When Ishaan Garg realised that his body had become stiff and inflexible, he knew he needed to pay attention to his health and lose weight. He was done with hurtful and negative comments on his weight and decide to lose the stubborn kilos. To know how he did it, read his transformation story below:
Name: Ishaan Garg
Occupation: Student
Age: 20 years
Height: 5 feet 9 inches
Highest weight recorded: 120 kgs
Weight lost: 27 kgs
Duration it took me to lose weight: About 3 months.
The turning point: There were a series of incidents which lead to the turning point of my life. When I was overweight, everyone around me used to give unsolicited pieces of advice and commented on my weight. It was really saddening and I used to feel frustrated.
I also remember when the movie War was released, the whole college was just talking about the fitness levels of Hrithik Roshan in that movie. It pushed me towards the journey to lose weight.
However, the final turning point came when my best friend Rebekka motivated me to lose weight when I was crying profusely in front of her. I currently weigh 90 kilos and want to lose at least 15 kilos more.
My breakfast: For my first meal of the day, I either have an apple, banana or a portion of papaya. I also have poha with fruits twice a week.
My lunch: I have two bowls of dal/ rajma/ chole with one chapati and a portion of salad.
My evening snack: An apple or guava with half a glass of milk.
My dinner: I eat a portion of salad with 3 boiled eggs for one week and a bowl of muesli with milk and 3 boiled eggs for another week. When you are trying to lose weight, you should eat your dinner by 7:30 pm maximum.
Pre-workout meal: I have a banana
Post-workout meal: I usually work out in the evening. After an hour and a half of workout, I drink some water and have my dinner after 15 minutes.
I indulge in: I make it a point to indulge in cheat meals every fortnight. From mutton curry, a bowl of dal makhani to a plate of rajma chawal, I stick to proper Indian food and eat whatever I feel like.
My workout: I do not work out for more than an hour and a half and stick to a CrossFit session. A typical cross-fit session includes running for 10 minutes, jogging for 3 minutes and stretching for 10 minutes, which is essential for a good warm-up.
Low-calorie recipes I swear by: I completely vouch on salad and milk.
Fitness secrets I unveiled: If you eat proper Indian food and practice portion control, there will be no need for brown bread, brown rice or a cup of green tea. Yes, I never had a single cup of green tea during my weight loss journey. These things, in my opinion, are just for marketing. Even if you are eating basmati rice in a controlled way, it’s better than brown rice.
How do I stay motivated? Whenever I feel that I am slipping, I remember the day when I was crying profusely in front of my friend and I do not want to go back to that stage. Moreover, seeing the numbers come down on the weighing scale with every passing day fills me with motivation. Lastly, my friends kept my spirits high whenever I felt like giving up.
How do you ensure you don’t lose focus? I make it a point to stick to my normal diet even when I am not working out. It ensures that I stay focussed and motivated.
What’s the most difficult part of being overweight? I believe that being overweight is not an issue if you are able to do your daily work and are flexible enough. However, when your body starts bearing the brunt of your weight, it is time to take control of your life. For me, the most difficult part of being overweight was the fact that my body was no longer flexible and it really affected the way I lived my life.
What shape do you see yourself 10 years down the line? I want to be happy with the shape I am in.
What are the lifestyle changes you made? I made it a point to start eating 4 meals a day. I also started eating a piece of jaggery as a substitute of sugar after every meal.
I eat all my meals in the bracket of 12 hours so that I can give my body good 12 hours for digestion. However, the biggest change I made was to alter my diet completely. I removed aerated drinks, potatoes, sugar, rice, pizza, burgers, chips, and oily food from my daily diet.
What was the lowest point for you? In the beginning, when I used to work out really hard but wasn’t able to lose even a single kilo, it was really demotivating.
Lessons learnt from weight loss: On my quest to weight loss, I learnt that watching your diet is the most important aspect of shedding those stubborn kilos. It is important to understand that working out incessantly will not help you lose weight if you are not eating clean or controlling your diet. Lastly, it is best to stick to Indian food if you are trying to lose weight, instead of resorting to these ‘fitness joints’.
Lastly, make it a habit to go for a walk daily and take time to do some stretching.
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