Weight loss: "I was taunted by my close friend for having man boobs"
12th February 2019
Everyone wants to look good. But the pressure heightens when you enter your 20s. Something similar happened with Alan Vidyush Baptist. He wanted to lose weight to look good. He took nine months to lose 30 kilos. The journey didn't just make him lose weight but also made him realise the importance of being healthy. Here's his journey.
Name: Alan Vidyush Baptist
Occupation: Nutritionist
Age: 23 years
Highest weight recorded: 90 kilos
Weight lost: 30 kilos
Duration it took me to lose weight: 9 months
The turning point: Despite my struggle to climb the stairs without gasping for breath, it was not this reason that I wanted to lose weight. I wanted to look better and improve my appearance because of which I took up this journey. I began my fitness journey in January 2017. I finally decided to get rid of my excess weight to become a fitter version of myself.
My nutrition protocol: I had no fixed nutrition plan and despite that I managed to lose an awe-inducing 30 kgs of fat and get my six pack abs to flaunt. It was possible for me to get that shredded look without following a fixed and rigid nutrition plan. So, I placed myself in a calorie deficit. I kept my protein intake quite high and I simply ensured I was creating a calorie deficit.
I indulge in: The concept of cheat days never really applied to me as I never deprived myself of indulging in foods I loved to eat. I essentially tweaked the amount of junk food that I was accustomed to having earlier.
My workout: So, this is what is of utmost importance for people to understand as it is the very key to losing weight.
What shape do you see yourself 10 years down the line?10 years down the line, I simply wish to be in a position where I possess sufficient knowledge, skill and experience to coach and mentor other individuals who are struggling with fighting obesity.
What are the lifestyle changes you made? I eat only as many calories as I can burn and I also made it a habit to lead a more active lifestyle.
What was the lowest point for you?I remember being taunted about my pseudo-gynecomastia (colloquially called "man-boobs or moobs") once by a really close friend of mine and although it was meant as a light-hearted jibe, it remains a well-documented memory in my head even today. I felt horribly emasculated.
Lessons learnt from weight lossEmbrace your condition, and love yourself. Do not diet and try to change your body because you hate it, but get healthier because you love it. I realized that now my sense of self is not tied to what I look like, which is a good thing I believe.
Source: indiatimes.com