Winning Letter of December Issue.
I am so grateful for your November Focus articles, particularly Mirror…Mirror on the wall, who’s the thinnest of them all? and Banish Those Body Issues. My body shape is such that I’ve always been big around the ABT’s, and since I started working the night-shift in April, I often find myself waking up with that “I feel fat” tape streaming through my head. Your articles have helped me come to terms with my curves, and I now know that it’s okay to be slightly chubby (instead of focusing on my body shape, I focus on my positive traits).
However, you’ve also motivated me to start getting into shape! My worse habit has always been my inability to stick to a routine—most of the time I feel too lazy to work out and I tend to procrastinate when it comes to exercise. Plus, since working the night-shift, my body weight has started to increase and I find it harder to resist eating carbs during my lunch break (which in my case, is around midnight!).
I have a request: Would it be possible for you to have a section on healthy eating tips, internet resources and exercise routines for night-shifters? I find that a lot of night-shift workers don’t really watch their food intake and choices, and also find it hard to sleep well and exercise regularly. I love my job; it is less stressful as I don’t have to deal with the small annoyances like traffic jams or a long queues to the lift, but it would help a lot if a reliable source like Shape could also serve us help us night-shift people as a healthy-living guide.
Dayangku Nuraini Wahed, Petaling Jaya
