"How losing 20kg helped me regain my confidence"
Updated | By Poelano Malema
Author and fitness advocate Malebo OldJohn-Tsindi shares how her weight-loss journey inspired her to reach her dreams.
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Whether we like to admit it or not, our body weight affects how we feel about ourselves.
Most people who are overweight struggle with self-confidence.
In South Africa, over half of women aged above 20 are overweight. This is according to a survey conducted by the South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC).
One women who struggled with weight issues and confidence is author Malebo Oldjohn–Tsindi.
“Being overweight affected my self-esteem. Clothes did not look good on me and I sometimes struggled getting clothes that I liked in my size. This made me want to do get up and do something about my weight instead of just sitting around and waiting for a miracle to happen,” she said.
Malebo decided to join the gym, but like many others, still struggled with bad eating habits.
“I joined gym in 2013, but a few months after that I still found myself struggling with eating junk food. Due to not losing the weight that I desired, I had to make a decision to add a healthy diet to my lifestyle. Because of that decision, to date I have managed to lose more than 20 kilograms and I feel good about myself."
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Malebo adds that regaining her self-confidence helped her realise her dream of becoming an author.
“After losing the weight, I started believing in myself and my abilities. That motivated me to know that everything that I put my mind into will eventually happen. This is how my book “The Journey” was birthed. Everywhere I get invited to speak, be it on a television program or radio, I encourage people to know that it is possible to get the body that you desire, and it doesn’t even have to cost you a lot. All it takes is focus and discipline. I want to help people enjoy fitness so that they can feel good about themselves and their bodies while reducing aging and premature death."
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