Weight loss story: "I replaced wheat chapatis with multigrain chapatis"

35-year-old Ishwar Kaur made the mistake of eating for two during her pregnancy and ended up facing a hard time getting rid of the excess bulge. It made her run out of breath, and face nasty comments on her looks from people. With her husband by her side, Ishwar fought off all the excess weight, got her old figure back and is now healthier than ever! Read her story to learn her secrets.

Name: Ishwar Kaur

Occupation: Housewife

Age: 35 years

Height: 5 feet 3 inches

City: Delhi

Highest weight recorded: 74 kilos, in October 2020

Weight lost: 13 kilos

Duration it took me to lose weight: 4 months

I gave birth to my baby in July 2020. Unfortunately, I ended up overeating during my pregnancy, especially during the lockdown and it cost me badly. I ended up gaining a lot of weight and made me wonder how would I ever end up getting back to my old self.

It had reached a point when I was running out of breath even walking for 5 minutes. All my clothes got tighter. People used to mock me and ask me if I was pregnant again. That was pretty shameful. In October 2020, I decided to be healthy for my baby and family. I got started on my plan, created a schedule for myself and worked out religiously.

My breakfast: For my breakfast, I used to usually take something like a white egg omelette/poha/ besan chilla or brown bread sandwich.

My lunch: Daal + small portion of boiled rice, vegetable serving and one multigrain chapati. Curd is also a must-have for me.

My dinner: I avoid eating heavy foods or carbs at night. Dinner's usually something like sauteed vegetables or vegetable soup only.

Pre-workout meal: A cup of black coffee with some raisins. I also have a cup of coffee sometime before bed.

Post-workout meal: Chunks of paneer/ soya chunks or whey protein in warm water.

I indulge in (What you eat on your cheat days): When I have a cheat day, I like to indulge by eating something nice like bedmi puri or vegetable biryani.

Low-calorie recipes I swear by: I mostly prefer having something light and filling like a vegetable soup for dinner since it is high in fibre, nutrition and a low-calorie option.

I spend the first 30 minutes doing cardio, before proceeding to 1 hour of weight lifting. I workout for six days a week.

Fitness secrets I unveiled: What I have learnt is that weight loss is not an unachievable mission or rocket science. It's all in your mind. You have to set a target for yourself, push yourself and slowly you will see what your mind and body is capable of doing. And, being fit always gives you an upper advantage.

I have to credit my husband for always standing by my side like a rock, supporting and motivating me, taking care of my child whenever I used to exercise.

How do you ensure you don’t lose focus? I do all household chores myself and this gives me a reason to never lose out on the goal in front of me. Since I do all our household chores by myself, I know I have to be super fit and healthy. It gives me a reason to never lose out on the goal in front of me.

Not being able to walk for even 5 minutes, taking care of my little baby, experiencing bad backaches and pains on a regular basis made it hard for me. This was all because of the weight that I had gained.

I replaced my regular wheat chapati which I used to have daily with multigrain chapatis. I don't even think about eating outside food now, considering all the added calories in them. I also started having black coffee regularly, cut down on my tea habits, and have more fruits now. This is an ideal diet for me and I am still following it.

If you are not serious about your body then your body also not serious about you If you aren't serious about your health, your body will also not be serious about you. One must also have faith and believe in hardwork if you want results to come out well for you. Weight loss isn't the only key, but staying fit and healthy is.

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DISCLAIMER

These views are not generic in nature. What worked for the writer may not work for you. So avoid following this article blindly. Find out what works for your body.