Hi everyone! I just wanted to share my story of me being inferior about the size of my body when I was around the age of 17 and how I’ve since changed my perspective – of a healthy body over a slim body.

When I was around 17-18, I was so influenced by social media that having a slim body was the “IN” thing. I exercised so hard almost everyday and cut from three meals to just one a day.

At that time, I slimmed down till I was 45kg and I still didn’t feel satisfied! In fact, I tired even harder to slim down more and took slimming pills and laxative pills to try and lose the water weight.

The effects of taking these pills and carrying out these unnecessary actions soon lead me to depression and anorexia. I couldn’t live without them and it started to eat into my life. I didn’t dare to meet up with friends for a meal as every meal I would be counting the calories I ate and every day I woke up feeling the stress of eating.

It was definitely a hell of torture, both mentally and physically.

After some time, as well as a scary incident where I fainted in the toilet due to malnutrition, I finally learnt that having a slim body doesn’t mean anything! I rather have a healthy body as it means everything!

I started to eat right instead of eating less or not eating. My body weight has increased but I feel happier. I feel good mentally and physically, and I started to be more confident of my body, rather than worry about wearing a bikini because I don’t have six-pack abs.

I have learnt that God created each and every one of us in different shapes and sizes for a purpose. If everyone is the same, how can we differentiate ourselves from each other and show our good points?

Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder, so girls don’t be intimidated by anyone’s criticism. They are out to scare you and lead you into a spiral of denial and confusion. Guys will fall for your heart and not your body, so live well and be well!!!!