More than 15 years ago, when I came back from my 3.5 years stint working in China, I was this 145 pounder girl looking for a job and was teased by friends and relatives on how "chunky" I look.
"Did you eat a lot of HotPot in China?"
"Was it because of the cold weather in China? You got bloated?"
I just shrugged all the comments off and smiled and gave them my funny replies! But in my heart, I was sad, I've done my part going to the gym 5 times a week and doing at-home Tae Bo and Zumba videos. I've even done crazy diets from juicing to 6 o'clock diets.
I even went to Marie France and had myself assessed. I was THISCLOSE to giving out my credit card enrolling myself for personalized treatments but everything was put on HOLD when my mom got sick and my focus was to take care of her.
Then LIFE happens, after my mom got well, I got pregnant and the rest was history! Fellow working moms would totally understand how taking care of oneself is the least priority when you turn into a mom!
Not until this year, when I tried to fit into my favorite dress seeing my bulging tummy on the reflection, I knew I have to do something. With a little push from Mr. AMW too, I finally went back to Marie France this time with conviction.
I have shared this on #AMWIgstories so many times, I don't eat a lot! I go to a lot of restaurants with the family but I can actually control the food I eat. My only problem is that, I drink a lot of coffee and although I recently shifted to black coffee with skimmed milk minus the sugar, the extra weight has already been "settled".