This woman’s weight loss transformation will help you set your fitness goals
Divya Kohli Khanna was always on a healthier side, even before she tied the knot. She already weighed 75 kgs and during her pregnancy, she gained an additional 20 kilos, which rounded up her weight to a staggering 95 kilos. Besides experiencing physical and health challenges, being overweight took a toll on her self-confidence too. But soon the moment of realisation struck her and she decided to mend her ways. Eating healthy and indulging in regular exercise got her through and finally she lost a whopping 36 kgs in over a year. Here’s her inspiring story:
Name: Divya Kohli Khanna
Occupation: Housewife
Age: 37yrs
Height: 5’3
City: Chandigarh
Highest weight recorded: 95kg
Weight lost: 36kg
Current weight: 59kg
Duration it took me to lose weight:1 year and 6 months
The turning point
I was always on a healthier side even before marriage. When I conceived, I was already 75 kilos and gained 20 more kgs during my pregnancy.
After a year of delivery, reality sank in when at a party somebody told me that I could now exchange outfits with my mother in law. This comment dawned on me and I decided that I had to lose some weight. However, I never thought that I would reach a point where fitness would become my passion.
Diet followed
Early morning: 1 glass of lukewarm water with 2 tbsp of apple cider vinegar.
Pre workout meal: 60gms banana or 1 medium size apple and 1 scoop whey protein.
Post Workout: I usually had lunch in my post workout meal. 1 whole egg and 3 egg whites with
chicken breast and brown rice and some veggies.
Evening Snack: 1 glass of coconut water and some soaked almonds.
Dinner: 100gms chicken breast with 1 chapati and green vegetables.
Cheat Meals : I usually indulge in cheat meals once in 15 days. I never had a sweet tooth so my options were always either burger, pizza or anything Chinese.
Workout regime
Initially, I walked 45 mins in the morning. Later I joined the gym and started doing 1 hour of strength training and on alternative days some CrossFit workout.
How do I stay motivated?
It’s the results that pepped me up. It feels great when you start noticing changes happening in your body. Compliments from people make you more motivated to achieve better results. Weight loss gave me immense pleasure when I saw myself dropping in size from XXXL to size S.
What’s the most difficult part of being overweight?
When you are overweight you lose confidence and may get exposed to depression.
What was the lowest point for you?: Being a hypothyroid patient, many people believe that losing weight with this condition will not be easy.
What shape do you see yourself in 10 years?: I want to be fit and healthy.
What are the lifestyle changes you made?
- Drink plenty of water
- Do exercise 5 times in a week
- Say no to junk food
Lessons learnt from weight loss: If I can do it, then anybody can. Weight loss journey is a very intense journey. You really need to be focused and have that urge to pull on even when you see no results. Determination and consistency are the only ways to achieve your goals because there is always a breaking point in this journey which you and only you can overcome.
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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.
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