How this woman lost 46 kgs in 2.5 years!
When Shilpa Kansal found that she weighed 102 kilos, she decided to do something about it. From quantifying her diet to working out 5-6 days a week, she brought significant changes to her lifestyle and remained consistent. In a duration of 2.5 years, Shilpa lost 46 kgs and is still keeping at it. Here’s a look at her weight loss journey.
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Name: Shilpa Kansal
Occupation: Fitness & Nutrition consultant, Recruitment head with BOXFIT
Age: 39 years
Height: 156cms
City: Dubai
Highest weight recorded: 102 kgs
Weight lost: 46kgs
Duration it took me to lose weight: 2.5 years
The turning point
When I saw my weight in 3 digits, I knew exactly what I wanted and it pushed me to start my weight loss journey.
Diet followed
My breakfast: I don't do breakfast as such.
My lunch: Chicken pulao/paneer pulao
My dinner: Egg parantha
Pre-workout meal: Black coffee
Post- workout meal: Whey protein Isolate and my 20g nuts
I indulge in (What you eat on your cheat days): Chicken biryani from my fav. restaurant + dark chocolate cake
Low-calorie recipes I swear by: Whey Protein Ice Cream, egg & cheese tortilla wrap, palak paneer pulao
Workout regime
I trained to strengthen my lower body, indulged in exercises that targeted my upper body + abs, and did full body exercises along with core workout on repeat.
Fitness secrets I unveiled
Fitness is very simple, don't complicate it!!
How do I stay motivated?: I stay consistent by showing up everyday, no matter what happens! Try following "One day at a time" and keep working on yourself. It's your body, you need to take responsibility for the same.
How do you ensure you don’t lose focus?: I avoid stressing myself over things I pity. When you value yourself, love yourself and understand your worth, you don't lose focus.
What’s the most difficult part of being overweight?
Being overweight brings a lot of lifestyle disorders and downgrades the quality of your life.
What was the lowest point for you?: There was nothing as such. Every failure was a learning experience for me which in turn helped me in progressing and achieving my goals. I am known for my resilience.
What shape do you see yourself 10 years down the line?: Absolutely fit and active.
What are the lifestyle changes you made?
Quantified nutrition is a part of my lifestyle
- I work out 5-6 days a week religiously.
- I have developed a healthy relationship with food, understanding the fact that there is no good or bad food.
- I am mindful about my eating habits too.
Lessons learnt from weight loss: There is no shortcut to fitness !
If you exercise or eat in a way just to look better, you will most likely quit. Believe in playing a long game and always look for sustainable solutions. Foundations of fitness & nutrition are in focus of internal health and mental well-being.
Aesthetics are a BYPRODUCT!!
If you have a weight loss story to share, send it to us at toi.health1@gmail.com
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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