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Alfred Vargas reveals getting depressed after weight gain

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Rhea Manila Santos

<div><em>CONTENT WARNING: This article contains discusssions on depression and mental health issues</em></div><div><span style="background-color:transparent">After launching his new YouTube channel earlier this month, actor Alfred Vargas reveals that it is part of his celebration of his 18 years in the showbiz industry.</span></div><div><span style="background-color:transparent">“<em>Marami na akong nagawa. Nasubukan ko na maging tatay on cam, at ngayon off cam na rin. Nasubukan ko nang maging sundalong diwata at naging sireno na rin, naging bayani na rin ako, at ang paglilingkod pinasok na rin natin. Ano pa ba ang gusto n’yong itry natin? Maging driver? O maging magsasaka? Maging teacher, maging barangay tanod o maging talk show host. Puwede! Samahan nyo akong subukan ang iba’t ibang larangan dito lang sa Vargas Tries</em>,” he shared. </span></div><div><br/></div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-0" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cuwq_X-g9Il/embed/captioned/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=524&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A3890092%2C%22ls%22%3A3889989.2000000477%2C%22le%22%3A3889990.899999976%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="997" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-0" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><div><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2023/6/10/alfred-vargas-on-balancing-life-as-a-politician-and-actor-marami-pa-akong-kailangan-matutunan-537"><strong>READ: Alfred Vargas on balancing life as a politician and actor: ‘Marami pa akong kailangan matutunan’</strong></a><strong></strong></div><p>In his first vlog, Alfred revealed he went through a difficult period in his life when his weight reached almost 114 kilos.</p><p>“May aaminin ako sa inyo there was a time bumaba talaga ang self esteem ko. Nag-iba ang buhay ko. I was so depressed hindi ko na halata isang umaga pagharap ko sa salamin, kahit yung sarili ko hindi ko nakilala ‘yung taong nasa salamin and doon parang gumuho ang mundo ko and doon parang iyon ang pinaka-wakeup call ko. Samahan nyo akong mag-try to lose weight at mag try ng bagong workout. Aaminin ko I gained a lot of weight. Pero hindi pa yun ang pinakamabigat na timbang ko, yes because noong year 2010-2013 I was so depressed, napabayaan ko talaga ang sarili ko. unti-unti umabot na pala ako sa 251 lbs,” he shared. </p><div><br/></div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-1" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/Cu3j8YtBUut/embed/captioned/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=524&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A1%2C%22os%22%3A3890101.100000024%2C%22ls%22%3A3889989.2000000477%2C%22le%22%3A3889990.899999976%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="859" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-1" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><div><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2023/7/1/alfred-vargas-says-family-is-the-secret-to-his-career-1313"><strong>READ: Alfred Vargas says family is the secret to his career</strong></a></div><p>Apart from feeling the physical changes, Alfred admitted that the changes in his body also affected him mentally and emotionally. which led him to focus on going on a fitness journey for his family.</p><p> “Aaminin ko there was a time na bumabang bumaga talaga ang self esteem ko, nag-iba buhay ko and feeling ko ang tanda-tanda ko na. Kapag nasa mall ako yung mga tao tatawagin ako at lalapit pa sa akin, ‘Papa Alfred!’ Tapos lately medyo lumaki na ako, yung iba hindi na ako nakikilala tapos yung iba naman nakikilala pa ako pero ang tawag sa akin Tito Alfred na.</p><p>“So sabi ko dapat magbago ako and this time around nag-decide ako I will not do this for vanity, I will not do this for projects, I will do this for my children and para maipakita ko sa aking mga anak kung gaano ko sila kamahal by trying to live the longest that I can.</p><p>“From 251 lbs now I am 201 lbs kaya sa pilot episode natin hindi lang larangan ang i-ta-try natin sasamahan mo akong mag try na lalo pang magbawas ng timbang at maging healthy living,” he said. </p><p>Before ending his vlog titled “Vargas Tries To Lose Weight,” Alfred shared some words of inspiration for his fans going through the same journey.</p><p>“Huwag kang mapagod sumubok sabi nga nila madapa ka man, bangon lang ang mahalaga. Parati kang nagpapatuloy. Magkaiba man tayo ng dahilan kung bakit tayo lumalabas sa ara araw, iisa lang naman ang hangad ng nakararami sa atin, ang magpatuloy mabuhay para sa mga mahal natin sa buhay. Huwag matakot magsimula, subok lang at malay mo ito na nag hinihintay mong pagbabago, ito na ang sign, simulan mo, simulan sa sarili mo.“</p><p> Alfred plans to post weekly updates on his channel Vargas Tries. </p><div><span><em>If you or a loved one is in need of help, contact the National Center for Mental Health crisis hotline at 1553 Luzon-wide landline toll-free. For Globe/TM subscribers, call, 0966 351 4518 or 0917 899 8727 (USAP). For Smart/Sun/ TNT subscribers, call 0908 639 2672. You may contact their Facebook page at ncmhcrisishotline and on Twitter @ncmhhotline.</em></span></div>

<p>Actor and public servant Alfred Vargas invites fans to challenge him with different experiences on his newly launched YouTube channel Vargas Tries.</p>

Actor and public servant Alfred Vargas invites fans to challenge him with different experiences on his newly launched YouTube channel Vargas Tries.

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Alfred Vargas reveals getting depressed after weight gain:‘Bumaba talaga ang self esteem ko’

Rhea Manila Santos

Published Jul 22, 2023 08:33 PM PHT

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