I chose to write on
Fashion for the alphabet F first but thought of writing on something that is
something I am more associated with, Fitness.
I have always been
this cute and chubby. Like real chubby, the cheeks overflowing in the childhood
and even now, if not bulging but they are in their round shapes. So, I always
look fat no matter what I do. Now this is partly genetic and partly self-made.
When people used to call me chubby and cute in my younger days, I always took
it as a compliment and thought, let it be that way. So the genuine interest
towards exercising and staying fit never crossed a single corner in my mind.
And to top it, I love eating. So the whole thing contributed towards making me
this cute girl even now.
Well, as time passed
by and the woman inside me urged to come out, there was a high desire to get
out of the chubby mode and become the lean and pretty one. And that required,
dieting and exercising. Now, dieting always meant less eating, skipping meals
until I knew they were wrong and exercising meant walking and running every
morning and evening. So, at one point, I did lose weight, became lean but not
pretty. I looked sick and tired. Like I have been punished and made to starve.
This was not what I hope for.
Rounds of research and
discussions led to me understand the importance of looking beautiful and pretty
by staying fit. Fitness is about eating in moderation, not skipping meals but
eating something at regular interval to boost metabolism, walk, run and jump at
least 30 minutes a day and stay happy. While it took me some time to adopt
these changes, once I started feeling its benefits, it got me motivated. The
benefits being getting to wear the clothes that are not meant for plus size, keep
the extra fat out from the tummy zone and feel flat, and look healthy and nice
overall.
Yes, for us office
goers, managing so many things require effective management. So, I devised a
simple plan for myself: not to skip breakfast, keep munching food in smaller
amounts, drink water to wash out toxins, go to the gym and work out at least 45
mins a day, end with a light dinner and sleep peacefully. The only thing that I
haven’t been able to manage is stress and letting the chubby cheeks go. That’s
a work in progress! It did look unachievable at some point but sticking on to
the plan and having patience to see the results worked. Now, I have more
options of shopping and cooking different foods that suit the body.
It is never late to
start living a healthy life and that’s what I realised when I turned into a
thin sick girl. A fit body guarantees pretty face plus healthy self. Trust me,
it works!
I am linking this post
to A to Z Challenge #Day 6 for the alphabet F.
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