Health Influencer Adriana Thyssen Dead at 49

The fitness guru lost over 100 lbs. in one year

Brazilian health influencer Adriana Thyssen, who was known for sharing her weight-loss journey with her followers, has died. She was 49.

A post Monday on her sportswear brand's Instagram account, Drikas Store, shared the news of her death.

"It is with deep sadness and regret that we, the Drika Blog and Drika Store team and family announce the death of our dear Drika," the statement said in Portuguese, according to Google Translate. "In this moment of pain, we ask for everyone's prayer and compassion."

Thyssen reportedly died on Sept. 17 in her home in Uberlândia, Brazil, according to the New York Post . The specifics surrounding her cause of death is unknown.

The Brazilian influencer was known for her weight-loss content. On her Instagram account, she regularly shared tips and updates on her weight-loss journey, and she notably lost over 100 lbs. in one year.

"In 2013 I was unemployed, recently married (now divorced) and decided to lose weight," Thyssen wrote in a social media post in May, per Rádio Itatiaia. "Alone, I decided to lose weight. I only had 100 followers and I asked them to support me."

Since then, the influencer garnered over 600,000 followers, although her personal account has now been made private.

In previous interviews given to local media outlets, Thyssen spoke out about how she had dealt with weight issues since childhood and set out to get in shape after facing drug addiction and depression.