Sometimes a simple sentence or observation can have an earthquake-like effect on some people, and that’s exactly what happened to Plus-Size model Rosie Mercado, when she heard it from an airline attendant on one of her work trips. in 2011 something that made her change her lifestyle and lose weight:
“You won’t be able to sit in an armchair, you’ll need to buy another seat.”
After that…do you know what happened?
She was beautiful and a very famous model, but, contrary to what is more common, she weighed 185 kilos, yes… and that, according to her, was just the result of a wrong diet, many periods of stress and choices wrong, when I preferred fast food over fruits and vegetables.
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As Rosie revealed to the New York Post:
“My health was not a priority and it was affecting everything I did.”
But, even with her excess weight, Rosie was well-rounded, in addition to having no problems in the job market, she even participated in plus-size beauty contests and even in a reality show called Curvy Girls (in Portuguese, Curvy Girls).
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However, things were a little different when I was with my family, especially with my children, when several situations happened, like, for example, once at Disney, when Rosie had to hire a babysitter to play with them, since she couldn’t go in. on park toys due to their weight.
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Weight loss
But, it was only after that episode on the plane that Rosie decided to change her body. To do this, anyone who thinks she invested in reduction surgeries, none of that, on the contrary, her bet was a course with a weight loss coach, is mistaken. managed to face her excess weight head on in a long battle.
And there were three years of dietary re-education, replacing hamburgers and fries with vegetables and fruits, and practicing regular exercise, six times a week, for an hour, at a gym. The result was 90 kilos less.
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In addition to the weight, the measurements and the mannequin were also reduced. The hip that measured 165 centimeters is now 123. And the mannequin that was 62 is now 44.
She still wants to lose another 10 kilos, but she is already satisfied with what she has achieved so far.
“It wasn’t easy, I went through a lot of ups and downs. But I see my quality of life today and I know it was all worth it.”
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Very happy and already feeling like a winner, among her achievements after her new body are a new professional contract, with new campaigns for plus size brands, and a new trip to Disney without a nanny, when she was able to play with her children without anything stopping her. .
“When I was overweight, I just couldn’t do the things I wanted to do. Today, I couldn’t be happier,” she said.
That’s it, we love inspiring stories, because more important than the aesthetic side is health and quality of life.
