My fitness journey started when I suddenly put on too much weight during the pandemic. Before joining this app I was trying different types of diet. I tried intermittent fasting, low carb diet, soups and salads for dinner, lots of different things. But my results were not consistent. On my workouts side, I used to do morning walks. I stopped going to the gym due to pandemic. I just wanted to stay at home to be safe. Instead of shedding off few pounds I put on weight. Here came HealthifyMe pro to rescue. I met two amazing coaches on this beautiful journey, Nehal Satra my dietitian and Anurag Bhandari my fitness coach. On my first call with Nehal she asked me to stop following all this different diets. She has put me on a diet plan which consists of regular meals and had proper balance of nutrients. She explained to me the importance of portion control. She also explained why it is important not to skip any of the meals and also following a proper routine for the diet. By following her diet plans, I noticed that my metabolism has significantly improved.I didn’t feel hungry as I was taking regular meals. I was feeling energetic throughout the day. Thank you Nehal for being an awesome dietitian. And what to say about my fitness coach Anurag. I learnt so many things from him. After assessing my fitness level Anurag had designed a home based workout plan for me, as I was not ready for the gym . The workouts he gave me were easy to follow and all were tailored made as per my needs. I enjoyed doing those home workouts along with some outdoor walks. When the weather was getting colder I decided to join the gym as I couldn’t go for the outdoor walks any more. I shared this thought with Anurag. He was so supportive about it and followed up with me so many times till I join the gym. After I joined the gym things had improved a lot. I used to go to the gym in the past. I was more cardio person. I was going to the gym just to burn calories. After meeting Anurag, I understood the importance of strength training. Gym is not the place to just burn the calories but it is there to increase your strength, endurance, mobility and flexibility. He designed the gym based plan for me this time. In the beginning it was little overwhelming for me as I was not use to the machines at the gym. Anurag helped me a lot to get accustomed to the machines. He was very patient with me. I remember my first workout clip that I shared with him. It was a bicep curls clip. I totally messed up with everything in that clip. Anurag has given me a honest feedback on it and explained to me the importance of maintaining proper form. As it was my first clip and I didn’t do well, I felt very upset about it. Anurag understood my state of mind and he consoled me very well. He explained to me the importance of maintaining proper form and tempo. Since that day I make sure whenever I do my workouts I focus on my form and follow the proper tempo. He even sent me his own clip for reference. He was just not focusing on my workouts but also on my protein intake, my sleep patterns and also water consumption. My water intake was really poor. Constant follow up from Anurag made me drink 12-14 glasses of water each day. I never imagined that I could go from 5 cups of water to 13 cups of water in such a short time. Anurag guided me well when I went on short trips. He made sure that I don’t get off track from my exercises. He had given me circuit training which could be done anywhere without using any equipments and with just using your body weight. That really helped me a lot during my vacation to stay fit. When I went on my 2 months trip to India that time also he motivated me well to keep me on track. Earlier gym was a place for burning calories for me now it’s a sacred place where your life feel worth existing by putting efforts. I thoroughly enjoy going to the gym. Also while coming back from India trip I sprained my right hand. Anurag has suggested me some unilateral exercises which I could do without using my right hand to keep my fitness routine going. These exercises helped me to keep going and I enjoyed doing those workouts. Thank you Anurag for changing my whole perspective about the gym. I have reached my target weight now with the help of both my dietitian and fitness coaches. Along with the weight loss, I have gained muscle mass as well. I have lost more than what I had put on during pandemic. I have never imagined that I could achieve this result in such a short span of time. Anurag is focusing on now to improve my fitness components. He is now working on improving my push ups, strength and endurance. I also learnt from Anurag about compound and isolation movements, muscle mind connection. The list is big, I just can’t stop writing about the things I learnt from my fitness coach, but I have to stop somewhere. His mantra is to push your limits till you reach your full potential in this lifetime, keep raising the bar always. My mantra is if you want to see the results, just follow your coaches blindly, they will make sure that you accomplish your fitness goal and reach the finish line. Getting fit is tough. But with great trainer it becomes way easier. Consistency, dedication plus expert coaches guidance will make anyone succeed in their weight loss journey. Thankyou Anurag for being an amazing coach. I’m blessed to have you as my trainer. Inspiration can come in different forms, but for me it is a six letter word, A-N-U-R-A-G. I owe you my success. Thank you for being so friendly with me and also for being there for me always. I sincerely would like to thanks both of my coaches for guiding, supporting and motivating me on this fitness journey. It wouldn’t have been possible without both of you.
Lost 15.9 kg · in 11 months · Age 46