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37-year-old Sreejith Vasanth has shared his weight loss journey. As a Keralite expat based in Abu Dhabi, he grew up in a healthy household while learning fitness tips from his father.
However, after he got married, he confessed that he got a bit lazy and would eat junk food. He wouldn't exercise regularly, resulting in gaining a lot of weight
“One day I saw myself in the mirror and I thought this is not the way I want to be," he said.
At that time, the six-foot-five-inch expat weighed 95 kilos. Realising the need to shed the weight, he began a battle with himself.
“Mentally you need to be prepared; fortunately, I had enough control over myself. Sometimes you feel hungry and tempted to drop your diet. But consistency is key to change,” he added.
He said he drank water to reduce hunger and salads at regular intervals also provided necessary support to his weight loss journey.
Every morning, Sreejith would go to the gym at 4am to work out. After an hour of cardio, he would continue with weightlifting to finish his workout by 7am. Then he would move ahead in the day.
“Initially, I did a lot of cardio, running for 40 minutes to an hour. Slowly, I increased my pace and distance,” he noted.
As his body started to adapt to the routine, he gained more focus at work and became less lethargic. In ten months, the Indian expat was able to drop 31 kilos. However, as he dropped so much weight, people started calling him sickly.
Then, drawing inspiration from his father’s knowledge, he began weight training and building muscles. Currently, he oscillates between 68 and 70 kilos and is focused on being buff.
Interestingly, this renewed health and positivity have also helped him landing a new job role.
“It’s just a spark of inspiration which can change our mental and physical strength. I consider being mentally strong and consistent the key to my transformation,” he added.