Emotions used to motivate myself to lose weight

I WAS born with ADHD. In other words, I was hyperactive, was learning disabled, and had weight and depression issues. I did not feel good about myself.

I felt hurt, fear, anger, pain, isolated and unwanted. In 2020, when the pandemic started, I weighed 80kg. I felt miserable, depressed and slobbish. I got up one morning and decided to do something about my weight.

I devised a workout and diet plan. My workout plan included bodyweight-only exercises (no weights), running, walking, jogging, yoga and meditation. I was creative with my diet.

I was eating on the cheap and made do with what I had.

At first it was difficult, but as time went on it got easier. I used the hurt, anger, pain and depression that I felt and directed it towards my training.

Now, in 2022, I weigh 64kg. I did it all by myself.

I did not have a personal trainer, special foods, bodybuilding supplements or a gym membership. I feel proud of my achievement. If I can do it, what excuse do others have?

KIRAN MEGNATH uMhlanga Ridge