A food blogger, Sahana Shetty got the shock of her life when she was diagnosed with uncontrolled diabetes and sugar at 32. The realization forced her to correct her lifestyle at once. She managed to lose 40 kilos all by herself-without any dietician or personal trainer!
Her dedication and approach to fitness is an inspiration to weight watchers everywhere.
Name: Sahana Shivprasad Shetty
Occupation: Food blogger
Age:32 years
Height: 5 feet 9 inches
City: Mumbai
Highest weight recorded:125 kilos
Weight lost:40 kilos
Duration it took me to lose weight:5 months
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02/7What was your turning point?
Health problems got the worse of me. I visited a doctor one fine day when I was diagnosed with high cholesterol and blood sugar levels. The doctor told me that either I had to lose weight, or prepare to fall sick often. So, I then decided that I want to knock off all the extra weight. The first step was to quit sugar. And just like I wanted, I managed to lose all of the extra weight without any help from a dietician or fitness trainer.
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03/7Diet I followed
My breakfast: I usually have millets dosa with curry leave/garlic chutney
My lunch: Since I don’t eat wheat, I swapped it with bajra chapati, with I have with whatever vegetable curry is prepared at home.
My dinner: Anything made out of ragi
Pre-workout meal: None
Post-workout meal: None
I indulge in (What you eat on your cheat days): I am happy to say that I have never cheated on my diet in all of these 5 months.
Low-calorie recipes I swear by: I don’t really count calories but believe that it’s nutritious to eat whole foods than high carbs or fats. Proteins are a must-have too.
Millet dosa is something that’s really yummy and healthy. Just soak one cup of channa millet with half a cup of urad dal for 4 hours and grind it with 2 tablespoons of poha. Leave it to ferment overnight and then use the batter to prepare healthy breakfasts/ dinners.
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04/7Workout and fitness secrets
I started walking every day. I am more physically active now, walk whenever I can. I make it a point to walk for at least 1.5 hours at a stretch. I am also trying my hand at yoga.
Fitness secrets I unveiled:
It’s not about the food you eat- but the portions you consume. For weight loss and optimum health, one must eat in moderation. Portion control is something that helped me reach so far in record time. One must pay attention to digestion too. I chew my food like a cow, 32 times. It really helps make a difference.
How do I stay motivated?
I am inspired by all the fit celebrities of Bollywood- Disha Patani, Akshay Kumar and John Abraham’s fitness and workout videos posted on social media keep me dedicated.
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05/7How do you ensure you don’t lose focus?
By staying away from any form of sugar. Sugar is like an addictive drug-once you have it, you will want to have it again. So, completely going off it helped me stay on track. I don’t miss it anymore.
What’s the most difficult part of being overweight?
When you feel breathless even in the smallest of chores, or feel heavy and sluggish all the time, you realize something is wrong with you. It takes out all the self-esteem and makes you feel demotivated. I used to feel so underconfident and low in whatever dress I wore.
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06/7What shape do you see yourself 10 years from now?
I really aspire to make fitness my lifestyle. It may have taken me a long time to realize it, but I am never going back to my old lifestyle and eating habits. My goal for the next 5-10 years is to adopt a healthier living without having to follow any crash diets but by eating wholesome foods and practice yoga.
What are the lifestyle changes you made?
Two of the biggest changes I made were giving up on sugar and non-veg food.
What was the lowest point for you?
When I was at the doctor’s, I saw so many people whose hands and legs had to amputated because of high sugar. The doctor told me that my reports were worse than them. It was a real shock.
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07/7Lessons learnt from weight loss
Your mind is the biggest dietician and the most powerful trainer. Its the mind work that changes the game.
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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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