Hey everyone! This is my story:

Back in 2014, right after I finished my bachelor’s degree, I was at home for 9 months awaiting my scholarship results for The Gemological Institute of America. During that period of time I gained weight. I was heavier than I had ever been. I was distraught but believed that as soon as I start my course the following year, I would lose it all. People heckled me and I was bullied by family members as well. 

I did receive the scholarship, the highest monetary award that GIA offers, and I started my 6 month course. I lost a few kilos and by July 2015, I had completed the course. Again, I was at home for a couple of months job hunting. I put back on those kilos, plus a few more and I was devastated. I tried Zumba but I never really enjoyed it. The bullying continued to a point where I could not even look at myself in the mirror without hating myself. Finally I was like, screw it! I stopped listening to everyone and stopped everything I was doing to lose weight, still believing I would be thin again.

I finally got a job as a Gemologist in Feb 2016. My lab was not too close to the nearest railway station, so I had to walk for about 20 to 25 minutes every day. In literally 2 weeks time, people started telling me I had lost weight. I sneered at them, thinking they were being sarcastic. However, soon I started to realize that I needed a belt to hold up my jeans! I got the courage to step on the scales. I had lost 4 kg! But, I wasn’t satisfied. You see, I set my ideal weight at 48 kg, and I was 52 kg now. Nevertheless, I loved my reduced tummy and kept touching it, which sometimes freaked people out at work too, he he!

It is now September 2016 and I am proud to say that I am 48 kg again. My tummy is the sweetest little curve and I love, love, love my figure! Sometimes, the only thing you have gotta do is to listen to yourself and no one else, and just let go.