They come in different shapes and from various backgrounds. But they’re united in their commitment to fitness. Get up close and personal with our first-ever SHAPE Fit Girl Search finalists.
Maggie Wong
This 27-year-old marketer was diagnosed with hyperthyroidism in 2006. The condition made her lose up to 7kg in a week, only to regain it a month later. Maggie’s weight was constantly fluctuating, making her flabby and unhappy for a long time. But after some research on nutrition and exercise, she turned to fitness for relief, and soon found herself fallingin love with weightlifting. Last year, Maggie participated in the NABBA Wffbodybuilding competition. “That was a critical moment because I was also going through other challenges in my personal life. Training for the competition helped me to focus on being positive,” says Maggie who is also a personal trainer. Despite some undesirable comments, Maggie is proud of her physique. “Some say that I am too muscular for a woman, but I love my shape and am proud of it. Build the body you love for yourself, not for others! ” she says.
Darshanaa Chellaiah
This story is from the April 2017 edition of Shape Malaysia.
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