Kathmandu, Aug. 16 -- In our society and culture, it's extremely difficult not to obsess over your weight. The first thing people comment on when you meet them after a long time is your physical appearance. Over the last two years, I have lost nearly 30 kilos. From being a rather large person to now fitting into a size 27 jeans, I have always struggled with weight. I thought reaching my target goal would be enough but when the scale finally showed 50, I wanted to lose more. I lost weight the healthy way but it was after reaching my ideal weight that I started to obsess over weight loss and things took a dark turn.

Initially, I wanted to lose weight because I felt unhealthy. I knew there were many diseases that would ultimately plague me ...