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I am sure many of you can relate to, I did not enter January feeling the best I have ever felt about my body. Honestly, forget the lockdown weight gain — I hadn’t successfully lost weight for the last two years and the whole thing was starting to feel hopeless. In the last two years, I had already tried the keto diet, detox diet, macro counting, blah blah blah diet, but the results were gone within a month. I felt personally victimized by diets. So finally I turned to intermittent fasting. I did some research and decided to try it out for myself. Intermittent fasting is not a diet it is an eating pattern with alternating periods of eating and fasting and science says it can help you lose weight. Before starting the diet, I did a lot of research on intermittent fasting and I found out that people structure…

She looks sizzling in shorts. And you keep wondering when will you get rid of your thunder thighs so you can sport a bikini. You have tried every diet under the sun, but the stubborn fat on your thigh doesn’t seem to move. What specifically is the reason behind thunder thighs, a problem that most young women battle? Well, it may be a result of hormonal imbalance, pregnancy, improper diet, genes, lack of activity, or a combination of all. If you have no idea about how to go about it, we are here to support. Here, we have listed the exercises that will help you burn thigh fat and build lean muscle. Why Fat Accumulates In The Thighs? Essentially, fat gets deposited in the thighs due to the female hormones. If you have an abnormal menstrual cycle or experience unpleasant bleeding, it is probably because either estrogen or progesterone is…

Pregnancy is the greatest phase that God blesses women with, but with this comes something that they genuinely dislike. And it is nothing but the added post-pregnancy weight gain. Questions like, ‘Why aren’t my older clothes fitting me now?’, ‘Why am I not in shape?’, are something that women usually tend to ask themselves after giving birth to their child. But our celebrities have changed the way how we used to look at pregnancy. While earlier, mothers used to stay at home during their pregnancy and post-pregnancy journey, now they love to flaunt their baby bump and encourage women to stay healthy and lose the postpartum weight. Sania Mirza has nailed her pregnancy and post-pregnancy, encouraging every mommies-to-be and newbie mommies by tweaking her diet and workout regimes to keep up with her nutritional requirements. During her pregnancy, Sania kept herself physically fit with walking, yoga, and playing. And soon…

#cleaneating is the newest trend in the diet and nutrition industry. The working principle of clean eating is that eating natural, whole foods and avoiding processed ones can help promote your overall health. But, many health experts are suspicious about the big claims of clean eating because this might be just another fad. What is Clean Eating? Clean eating is a simple diet approach to eating nutritious and whole foods and dodging processed foods. Clean eating is not just a diet. It is also a way of living. You will eat foods in their natural state, without chemicals, and packed with nutrients – like fruits, veggies, protein, healthy fats, and whole grains. And you will completely avoid processed or refined grains, salty and sugary foods, foods with preservatives and additives, and unhealthy fats and proteins. Follow this eating habit repeatedly and cleanse your system. It will have a positive effect…

It is established that in order for the body to function at its best, it’s important to have a good metabolism rate. But are we really well-versed with what metabolism means and what it entails? Metabolism is a term that is used to describe the myriad chemical reactions that take place in the body so as to maintain the state of living cells and the organism. In simpler words, metabolism has everything to do with some cardinal nutrients and their availability. This further introduces us to a term called bioenergetics that depicts the metabolic routes through which the cell acquires energy. Therefore, production of energy is one of the crucial components of metabolism. The chemical reactions act as an impetus in the proper functioning of the body. The word metabolism can be interchangeably used with metabolic rate(the number of calories to be burned). The higher the rate, the more calories…

In today’s aesthetically charged world, who does not want to look fit and good? Everyone does and there is no harm in wanting and trying to maintain oneself. Yoga, however, works on profound levels. Not only does it help reduce weight but it also strengthens the mental and emotional aspects of your fitness. Read on the story of an inspiring mother, Shweta, who took the daunting task of losing weight after pregnancy head-on. Age 38 Gender Female Before After  Weight  69 Kg  51 Kg  Height  5′ 3″  Transformation period  8 months When and why did you choose to transform? I had gained a lot of weight due to pregnancy. It was in 2007 when my son was born. I was not really fat before marriage but pregnancy took a toll on my figure. I used to be bummed seeing myself on the mirror or in the pictures. That version of…

If you have assembled enough courage to dabble in fitness, you might as well give ketosis a chance to shape and tone your body as per your requirement. Modern-day approaches for weight loss have everything to do with shedding maximum flab in minimum time, only to pile on to your confusion as to what to choose and what kind of dietary plan would do the trick for you. The ketogenic diet is one of the many diets that centers on weight loss but, now here is the catch, without starving yourself! Let’s understand what is, in fact, a ketogenic diet. A keto diet is a low carbohydrate, high-fat diet, also called LCHF wherein the body generates ketones in the liver to be used as energy. In a high carbohydrate diet, the body produces glucose(the primary source of energy) and insulin leading for the fats to be stored. Reducing carb intake…

Injury always takes a toll on one’s body and at the same time, it encourages a few to do more than ever to overcome that. And when one already has an athletic background, the situation is depressing throwing one into depression sometimes. But Kristian is not among those who give in because even after suffering for a year he didn’t give in, He even faced depression due to which he started eating more than required but ultimately took a 90 days challenge with a strict and proper diet to follow and defeated the situation that once turned odd for him. He now runs a popular chain of 3 gyms in Bangalore namely, The Outfit wherein he trains people and not only that he learns from them the mantra of never going back and keep pushing one’s limits. He believes that without knowing for themselves that what is right or wrong…

This edition of fitness interview covers the story of a young man Pratik who altered all the omissions of his life. He started off as a skinny boy and worked hard so much that he ended up winning and being a part of so many contests. Pratik follows the rule of never say “NEVER” in his life. Even without having zero support from the family, he worked his ways out to achieve what we call a desirable body. Age 24 Gender Male Before After Weight 44 Kg 75 Kg Height 170 cm Transformation Period  4 Years When and why did you choose to transform? What was your Lifestyle prior to your transformation? Before my transformation, I was very skinny. This is something 5 years ago from now. So I was way too skinny and I wanted to get into good shape. I always wanted to join a gym but sometimes…

Being a mom is a whole new feeling. It is heavenly but it comes with a number of responsibilities and a sudden setback. Mansi, our super mom, talks about the hard times she went through and how she overcame all of them. In a detailed interaction with her, we find out how it becomes a task to manage your body post pregnancy. She elaborates about her life after her delivery, with her twins and her corporate job. Mansi comes as a true inspiration for so many moms out there. Age 30 Gender Female Before After Weight 90 Kg 66 Kg Height 160 cm Transformation Period  9 months When and why did you choose to transform? What was your Lifestyle prior to your transformation? My transformation was a result of my pregnancy. I gained a lot of weight due to my pregnancy. Moreover, I had this twins case, which meant…