Weight loss story: “I followed a healthy vegetarian diet and worked out 5 days a week to lose 17 kilos”

Nitesh Bhardwaj struggled with weight gain for the longest time. Being overweight gave light to several health issues and it became difficult for Nitesh to cope with it. It was when his doctor warned him against chronic health conditions, that he took matters seriously and started his fitness journey. With the right diet and regular exercise, he eventually lost 17 kilos in no time. Here’s a look at his journey.

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Name: Nitesh Bhardwaj

Occupation: Pvt Employee

Age: 37

Height: 5 feet 10 inch

City: Ajmer

Highest weight recorded: 96.8kgs

Weight lost: 17kgs

Duration it took me to lose weight: 5 months

I was always fond of junk food and lived a sedentary lifestyle which gradually led to a massive weight gain. Due to fat gain I started facing medical problems including high BP and moderate fatty liver.

Being a medical professional, I took note of the alarms from my body and after a health check up, I got to know that my liver enzymes were disturbed. My doctor told me that it was at a reversible stage and that weight loss is the only solution. This was a turning point.

After workout beverage: Green Tea

My breakfast: Barley/multi grain roti (2) and vegetable

Pre-lunch drink: Coconut Water

My lunch: Barley daliya/sprouts/sweet corn

Evening: Salad and apple

My dinner: Oats/khichdi

I workout for 5 days a week. I start from 3,500 steps in the morning to 3.75 kms jogging plus 2.54 kms walk plus cycling as conveyance from home to ground and vice versa ( approx. 2.5kms). I also do squats for 10 mins daily.

It’s mathematics - increase your workout slowly but regularly.

Monitor your weight daily (not suggested by experts but it works for me as every 100 gm gain or lose is imp.) .

How do I stay motivated: The fear of losing all efforts pushes me to be consistent.

How do you ensure you don’t lose focus: I measure my weight in the morning, then post workout and then before going to bed at night.

I faced adverse medical problems, which was the toughest part of being overweight.

What shape do you see yourself 10 years down the line: I just want to maintain the weight.

Lessons learnt from weight loss: Start small, and the end will be wondrous.

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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.