It was back in 2006 when I had entered corporate healthcare.I was working with a team of medicos who would trot between IT companies to provide counselling services.
During one such visit is when I met Naina. A young sprightly girl in her early 20s who was a fresher from college and as joined as a software professional.With dream in her eyes she wanted to live her life happily. First time she cam to me was when she had completed 8 months with the com[any as her growing weight became a concern.She had gained almost 10 kgs with in short span of time.She wanted to reduce weight as also her family was in search of a suitor for her soon.
The reason for weight gain was very clear .There was so much of junk and fat laden food she had to eat because she was staying alone and was not equipped enough to cook on her own.With absolutely no time for any physical activity she had but no other go but kept accumulating lot of fat in her body.
I transformed her diet a bit,taught her to choose right when eating out and guided her with simple exercises routine.Importantly told her the weight loss would be a long process yet a sure shot one and she might get back to her old weight in next 4 to 5 months.
But the real problem was that she was not ready to wait.She resorted to crash diets that are blatantly floated on many sites on internet even today.I cautioned her.But in vain.Anyway,she did reduce and got married too .
It was over 2 years now.One day she came to me.She looked very sick and tired.She showed all signs of under nutrition.She complained of lack of appetite and fatigue.She showed signs of severe anemia and was in initial stages of hypothyroid .I was more shaken when she revealed that she had conceived but her doctor has warned that unless she changes her eating ways and mend her well,she might not be able to withstand the pressures of pregnancy.She had severe Gastritis,Insomnia and didn't have any hope of getting back to normalcy.No medicine really helped her and in the process was determined not to harm her baby.
Now her dream was just to have a healthy child for which first she had to become healthy and happy herself first.It was tough for some one like her who had forgone breakfast for almost a year .She had only salads for lunch and dinner was the only meal she ate.She couldn't give up much on her junk food habits either.She was under the impression that her lunch sacrifices she made will help her in overcoming this.But she was all WRONG.
I was happy to see her back for now. I was sure she would follow my advice. The next 2 months we worked up to the challenge.A healthy diet, right exercises and a few changes in her thinking changed her life for good.She delivered a health baby girl and back on her feet .Blessed are both are now and she is still in touch with me .
She was a truly inspiring story of a mom who would do anything for her unborn baby even before she could become one fully.Such captivating is mother hood.
Just to add that she is enjoying her life,being foodie not missing much still has learnt to live a healthy life.
What should I say? Change to health and HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!
(The name has been changed to guard her privacy.But she wanted her story to be shared as she didn't want anyone to undergo what she did.Thanks to her!!)
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