Reality Star Anfisa Nava Shows Off Her Amazing Abs and Spills Weight-Loss Secrets

Telling E! News how she lost 26 lbs. she said, “First, I lost about 15 lbs. in about six months, and that's when I started thinking about competing. So then I actually gained a little weight to increase my muscle. But then I lost more. It took about a year and a half. I wasn't in a rush. In the beginning, I was 146 lbs. and now I'm about 120."

She pointed out, “I've actually been skinny my whole life, but when I moved to the United States I gained about 15 to 20 lbs. The food here is different from the way I used to eat in Russia. In Russia, I would eat home-cooked meals but here I would go out to eat a lot. And I wasn't really controlling it — I was eating everything.

Nava also noted that stress was another reason for her weight gain. Last year, her husband Jorge Nava was sentenced to two-and-a-half years in prison for possession of drugs with the intention to sell after he was arrested with 293 lbs. of marijuana in his car.

Anfisa has been showing off her amazing abs on Instagram, but what is contributing to her weight loss? She said, “I just reduced my portion size and started doing cardio, too. I was doing the elliptical or the treadmill five or six times a week for 30 to 40 minutes."

As for what she eats, Nava has posted pics of her food, mainly vegetables, chicken, and rice.

The 23-year-old will be competing in her first bodybuilding competition in Riverside. While it could “possibly” be a career for her, she noted, “We'll see how this first one goes. I don't really have any expectations. I just want to get my feet wet and see what it's like and go from there."