The struggles and triumph of an oversize woman

MANILA, Philippines -  â€œEvery day the fat woman dies a series of small deaths.“

This famous quote has never been more true to millions of those dealing with obesity or extra baggage of fats and cholesterol in their bodies.

But for Cate Aquino, a good-looking woman in her late 20s, being fat is normal and is a lifestyle. She could not care less, as she has always been extra-sized ever since she was a child and she had no complaints, in fact she loved every second of it.

“I have always been fat ever since and I had no complaint, although in most instances, I feel very limited in many ways like wearing the clothes I fancy or do things most healthy people normally do, for example, walking up and down the stairs with ease. But I have no restraint in eating though,” she says.

Because of her huge physique, she even had the chance to endorse Lesofat, a weight reduction pill, portraying a role of a fat girl shrinking in shame every time somebody wants to take her picture as she tries to hide her fats.

Aquino’s turning point is her wedding. “We all want to look good, especially for all women when they finally settle down, and I thought that could be embarrassing so I decided to turn things around and take control of my body,” she recounts.

It did not take her too long to decide to shed all the excess weight in her body and at the same time, the stigma that goes with it. Since she was endorsing Lesofat, she thought that there was no better thing to do but to seek the help of the people responsible for Lesofat.

Lesofat did not let her down. Aquino was put in a program called “Weight Loss Pwede Challenge” which started in September 2012 and lasted for six months. 

The result was overwhelming. After 30 days of taking Lesofat pills thrice a day, Aquino lost 10.6 pounds.

This also started a fresh partnership between Aquino and Lesofat, spurring a campaign that would inspire millions of men and women all over the country who go through daily ordeals and shame because of their oversize figures.

Because Aquino was nearly 200 pounds, the 10 pounds she shed was not noticeable at all. She set the bar high and challenged herself to lose a total of 40 pounds in just five months.

With the guidance from Lesofat proponents, regular workout, proper diet, daily use of Lesofat and the will to live healthy, Aquino lost a total of 44.4 pounds after grueling five months.

“It was not easy for me because my family loves to eat big all the time, I really needed to take control of my health and my body so I made a bit of sacrifice but in the end, I reap all the benefits,” she brags.

So from a chubby girl who hid behind the shadow of a fit and healthy figure, Aquino is now the main endorser of Lesofat, a success story that never ceases to catch the nod and admiration of everyone who hears about her.

Lesofat is an anti-obesity drug. Its action is to prevent the body from absorbing some of the fat from the food one eats. When taken three times per day with meals, Lesofat blocks about one-third of the fat one eats from being absorbed. Instead, this fat passes through the intestines and is excreted in the stool. When you absorb less fat, you take in fewer calories, causing weight loss. 

“Lesofat takes out fat from the food you eat. The main component of weight-control pill Lesofat is orlistat that inhibits enzymes which break down dietary fat molecules,” says Noel ­­Santos, product manager of InnoGen Pharma.   

Lesofat 120 mg and 60 mg in box of 20s is available in all Mercury Drug Stores, Watsons, South Star and other leading drugstores nationwide. For Lesofat updates and events, check out www.orlistat-lesofat.com.