Prakhar Toshniwal: After my weight loss, I feel more confident and energetic

Actor Prakhar Toshniwal

who is seen in

TV show Ishqbaaaz

had an interesting journey of weight loss. Speaking about this the actor who hails

from Jodhpur

says, “The first time I did it, I had challenge myself. As a kid, I was always into sports and other extra-curricular activities. Preparing for entrance exams took a toll on my fitness eventually. So right before joining college, I took it upon myself to shred those extra pounds and become confident about myself again. I was around 84 at that time and came down to 70.” But eventually he gained back and almost touched 90. “The next time, I was just angry because of the relapse and knew that if I wanted to be part of this industry, it was important that I'm fit enough. So I took the challenge again but this time, I was more cautious and knowledgeable. I again lost 20 kgs in 8 months. Thankfully I did not relapse again and have maintained that weight until now.”

Prakhar confesses that he is a big foodie do maintaining the diet was definitely a tough process. He adds, “Naturally, putting restrictions on what I eat, when I eat and how much I eat was very tough. I consulted a dietician and a trainer. It took some time to understand my body, its strengths and weaknesses. I stopped taking sugar, salt, junk carbs and anything that might hamper my progress. My body took time to show the results but when it did, it motivated me even more to keep going.”

So does Prakhar allow cheat meals? “During my weight loss journey, I did not have cheat meals as part of my diet for the first few months. Now I don’t feel the urge for cheat meals, because I keep changing my diet and adding flavours to my meals. I eat a variety of foods but keep a track on the nutrition and quantities.”