Balika Vadhu's Avika Gor AKA 'Anandi' Sheds 13 Kgs, Shares Her Inspiring Weight Loss Journey
Not because she wanted fir in the beauty standards, she lost weight because she wanted to "treat her body well". Avika Gor, who became a household name after playing Anandi in hit TV show Balika Vadhu, shared her journey to losing weight.
Not because she wanted to fit in the beauty standards, she lost weight because she wanted to "treat her body well". Avika Gor, who became a household name after playing Anandi in hit TV show Balika Vadhu, shared her journey of losing weight.
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The 23-year-old took to Instagram to write what led to respect her body.
"I still remember one night last year, when I looked at myself in the mirror and I broke down. I didn¡¯t like what I saw. Big arms, legs, a well earned belly. I had let go too much. If it were due to an illness(Thyroid,PCOD, etc), it would be okay because that would be out of my control. But, it happened because I ate anything & everything, and I didn¡¯t workout at all. Our bodies deserve to be treated well, but I didn¡¯t respect it."
She said that the fact that she didn't respect her body led to insecurities that she couldn't deal with.
"As a result, I disliked the way I looked so much that I couldn¡¯t even completely enjoy dancing (which I love) without thinking ¡°how I must look right now¡±. I got so busy judging myself & feeling bad that I didn¡¯t leave any scope for outsiders to make me feel bad. Such insecurities run in the head all the time and they make us feel tired & irritated. Hence, I would often snap at my loved ones."
Soon, she started focusing on things that were good for her.
"Well, one fine day I decided that it was enough, and that I must evolve. Nothing changed overnight. I just started to focus on the right things... things that I should be proud of(like dancing). I kept trying to eat better & working out, and I had various setbacks. But, it was important that I didn't stop. And my people were constantly there to guide me.
Long story short, I looked at myself in the mirror this morning & I didn't feel the need to look away. I smiled at myself, and told myself that I'm beautiful. And you, the person reading this, you are beautiful as well. We all have a lot to offer & we must actively work on that, rather than feeling sad about what we can't do. But, we MUST do what's in our control."
"Today, I am comfortable in my own skin. Today, I'm peaceful. And I hope you are too?
Share your stories of self-love in the comments.
Let's make self-love cool!", she concluded.
As per a report on TOI, Avika Gor lost about 13 kgs in past few months.
Garima Satija leads the Entertainment vertical of Indiatimes. A storyteller at heart who enjoys the thrill of writing, she is sometimes found daydreaming about living the lives of movie characters. Also, she hates talking about herself in the third person.
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