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How to lose weight like this guy who lost 50 kgs by just walking everyday for 2 hours – GQ India – What a man’s got to do

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If you are averse to the gym, its blaring electronic music and sweaty equipments, dont lose hope, there are plenty of ways to lose weight and tone your body that don't involve interacting with overenthusiastic weight lifters and nosy personal trainers. The easiest one being going for a walk daily (bonus: it also doesnt cost a dime). But, you dont have to take our word for it. Take 25-year-old Akhand Pratap Singhs who lost 50 kgs in 12 months by walking everyday for 2 hours.

I was always a fitness enthusiast. But I was not just into fitness; I was into anything and everything that fascinated me. However, in the 12th grade, I was so focussed on excelling in sports that I ending up scoring poor marks through the grade. Consequently, everyone around me, started criticising and judging me on the basis of my marks. They'd completely overlook my great physical capabilitiesI could run for kilometres, play for hours and also withstand difficult conditions. Yet, marks were all that anyone could see! So, to prove my academic mantle, I gave the AIEEE exam and although I qualified, I wasnt admitted into a college of my choosing. But after everything that had happened during this span, I decided I will give my education my 100 percent, and that being said, with this decision my lifes biggest irony also began, he says.

The higher my marks went, the higher my weight went as well. My body type needs regular exercising or I start putting on fat. And by the end of college, though Id topped my course and got a gold medal for my academic excellence, I also got a gold medal for putting on weight!" he adds.

"Post the college routine, I started prepping for competitive exams, and for the next two years I only focused on them and landed up weighing 140 kgs before the reality of my health finally caught up with me, he adds.

It became very difficult for me to move. My back would start hurting if there Id walk for more than 10 meters. I could not even stand for more than 5 minutes without feeling tired. Suddenly, there were also no clothes available for me, except in special XXXL clothing stores. And these werent even half of my problems. I would not fit into any of the chairs in my own home, let alone the ones at a cinema hall."

"It got to a point that I started thinking how will I lose weight now! I have piled up so much fat. I started feeling very sad over my situation, because think about it, to be able to reduce any weight, Id have to walk and move and I wasnt even able to stand for five minutes."

"During this phase, my mom emerged as my biggest support. I asked her if Id be able to lose any weight and she said yes without batting an eyelid. I could also sense fear looming over her that if I didn't whip myself in shape, my body could succumb to multiple illnesses. Thus on August 1, 2018 (her birthday), I decided that by this time next year, I will lose 50 kgs and trim from 140 kgs to 90 kgs. And, as you can see right now, that Ive been able to do so, let me also inform you how I did it.

To lose weight, the first thing I did was make it very clear to myself that I will not take any medication or supplements. I will only eat homemade food and also reduce the portion sizes of the food I was consuming. And lastly, I will become fit by walking.

Walking is the best form of free physical exercise that burns calories and belly fat. It also helps preserve lean body muscle. Club it with a healthy diet plan and routine, youll start noticing an improvement in your body soon. Read more about its benefits here.

I created a simple plan to walk for two hours dailyone hour in the morning and one hour in the evening. I only did this for 365 days to lose weight. I know, reading this right now, it may come across as a very simple, but it took me a long amount to be able to walk so much daily. When I started, Id only walk on my buildings terrace with the help of a railing. But gradually it got better and so did my progress, he says.

"And, while walking helped greatly, my new and improved diet plan also helped me whip my body into shape. You can take at my weight loss diet plan below.

Breakfast: A bowl of fresh fruits or oats or porridge

Lunch: Brown rice and chapatis on alternate weeks + Moong dal or Arhar dal and lots of salad with green vegetables

Dinner: Same as the breakfast

I also ensured that I ate absolutely no sugar and drank lots of water.

QUICK READ: Here's how drinking water at regular intervals can help you lose weight and increase your metabolism

"Now, I have switched to a normal diet. But all the food I consume is cooked in very little oil. And, to not gain any kilos back, I walk for one hour everyday."

Stay disciplinedI walked for 2 hours, 365 days without any break.

Disclaimer: The diet and workout routines shared by the respondents may or may not be approved by diet and fitness experts. GQ India doesn't encourage or endorse the weight loss tips & tricks shared by the person in the article. Please consult an authorised medical professional before following any specific diet or workout routine mentioned above.

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