Losing 18 kgs was easy for Niharika and YOU can do it too!

Imagine working out for a month and losing 4 kg. You don’t work out for a week or two and see that you haven’t put on any weight yet. You feel comfortable and relaxed, don’t you? You think you won’t put on any weight, and you don’t exercise for two weeks, then another two weeks and in no time, it’s two months that you have not worked out. Just then someone tells you, ‘You look a little fat’. And there you are 5 kilos more on the weighing scale.

Meet Niharika Banerjee, who has not skipped working out for more than three days and has lost 18kg in a year only by being consistent. She was 80kg and weighs 62kg now. She would only skip exercising when she had her periods or was sick. Recently, when she planned a trip, she made sure that she took the stairs instead of the escalator and did a few sit-ups and squats while watching television. Though, she was not following her diet she did not put weight in those ten days. So, here she tells us how she lost weight.

What diet did you follow?
Yes, I made sure I ate in every two hours and never starved myself. Only limiting my calorie intake was not enough. I made sure I had a balanced diet and got the right amount of nutrients from it. I had a complete breakfast, a lighter lunch, and very light dinner.
Here’s my diet plan:

• I would have a glass of lukewarm water with lemon juice and honey first thing in the morning. Twenty to thirty minutes later, I would have some tea or coffee or biscuits.
• For breakfast, I would usually eat poha without adding potatoes. Sometimes, I would also eat two chapatis and some vegetable or 2 chapatis and one egg.
• I also made sure that I had some Marie biscuits or some popcorn in between my meals.
• I would include green vegetables, chapati, some rice and daal for lunch and also add a salad to my meal. I also made sure that I had some fruits two hours after my lunch.
• Since I would hit the gym regularly, I ensured that I had a banana before the workout to keep me energised. I would have a mug of Bournvita post workout.
• I always preferred having a light dinner. I would have a sandwich with diced cucumber, tomatoes and boiled chicken /paneer/eggs.

What was your exercise routine?

I would work out for 1 hour at least five days a week. When I started with my weight loss regimen, I would do 30 minutes of cardio like jogging, skipping, cycling or swimming every day. I lost around 5kg only with cardio. But there came a time when I reached a plateau and cardio barely made any difference to my weight. You can see a tremendous difference in your weight if you include HIIT in your fitness regime.

Later when I joined the gym, I would assign days for various muscles. For instance I dedicated:

• Mon – Abs
• Tues – Arms
• Wed – Legs
• Thu – Chest
• Fri – Only 1 hour of cardio.

What would you say to motivate others who are trying to lose weight?
When it comes to weight loss be sincere and don’t lose heart. Never give up. Good things don’t come easy. There will come a day when you’ll become a pro, and you wouldn’t imagine missing gym. Only the initial 15-20 days are difficult. Once you’re through that, nothing should stop you. If you miss out on your workout, your metabolism will slow down, and that cheeseburger will show on your waistline.

Here is a weight loss hack
When you join a gym or begin your weight loss session walk for 3-4 months, and you can lose up to four kg. You could then slowly graduate to start jogging at the speed of 7-8 km per hour. You’ll lose another 3-4 kg with jogging. Then start running to lose the rest. Make sure your diet is clean. You will quickly lose 12-14 kg in 8-9 months.

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Disclaimer text TheHealthSite.com does not guarantee any weight loss through this method as the results may vary from person to person. We recommend you consult your nutritionist and physician before following any of the tips suggested here.

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