I'm in Love with the Shape of you....

2020 was a challenging year not only for me but probably the entire world. People struggled with so many things that is really hard to Fathom what they might have gone trough. 2020 was a personal struggle for me too. I would generally travel to help me destress but during the Pandemic it wasn't possible at all, Although it used to be my way of rejuvenating myself from all the work and day to day stress around me, it was like a on and off switch but I realized it was just more of a luxury.

April of 2020 was when Singapore went into lockdown. I have been living by myself for almost 4 years now, at one point of time it was such a relief to come home and get your so called 'ME Time" and get a chance to rest and recover. But during the Lockdown it was ME time 24x7 and that lonely feeling creped up to me and I just wondered having people around me was so important and how I missed it.

During Last year I let myself go lose specially during the Lockdown period, I did try to exercise time to time but probably my eating habits didn't change. I put on more weight than I though I would lose. Being under lockdown just made me more lethargic and I also thought to myself anyway I'm not seeing anyone so take it easy and stroked my ego that its okay to gain some weight. As the lockdown was lifted and we slowly started getting back to the office, I realized that I was getting more tired and hated any activity and I used to be such an active person who also played semi Pro Football (Soccer) as well. I think i really lost lot of confidence and also self doubt but I always tried to put a brave face on. Sometime in Aug 2020, I stumbled upon my colleague Moe, and my jaws dropped looking at him, as he had lost over 25kgs in weight and I was so amazed. He then shared about his success in how he lost so much weight . He introduced the Keto Lifestyle into his routine which help him lose so much weight. I was amazed but then I was like I don't think I can do that. Following month we had a company wide medical check up and just the routine check up gave me a considerable HARD Reality check that I was 30Kgs over weight and this had to CHANGE.

I didn't look so heavy to myself but you know, 2-3 weighing scales didn't lie. This was when I got my self into Keto and Intermittent Fasting and said I need to take care of my health. I started my Keto Journey on the 9th of October 2020 and since then I have lost of over 22kgs. I feel so much more fit and healthy. My mood has changed, I enjoy doing a lot of outdoor activities and there is certain new confidence that is come and I feel more stronger and most importantly I feel so good about myself. People's constant compliments is another factor which helps me do better for myself, but again this is more about my physical health and mental well being. I'm NO PROMOTER to the Keto Lifestyle but all I can say that taking care of your health, mental and physical is so important. Really appreciate lot of people for encouraging me in this journey :).

My aim is to help and promote more healthy living with people at WORK and also outside. It is never to late to make life style changes and live a healthy and longer lifestyle, as the saying goes LIFE IS SHORT, so enjoy while till it last .

Cheers,

Clayton Don Corda