If youve vowed to lose weight and get fit in the New Year then were here to applaud your decision and also help you get started on this path by bringing you 39-year-old Rohit Singhs inspiring weight loss journey from 106 kgs to 84 kgs.
Says Rohit, Two things convinced me to commence my weight loss journey. 1: I couldn't outrun my 7-year-old son in a race. 2: Being told by my doctor that my blood tests suggest I have high lipid profile, obesity, vitamin D deficiency, low immunity, high inflammation, high blood sugar and insulin resistance. I weighed 107 kgs at this point and wasnt ready to start relying on life-long medications for my problems. I decided to whip myself in shape and rid my body of whatever I could naturally."
Consequently, I started focussing on myself and took the below simple and sustainable baby steps to lose weight. And with time, my body also started to heal itself. This inspired me so much that I went on to become a certified international integrative nutrition health coach and also a functional medicine for coaching.
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Deep breathing: I invested 15-20 minutes deep breathing to ensure my cellular metabolism is high and more ATP is generated.
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Ensure motions are clear: I introduced chia seeds and triphala in my diet.
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In line with the last step, Rohit elaborates that every individual is unique and requires a diet plan thats best suited with their goals. However, to help you start eating healthy, he expedites his diet plan below.
Id start my day with an apple, after following a 12-hour intermittent fast. In the next 12 hours, Id eat fruits, raw salads and green juice made from wheat grass.
My lunch would comprise brown rice (small portion) with legumes or lentils and salad. Dinner comprised a variety of water-rich vegetables with some protein. After following this diet pattern for a while, I moved on to a whole-foods plant based diet and also included lemon water in my diet and 2 cups of green tea.Apart from eating healthy, Rohit also followed the below weight loss exercise regime.
I started walking daily. After my vitamin D levels improved, I started jogging. Slowly, I added stretching and weight training to this daily routine as well.
"I follow these 6 principles: finger, fork, feet, sleep, stress and love. I think that they are great tips to keep in mind for anyone whos trying to lose weight."
Finger: No smoking
Fork: Watch what you eat
Feet: Movement, walk, run or swim
Sleep: At least 6-7 hours
Stress: Accept and let go of things that are not in your hand
Love: Spend time with family vs staying glued to the TV or mobile
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