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Adele, the British singer, had opened up about her remarkable physical transformation which sparked global conversations. But the multiple Grammy-winning singer has consistently maintained that her fitness journey was never about losing weight.

Instead, it was about building a healthy lifestyle, improving her mental well-being, and finding a routine that helped her cope with anxiety.

In 2020, when she shared a picture of her dramatic weight loss, it made the fans worried about her. They guessed that the Academy award winner had undergone some drastic measures.

But what was actually her weight loss journey?

Let's have a closer look at the workouts and habits that became part of her wellness journey.

Didn't happen overnightEvery time Adele was vocal about her weight loss transformation, she always made sure of preaching that it did not happen overnight.

She highlighted that weight loss is not something that one can achieve overnight. It requires patience, extreme commitment and discipline. Adele exercised twice or thrice a day and lost around 100 lbs.

“I think one of the reasons people lost the plot was because actually, it was over a two-year period,” she told British Vogue in 2021.

“People are shocked because I didn’t share my ‘journey.’ They’re used to people documenting everything on Instagram, and most people in my position would get a big deal with a diet brand,” she said. “I couldn’t give a flying f***. I did it for myself and not anyone else. So why would I ever share it? I don’t find it fascinating. It’s my body.”

Her bold response made her weight loss journey a bit different. She didn't record her transformation but had been candid about her journey, especially in 2020.

Working out to feel better is importantOur physical health and mental health are inseparable. A person cannot nurture one while neglecting the other.

Adele started working out everyday for her mental health well-being.

“It was because of my anxiety. Working out, I would just feel better," she told British Vogue.

While speaking with Oprah Winfrey in 2021, the star explained the reason behind her extreme anxiety which had reached a breaking point.

“I had the most terrifying anxiety attacks after I left my marriage. They paralyzed me completely and made me so confused because I wouldn’t be able to have any control over my body, but I was aware of that happening because it was kind of still very much there while my whole body was just like, on another planet it felt like,” she said.

To escape from all these, she started working out, as it acted as a respite from all the chaos.

Strength trainingAccording to the Harvard Health Publishing, strength training can help in building muscle mass. Muscle gaining is essential as strong muscle leads to strong bones.

“I do my weights in the morning, then I normally hike or I box in the afternoon, and then I go and do my cardio at night,” she informed as reported by People.

Gregg Miele, Adele's trainer told Vogue that Adele’s main goal was strength training but not reducing weight.

“It was getting stronger, physically and mentally. She got really turned on to movement, and especially strength training. So turned on that she started doing double sessions," he said.

In the interview with Winfrey, Adele mentioned that she had the feeling that she could be at the Olympics.

“On a deadlift, we were getting up to 160, 170 (pounds). I love it. But it started out at 10 pounds,” she said.

Many facets of her weight lossAdele never followed any particular kind of diet, or intermittent fasting, which is commonly celebrated as a good diet for weight loss.

“Ain’t done that. No intermittent fasting. Nothing. If anything I eat more than I used to because I work out so hard, she told British Vogue in 2021.

Weight loss cannot bring confidence to people. Confidence is being comfortable in your own body. Adele had reflected light upon this by speaking extensively about the joy that came from her weight loss journey versus the final results.

"I’m definitely really happy now. But it’s not because of my weight, it’s because of the dedication I gave to my brain with therapy and stuff like that, and a lot of crying. Maybe that’s a saying I made up: I used to cry but now I sweat. It really did save me," she told The Face.