Malaika Arora on Monday opened up on her post-Covid recovery experience. She says being infected by the virus broke her physically, and it is only after about 32 weeks of testing negative that she started to feel like herself again.
Malaika posted a collage of three pictures on Instagram, where she flaunts perfect washboard abs in a black sports bra, which she teamed with matching cycling shorts.
“What defines strength? ‘You’re so lucky’, ‘It must have been so easy’ is something I hear regularly. Well yes, I am grateful for many things in my life. However, luck played a very small role in it. And easy!? Boy! That, it was not. I tested positive on September 5 and it was bad. Anyone out there calling a Covid recovery easy either is blessed with great immunity or is not aware of the struggles of Covid. Having gone through it myself, “Easy” is not the word I would choose. It broke me physically. Walking two steps felt like a herculean task. Sitting up, just stepping out of bed, wanting to stand in my window was a journey in itself. I gained weight, I felt weak, lost my stamina, I was away from my family and more. I finally tested negative on September 26 and I was so grateful that I did. Nevertheless, the weakness stayed. I felt disappointed that my body was not supporting how my mind felt. I was afraid that I would never gain back my strength. I wondered whether I’d even be able to complete one activity in 24 hours,” Malaika wrote.
“My first workout was brutal. I could not do anything well. I felt broken. However, Day 2, I got back up and I told myself, I am my own maker. Then day 3 and 4 and 5 and so on. It has been about 32 weeks since I tested negative and I finally have started to feel like myself again. I am able to work out the way I used to before I tested positive. I’m able to breathe better and I feel strong both physically and mentally,” she added. —The Live Nagpur
