I hated weighing myself. Hated Hated Hated it. Stepping on a scale meant dealing with my worst fears so I avoided it for as long as I could remember. All this time I would cover up my fat layers with loose and boring clothes.
I have always had an off and on relation with my weight. Most part of my childhood was spent in ignorance. I loved my burgers and sundaes and relished them whenever I could (which was every 2 days). I was a foodie and ate everything I could at a buffet just to cater to my taste buds.Ā I knew I was overweight but I never did anything for it.
It was during the last year of school when my elder sister got engaged. When I saw my pictures, I wasĀ Ā Ā shocked. Instead of looking 17 year I actually looked like I was in mid 30s.
This is when I decided to join an aerobics class. My 12th had just begun and I could manage one hour session. I wanted to look better for the wedding. The class was fun. I never weighed myself there or thought about weight loss but just gave in my best. Since my body was not used to any form of activity it reacted well and I lost a lot. I donāt know how much but it was quite a bit and everyone was surprised to see me at the wedding which was just 1 month after the engagement.
I managed my studies and aerobics till the end of the year but then I fell sick. I had to quit the classes and suddenly there was a lot of exam pressure and I could not join it. The weight came back soon after and seemed to bring back its friends also who started to settle themselves on every part of my body. But I was helpless, after all 12th class need sacrifices.
Ā Then came college where other girls wore skinny jeans and fashionable clothes while I stuck to my suit, ill-fitted jeans and loose shirts. These clothes did nothing to make me look glamorous. I would envy the slim girls who got all the attention but would then simply convince myself by saying that I am different and I donāt want to look like them. True, I didnāt want to imitate anyone but another fact that I avoided facing was that I didnāt want to look like myself also.
College life is comparatively easier than school and you have more time. This time I decided to join a gym.Ā I worked out for 2 hours daily but it never showed. It was during this time that I got the courage to step on the weighing scale. I was shocked! It read 80 Kgs. I was so depressed by this that I decided to skip dinner and suddenly I started losing weight. I continued this for more than a year and then one day I noticed that my weight was stuck at 70 kgs.
In fact I was slowly gaining also as my body had got used to the low calorie count. On top of that I was facing severe acidity problem. This is what happens when you skip meals. Your body reacts badly and you get gall stones or develop acidity problem.
I contacted a nutritionist soon after this who explained how eating healthy is important. She suggested that instead of skipping dinner I should have early dinner and have 5-6 small meals during the day. I followed her suggestions and her diet religiously and soon my body reacted positively. I was working out and eating right and within a few months I was down to 60 kgs.
Ā It was never an easy journey but it was my determination and hard work that paid off. The journey has been slow but rewarding. I lost 20 kgs in about 2-3 years.Ā My wardrobe is no longer restricted to suits and has all kinds of clothes. I feel confident and happy in anything I wear. It is a great feeling and I am in love with the new me. All I can say from my experience is that it is hard journey but stick to it and youāll surely win.
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OMG !! Such a great change !! You look gorgeous š
20 kgs is a super hard target to achieve where I am striving to loose my 5 kgs.
Indeed motivational
Cheers !!
Mukta , m happy that you are motivated. Cheers to your weight loss sucesss š . Go Go Gooo for it !
Thank you Mukta..
you can lose it . If you are determined. I had become very strict on myself and i dont know how. I had stopped eating junk food totally and with time my food habit changed.. weightloss is always a combination of exercise and right food š
Hello dear, I read your article I know it was not an easy journey at all.. I have hypothyroidism due to this problem I gain weight for the past two years I’ve taken the medicine for my thyroid and other health supplements. Now my thyroid level is much more normal and feel relaxed now but now I am trying to lose my weight. My height is 5.5′ and my weight 75 . I start brisk walk and I feel light and energetic.. but please suggest me and guide me to lose more weight.
This year in November I have my marriage and like any other bride I also wanted to look beautiful and gorgeous on my D’day . you are like my inspiration please help me..i would be grateful to you.
Hi Ruby, welcome to the blog. Congrats for your wedding :). You just have one and a half month left, be happy. If you are happy, you will do your best in these months and look beautiful on your wedding š . We will come up with something for Brides to be soon !
Hi Ruby
its great that you started walking and it would work better if you do that in morning as the BMR is great and you can expect better weight loss. Make sure you walk at least 45 min. You can also try some yoga stretching as it would tone your body better. APart from the workout you should focus on your food. divide your food in 6 meals, where you can have single fruits in three meals. finish dinner by 7-7.30 PM. If you have been having late dinners then that is one of the main factors why the scale doesnt move. avoid eating out and if you have to then choose grilled veggies. Making these changes should really help š
Wow u’re such an inspiration!!!
Hi Aditi, welcome to the blog š . Indeed, Priyanka is an inspiration for all of us who want a new life with a new us !
Thank you aditi. Thanks Tarun Preet š
Its a great great feeling, when u lose weight and fit into clothes of smaller sizes… š
Yes you are so right Minisha š
ys… from XL to M š it was amazing
wow priyanka..u r an inspiration and you have written in such a fun way š
She has written it with her heart n soul which is why she is here š
getting you š
thank you. I am glad you all liked it
thank u chanchal š
OMG! Unbelievable is that really you.
You lok fab now š
Yes she does Zaiba :). welcome here !
thank you Zaiba . I feel great too š
I too tried my luck too hard. Suddenly my weight went to 76 and i was shocked. Some how i tried for an year to reduce my weight with 6 litres of water daily and with herba life š thanks to it. Now i am 59 š
Soon, if Ana allows me i will review my herba life journey too. I don’t know how many are you are intrested in such things. Let Ana say Okay to it. I will proceed to explain my story too š
Jaanu, can you please drop me an email – weightloss@wiseshe.com
awesome priyanka!!! kudos to u š
thank you Shweta š
Hi rashmi..really motivational n helpful post..I have same issue as ruby has m a hypothyroidism n now levels r normal but still on medication. .last year I got married and conceived too…so during pregnancy m w8 was 81 but after delivery its been 3 months n m still in 70+ …so any suggestion??
Nidhi, i think Ana can help you. She has lost oodles of weight post her pregnancy.
Hi Nidhi,
If you are breastfeeding your baby then you are easily going to lose more weight..I lost weight by working out and reducing carbs from my diet…i can do a post on it this weekend probably š
Please share your fitness regime along with the diet given by the dietician…I am also trying to loose weight ..And your post really encouraged me a lot š
Thanx in advance…
Hi Poulami
I didnt do much exerice just walked religiously and it helped. I lost even more in inches. The diet plan kept changing. there was no fixed plan. The main things that were changed was my eating habits.There were no more fried and junk food. i reduced my sugar intake. dinner was done by 7. Heres a breakout of my plan
wake up- 6.30 and have 5 almonds + 1 tsp flaxseeds with a glass of water
tea + 2 marie ( i skipped this though)
7 am- 8 am- brisk walking
breakfast at 9 am- parantha/brown bread sandwich/ dalia with veggies with milk
mid morning- 12 pm- 1 apple ( without peeling or chopping to retain the nutrients)
2 PM- lunch- 2 rotis ( half wheat bran and half normal atta to increase fiber content), salad, curd and ghiya/tori/ tinda or any green veg.
5 pm- any green colored fruit (pear/ guava)
7 pm – dinner- salad + 1 roti and light veggies or a bowl of veg soup
9 pm- a bowl of papaya + milk
I also drank like a fish. from 1 liter i increased my water consumption to 4 liters
Adding fruits and vegetables is what really matters
but every diet plan works differently on different people. This diet doesnt work on me any more as my body has got used to it. the weight loss is good when you change things and after a period it slows down. This diet can just guide you how you can make lifestyle changes but it may or may not work, depending on your body š
Priyanka, welcome to the blog. I am amazed and inspired by your determination. Needless to say, you look utterly beautiful and all the more, happy just like needed š
Thank you Tarun š
Awesome.
thank u
Thanks a tonne Priyanka…atleast i can have a start š š
Hi Priyanka,
What a marvelous achievement this has been although the diet which you mentioned is simply not for me..i am a PCOD and because of which reducing carbs and eating glutten free is more imp..this diet would have not worked for me but i am glad it worked for u ..u look great !
anamika i had PCOD too but it went away when i lost weight with this diet . i also did acupuncture for 10 days after which there was no PCOD
priyanka ur inspiring me a lot, i want to loss 4 kgs of weight, but iam unable to do, u lossed 20 kgs!!!!!!!!!!! OMG, hard work pays.
Thank you for the kind words š loosing excess weight is easy. it is always the last few kgs that takes time.. but stay motivated and you can do it
i vl do it
Cheers to that
Yeeeee š
Girls i need help, i drink 7-8 litres of water, doctor told me to reduce water intake, because of that also iam increasing weight, but i love water, any suggestions how can i reduce my water in take, it looks silly question, but i cant stay without drinking water more than half n hr.
Give me a hug Sravanthi š . Same problem here. Thing is when water intake is excess, it washes away nutrients too. I drink approximately 6 litres but it becomes more when i workout. I have found a trick that seems to work for me. I cant resist water after half an hour. so instead of having water from the glass(i always fill the glass to the brim), i have started drinking from bottle ( 2 or 3 baddaa waala ghoont ). This has reduced my water intake. see if it works for you.
Avoid spicy food and sweets. After these, we tend to drink more water
i tried this one, from 1 month v are staying in hotel as v moved to new place and v didnt get home (anyways tomorow gng to home š all my worries over now) so v bght mineral water half liter bottle case, so i thght my water intake vl reduce, but i noticed that iam drinking 14-15 bottles daily š which causing increase in water level in my body, so iam looking fatty, but my weight not increased. i dnt knw what to do
Sravanthi, drinking more water does not cause weight gain nor water retention. I am just worried about your nutrients getting washed away. hmm, lemme think about some more ideas. Drinking from bottle helped me a bit. will see what else we can do. il check with my nutritionist too
thanks dear a lot
my pleasure š
Hi Sravanthi
you can try and reduce your salt intake, especially in the evening so that you dont suffer from water retention.. see if that helps š
wo to thik hai Pri but we need to reduce water also. excess water takes away all nutrients , this is what my doc said š
Yes I meant along with that
evening iam taking fruits only most of time along with 1 chapathi, so very less salt intake
Hmmmm if u r feeling bloated then it’s not cause of water. This happens if u eAt fried, high salt or preserved food . Cut down on those especially junk food like chips n ready to eat . They lead to water retention.
superb story! inspiring…..loved it..congratzzzz….
Thank u
Hi anamika…actually m not so lucky to feed my baby unfortunately my baby is on top feed. So please suggest me something.
20kg that is so inspiring – you look like a totally different person.
thnk u š
Can You pls suggest a good dietician to go for a balanced meal planning..??
Garima, you can email me. Il direct you to someone.
Priyanka u luk utterly gorgeous…
thnk u kristina
dear priyanka will u let me knw the acupunture u used to do for pcod..i am faceing this pcod problem from 3 years..and i am nt getting pregnent
my email id is sparkling.jyotika@gmail.com
plz help priyanka it will be a great help
what help do you need ?
amazing transformation priyanka…
u look soo much like konkona sen sharma!!