“I proved them wrong”
in Success stories 
Before and after
All throughout her childhood Melanie was bullied because of her weight. She tried all kinds of extreme diets to no avail and her self esteem was crushed. But then she discovered something that changed everything.
Here’s her story.
The Email
Dear Doctor,
Hello and good day to you. My name is Melanie Ong, and I’m a Chinese residing in the Philippines, 28 years old. During my younger years, I experienced fat shaming and bullying all throughout my journey to growing up because of my size. I hear all the ramblings over and over again amidst my family, relatives and social circle.
Angry, filled with hate and torn apart inside, I decided to take matters into extremes by crash dieting and starvation, yet to no avail. The fat shaming and bullying grew even worse, which I couldn’t stand any more.
My self esteem was crushed downhill, and it affected my relationships with people, even my own self became self loathing, self hating and holding so much grudges against all the bullies. With that, my weight bounced down and up continuously for years; my heaviest was 175 lbs (79 kg).
Little did I know, in the midst of darkness, there was a ray of hope. I remember meeting up with my former choir teacher Mrs. E, and she introduced me to a group that was about LCHF. Upon joining, I stumbled upon the link DietDoctor.com, which made me even more curious about low-carb… and so I TRIED IT. Months passed, and I could see the results.
There were some times when I fell off the wagon, yet I managed to stick with LCHF and don’t feel deprived at all. I don’t have the “FEAR FAT-TOR” anymore, and I also learned to look at ingredient labels, choosing foods wisely and exercise regularly; in fact, LCHF has made my body more alert and energized, with lesser mood swings. I finally regained my confidence and pushed the dark shadows of my past far behind. Some of the “meanies” who used to bully me are complimenting me now, and they couldn’t even believe that I PROVED THEM WRONG. I could even fit into my mom’s old jeans that she doesn’t wear anymore. From 163 to 140 lbs (63 kg), I am continuing to excel and determined to achieve the LCHF-IED, gorgeous new me!
Thank You, Doctor! And thanks to all who have inspired me.
P.S. I have included my before *when I was in my heaviest* and after photos. (I am preparing to meet my favorite superstar this September, and she is the reason why I’m LCHF-ying myself to be in that sexy self, and meet her!)
Yours truly,
Melanie Ong
Comment
Congratulations on your improved health and weight and confidence, Melanie!
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