This Woman Lost 32 Kilos In 9 Months By Including Yoga And Lemon Water Into Her Lifestyle
¡°Getting up early and going to bed early is the mantra. I start my day with yoga and a bit of exercise. I also try to walk whenever possible.¡±
Being overweight is one thing, but coupled with conditions such as PCOD can make dealing with your body and health a nightmare. Ankita Srivastava a mother and consulting physiotherapist is a prime example of how dealing with multiple health issues prevented her from even walking up the stairs at one point.
¡°I was always hyperventilating after a little walk or stair climbing. The swelling in my body was a persistent issue as well. I had started experiencing knee pain due to which I used to fall very often.¡±
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¡°When I was diagnosed with PCOD/PCOS, I knew I had to lose weight. The situation I was in (PCOD/PCOS) was the reason I couldn¡¯t afford to lose focus.¡± She didn¡¯t and ended up losing 32.5 kilos in 9 months.
All she did was changed around her diet and exercise regime. That fact that she was a working professional and mother kept her motivated.
Along the way her husband turned out to be one of her biggest motivation who egged her on every step of the way. ¡°My husband helped me a lot. He didn¡¯t leave a wall in the room where motivational quotes were not pasted. Reading these quotes inspired me a lot,¡± claims Srivastava.
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Her diet included a daily dose lukewarm water with lemon, amongst a host of other food ingredients:
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Before and after bedtime: Lukewarm water with lemon
Breakfast: One small bowl of oats
Lunch: Boiled green vegetables with very little salt (mostly broccoli)
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Dinner: Egg white and fruit salad
Post dinner: Cucumber smoothie as it helps in subsiding hunger
Weight loss secret: Stopping consumption of sugar and artificial sweeteners can really help.
Her workout included a mix of activities to keep herself going:
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She often stared her day with She worked on a mix of Yoga asanas, walking, skipping rope, sit ups and stair climbing.
¡°For the first four months, I worked out at home only. Later, I shifted to gymming for cardio exercises.¡±
Her fitness secret: ¡°Getting up early and going to bed early is the mantra. I start my day with yoga and a bit of exercise. I also try to walk whenever possible,¡± she adds.
¡°I hope to reach at least 40-50 kilo benchmark and maintain it,¡± states Srivastava.
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Srivastava has started to guide her family and relatives. ¡°To be a guide you need to remain in shape and keep challenging your limits. I hope to reach at least 45-50 kilo benchmark and maintain it.¡±
¡°It¡¯s very easy to gain weight, but extremely difficult to lose the same. Eating healthy and staying motivated will always help. I was focused on losing weight for myself and my family,¡± concludes Srivastava.
