Sunday Emotion: Woman Mocked as “Bulldozer Aunty” Loses 20 kg in 100 Days After Kidney Scare

What happened: A Kanpur woman, Aabha Shukla, reveals how people mocked her with names like “Buffalo,” “Fatty,” and “Bulldozer Aunty” due to her weight.

• Why it matters: At age 30, she weighed 92 kg. When her kidney health began deteriorating, she took charge of her life.

• What changed for people: Her journey highlights the growing impact of obesity-related health issues and the power of lifestyle change.

• Who is affected: Women facing body-shaming, people dealing with weight-linked diseases, and those seeking motivation.

Aabha Shukla, a resident of Kanpur, recalls being called hurtful names—“buffalo,” “fat,” “moving bulldozer,” “walking roller”. She says people joked that if she fell on someone, they would be crushed to death.

Those names stuck so deeply that people forgot her real name. “No one called me Aabha Shukla,” she says.

At 30, her weight had reached 92 kg, and life was routine until her kidney began showing signs of trouble. Doctors warned her urgently. Shocked, she decided to transform her life.

Over the next 100 days, she lost 20 kg through disciplined diet, lifestyle changes, and determination.

Her story is now inspiring many dealing with obesity, health scares, and social pressure.