When you are overweight, it is not the unsolicited comments that break you, but rather the inability to perform everyday tasks with the same ease. It is also disheartening to see your clothing size go up.
Something similar happened with My wife, who realized that he needed to lose those stubborn kilos when his clothing size continued to go up. His weight loss journey is an example that you can achieve anything, once you put your mind to it, set a goal, and adopt good habits.
Name: Darakhshan
Occupation: Housewife
Highest weight recorded: 98 kg
Weight lost: 32 kgs
Place: Renukoot
Duration it took me to lose weight: One Year
The turning point: I was working as housewife 7 to 10 and used to be completely tired. I realised that I couldn’t play with my little son as I used to get breathless and exhausted easily. Moreover, I could no longer fit into my old clothes and had started buying plus size clothes. That was the point I realised that enough was enough and I needed to get back in shape.
My breakfast: 2 Paratha with any vegetables and a cup of milk tea without sugar.
My lunch: A serving of salad which includes carrot, cucumber and beetroot, and an Apple. Any type of sprout and Dal.
My evening snacks – Roasted Chana before Sunset and one cup of milk tea without sugar.
My drink: Cumin seed boiled water in Morning for 3 Months then next 3 Months Clinamen Boiled water at bedtime (3 months cycle).
I indulge in: I usually try to eat protein-rich food items and fruits loaded with fibre. These include fruits like apples, pears, and oranges. I usually eat fruits and dal.
My workout: I usually light work out Six days a week in the morning.
Low-calorie recipes I swear by I completely cut down Carb intake 80%, sugar, milk product, and Rice 100%.
Fitness secrets I unveiled: In order to achieve your weight-loss goal, you have to eat only rich fibre. So, include fresh fruits, Dal, and nutritious seeds in your diet. Also, be patient and ensure that you eat a balanced diet.
How do I stay motivated? My husband and son have been my biggest motivator since day one of my weight-loss journeys. They not only used to plan my diet but also used to make the required amount of food as per my weight-loss plan. I couldn’t have achieved my goal without her contribution.
How do you ensure you don’t lose focus? I made it a point to set both short-term and long-term goals. When you divide your goals in this manner, it makes it easier for you to achieve them and stay focused.
What’s the most difficult part of being overweight? The most heart-breaking aspect of being overweight is not being able to look into the mirror with confidence.
By: Arshad Jamil
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