“From Burnout to Breakthrough: How One Woman’s 45-Pound Weight Gain Sparked a Life-Altering Transformation!”
A woman shared that she gained 20 kg (44 pounds) over the course of a year due to working overtime and irregular shifts in a Chinese company
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Speaking on the Chinese outlet Star Video, the young woman attributed her demanding work experience to sabotaging her previous weight loss efforts. Over the past four years, Ouyang lost 45 kgs (100 pounds) after weighing 105 kg (230 pounds) in high school.
Now, she has reduced her consumption of oils and sugars and is focusing on a healthy diet that includes grains, vegetables, and proteins.
Ouyang, who has become a weight loss influencer with over 40,000 Xiaohongshu followers, was able to lose 6kg (13 pounds) after implementing these changes in her lifestyle and diet.
Similarly, a 33-year-old woman from the financial hub Shanghai shared that she gained 3kg (6 pounds) in two months after suffering high levels of stress in an unnamed tech company.
“All my willpower was used at work, so I had none left for my life,” she said, adding that the pressure she experienced at the company made her “overindulge in deserts.”
Ouyang Wenjing, 24, highlighted how burnout can lead to weight gain
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The “996” culture, which involves working from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. six days a week, is widespread in Chinese tech firms and big corporations in cities like Beijing, Shanghai, and Shenzhen, according to Bloomberg.
This occurs despite China’s labor laws stating that workers should not exceed 40 hours of work per week.
