A travel blogger by profession, 32-year-old Nivedith was following an unhealthy lifestyle and with time, it got the worse of him. Determined to get healthier, Nivedith used the lockdown time to work on his body. In a span of six months, he shed off all the extra weight and now looks fitter than ever. All this without going to the gym or following a fad diet!

To know his inspiring story, read the details below:

Name: Nivedith G a.k.a #MacroTraveller

Occupation: Travel blogger & Content creator

Age: 32 years

Height: 5 feet 6 inches

City: Bengaluru

Highest weight recorded: 126.6 kilos

Weight loss: 41.2 kilos

The duration it took me to lose weight: 5 months

The turning point:

I have been working as a full-time travel content creator for the past 12 years now. I led a pretty unhealthy lifestyle which made me pile on weight. I weighed 126.6 kilos in January this year, which was the highest ever. That was when I decided to bring in a little bit of discipline and get in shape. The lockdown period served as the perfect time to do so.

My breakfast: I start off my day with a cup of black coffee. Post that, I go for a healthy breakfast option like oats or millet dosa with some chutney.

My lunch: 1-2 chapatis with a bowl of vegetables or curry which would be heavy on protein, such as paneer.

My dinner: I prefer to have a lighter meal, such as a bowl of soup or grilled veggies.

Pre-workout meal: I do not have a pre-workout meal as such. Walking has been extremely beneficial for me. Depending on my schedule, I have something simple like a cup of black coffee or warm water before heading out. That is enough for me.

Post-workout meal: Post my walk, I have something filling such as nuts (almonds) with a serving of seasonal fruits.

I indulge in (What you eat on your cheat days): I am very proud to say that I haven’t cheated on my diet ever since I started my diet. It has been five months since I had anything oily, fried, chocolatey, sugar.

My workout: Walking is my go-to exercise. Initially, I could only go about walking for 4-5 kilometres and that too with difficulty.

Since its lockdown and I am not travelling for the last 4 months, I have been doing almost 3-4 hrs walk to cover 10-15 km walk/run.

Low-calorie recipes I swear by: Paneer bhurji, baingan bharta are some of the things I really like eating.

Fitness secrets I unveiled: More than the diet or exercise, it’s the discipline that matters.

I never followed any fad diet such as Keto or went to the gym. Clean eating and a good fitness regime helped me lose 41 kilos this year. Don’t listen to others, just stick to basics

How do I stay motivated? I keep thinking of all the things I can do once I am fit and that is enough to motivate me.

For example, I always wanted to do skydiving and with my weight, I couldn’t do it. I did bungee jumping with great difficulty a couple of years ago when I weighed 119 kgs and the deadline was 120 kgs.

How do you ensure you don’t lose focus? On days I feel lazy or tired, I just try to do a simpler workout, or walk less. But I do exercise and not skip it entirely. Once you get in the flow of things, you won’t find a reason to stop.

What’s the most difficult part of being overweight? One is physical appearance. People start looking at you in a different way and your self-confidence goes down. Weight gain also dips your energy levels. Before my weight loss, I was too lethargic and lazy. I couldn’t even wear the stuff that I did like. Once, I was size XXXL, and now I have come down to size M.

What shape do you see yourself 10 years down the line? I didn’t begin my journey with a final goal weight. I do, however, want to follow a healthier and fitter lifestyle. Some years down the line, I want to be able to run a marathon.

What are the lifestyle changes you made? My main lifestyle changes are:

1) Sleep on time, for 6-7 hours regularly.

2) Eat meals on time. Instead of 3 full meals, I sometimes prefer to have 6 small meals so that I don’t feel hungry.

3) I ditched my cravings for healthy eating.

What was the lowest point for you? Weight loss wasn’t the easiest. I sprained my ankle once and suffered from small injuries on my leg when I picked up the pace. I didn’t give up and kept going.

Lessons learnt from weight loss: Remember, it’s always mind over your body. If you make up your mind, 50% of the battle is won.


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