My journey as a twenty something
This is a reminder to take care of yourself.
I was privileged enough to have been born with a body that has been extremely supportive despite the way that I have treated it.
Since I was a kid, I hated how my mother stopped me from hogging on to the junk food, and always backed me home-cooked lunches. I would get jealous of all the kids who would buy stuff from the canteen, and I was determined that the day I have my own place, it will be FULL OF THINGS that I love.
And so it started:
Phase 1: I moved out of my house for the first time, for an internship of 4 months, in the Pink City. I still cherish all the time there, but I hogged on to a LOT of kachoris, I was not even 20 then, mind you. My body took it. Just gained a few kgs. Came back home, started gym, viola! I was back in shape.
The real torture:
Phase 2: This was my second time moving out, and I moved to Delhi NCR. This time was different because, well, I had a job! My very own adult money! In the initial few months, I was very very careful. Ate well, lived full. But then, a bad breakup, covid, and a toxic relationship, culminated me into depressive state of eating affairs (I ate 1/2 kg cakes, on my own, at least once a week). Also, the three events gave me a great excuse to become a smoker. I came back home after getting laid off, and started planning the next phase of my life. Quit smoking for 2 years.
Take 2, scene:
Phase 3: Moved another part of the country, this time much more away from home. Smoking came back. Ate junk food (because I was a student again). This time, my body was not as forgiving. I gained 3x of what i did in phase 1.
How it’s going:
Phase 4 (today and the future): I am currently home, moving even further away very soon. Got myself tested for all vitals, and I found out that all my organs are functioning fine. I have vitamin deficiencies such as B12, D, and mild anaemia. I am working out, on medication, and on a much better diet.
Conclusively, don’t ever take yourself for granted, because that’s the first thing that we do.