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How Hot Actress Rebecca Lim Struggled With Her Weight Since Young

How Hot Actress Rebecca Lim Struggled With Her Weight Since Young

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By christinelai on 06 Aug 2018

"I was a fat, nerdy kid in school, and used to be in the TAF (Trim and Fit) Club," declares Actress Rebecca Lim. Looking at her gorgeous and svelte figure now, it is hard to believe the truth behind her words.

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She is now television's hottest actresses and the most marketable one. At 31 years old, this beauty find herself in a peculiar position, where she's neither one of the 7 Princesses ( Joanna Peh, Felicia Chin, who are older) nor is she as young as the newer generation of stars like Carrie Wong and Julie Tan. She has had to work extremely hard to get to where she is today. An A lister.

 

 

 

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Since Primary 4 till her 'o levels', this starlet has always been overweight. She was what they called a "fat kid". She was also the president of her school TAF club since she was one of the longest members to be there. Sounds pretty unbelievable when you look at her now!

 

 

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Recess time included doing exercises that didn't seem to work out for her.

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"I'm not the tallest, or most talented in acting or hosting, but have been very blessed with these opportunities."

 

 

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She was constantly teased and made fun of due to her weight. Those remarks left a sting on her but she had to constantly pretend to be happy.

 

 

 

It was possible that all the teasing and criticisms that made her a stronger person today.

 

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In Junior College, all her "baby fat" and weight disappeared and she started to blossom. She started to exercise more in JC and watched what she ate.

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It was during her prom night that she was talent spotted and asked to take part in a inter-JC contest. After gaining some confidence she went on to take part in Miss Singapore Universe and won Miss Photogenic and Mediacorp then offered her a part time contract. This thus led to her journey to becoming an actress. Pretty amazing for a "fat kid" who used to be the centre of all her classmates jokes!

 

 

 

This stunning lady is certainly great inspiration for all of us out there! A true story about the "ugly duckling" who became a beautiful, graceful swan. WE LIKE!

 

Text By: Girlsdaily SG