How I Lose Weight and Leave The "OBESE" Word For Good

Assalamualaikum and hello Lovelies ♥♥♥

I've got so much request from my dear friends in facebook, wechat, and even instagram to explain how I lose my weight 'till I get the body that I want.

First of all, hi. My name is Najwa. I was just a regular, cheerful, overweight girl who always have high self-esteem. Yep. Even though I was fat, that never stop me from being confident with myself. I like to play dress-up, make-up, motivate people for being beautiful with 'just the way you are'...bla...bla...bla...

When I was 65 kilos

But soon, I realise, my body is not at its best when I started to have suffocation. Walking is such a nightmare for me. I kept fainting for the lack of oxygen.

Still, I ignored those 'miscellaneous' and moved on with my life. Eating, partying like a rock star, having fun for life. Once in a while, I did some research about losing weight and diet. Sounds convincing right? But one thing that I didn't bother to do any research is about BEING HEALTHY. Yes, the internet wrote about exercise, how to cut calories, how to count calories, how to eat less, how to lose weight QUICKLY...bla...bla...bla...

And so I tried. Almost all of them. You name it. Bulimia diet plan, Atkins diet, banana diet. etc. Yes I lost weight. Quickly. But what those diets do to me is making me gain weight MORE THAN BEFORE. Quickly, as well. I also having hard to keep in track. It's like zigzag chart when the weight kept moving up and down constantly. Being moody was common thing back then. People around me started to feel awkward and discomfort around me because of my mood swing. But I kept practising those diets simultaneously. Until one day, I was admitted to hospital because of terrible suffocation, gastric, colon ulser, and lack of nutrient. At only 156 cm, I was 90 kilos...

I remembered the doctor who used to treat me before said: "Najwa, you have to lose weight. Not because you need to be pretty or such. It's because the fat around your heart (jantung) compressed it and it's dangerous for your health." That was a harsh wake-up call for me. I asked myself, what have I done....



So I did some ✔RESEARCH. This time, I used the word "HEALTHY" as my guidelines. Everything that I do, I'll put the word HEALTHY in it. I started to create lots of recipes to suit my taste and my food allergies. I have terrible allergy with nuts/beans. ALL KINDS OF NUTS/BEANS. Unfortunately, most product in the market have them as main ingredients. So I have to be selective with the food that I cook. It's a hassle, but at least I know what kind of nutrient absorbed by my body. 

My Signature Dish: Egg Salad with Black Pepper Toaster

✔BENTO (lunch box) is my new best friend. I prepared main dishes a night earlier and pack them before off to work. Save A LOT.

My bento sets for me and him ^_^

✔MINERAL WATER is a MUST. Wherever I go, I'll bring my water bottle with me to keep me hydrated. Sometimes, I splash some lemon juice into the water just for fun.

And because I'm a big eater, I never let my belly empty. I fill my belly with nutritious food and avoid processed food as much as possible. Only ✔ONE(1) CHEAT DAY per week. Sometimes, I do fasting as well. Fasting is the best way to remove toxic from your body, prevent body bloating, and keep you fit and healthy. And you can save money too!!!!yeaaa~~~

Since I've already organize and plan my meals, I started to find ✔EXERCISE and ✔WORK OUT ROUTINES that suits me. Sports are my forte nowadays. Badminton, wave boarding, aerobics, jogging, push-ups, lunges, and squats etc.

One other thing that I really like to do to control my weight is by ✔WEIGHING MYSELF EVERY MORNING. It's actually a psychological way to ensure that I can be careful with what I eat everyday. But most PT(personal trainer) doesn't recommend this method to avoid mind stress on their clients. Not for me though.

After more than a year of hard work, I manage to lose more than 30 kilos. My confident boost higher than a mountain, I feel good about everything, and I started to look the world in a positive way. I decided to inspire people to lose weight and help them to understand that they are not alone in this journey. ^_^

  

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Left picture: 75 kilos
Right picture: 54 kilos and maintaining ^_^

Nowadays, I spent my time consulting my family and friends on how to eat healthily and give them ideas on simple recipes that I create for the past few years. 

I hope this article can inspire you who struggle with weight loss. I will write more about my life journey in my next blog and what kind of great meals that keep me in shape. Until then, stay healthy and keep smiling. muah!!!