Welcome Dipayan and Mou.

hello to all,
i am tejal patel and live in US. i am new here. i joined MFP today and so glad to find indian group.
Since i was a kid, i was always on the borderline of the normal to overweight. somehow i tried to manage it for so long. but after having kids, now i am in the overweight side:frown: To tell you truth, i have been on the diet for the past decade. but my problem is after loosing some weight, i loose motivation as well as interest. i stop excersing resulting into eating more and gain all the weight back.
Though i always like the idea of tracking my calories, i never really applied it in daily routine. So here i am, want to give it a try and see if it helps! i have downloaded the MFP app on my phone to keep track of calories daily.
All i need is friends to motivate me through this journey which i always lacked to keep me going and be successful. I request you to please add me as a friend
Tejal.

In a positive phase How about you ??

Welcome to you all. Nice to see more new faces.

yeah.... so many new faces..

its good............ welcome to the desi group!

cheers!`

Cheers and Im adding you

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Hi all .. i have been on MFP for quite some time but elated to discover an Desi group only now ..Hope you all doing well and pursuing your way to a fit and healthy lifestyle

Now about me .. I have always been an overweight child and the only time i was considered lean was during my college days . I stand at 5 10 and during my college days i had a weight of around 70 ... after my graduation i studied for some competitive exam and got a job but in that period of 2 years my weight ballooned to above 90 kgs and it reached zenith or should i say nadir in june 2013 when my scale gave a reading of 110 kgs . I was finding it tough to climb stairs and BP was reaching higher levels .

Then i made a promise to myself that i will not let the business go as usual and will change this condition . I took a pledge of reaching 80 kgs by the year end and started gymming .

The journey has been a tough one .. had to sacrifice my cravings and just changed the way i approached food and diet . Cut all the Rice , Sweets , did gym for approx 2 hrs 6 times a day and what not ... But seeing myself on the weight scale with each 5 kg gone i felt motivation and followed this schedule religiously .

I am now at 85 kgs and receive compliments on my effort .. However i am not getting complacent and wont stop before i achieve ideal weight for my height ie around 70 kgs ..

So in conclusion i will say that this journey has all been about determination , regularity and sincerity towards the goal .. And i enjoy every minute of work out . every drop of sweat coz it makes me feel more alive rather than my early languid self

Keep pushing yourself and you can do it for sure

Thanks

Heyy.. Where are all fellow desi's ??? Do share your experiences guys so that everybody feels motivated

Hi,

I am Abhishek from Hyderabad. I was heavy from childhood.
Weight went all the way to 100kgs (in a 5' 4'' frame) due to extra snacking at office.

Started exercising 3 months ago and currently I weigh 90kg.
Cycling and walking are the only exercises of choice.



Abhishek

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Hello!!! people!!!!

lets get this show on the road!!!! add me and we can motivate each other through this tough journey

Hello everyone !
I am new to the group. I have about 10 kgs to lose. I am looking for some motivation to keep going. Please share healthy, low calorie indian receipes.

And feel free to add me

Hi everyone. I am a vegetarian from Mumbai and have been using mfp for more than 1.5 years. Started stricter diet and exercise regime 2 years ago. During first 15 months, I lost 13.5 Kgs to 75 Kgs (height 5'11") but thereafter during two weeks of vacation and thereafter couple of official travels led to a gain of 2 Kgs out of that (77 Kgs). That's becoming very difficult to let go for past 6-7 months. I just reduced 1 Kg and still 1 Kg to go. Really don't know how to bring it back to 75 Kgs and then reduce further to 72 Kgs. Any thoughts / suggestions?

Hi everyone. I am a vegetarian from Mumbai and have been using mfp for more than 1.5 years. Started stricter diet and exercise regime 2 years ago. During first 15 months, I lost 13.5 Kgs to 75 Kgs (height 5'11") but thereafter during two weeks of vacation and thereafter couple of official travels led to a gain of 2 Kgs out of that (77 Kgs). That's becoming very difficult to let go for past 6-7 months. I just reduced 1 Kg and still 1 Kg to go. Really don't know how to bring it back to 75 Kgs and then reduce further to 72 Kgs. Any thoughts / suggestions?

Hi,
I would try to tweak the workout and diet a little to kick start weight loss again. Also i wont be bothered about weight as long as its muscle and bone weight. To reduce fat do weight training for 3-4 days a week and do cardio 20 mins everyday for 5 days. For diet i would recommend 6 small meals with 40% protein 40% good carbs(no white foods and sugar) and 20% good fat like almonds,omega 3 oil. Try to add quinoa,green vegetables,berries and oranges. If you eat egg then have some 7 egg whites if not supplement with Whey protein. Last but not the least sleep 8 hours every night and drink plenty of water. Its easy to tell all this but hard to follow.
I am still trying to follow all the above points but due to family and friends its really hard. Good luck with weight loss (fat loss)

Regards,
Sada

Thanks Ankita and Sadgopalan for very useful tips. Will try them for sure.