As a child I used to always stand aside, when my friends used to play pakada pakdi. I was always subjected to a rude look by taxi drivers, every time tried hard to fit in their cabs. And the one place where I felt very sad was in shopping malls, where people used to stare at me and make me realize how different I was from them. I am tired of people staring at me, passing comments on me, teasing me and taunting me because I am fat. When I look myself in the mirror, I feel very miserable and jealous of all those who had good figure.
One can easily relate with the above story if you are obese. But why are obese people often teased? Subjected to mockery? Taunted about being unhealthy? Living life being obese is not a cake walk. Most of the obese people feel shy to go out and avoid going out because of the fear of being the centre of attraction and the topic of discussion.
But it is very rightly said that “Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference”. But, if you are obese and are getting affected by others talks, then you can change a few things and be happy.
Be Positive: You know you are overweight and want to lose weight. Losing weight is not easy and needs lot of patience and determination. A first and foremost thing, which you have to do for losing weight, is be positive! Losing weight and achieving your goal will take a lot of time. Being positive will allow you to put your best foot forward and losing weight will not seem to you like an impossible task.
The famous singer, Adnan Sami, lost a whooping 130 kgs of weight because he took the weight losing challenge in a positive manner and succeeded in it. So, if he can do it then why can’t you?
Follow Proper Diet: When it comes to losing weight, people opt for many unhealthy way of losing weight. For instance, dieting, only gymming and not maintaining a proper diet regime etc. If you are overweight, it is always better to consult a dietician and then start your gymming and diet regime. Follow your diet properly and remember to be honest to yourself. You will be tempted to eat many things of your choice but you will have to control your urges.
Wear what You Want: Do you feel bad when you to for shopping with your friends and see them buying good fitting clothes? Being obese doesn’t stop to from wearing good clothes, next time you go out for shopping opt for large size instead of being disappointed. Always wear clothes which you comfortable in, make your own style instead of being envious to your friend’s wardrobe.
Being obese doesn’t mean stopping yourself from doing things which others do. If you think you going out will attract attention then you need to change the way you think about yourself. Start building a positive body image for yourself. Don’t let your appearance force you to take a step back in doing whatever you want to!
Laugh with Criticism: Don’t be shy or get disheartened by any criticism. Believe in yourself and take the criticism in a positive manner. It is very important to take criticism in a positive manner, as it will not impact your emotional health and you will positively take efforts to get back into the shape. Some people are obese because of their genes while others are obese because of their poor eating habits. So next time if someone makes your fun, smile back and thank him for reminding you your goal.
Set a Goal: Setting attainable goals is very important rather than setting difficult goals. Losing 2 kgs in a month is an attainable goal as compared to losing 10 kgs in a single month! Many people accept defeat when losing weight if they don’t see immediate results. Expecting immediate results and then losing hope of getting back into good shape is one thing you should avoid. Patience is the key, if you have started putting efforts and are consistent in it then you will surely see good results. Setting small goals and achieving them will not only boost your enthusiasm to set new goals but also reduce your chances of disappointment.
Losing weight is challenge and overcome obesity by putting in your best efforts!
