Nidhi, who is 21 years old, thought that being tall helped her look slim, so she didn't pay any attention to the kilos that she kept piling on. But when her weight started taking a toll on her health, she decided it was time to get fit and healthy.
Name: Nidhi Bhasin
Age: 24
Profession: fashion designer
Weight before (September, 2013): 113 kg
Weight now (April, 2014): 78 kg
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It was definitely a happy realisation. I started gaining weight in the last year of college, which steadily kept on increasing as I started my professional life (read minimum to no physical activity at all and binge eating). Because of my height I managed to pull off a few extra kilos, so the weight gain did not really bother me, until I crossed the 100 mark. I began to feel very tired all day. Climbing up a flight of stairs became a huge deal for me breathless. Along with all this came the realisation that I need to do something about my ever increasing waistline.
How did you begin your weight loss journey? Tell us about the baby steps that you look, like avoiding junk, alcohol or if you started to take a walk after lunch etc?
I started walking more and using the stairs instead of the lift whenever possible. I also tried to stop eating junk food. Being a Punjabi, I used to love eating and as I was staying alone and away from my family, home cooked meal used to happen only on weekends. I used to grab whatever was available on the go. I did start dieting, but then lapsed into the same old eating habits in two weeks time and ended up piling on more weight. After a point I decided to quit my job, go to my home town and completely concentrate on losing weight.
Tell us about your exercise regime? How difficult was it in the beginning to exercise? What were your biggest concerns?
It was extremely difficult for me in the beginning as I was never a cardio person and having a high fat percentage I had to do a lot of cardio. Honestly , I had never really exercised before, this being the first time I had ever enrolled in a gym (Talwalkars) but my trainer, Ram Chauhan encouraged me a lot and helped me throughout the process. My biggest concern was following the diet plans I used to get from my trainer. But after a while I was able to fight my cravings.
Tell us about your diet? What kind of changes did you make? Did your family help you or join you in your efforts?
My family was very supportive and assisted me throughout by helping me stick to my diet. Changing my eating habits was my biggest concern as I used to eat out 5-6 days a week. But, I had mentally prepared myself to give it all up. My trainer used to give me a new diet plan every week, which I took as short term goals to achieve. I also stopped eating.
Tell us about your diet in detail?
Breakfast: Oats + 3-4 egg whites + apple (or any other fruit)
Pre workout (optional): Black coffee
Lunch: Fruit/veg salad
Evening snack: Coffee + 2-3 egg whites
Dinner: Roasted chicken
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