Hello Darlings..
Ok, to start off with, this post is gonna be really personal because i'll share some of my personal, embarrasing experiences as well as some difficult ones with all of you my dear readers. I am sure most of you who didn't know me back then, wouldn't know what i've gone through..
Well, growing up was not that fun for me (because i was overweight, fugly and had really bad breakouts), i always wished that i could do something about my appearance... People would look at me and say "You and your sis do not look like you are sisters.."..and i know what they meant was " Hey why your sis is soo HOT,and you're NOT?"
I did not have even a tiny bit of sense of style back then (not that i do now), where big T-shirts and jeans were my best friends.. High heels?? had my 1st pair when i was about 15 or 17, and it was a very cikai one.. LOL..
You won't believe me if i told you that my weight was about 75-80 kgs, 6-7 years ago...O.O
For most of you who are wondering how tall i am, the last time i measured, i was 165cm..Yes i was still on the heavy side, even with that height..
Ok don't ask for old pictures because i used to HATE cameras!! can u believe a camwhore like me can say something like that?! some of you will think i have Bipolar disorder or what not..LOL.. I didn't just hate cameras, i hated my body, my big fat arms, thighs, and everything about me.. and mirrors too..
And now, looking back, i think it is really unhealthy to hate yourself so much.. How can you look good, if you don't think you are beautiful? Your face will be all grumpy and your self-confidence will also be affected, and it will show by the way you talk, or even by the way you bring yourself among the crowd. If you feel that you are a bit lacking in a certain area, try to sit back, relax and really look deep down inside of you, and search for other good qualities or capabilities that you have but you are not aware of.
What made me feel better about myself was, even when i feel like i am the fugliest creature on the planet, there were some men LOL SOME ok ( i always thought they were half-blind or maybe just like Jack Black in SHALLOW HAL), loved me despite my looks.. okay maybe "cinta monyet". But they told me i was SPECIAL **stardusts falling** ( i hope they meant what they said)..hahaha ( macam cerita Forest Gump "My momma told me i am special" eh betul ka line ni?) ok it doesn't matter..
What matters most is..You have to love yourself before you want anybody else to love you...
Okay so...back to my weight issue..i was diagnosed with an ovarian cyst when i was studying in Russia. My late mama was so worried about me, she got me transferred back to Malaysia. I'm glad i returned home, coz if didn't, i won't be able to spend the precious time left with her (she was diagnosed to have Lung Cancer at the age of 45, end of 2007 and passed away on September 2008.. Al-Fatihah) and that would be my biggest regret in life! I came back after my 1st year final exam in Russia (Volgograd State Medical University), and that was back in 2005..
That's when i figured out that my weight issue was mainly related to my hormone. After i got the cyst removed, my weight started to drop slowly (with the help of healthy diet&lifestyle). In 2006, i got the same symptoms and found out i had a 2nd cyst, on my other ovary.. sigh...got that removed too and my weight started to go down the hill quite drastically..
And that was the story behind my weight loss programme.. hihihi... of course, i started to watch out my diet, i only drink plain water and green tea, i stopped eating fast foods, and started to count my calorie intake. No more canned drinks, less rice and other forms of carbs, lots and lots of fruits and vegetables..
And because i love all of you readers and followers so much, i decided to put some of my "NEVER EVER REALEASED" old photos *cough*... Heyyy!! even my Hubby didn't get to see these... You guys better LOVE me back! LOL.. Of course there won't be full photos of me when i was fairly BIG because i don't like people snapping and taking pictures of my full figure.. but the upper 1/3rd of my body can tell you that already right?
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2004 - Before the removal of my 2nd ovarian cyst (about 72kg).. So can u believe i was bigger than this??? |
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2006 - A month after my 2nd operation. About 67kg i think |
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September 2008 - 57 kg... the lowest number on the scale that i ever hit in my entire life (except when i was a baby until primary school) |
The main reason why i have lost so much weight at that time was because I totally lost my appetite.. i was so worried about my mom..who wouldn't?? and after mama passed away, i lost a few more kg and my friends said i look so terrible i had to gain back some weight..
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Recently Nov2010 - 62kg |
Did you enjoy the photos? You better do.... Hahahaha...
At this point, people always ask me if i had any PLASTIC SURGERY or liposuction done, and the answer is NO and NEVER!
Yes i've gained back some weight and i always wanted to get my 57kg figure back, but it's hard and i can't help it now that i am married and my Hubby loves to feed me with delicious, irresistible food. But hey!! I am happy with the way i look now, my Hubby loves me, and most importantly, i LOVE myself... i consider myself lucky, to marry a man who loves me for who i am, just the way i am and not for how i look... thank you so much for always being there for me through my ups and downs,..i love u unconditionally Hubby! you are my inspiration and strength...
Till then beauties...
Eat right, sleep right, and LOVE yourself coz if you don't, nobody will..
Some of the quotes in Forest Gump :
- "My Mama always said you've got to put the past behind you before you can move on."
- "My momma always said, Life was like a box of chocolates. You never know what you're gonna get.
- "I'd make a good husband, Jenny."
- "I'm not a smart man... but I know what love is."
- "Mama always said, dying was a part of life."
When mama was healthy -early 2007 |
XOXO
~YANA~
you-might-know-me · 750 weeks ago
shazreeyana 52p · 748 weeks ago
yanie · 750 weeks ago
alaaa bwu igt nk dapat rasia kurus uuu...
hehhe...love ur blog n u too... mwahs2
update lagiiiiiii :)
shazreeyana 52p · 748 weeks ago
yanie · 750 weeks ago
al fatihah utk arwah mama k yana...
masmuni · 750 weeks ago
and al-Fatihah to your mom too. she is a great person, and I know how you guys miss her :)
shazreeyana 52p · 748 weeks ago
masmuni · 750 weeks ago
and al-Fatihah to your mom too. she is a great person, and I know how you guys miss her :)
liyanasafra · 750 weeks ago
shazreeyana 52p · 748 weeks ago
yana, im not that tall darling..i still have to lose some weight so that people wont call me "Chubby"..hihi its hard coz im a foodie and food is a passion to me, like makeups too..
and yes! we should meet up! bolehhh kalau nak blajar makeup..its my pleasure.. apa2 nanti contact i tau.. :) nanti i bagi y number kat ur FB ok.. take care gorgelous! <3
masmuni · 750 weeks ago
and al-Fatihah to your mom too. she is a great person, and I know how you guys miss her :)
maisarahyusoff · 750 weeks ago
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Lisa · 750 weeks ago
btw, may mama (panggil mama jugak..walau mak mertua amir..coz every's MIL is our mom too! ) RIP, ditempatkan dgn orang2 beriman..
love u SIL and other SIL & BIL -that goes to Farah & Apit..
Loves,
Ur Youngest SIL Lisa..(bajet i lagi muda dari u..wkakaka)
shazreeyana 52p · 748 weeks ago
thanks lisa for ur support! i am very lucky to have a new big family that has showed me what a family really is.. sangat2 bertuah kawen ngan the love of my life, and dapat family yg sangat sayang menyayangi.. <3 <3 <3
Love u SIL yang paling muda..hihihii
idah · 750 weeks ago
ayg, tringat mama notti tau.. boh gbq ang pki t-shirt nike biru (mama said ur fav one) pelekat kt cermin...
km msuk blk then tny "eh! gbr sapa ni?" then ang majuk, mama ni nakal tau... mama gelak je tgk ang majuk then teruskn gosiping atas katey...
mama kta "sja nk bg ein ingat sapa dia dlu..." =) so sweet....
miss mama so much~ al-fatihah utk mama...
shazreeyana 52p · 748 weeks ago
tringat arwah mama slalu perli aku ngn gambaq "aunt Jemima" yg dia sok sebut dulu..aku pon x kenai sapa aunt jemima tu..ahahahahaha... rindu mama sgt2... thanks for being such a great friend.. aku sayang hg tau..kita best friends sampai bila2..love u ayang!
farra · 750 weeks ago
shazreeyana 52p · 748 weeks ago
miera · 750 weeks ago
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ashley · 750 weeks ago
I'll be truthful, even at your heaviest, I still thought you looked pretty good, the fat didn't really show on your face at all. Really!
I absolutely love your current pic, so drop dead gorgeous. Looking at your pics now, I guess I wouldn't have guessed that you've been thru that much; losing your mom, bad breakout, battle with weight, cyst surgery. You always look positively beaming and glowing.
I went thru a little of what you did, I had especially bad breakouts and ppl often asked my sister if we were even related. We had different features and very different personalities. After a while, I had braces and all and ceased to takes pictures as well. :P
But anyway, I'm glad you remained strong and found your pillar of strength. I'm really happy for you. All the best Yaya!
shazreeyana 52p · 748 weeks ago
Thanks for all ur support Ash! i am very glad to have a friend like you. even though we have never met, u've been a really great friend.. :)
<3 <3 <3
hairilrizal · 749 weeks ago
Oh, BTW you can come to Warlord's Armoury to read a mini entry about u :)
shazreeyana 52p · 748 weeks ago
I really appreciate it..
take care..
~yana~
Wan Rinone · 748 weeks ago
yanaaaa.....nk tau sumtin??aku still simpan pic yg hg bg kt umh hg dulu..in blue baju kurung..cantek per time tu..cuma skrg more n more pwetty..hehehee wlucana pon rupa hg dulu smpi skrg hg tetap yg termenawan..tcantik..tcomey bg aku..maintain n hepy sokmo wit ur life now..luv ya!!!!mwahzzz...
shazreeyana 52p · 748 weeks ago
love u too!mwahhhhh!!!
Wan Rinone · 747 weeks ago
BartTart · 748 weeks ago
But it wasn't until a couple of years ago that I finally excepted myself for what I am. Im thin. The only way I can gain weight is if I work out, odd I know, but its the muscle mass really.
Loooooooong reply, I know, I just really appreciated you opening up like that :)
Oh and for the cysts! Man I use to get them every month and they would hurt when they popped (gross sorry everyone) hehe. Got on HRT and took them away along with my insecurities.
Lastly, sorry to hear about your mother, I lost two of my Uncles to lung cancer, but know that they are in a better place, just as your mother. Your very beautiful inside and out :)
shazreeyana 52p · 748 weeks ago
WOW u work out to gain weight? i am really impressed with your effort! keep up the good work dear!
about your cyst, what type of cyst did u have? mine was dermoid cyst outside my ovary and it was a really big one(1st one) and the 2nd one was a functional cyst inside my ovary. the doc had to remove one side of my ovary and now i only have one... i hope i can still have children even with one ovary..*fingers crossed* i hope you are getting better now..you can ask me anything you would like to know about medical stuff since i am a medical student.. *wink*
im so sorry to hear about your uncles...yes they are in a better place now.. :) lets pray for them, for their souls...
thanks for the long and sweet comment.. u just made my day! i have visited your blog and i think you are really BEAUTIFUL..i love your blog! keep it up.. :)
Thanks again Barbra..
Love, Yana
BartTart · 747 weeks ago
Im sure you will do fine also with having children, but I do know the scare! I had a high FSH and was told I had to freeze my eggs, thats actually when I looked into HRT, and it also turned that around! hehe (so much in common! hehe)
Thats awesome that your in medical school!Must be crazy! hehe
Thanks again for the reply! Ill be stopping by frequently :)
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BartTart · 748 weeks ago
But it wasn't until a couple of years ago that I finally excepted myself for what I am. Im thin. The only way I can gain weight is if I work out, odd I know, but its the muscle mass really.
Loooooooong reply, I know, I just really appreciated you opening up like that :)
Oh and for the cysts! Man I use to get them every month and they would hurt when they popped (gross sorry everyone) hehe. Got on HRT and took them away along with my insecurities.
Lastly, sorry to hear about your mother, I lost two of my Uncles to lung cancer, but know that they are in a better place, just as your mother. Your very beautiful inside and out :)
anas · 747 weeks ago
Terkilan pada 13/9/2008 (tak silap itu tarikhnya kan) tak dapat nk ziarah.
Mmg dh otw dari johor waktu tapi ada masalah kenderaan pulak.
Teruskan berdosa kerana sy pun sentiasa berdoa
SyimaTheCimmm · 738 weeks ago
I had always feel miserable about my body, mostly because some people's comments about the skinny me. Like you, there's no way people will tell that I am actually a sibling to my two other sisters, because they look better in shape n I'm too thin. N yes, I think this affected my self esteem. Though I know that nothing should matter if we are living healthily, it is sometimes annoying when the world is all about great looks n great bodies, aigooo..Reading this entry (though a little late than I'm supposed to^^) has shaken me up and I'm forever grateful for this inspiring post. I love myself now forever n always ^^ Thanks dear ^^ *muchoo hugs*
Christina · 728 weeks ago
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Katrina · 728 weeks ago
About your ovarian cyst, I have the same thing. I was diagnosed last year on my both ovaries. I don't want to have it removed cause there will be an increase risk in having an ectopic pregnancy. When I was diagnosed, I also gained a lot of weight! from 140 to 160 lbs in a few months! Didn't realize it may be because of the hormones until I read your post.
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