The Ugly Me

21th April 2025

After my delivery in May 2015, I looked at myself in the mirror after two years, probably. And that too because I was told I should have started losing weight by now. I felt like that was the time I should have started making conscious efforts in that direction. It was an ugly feeling. For a girl who never crossed 50 kgs, seeing a bulging tummy was an uncomfortable and unacceptable feeling. Looking after my toddler and doing all the chores by myself did not allow me to exercise. I still tried and it left me feeling tired and exhausted in contrast to feeling healthy and energized. I happened to meet my grandma amidst all this. She was a woman ahead of time. She pleasantly teased me saying, "Now you look like a mummy!"
"Are you saying that? I want to lose weight. I don't feel nice", I replied.



"You have embraced motherhood. You have a little human who depends on you. You may exercise but diet you should not because there should be no place to be weak in your life and body now. This is what I feel. The rest is up to you. Remember one thing, your body is yours and your temple, love it, worship it, and feed it good thoughts. The hatred will only make you feel negative and bad about yourself."
From that day, the perspective of losing weight was replaced by being healthy and active.

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