বালিকা বধূ-র ছোট্ট আনন্দী ওরফে আভিকা গোরকে মনে আছে? ১৩ কেজি ওজন কমিয়েছে সে, শুনুন তার গল্প

আভিকা আর ছোট নেই, ২৩ বছর বয়স তার।

মুম্বই: বালিকা বধূ-তে ছোট্ট মেয়ে আনন্দীর ভূমিকায় সকলের মন জয় করেছিল সে। সেই আভিকা গোর এখন দিব্যি বড়। কিন্তু ওজন কমছিল না কিছুতেই। এবার কয়েক মাসের মধ্যে ১৩ কেজি ওজন ঝরিয়েছে সে। আভিকা আর ছোট নেই, ২৩ বছর বয়স তার। সে ইনস্টাগ্রামে লিখেছে, গত বছর এক রাতে আয়নায় নিজেকে দেখে কেঁদে ফেলেছিলাম। কী বিশাল হাত পা, পেট। যদি থাইরয়েড, পিসিওডির মত রোগে ভুগে এ সব হত, কিছু ভাবতাম না। কিন্তু শুধু আমি ইচ্ছেমত খেয়ে খেয়ে এটা করেছি। কোনওদিন ব্যায়াম করিনি। শরীরের যত্ন নেওয়া উচিত, আমি কোনওদিন সম্মান করিনি তাকে।

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I still remember one night last year, when I looked at myself in the mirror & 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. 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 & they make us feel tired & irritated. Hence, I would often snap at my loved ones. 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! - Love & Light Avika☀️

A post shared by Avika Gor (@avikagor) on Oct 27, 2020 at 8:17pm PDT

নিজের চেহারা আমার এত অপছন্দ হয়েছিল, যে ইচ্ছেমত নাচতেও পারতাম না। শুধু মনে হত, এখন আমাকে কেমন দেখাচ্ছে। সারাক্ষণ নিজের বিচার করতাম আর মনোকষ্টে ভুগতাম। এই নিরাপত্তাহীনতা আমাকে ক্লান্ত, বিরক্ত করে তুলেছিল। প্রিয়জনদের সঙ্গে দুর্ব্যবহার করতাম যখন তখন।

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We make the choices & then the choices make us who we are. Like right now, you chose to read this caption, & this choice makes you AWESOME! Although, I must tell you that I didn't make the best possible choices for a long time & it impacted my life significantly. Where do I start? Vadapav? Oh I love Vadapav! Give me 2 mins, I'll be back. OK wait. No. "No, Avika! Bad choice!" I mean good choice for taste, but bad for health. 🙁 Why couldn't Vadapav be healthy for us? Anyway, between a smile & a frown, I used to subconsciously choose the frown all the time. My face only came to normal when things were great, & I rarely smiled! Between a healthy(which can also be tasty) meal & junk food, you can guess what I always chose. I didn't eat for food, I ate for my mood, and that choice ain't gooood. (Did you try to rhyme it?)😉 I thought, I anyways don't look great, what do I have to lose with a few extra french fries. Well, I know what I gained! (Kgs)😑 Between half glass full and half glass empty, I chose to see the emptiness almost everytime. I would marinate in negative emotions for days at times, & not once count my blessings. But it had to change because these choices were making me hollow!!! And it was really hard. ( Not letting go of Vadapavs, letting go of the negative emotions. ) It took constant reminders, forced reflection & a strong support system for me to gradually move out of the wrong choices. I still make the wrong choices, but it's less frequent & when I do, I quickly try to improve it. After all, it's a short life, the least we can do is try to get better. 😊 What choices did you make today? What would you like to change about them?

A post shared by Avika Gor (@avikagor) on Oct 28, 2020 at 8:12pm PDT

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I’m happy & you can see it! 😇 #TrailerLaunch #RajuGariGadhi3 #rgg3 Outfit : @shachisood Hairstylist @naidu20081989 Photographer : @dev.kvasu Styling : @sandhya__sabbavarapu

A post shared by Avika Gor (@avikagor) on Sep 15, 2019 at 10:05am PDT

আভিকা জানিয়েছে, এরপর একদিন সে ঠিক করে, যথেষ্ট হয়েছে। বুঝতে পারে, একদিনে কিছু পাল্টাবে না। স্বাস্থ্যকর খাবার খেতে শুরু করে, ব্যায়াম শুরু করে। অনেক সমস্যা হয়েছিল কিন্তু সে থামেনি। আপনজনেরাও পাশে ছিলেন সারাক্ষণ। এরপর একদিন সকালে আয়নার দিকে তাকিয়ে তার আর পালিয়ে যাওয়ার ইচ্ছে করেনি। ... যা করা সম্ভব নয়, তা ভেবে লাভ কী। বরং যা আমরা করতে পারি, তাই চেষ্টা করে দেখি। লিখেছে আভিকা।