Popular Nigerian comedian Anita Asuoha, better known as RealWarriPikin, has opened up about her weight loss journey. In a video posted to her YouTube channel, she revealed that she underwent surgery to lose weight.
She said that her husband persuaded her to have surgery because he was worried about her health.
Asuoha said that she had been struggling with her weight for many years. She tried dieting and exercising, but she was unable to lose weight consistently. She also said that she was experiencing health problems due to her weight, including difficulty in breathing, knee pain, high cholesterol and chest pain.
She continued by saying that her husband, Ikechukwu, and all of her friends and family had supported her decision to get the surgery.
“So na Ikechukwu now dey tell me to say I must do a weight loss surgery because he does not want to lose me. It was such a difficult time for me.” she said.
“This was like January 2023, I will cry, I went back to the gym, I will work out, I will eat right, eye go dey turn me because I no fit chop wetin I suppose to chop, it became a very difficult time for me, trying to make a decision to go on weight loss surgery so it could help me lose weight and be well.
“And then I’m trying to do it naturally; everybody around me has made up their mind except me; it was such a difficult moment for me.”
Asuoha said that the surgery was the best decision she ever made. She has since lost over 60 kilograms and is feeling much healthier. She is also more confident and comfortable in her own skin.
“At the end of the day, I just woke up one day and said baby, I’m ready, let’s do this, and I took the most difficult decision of my life; I went on weight loss surgery.”
In her YouTube video, Asuoha encouraged other people who are struggling with their weight to seek help. She said that weight loss surgery is not the only option, but it can be a lifesaver for some people.
Watch the full Youtube video below;
Original article appeared on Guardian
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