Friday, July 17, 2009
Monday, May 25, 2009
postpartum
Fat is one the few three-letter words that has the power to devastate people, especially women. Nowadays, fat translates to ugly. Women all over the world are obsessed about their bodies and will go to extreme lengths to look buffed and sexy. To the women who just gave birth, the world can be pretty harsh.
I have seen women struggle with postpartum depression because of that. They feel ugly and repulsive that they tend to forget they have just been blessed with a child. I am one of those women, or shall I say I was.
Shedding those bulges off can be quite an ordeal. In magazines, televisions, and everywhere I go, I see rod-thin women; and it got the better of me. I got so disturbed and disgusted with my fat body that I was not able to focus on my lovely newborn baby. I resorted to diet fads, slimming teas, and self-starvation- all to no avail. I felt so hopeless that I refused to go out of the house or do household chores. There were times that I wished I never bore a child. Shameful, but certainly true.
I came across an advertisement of weight-loss supplement in a beauty magazine and I thought this could be the answer to my body woes. Celebrities around the globe are using it and the ads reiterated that it is safe. I was so desperate that I succumb to this life-threatening miracle drug. After a few weeks of taking it, I started to feel light. I lost a few pounds so I continued using it. I was happy with the results, but only for a short time.
The excessive sweating, tremors, increased heart rate, and palpitations eventually led to heart ailment - I was on the verge of heart attack. I finally said to myself this whole slimming craze of mine must stop. I want to see my baby grow and be there for her every step of the way. My daughter needs me, and it does not matter whether I am fat or sexy. I need to be alive!
Easy weight loss? There is no such thing. There will never be a shortcut to losing weight.
I have recovered from that horrible experience, and learned my lesson the hard way. To shake those pounds off, exercise is the key. We need to sweat it out. It is no easy feat, but is certainly doable. The battle of the bulges can be a tough war to win. It takes commitment, sheer determination, and pure hard work. It can get very depressing and frustrating but let it not get the better of you.
I have seen women struggle with postpartum depression because of that. They feel ugly and repulsive that they tend to forget they have just been blessed with a child. I am one of those women, or shall I say I was.
Shedding those bulges off can be quite an ordeal. In magazines, televisions, and everywhere I go, I see rod-thin women; and it got the better of me. I got so disturbed and disgusted with my fat body that I was not able to focus on my lovely newborn baby. I resorted to diet fads, slimming teas, and self-starvation- all to no avail. I felt so hopeless that I refused to go out of the house or do household chores. There were times that I wished I never bore a child. Shameful, but certainly true.
I came across an advertisement of weight-loss supplement in a beauty magazine and I thought this could be the answer to my body woes. Celebrities around the globe are using it and the ads reiterated that it is safe. I was so desperate that I succumb to this life-threatening miracle drug. After a few weeks of taking it, I started to feel light. I lost a few pounds so I continued using it. I was happy with the results, but only for a short time.
The excessive sweating, tremors, increased heart rate, and palpitations eventually led to heart ailment - I was on the verge of heart attack. I finally said to myself this whole slimming craze of mine must stop. I want to see my baby grow and be there for her every step of the way. My daughter needs me, and it does not matter whether I am fat or sexy. I need to be alive!
Easy weight loss? There is no such thing. There will never be a shortcut to losing weight.
I have recovered from that horrible experience, and learned my lesson the hard way. To shake those pounds off, exercise is the key. We need to sweat it out. It is no easy feat, but is certainly doable. The battle of the bulges can be a tough war to win. It takes commitment, sheer determination, and pure hard work. It can get very depressing and frustrating but let it not get the better of you.
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