07.09.2026 10:41
61-year-old Naciye Yalcin, whose red skirt she wanted to wear at a wedding in Bursa did not fit, experienced one of the turning points of her life. Yalcin applied to a health center to get rid of her excess weight and lead a healthier life. During the nutrition and lifestyle change process she carried out with a dietitian, Naciye Yalcin lost a total of 25 kilos.
The absence of the red skirt she wanted to wear at a wedding in Bursa over her size became one of the turning points in 61-year-old Naciye Yalçın's life. Naciye Yalçın, who applied to the Nilüfer Healthy Life Center to get rid of her excess weight and lead a healthier life, lost 25 kilograms during the nutrition and lifestyle change process she carried out with Dietitian Fulya Çoğan.
WHEN THE RED SKIRT DIDN'T FIT, SHE MADE THE DECISION THAT CHANGED HER LIFE
Stating that she was initially not keen on dieting, Naciye Yalçın said that the disappointment she experienced while trying on clothes in her closet before a wedding she would attend 3 years ago prompted her to take action. After applying to the Nilüfer Healthy Life Center, especially because her beloved red skirt didn't fit over her, Naciye Yalçın began to gain healthy lifestyle habits with the professional support she received.
SHE LOST 25 KILOS IN 17 MONTHS
Naciye Yalçın, who lost 25 kilos in 17 months, also experienced significant improvements in various health problems she had struggled with for years. Yalçın, who had third-stage fatty liver disease, diabetes, high cholesterol, hypertension, thyroid issues, and fibromyalgia pain before the process, achieved significant progress in her health condition by changing her diet and lifestyle habits.
FATTY LIVER DISEASE REGRESSED FROM THE THIRD STAGE TO THE FIRST STAGE
Stating that her fatty liver disease regressed from the third stage to the first stage, Yalçın said that her blood pressure values returned to normal, and positive developments occurred in her cholesterol and thyroid values. Yalçın, who also noted that her fibromyalgia-related pains decreased, said that the physicians who followed her during the process also congratulated her.
Emphasizing that the change she experienced was not just about losing weight for her, Yalçın said, "I used to be completely against dieting. Now, health is more important to me."
"WE LOST 25 KILOS TOGETHER"
Dietitian Fulya Çoğan, who works at the Healthy Life Center of the Nilüfer District Health Directorate and has been monitoring Naciye Yalçın's nutrition since December 2023, said that the process was not only focused on weight loss, and that the main goal was to instill permanent and healthy lifestyle habits. Stating that Naciye Yalçın weighed 98 kilos 400 grams when she started the follow-up and had very serious health problems, Dietitian Çoğan said that approximately 24-25 kilos of weight loss was achieved in 17 months and that the lost weight has been maintained for a long time.
Çoğan said, "In this process, our goal was not just to make her lose weight. We aimed to change her eating behaviors and lifestyle. We wanted her to have a healthier and higher quality life without losing muscle mass while losing weight."
Dietitian Çoğan, stating that during the follow-up process, Naciye Yalçın managed to maintain her weight for 1.5 years, stopped using insulin, her blood pressure returned to normal, her fibromyalgia pains decreased, and her cholesterol values reached normal levels, said that the positive change in health parameters was also pleasing for them.
HER EFFORT BECAME AN INSPIRATION FOR HER SISTERS
The healthy lifestyle journey was not limited to Naciye Yalçın alone. Her two sisters, who witnessed her transformation, also applied to the Nilüfer Healthy Life Center and started nutritional follow-up. Stating that her close friends also followed her example and took steps towards a healthy life, Naciye Yalçın said she is happy that her experience has inspired others.
"AN IMPORTANT MOTIVATOR FOR HER AGE GROUP"
In addition to the nutritional and lifestyle change follow-up at the Healthy Life Center, Naciye Yalçın's medical check-ups at secondary healthcare institutions continue. Naciye Yalçın, who is routinely followed by endocrinology specialists at Uludağ University, also continues her cardiology check-ups at Bursa City Hospital.
Dietitian Fulya Çoğan, stating that Naciye Yalçın is an important motivating client, especially for individuals in her own age group, said that all citizens who want to receive support on healthy living can apply to the Healthy Life Centers of the Bursa Provincial Health Directorate, coordinated by the Ministry of Health, and receive free dietitian services.