Weight loss story: “I followed a vegetarian diet, walked for 5km everyday and lost 22 kilos”

Sneha Agarwal was not always overweight, but due to academic pressure and stress, she took up an unhealthy lifestyle, was less physically active, which is why she gained a lot of weight. But the day she realised she was so very unfit for her age, she decided to change her ways. She took up healthy eating and exercised regularly and eventually lost a whopping 22 kgs. Here’s everything you need to know about her weight loss journey.

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Name: Sneha Agarwal

Occupation: Undergraduate (B.Tech)

Age: 21

Height: 5'2''

City: Greater Noida

Highest weight recorded: 76 kgs

Weight loss: 22 kgs

Duration it took me to lose weight: 1 year

The turning point was when I realised I am not active enough for my age. I was not overweight from childhood but due to academic pressure and stress, I gained weight. So to regain my health and strength I decided to make healthier choices to achieve my desired weight.

My breakfast: Sprouts, besan ka cheela, badam and any non-oily healthy thing you wanna eat.

My lunch: Dal roti, salad and curd

My dinner: Daliya, khichdi, lightest of all meals in a day.

Pre-workout meal: Only water

Post- workout meal: Water, fruits (citrus fruits)

I indulge in (What you eat on your cheat days): Cheat days are when my mother cooks anything special. Since she is a great chef, everything she makes is my favourite - chole bhature, aloo paratha.

Low-calorie recipes I swear by: Daliya, sprouts, boiled vegetables

I indulge in fast walking for over 5 km everyday. I also do morning yoga and my favorite hobby is dancing.

Citrus foods helped me lose a lot of weight. Plus, ragi flour is good for health and for weight loss.

How do I stay motivated?: By looking at my success till date and noting down the changes in me.

How do you ensure you don’t lose focus?: My parents helped me a lot to maintain my focus. Their guidance and assurance was the key for it.

You are prone to diseases and you lose your strength. Once you get obese, you sometimes even lose confidence and enthusiasm. Although what people say never affected me, they always formed an opinion and passed judgements. However, what matters is how you look at yourself in the mirror. I was disappointed due to my lack of fitness and energy.

I started maintaining a healthy and enthusiastic lifestyle with fitness and energy. I also tried to be happier in life, and stayed focussed on myself.

Lessons learnt from weight loss: You should always try to make yourself better for your own good. You should do things that make you feel more confident. Trust me, it feels so good to do something for your own self and not to show anyone or prove anything.

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These views are not generic in nature. Weight loss results vary for individuals and the views shared in this article offer no guarantee of specific results. The content is not intended in any way as a substitute for professional advice.