Weight loss: “I eat brown bread toast, dalia or oats for dinner”

34-year-old Namrata was tired of the comments about her weight from people around her. A random health check-up became the turning point of her life, after which she decided to lose weight. Here is her journey from fat to fit.

Name: Namrata Sadrani

Occupation: Professional (Chartered Accountant)

Age: 34 years

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Highest weight recorded: 80 kilos

Weight lost: 30 kilos

Duration it took me to lose weight: 8 months

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In March 2019, my office conducted a health check-up, it was then that I realised about my deteriorating health and decided to lose weight for good.

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I am a working professional and don’t get much time during the weekdays. Thus, I go for a 45-minute walk on the weekends.

My breakfast: Green tea with oats/toast/ moong dal chila

My lunch: Roti, sabji, salad, curd

My dinner: Roti sabji/upma/oats/toast sandwich with curd

Pre-workout meal: Lemon juice/nariyal pani

Post- workout meal: Lemon juice /nariyal pani

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I hardly had cheat days. I was very much determined to achieve my target.

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6:00 am – One cup warm water with jeera powder

6.15 am – Dryfruits soaked overnight

8:00 am: Green tea and breakfast (3 rusk toast/digestive biscuits)

10:00 am: A glass of nimbu pani

1:00 pm (lunch) – Chaas with ajwain, 3 roti, one bowl vegetable, one bowl salad, and 5 spoons of curd

4:00 pm – Green tea with snacks (rusk toast/bhel/digestive biscuit)

5:00 pm – One date, one prune and a small piece of gur OR one fruit

7:00 pm – Nimbu pani/one fruit

8:00 pm (dinner) – Idli/oats/daliya/brown bread toast and soup

10:00 pm – One fruit

I drink 3.5 litres of water in a day

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I love having oats with maggi masala

Fitness secrets I unveiled

Keeping yourself hydrated and having food on time the key to stay fit and lose weight.

How do I stay motivated?

The compliments and appreciation that I get from people keeps me motivated.

How do you ensure you don’t lose focus?

The appreciation that I get from friends and family helps me stay focused.

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Overweight leads restrict your movement and you become less flexible. Sometimes, being overweight can also hinder your day to day activities.

What shape do you see yourself 10 years down the line?

I want to see myself fit and healthy. I do not ever want to gain weight again.

What are the lifestyle changes you made?

I avoid eating junk food as much as I can. I sleep on time and have my meals on time. I do not skip meals.

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Health is wealth. I feel energetic, happy and flexible after losing weight. The compliments that I get make me feel all my efforts were worth it.

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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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