Popular comedienne, Lepacious Bose, on Saturday said she made more money when she was overweight than when she became slim.
Bose said this at a news conference to mark the 2nd
anniversary of Herbal Pro’s flagship product, EZ Slim and the Unveiling
of Nigeria’s First Online Health and Wellness Newsletter in Lagos.
“I was obese for 25-years. I was never happy being fat and I
had health challenges like my thyroids were aggravating, I was
depressed, for two years I was not menstruating. I was so emotional and
each time I visited the hospital, they will ask me to go and lose
weight.
“Though, I was making a lot of money because it was easy
cracking jokes about my being fat. Now that I am slimming down, I do not
make so much money anymore.
“Above all, my weight loss has been an incredible journey and I am proud of the progress I have made and I don’t intend to stop.
“I am also proud of the fact that my weight loss is an
inspiration to others. I am happier, healthier and more confident thanks
to EZ Slim product.
“Presently, I am now a size 16. Two years ago, I was obese with a weight of 198kg.”
Also speaking, Mr Kishore Uttamchandani, Managing Director,
Herbal Pro said that a study by Herbal Pro Limited showed that 89
percent of people suffering from high blood pressure, cardiovascular
diseases and diabetes in Nigeria were either overweight or obese.
Uttamchandani said that the study pointed to the lack of
insight about healthy living as one of the causes of obesity in Nigeria.
He said the organisation had introduced an online weekly
newsletter aimed at providing information and advice on how to improve
health through healthy living.
”There has been a significant increase in the level of
internet usage in Nigeria. The internet is a key avenue for researching
and passing on information.
“Being a company that is into health and wellness, we would
like to use the newsletter to educate, inform and advise Nigerians on
how best to live a healthy life.
“We believe that a healthy lifestyle goes a long way to reducing cases of illnesses, ” he said.
In her remarks, Ms Vivian Iweha, Public Relations Manager of
the organisation, said Herbal Pro was a herbal solution company focused
on improving the health of Nigerians.
NAN