For many people, the mandatory lockdown in 2020 was a time to relax and let loose, but for me, it was the opposite. I was on a mission.<\/p>\n
I had always been insecure about my body; it was a constant source of sadness for me. I would intentionally wear clothes twice my size to hide the extra fat around my chest. \u2018Ewww\u2019 was the first expression that popped into my head every time I looked at myself in the mirror. My self-loathing got worse when I got into the university; I had to live with other people in the dormitory and would hide in corners to take off my clothes. It did not help that my body became a running joke to this one \u2018frenemy\u2019 of mine.<\/p>\n
At first, his jokes brought me down and would totally ruin my day, but once the lockdown hit, I made him my motivation. I had initially planned to sign up at a gym, but due to Covid restrictions, I was forced to seek alternative measures. I began surfing the internet for home workout apps, and once I found one that suited me, there was no looking back. I kickstarted my routine \u2013 I worked out twice a day every single week for six months. I limited my feeding pattern to one proper meal a day, replaced junk food with fruit and vegetables, and traded fizzy drinks for gallons of water.<\/p>\n
The journey wasn\u2019t easy; to be honest, my fitness app had three levels \u2013 beginner, intermediate and advanced. Being an overachiever, I started the first day at the second level. I remember crying my eyes out that day, but I wouldn\u2019t stop; I was fixated on my goal. A few weeks later, I had gotten used to the routine but felt like there was no significant improvement, so I decided to increase my activity level and what a mistake that was. I ended up sustaining an injury that had me sedentary for a whole week. I, however, did not let this deter me; once I felt better, I got back to my routine.<\/p>\n
Six months later, I had reached my goal. I lost a total of 12 kg, and since then, I have been feeling brand new. While I love the attention and the compliments I now receive from people, I\u2019m most proud of my determination \u2013 the simple fact that I had a goal and I achieved it is my take-home from this. I have chosen to apply this to other aspects of my life and make this my mantra.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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