Weight loss journey: “I had soaked almonds, substituted my masala chai with green tea and did 30 minutes workout to lose 10 kilos”

Mohini Varma was struggling to lose weight. She was diagnosed with PCOD which made things worse for her. However, COVID-19 lockdowns gave her the opportunity to work from home, which gave her time to maintain a work-life balance. With the right lifestyle changes, she lost about 10 kilos in just 4 months. Here’s how she did it:

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Name: Mohini Varma

Occupation: Food Blogger, Law Student and Employee in a corporate

Age: 24

Height: 5.3

City: Mumbai

Highest weight recorded: 67 kgs

Weight lost: 10 kgs

Duration it took me to lose weight: 4 months

Due to my busy schedule I was unable to make time for myself, let alone my fitness. However, due to COVID-19, I was allowed to work from home, which helped me give time to myself. And since I was also diagnosed with PCOD, I had not option but to keep going.

My breakfast: Poha/Upma/Idli/Besan ka Chila

My lunch: 2 Multigrain Roti, 1 bowl Dal, Salad and any 1 vegetable cooked in less oil

My dinner: 1 bowl Soup and salad

Pre-workout meal: 4-5 Almonds soaked overnight with green tea.

Post- workout meal: 1 fruit seasonal(AVOID PACKED FOOD/SNACKS, SUGAR AND OIL)

I indulge in (What you eat on your cheat days): I used to cook by myself and try to make healthy recipes seeing social media.

Low-calorie recipes I swear by: Chana Chaat

I indulged in a 30 minutes workout everyday which included 5 mins warm up, followed by High knees, Jumping Jacks, Crunches, Squat (3 sets each of 20 reps) or 40 mins brisk walk.

Consistency is the only key. There is no shortcut to weight loss. So don't fall for any products/any advice from a person that promises quick weight loss.

How do I stay motivated?: Once I started my weightloss journey, I felt light and confident about myself and that kept me motivated. Also, I was diagnosed with PCOD, so in order to get rid of the condition, I had no option left but to keep going.

How do you ensure you don’t lose focus?: I always reminded myself why I started this journey!

People judge and comment on your weight and body and that’s the most difficult part about being overweight.

What was the lowest point for you?: After losing 7 kgs my weight was stuck and I stopped losing weight even after too much effort. But I kept going!

What shape do you see yourself 10 years down the line?: After my weight loss journey, I realized all shapes are beautiful. So no matter how I look I will still love myself.

I went for daily walks and did yoga, substituted my Masala Chai with Green tea. And yes I did have junk food at times but in limited quantities.

Lessons learnt from weight loss: You can achieve anything and everything in your life if you work hard, be consistent and have hope.

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These views are not generic in nature. Weight loss results vary for individuals and the views shared in this article offer no guarantee of specific results. The content is not intended in any way as a substitute for professional advice.