Alfred Vargas revealed his self-esteem got affected when he tipped the scales at 251 lbs. few years back, as it was a far cry from the Adonis-like built he's always had as hunk actor prior to becoming a public servant.
The councilor said so recently in the first uploaded video on his official YouTube channel.
"May aaminin ako sa inyo, there was a time bumaba talaga ang self esteem ko, nagiba ang buhay ko. I was so depressed.
“Hindi ko nahalata 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-wake-up call ko."
He felt old, was how Alfred put it. It didn't help that some people did not recognize him.
“Dati 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.
“So what’s funny about this hindi ko nahalata. Isang umaga pagharap ko sa salamin kahit sarili ko hindi ko nakilala ‘yung taong nasa salamin. And doon parang gumuho ang mundo ko and ‘yun ang pinaka-wake-up call ko.
“Sabi ko dapat magbago ako and this time around nag-decide ako na 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."
Today, Alfred is back to his former self, thanks to regular exercise which he demonstrated in the same video. It's Parkour taught to him by Kate Robles and Raven Cruz.
Alfred's YouTube channel called "Vargas Tries, pwede!" Is his and Congressman PM Vargas' "gift" to the actor's Solid Friendship fans group that's been around for 18 years now.
Fans can make requests to Alfred via their channel with new uploads weekly.
“Nasubukan ko na maging tatay on cam, at ngayon off cam na rin. Nasubukan ko nang maging sundalong diwata at naging sireno na rin at naging bayani na rin ako. Pati ang paglilingkod pinasok na rin natin.
“Eh ano pa ba ang gusto n’yong i-try natin? Maging driver? O maging magsasaka? Maging teacher, maging barangay tanod? O maging talk show host. Pwede?"
So, once more with feelings, you gotta take it from Alfred himself.
“Samahan n’yo akong subukan ang iba’t ibang larangan dito lang sa ‘Vargas Tries, pwede?' Pwede!"
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