Any success stories from India??

Shalini_15

Hi, I really appreciate all the hard work and success people are getting here. Just curious to know if there are any success stories from India?? Please post your pics too..

rushikareddy

Hello there!! I have to loose about 20 lbs to reach my goal weight! That's about eight to ten kilos my weight loss is slow but I lost five kilos in about a little more than two weeks! You can add me ! I am always in need of more Indian friends who can help me with Indian recipes

Shalini_15

Thats really good!! All the best.. Any more success stories??

JasAbyG

Hi there,
I'm 1 and a half months into my fitness journey and have lost 9 pounds/4 kgs.
I use fitness blender videos and walk up stairs.....don't go to the gym
and eat mostly an indian diet.

Would love to have some Indian friends

quillsHP

Hey I am from India! I have been on the site since July 2012 but I started getting serious only in September. I started at 104 kilos and I am fluctuating between 93-95 kilos now. My weight loss is extremely slow but at least it is going in the right direction. Do add me...would love to have Indian friends

leankaybee

hhi you can add me too , as am also on a weightloss journey ... we all can do it together . I have lost only 2 kgs till now . Been doing 30 day shred

Shalini_15

Awesome people!! Keep more coming!!!

JasAbyG

Yeh with one of the highest pop. in the world I would think there would be more replies right???

ranganayakee

I am not exactly residing in India, but my roots can be traced to India. Don't think I am ready yet to be posting in the success forum yet, but feel free to add me in the journey to shed the excess pounds!

Shalini_15

Common people even a small success is a success.. Please actively post your successes and inspire others

Neha313

Hi all! I am from India..I joined recently and wud really appreciate more friends from the country to share recipes and exercise patterns. so feel free to add me. I have logged in for 5 days nonstop now and have 25 kgs to lose.

Shalini_15

Hi all! I am from India..I joined recently and wud really appreciate more friends from the country to share recipes and exercise patterns. so feel free to add me. I have logged in for 5 days nonstop now and have 25 kgs to lose.

Welcome Lets do it together.. Keep it going..

matt2442

I hear that they successfully have the largest population of people in the world now

Shalini_15

I hear that they successfully have the largest population of people in the world now

True.. China is supposed to be most populated country in the world, but looks like India is gonna overtake that one..

namratabharati

Hi
hey all lovely people...i am also from india ..i have just started my weight loss journey..still have to update my profile pic...being overweight all my life ths time i have decided to get into shape for once nd all..for start i am doing morning walk for half n hour in morning and evening..sweets are my weakness so i m realii trying hard to control mi sweet tooth..anyone plz share good diet plans plz...still working on that..

Shalini_15

Welcome Namrata.. All the best

sam308lbs

A work in progress over here! Been logging for straight 200 days,lost 80 lbs so far on mfp and 50 more to go to get to my goal physique.I should be there by the end of this year probably which is when i'll post my story
Good luck guys!

NotBonJovi

I don't yet have a success story, but hope to have one by continuing here and getting inspired by the numerous success stories. I have started logging for about 25 days now and already see progress.

Good luck to all my fellow Indian MFPals.

Shalini_15

A work in progress over here! Been logging for straight 200 days,lost 80 lbs so far on mfp and 50 more to go to get to my goal physique.I should be there by the end of this year probably which is when i'll post my story
Good luck guys!

Awesome man!!! how could you do it?? Plz share your workout n diet details..

dhanisk

Hello there!! I have to loose about 20 lbs to reach my goal weight! That's about eight to ten kilos my weight loss is slow but I lost five kilos in about a little more than two weeks! You can add me ! I am always in need of more Indian friends who can help me with Indian recipes

Five kilos in 2 weeks is not a slow weight loss. It may even be a too rapid weight loss rate. MFP recommends 1 pound a week -which is little less than 1 kg every 2 weeks.

In any event, you have done a lot better than most people. Great job.

sam308lbs

A work in progress over here! Been logging for straight 200 days,lost 80 lbs so far on mfp and 50 more to go to get to my goal physique.I should be there by the end of this year probably which is when i'll post my story
Good luck guys!

Awesome man!!! how could you do it?? Plz share your workout n diet details..

1) Find a weight training program like starting strength/ stronglfts and do it 3-4 times a week with progressive loading
2) Eat at 20-30 % deficit from your TDEE(search tdee on mfp if you dont know what it is)
3) Do not do excessive cardio(30-40 mins 3-4 times a week at moderate intensity)
4) Log in daily here and get motivated
5) Keep surprising your system with a new workout,different diet every 3-4 months
6)Eat lots of proteins!! around 1 g of protein per pound of LBM(lean body mass)

Shalini_15

[/quote]
1) Find a weight training program like starting strength/ stronglfts and do it 3-4 times a week with progressive loading
2) Eat at 20-30 % deficit from your TDEE(search tdee on mfp if you dont know what it is)
3) Do not do excessive cardio(30-40 mins 3-4 times a week at moderate intensity)
4) Log in daily here and get motivated
5) Keep surprising your system with a new workout,different diet every 3-4 months
6)Eat lots of proteins!! around 1 g of protein per pound of LBM(lean body mass)
[/quote]

Please find my points below:

1. I try to do weight training 4 days a week (2 days upper body and 3 days lower body). i try to workout 5 days a week, though I want to work out for 6 days. what you think is better: 5 days or 6 days?
2. I got TDEE from one of the posts and trying to follow that,
3. I do cardio everyday 20mins(3-4 days) before weight training and around 40 mins on cardio days (1-2days). ALso try to cardio on weight training days in the evening (I generally workout in the morning) for close to 30-35mins. Is that fine or need to change?
4. I have a PT at the gym who generally advices for new exercises or workouts.

Plz advice..

rushikareddy

Hello there!! I have to loose about 20 lbs to reach my goal weight! That's about eight to ten kilos my weight loss is slow but I lost five kilos in about a little more than two weeks! You can add me ! I am always in need of more Indian friends who can help me with Indian recipes

Five kilos in 2 weeks is not a slow weight loss. It may even be a too rapid weight loss rate. MFP recommends 1 pound a week -which is little less than 1 kg every 2 weeks.

In any event, you have done a lot better than most people. Great job.

I should have been clearer! My scale didn't budge a bit for five months and i was working out everyday and checked my diet! Suddenly in two weeks I lost about five kilos lol! I am still trying to figure out what my body type is and work with accordingly! and thanks!

shanighias

I am from Pakistan Gilgit and I have lost 30 pounds so far..stil far away from goal but proceeding daily!

Ritesh_Pandey

I've just started my weight loss trip, let see how it goes. I am a daily Yoga practiioner. I've started brisk walking in night for 35 min and started taking homemade Salad in night time. Other than this my daily routine is as usual no big change. I'll record my progress after 1 month.

sam308lbs

1) Find a weight training program like starting strength/ stronglfts and do it 3-4 times a week with progressive loading
2) Eat at 20-30 % deficit from your TDEE(search tdee on mfp if you dont know what it is)
3) Do not do excessive cardio(30-40 mins 3-4 times a week at moderate intensity)
4) Log in daily here and get motivated
5) Keep surprising your system with a new workout,different diet every 3-4 months
6)Eat lots of proteins!! around 1 g of protein per pound of LBM(lean body mass)
[/quote]

Please find my points below:

1. I try to do weight training 4 days a week (2 days upper body and 3 days lower body). i try to workout 5 days a week, though I want to work out for 6 days. what you think is better: 5 days or 6 days?
2. I got TDEE from one of the posts and trying to follow that,
3. I do cardio everyday 20mins(3-4 days) before weight training and around 40 mins on cardio days (1-2days). ALso try to cardio on weight training days in the evening (I generally workout in the morning) for close to 30-35mins. Is that fine or need to change?
4. I have a PT at the gym who generally advices for new exercises or workouts.

1)Keep it at 4 days a week.6 days is totally unnecessary.You should hit all body parts equally so 2 day legs and 2 days upper body.
2)Good!
3)Cardio should follow weight training not the other way around.Like i said cardio should be done in moderation for your cardio vasulcular health and the ensuing endorphin rush.It doesnt affect weightloss that much.I have had weeks where i burnt 7000 calories and lost nothing.Eating at a deficit is what is gonna cause you to lose weight not cardio.
4)Read the forums and learn.There is so much bull**** out there that you will get confused cuz most of the time you will get contradictory advice.Start learning about nutrition because if you want a healthy lifestyle and want to maintain it for the next 40-50 yrs,you really need to know how your body works when it comes to nutrition and overall health.

prium01

Hi!!

I have lost about 18 pounds in 1 and a half month and have to lose another 29 to reach my goal weight.I exercise twice a day 6 days a week for about 2 hrs total everyday.Cardio , circuit and strength training.I eat about 1200-1400 calories everyday..

NotBonJovi

I am from Pakistan Gilgit and I have lost 30 pounds so far..stil far away from goal but proceeding daily!

Good to see someone from Pak. Congrats on your weight loss. I see you do the P90X. Which workouts?
I have tried the p90x yoga and stretch workouts. Both are nice. Haven't started doing weight/strength training as Sam suggested in earlier post.

gargisingh

Namaste! I am from India too and have been here at MFP for couple of days
I started on MFP about 30 lbs heavier than what I am now. I have lost over all 38+ lbs over the last one year and I am glad to be at maintenance for sometime. I love running, yoga and fasting every once in a while. Friends are welcome!

MsJourno

Am glad someone started this thread...please add me. My weight loss goals are not very big, I just wanted to knock off about five pounds and mostly, get fitter than my current level.

I got on MFP around the last week of January, but seriously started logging in only after Feb 11 (well, actually, I DID NOT log in for a couple of days after that, but got back to doing it pretty soon), In just about two weeks of logging in, I have lost about 3.4 lbs. MFP helps because I am now more conscious of what I put in my mouth. I have always been very keen on fitness and workout and do regular yoga, but somehow I had never accounted for what I ate. Now I do and I can see the improvement.

Here is how I go about it: I make sure I eat only 80 percent of my TDEE and avoid sugars and fried foods as much as I can, a tough call on an Indian diet. My daily food intake is now 80 percent fruits and veggies (mostly as juices/smoothies and salads), and the rest of it is a combination of nuts and whole grains. At night, I mostly only have a bowl of soup, combined with spme fruits.

Plus, I do about one hour of gym workout four days a week (mostly cardio, weights and some abs) and forty minutes of yoga thrice a week. For those of you who love Indian food, here are a few suggestions:

1) Always make sure you consume enough calories. Eating below your calorie limit is a no-no, since you are depriving your body of enough fuel to burn off fat. If you starve your body, it then starts hoarding fat, instead of burning it. So, eat healthy, eat sensible.
2) As much as possible, try avoiding fried stuff. The occasional samosa is okay, but try steaming/baking some of the stuff that you normally like fried. For example, I made kadi pakodi yesterday and instead of frying the pakodas, I mixed up two cups of shreddeed cabbage. 1/2 cup besan, one shredded onion and 1/4 cup cilantro with some spices and steamed them as koftas before dunking them into the kadi. Believe me, it tasted awesomely different.
3) If you love rice, substitute white rice for brown rice. Or even better, broken wheat or even quinoa. Did you know quinoa tastes great in classic south indian dishes like pongal and dosa? And it is a slow release protein, so you stay fuller for longer.

Does anyone else have any other suggestions? I would love to hear them.

Happy weight-lossing!

Satyenx

Hi,

I just started my weight loss journey in January and I've lost about 5 pounds until now. I run for about 2.4 kms and workout combined with diet that's aminly about eating on time and eating more proteins and no fat.