“Intermittent Fasting helped me lose 31 kg”

A Merchant Navy cadet, Aarush Walia was diagnosed with Fatty Liver and asked to lose weight to do better, career-wise. It was then that he truly realized the evils of a sedentary lifestyle and immediately worked on the changes.

Name: Aarush Walia

Occupation: Final Year BTech (Marine)

Age: 22

Height: 5 feet 10 inches

City: Chandigarh

Highest weight recorded: 104 kilos

Weight lost: 31 kilos

Duration it took me to lose weight: 8 months

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I had been extremely overweight and followed an unhealthy, sedentary lifestyle. The biggest negative point or the turning point came when I was diagnosed with Grade-1 Fatty Liver during my medicals in 2020. That’s when I started to pay more attention to my health and fitness levels.

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My breakfast: I do not prefer having my breakfast since I was following Intermittent Fasting

My lunch: A healthy Indian home-cooked meal, with proper emphasis on nutrition so on an average day it includes moderate quantities of daal, vegetables, yoghurt, 3 chapatis/rice.

My dinner: I like having high-on-protein foods for dinner, such as eggs, fish or chicken in healthy forms. No carbohydrates post evening, and that’s a rule I stick to.

Pre-workout meal: None

Post-workout meal: Soup / Cold Coffee (Sugar-Free)

I indulge in (What you eat on your cheat days): Paranthas, Biryani, Pakode, Cake (Non Icing)

Low-calorie recipes I swear by: None. Focus is on Low Carbs

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The regime I follow involves running (8-10 kilometres done 5 days a week), body weight and strength training exercises like squats, pull-ups, crunches etc.

Never forget rest days, that’s when the body repairs itself.

Fitness secrets I unveiled:

1)Don’t skip cardio, it does wonders not only for weight loss but for overall well being

2) Strike a balance on calories too, if u want to enjoy a slice of cake for dinner, have 2 chapatis less.

3) Intermittent fasting helps a lot.

4) Do Not listen to people who tell you to quit fats.

5) Keep a note of how your body reacts to new foods or diets, improvise accordingly.

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When your friends and family praise you, it keeps you motivated. Honestly, pushing hard to achieve good timing when you run is very satisfying. The hard work you put in will show results if you are consistent and dedicated.

How do you ensure you don’t lose focus?

I weigh myself daily and occasionally go through my old pictures to see the difference in my body.

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No matter how expensive the clothes are, they still don’t look good on you. Also, not being able to run for 5 minutes at a stretch without gasping for breath.

What shape do you see yourself 10 years down the line? 10 years down the line I see myself running a full marathon.

What are the lifestyle changes you made?

Cutting out carbs from my diet was the biggest change I brought in and it did wonders.

Adopting Intermittent Fasting as a way of life has also certainly helped. It works like magic.

What was the lowest point for you?

During my college’s medical examination in 2020, I was advised to lose weight as being obese in Merchant Navy doesn’t fare well for my career.

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Having your family adopt a healthy lifestyle seriously helps.

No amount of exercise can compensate for a bad diet.

Nutrition and Exercise is a Winning Combination. Weight loss is a part of the fitness journey, live each day healthy.

If you have a weight loss story to share, send it to us at toi.health1@gmail.com

DISCLAIMER

These views are not generic in nature. What worked for the writer may not work for you. So avoid following this article blindly. Find out what works for your body.

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