In a world where careers outweigh everything else, health has taken a back seat for most individuals. 38-year-old Reet Bhatia was no different. The 6 years she spent as a manager at a multinational company in England saw her weight go from 62 kg to 87 kg. In addition to that, she was diagnosed with […]
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After a great start, do you find yourself stuck on the scale? You’re wondering why you’ve stopped losing weight, given you have been following the same diet and exercise regimen daily. Hitting a plateau is a common for anyone on a weight-loss plan. Here’s five ways to help you overcome it: #1 You’re eating too […]
Name: Shweta Mikkili Age: 26 years Then: 69 kg Now: 59 kg Lost: 10 kg in 4 months Regular cardio helped Hyderabad-based software engineer Shweta Mikkili maintain her weight while she was college. But she lost her way after she joined an IT firm in 2011. The 7.30 am to 9 pm commute-cum-work schedule left little […]
During and after her first pregnancy, Anuradha put on about 10 kg. One day as she dressed up, she found that she couldn’t fit into her sari blouse.
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Entrepreneur Sahil Softa started piling on weight when he started focusing on his furniture business in Sirhind, Punjab.
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Imagine a world without coffee and your refrigerator is yet to be invented. The call waiting and caller id feature we exploit to their full potential today doesn’t exist. There is no concept of wireless transmission (wi-fi) and nobody knows a thing about science fiction. Urg! Sounds like a nightmare, right? That’s what our world […]
Name: Dr. Darshan Gender: Male Age: 29 Profession: Gynaecologist Before HealthifyMe I was always overweight, even while growing up. I was focused on my studies and academics, neglecting sports and physical activity. I weighed 112 kgs by the age of 24. The highest weight recorded was 117 at 29 years! Being a doctor, I always […]
Name: Vertika Singh Gender: Female Profession: Graduating student Before HealthifyMe I was very slim and super active during my school days, and later I was also diagnosed with Hypothyroidism, which led to weight gain. I saw myself as an overweight person whose tummy peeped out from the surface of her body. I gradually became lethargic […]
Name: Nitesh Gandhi Gender: Male Age: 29 Profession: Marketing Professional Before HealthifyMe I started to gain weight during my school days when I was about 14 to 15 years old. The weight gain was due to poor nutrition. No one in my family had the correct knowledge of nutrition to guide me on the same. […]
Name: Pranay Shah Gender: Male Age: 28 Profession: Sales Manager Before HealthifyMe I am a 28-year-old Sales Manager living in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. My fitness levels were quite low before joining HealthifyMe. My job includes frequent travel due to which my lifestyle had turned haywire. I would often eat unhealthy food on various business trips. I […]
Sometimes, the hardest part of the journey to any goal is to stay motivated. When the goal line starts to look fuzzy in the distance, it can be super inspiring to revel in other people’s successes and be reminded that if they can do it, then so can I. At HealthifyMe, we love to celebrate […]
A Chartered Accountant by profession, Jayanth was very frustrated with his unhealthy lifestyle and his increasing weight. When he finally decided to change everything holding him back, there was no stopping him. Here is how he lost 20 kgs in 11 months! Name: Jayanth Gender: Male Age: 32 Profession: Chartered Accountant Before HealthifyMe The shift […]
Losing weight can be a challenge, but maintaining the lost weight can be an even bigger challenge. Diksha Singh started to gain weight during her college days. This was majorly due to the unhealthy and sedentary lifestyle she had slipped into. She often resorted to eating junk food and did not have enough time to […]
Lakshmi Rao was diagnosed with Hypertension & diabetes 25 years ago. But she did not let it dominate her life and managed it by including physical activity in her daily routine. But over the years her lifestyle had become sedentary, which resulted in weight gain. Her illness required her to take insulin twice a day, […]
When you are overweight, life isn’t exactly smooth. From battling unsolicited comments and the judgmental stares to health conditions that stem from all the extra kilos, Kartik had seen it all. However, when his confidence levels began to take a beating, he knew that he needed to get back on track. His transformation journey shows […]
Many of us decided on fitness goals as our New Year’s resolution, but how many of us have stuck to it? Nevertheless, it’s still not too late to jump back on the wagon and reach the fitness goal set for yourself. The main reasons you should do it is to make yourself happy and healthy. […]
Irregular eating and sleeping patterns due to work took a toll on Shivaram’s health and he suffered from Laryngopharyngeal reflux disease, hypertension, anxiety, and depression. During his counseling session on obesity and diabetes with his family doctor, he was advised on healthy & balanced eating, calorie deficit & portion control, and the importance of physical […]
Most of us spend our lifetime searching for passion and only a few succeed. Charchika Goyal found her passion in the process of getting healthy. Like most of our schedules, Charchika’s work schedule didn’t allow her to plan and follow a routine to lose weight and stay healthy. While looking for ways to achieve her […]
Read about Abharani’s transformation journey of losing 10 kgs in under 2 months, which helped her clear the Indian Air Force (IAF) exam. Abharani’s dream was to be able to clear the entrance exam for the IAF. But frustration took over her when the extra kilos stopped her from fulfilling her dream. Abharani’s life as […]
2020 -one of the most unpredictable years- is finally behind us. It’s time to #Restart in 2021. New Year brings with it a tradition that has been followed by people throughout the world – New Year Resolutions! Do you remember what was your last year’s resolutions? Whatever it may have been, it surely had to […]
2020 has been a rollercoaster ride and one of the many challenges of the pandemic was the sudden change in daily routines – we began working from home, parks and gyms closed down which put a stop to exercise routines. Stress levels rose for most of us which resulted in us baking, eating and drinking […]
New year – 2021 is just around the corner. There is anticipation and excitement of leaving 2020 behind and welcoming the new year with hope and new goals but before we jump into that, we’d like to shine some light on what the healthifiers have achieved despite the odds not being in their favor – […]
Weighing 10 pounds at birth, Indrani Mishra had always been on the heavier side! “I can’t recall a time when I was lean or thin,” says Indrani, a 34-year-old lawyer from Asansol, West Bengal. “Hormonal imbalance caused due to hypothyroidism, and my love for junk food prevented me from controlling my eating habits, which eventually […]
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Looking for a reason to stay motivated and inspired on your fitness journey? Here are 10 HealthifyMe fitness trainers talking about their journey to fitness and what inspired them to make it in the fitness industry and motivate others to adopt the healthy lifestyle. Fitness Coach – Sahil Gupta Growing up, I was a very […]
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Let’s read about Anup Bhatnagar’s amazing transformation from 83.6 kg to 70.5 kg in 6 months, weight loss of 13.1 kg in 6 months. A ground staffer in the aviation industry, Anup Bhatnagar had dreams of a soaring career! The only thing weighing him down was the weight he had gained in the last 5 […]
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Name: Vanaja Stanley Age: 30 years Weight before: 86 kg Weight after: 74 kg Lost: 12 kg in 6 months Bangalore-based Vanaja Stanley started putting on weight after her marriage. The woman who weighed 62 kg at the time of her wedding in October 2011, hit 72 kg over the years. She joined an Ayurvedic […]
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Name: Manoj Kumar Acharya Age: 36 years He was diagnosed with dyslipidemia but averted the need for heart surgery by losing 10.2 kg in 3 months. In February 2015, Bangalore-based software engineer Manoj Kumar Acharya was admitted into a hospital with a cough, swelling in the joints and fever. The doctors found another fatal complication—a […]
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Naresh grew up in a small town in Karnataka and a traditional South Indian breakfast was a must. His day usually began with poori-bhaaji, or medu wadas/masala dosa with a generous helping of coconut chutney and sambhar. But weight was never a concern as he was blessed with a sleek frame; he weighed only 58 kg while at college.
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Ipsita Swain Age 24 Weighs 69 kg today Weighed 80 kg earlier Lost 11 kg in just over seven months Her story While in college, Ipsita says no one would have called her overweight. “Given my height (5 feet 4 inches), I would say I was little healthy,” she claims. It was when she left […]
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Surat resident Chaitali received a rude shock when she was admitted to a hospital mid-last year, and was diagnosed with diabetes. “My fasting sugar level was 400,” says Chaitali, who weighed 87 kg at the time. She hadn’t always been fat but had gained weight due to a hormone imbalance. Her hospitalization, and the fact […]
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