There is no denying that in addition to
battling body shaming and unsolicited comments that people make, being overweight also comes with a host of medical health conditions. While 36-year-old Rahul did not bother to change his lifestyle even after developing hypertension and sleep apnea due to his growing weight, one accident changed his life. Read his
weight loss journey to gain all the inspiration you need to get back in shape!
Name: Rahul Ditta
Occupation: Sr. Manager, Banking Industry
Age: 36 years
Height: 6 feet 1 inch
City: New Delhi
Highest weight recorded: 128 kilos
Weight lost: 45 kilos
Duration it took me to lose weight: 10 months
The turning point: I used to believe in the saying ‘living life king size’, so I did not think twice before eating what I felt like and enjoying the hard drinks of my choice. Slowly, these careless lifestyle habits of mine started damaging my body and I developed several medical conditions including high blood pressure, gout and sleep apnea but I did not do anything about the same. However, one day I dozed off behind the steering wheel due to sleep apnea and rammed into a two-wheeler in front of me. That was the day I realised that my weight and medical issues that have cropped up because of the same is literally risking my life. I took a life-changing decision to get back in shape that very day and look where I have reached!
My breakfast: I choose from quinoa, daliya, poha with two fried eggs, boiled chicken and cornflakes topped with fresh, seasonal fruits
My lunch: I choose from quinoa, daliya, poha with curd, a portion of vegetable or pulses and boiled minced chicken breast. I make it a point to have a cup of green tea an hour after my lunch
My dinner: Tofu with two slices of brown bread or steamed fish and boiled chicken
Pre-workout meal: A cup of black coffee without sugar, one banana, two boiled egg white and peanut butter
Post-workout meal: 5 boiled