Most loved and chubby child
I was born obese and as people love chubby kids, I was loved for my obese looks. I always loved the love people poured on me. So, the conscious effort to get fit was missing and I kept getting fatter day by day.
Was proud of being a FAT girl
While growing up, there was absolutely no control over the quality and quantity of food being consumed. This aided in weight gain and I weighed 94 kg during my teens.
My family and my social circle still accepted me and applauded me for the young girl I was becoming.
Happiness is a choice
I stayed happy despite the emotional and financial hardships I witnessed after my father’s sudden death when I was in school.
Life moved on, I grew up more responsible and sincere, constantly striving to be independent in everything. I finished my studies and started a career.
Welcome to the corporate world
I started my corporate career and then there was no looking back. I had only 2 priorities in life – my mother and my job. Everything else took a back seat. Anyway, health and fitness were always at the last seat.
OMG, your daughter is not yet married
Well, after a certain age, people start asking why are you still single??? In my case, the reason was quite evident.
No one was comfortable recommending an overweight girl for matrimonial purposes.
Hurrey, we have caught the culprit
During all this that was going on in my life, I was diagnosed with hypothyroid, and yes, we all found the reason for my obesity. I was happy to put all the blame on my hectic job and HYPOTHYROIDISM. The medication started and the doctor was continuously insisting on weight loss for better treatment.
Life turned upside down with Fittr
My friend introduced me to Fittr. I followed the group silently for 9 months and then reluctantly enrolled under a coach in 2017.
It was hardly a month into my weight loss journey that I started seeing some great changes in my physical and mental health. I lost 30 kg in 1.5 years. This changed not just the way I looked but also the way I looked at life and the way the world looked at me.
INFS became my best friend
My coach always focused on educating me during our weekly calls. He also recommended taking up a course at INFS.
I enrolled in the foundation course, which kindled my interest in the science of nutrition and exercise. I became addicted to their curriculum and completed as many as 8 courses.
A Dramatic turn – I landed in a fairy tale
In 2020, Covid turned the world upside down. Even I wasn’t untouched.
But I got a better view of my life, world, and future.
I decided to end my 17-year long career as a corporate trainer and became a fitness coach.
The credit for this swift and happy professional shift goes to my strong mental health. This weight loss journey made me mentally strong and sorted.
I launched my fitness company, started coaching people, and made my world beautiful and meaningful by helping people become a better version of themselves. With every passing day, I am also becoming better with my skills, knowledge, strength both physical and mental.
Now, I am successfully running two companies, one where we help people get physically and mentally fit, and the second where we help people become professionally and financially better.
Now I am stronger, fitter, and healthier than before.
Author: Mahima Bajpai
