Social media personality and influencer Lydia Wanjiru has opened up about the personal challenges she faced following rapid weight loss, shedding light on the often-overlooked consequences of extreme dieting.
In a candid video shared on her official Instagram account on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, Wanjiru revealed that after embarking on rapid weight loss, she immediately noticed its effects.
She shared that the rapid weight loss quickly took a toll on her hair. The influencer explained that the shedding became so severe that she decided to cut it all off and go bald.
“The truth about losing weight haraka yenye watu wengi hawaongeangi kuihusu lakini wacha mimi ni sema, number one numenyoa nywele kwa sababu imekuwa week juu sikuwa nakula balance diet ama nutruent meaning mwili yangu hakuwa na nutrient yenye inapromote hair na nail growth,” Wanjiru revealed.
Wanjiru added that, apart from hair loss, rapid weight loss also took a toll on her sleep, causing her to experience insomnia.
“Another thing, weight loss ilichukuwa ni usingizi yangu, kuna time nuilikuwa naenda the whole week nalala mara moja ama mbili hakuna usingizi,” she added.
“Weight loss ilichukuwa nywele na usingizi yangu.”
Weight loss and mental health
Wanjiru had earlier opened up about the profound impact losing weight has had on her mental health, describing the experience as life-changing and deeply spiritual.
In an Instagram post on Monday, February 24, 2026, the content creator reflected on how her journey through weight loss and cosmetic surgery reshaped her mindset.
“I am God’s favourite daughter. You can’t tell me otherwise. I’m God’s favourite child,” Lydia said, describing the newfound confidence she feels after completing her liposuction, tummy tuck, and Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL) procedures.
She shared that even before posting her transformation videos, she spent time absorbing the changes. “I watched those videos for like 10 minutes, and I was like, yo, who is this? Who is this before, who is this after? Mentally, how I feel right now is so different from how I used to feel,” she explained.
Lydia credited the weight loss as a turning point, one that lifted a long-standing mental burden. “I used to think losing weight was so magical. It brought relief. And then surgery was the cherry on top. So many things happened in 2025, but God really guided me and said, ‘I’ll make it. I’ll switch up things before the year ends, and I’ll give you something so good,” she said.
