30 Transformational Inspiring Stories. Story No 24. Dr Parul Shah a very dynamic lady,well known opthamologist and truly passionate about whatever she does.We have known her now for nearly 8 years and seen her working out with absolute dedication.Doc is 55 years old and one can never ever make out that.Her age is not reflected niether physically or mentally.She has a child like quality,extremely enthusiastic and willing to merge with one and all.Dr Parul has done several half marathons,with good timing and most importantly had quick recovery.We have seen loads of people running the marathon,getting sore for days and not capable to carry on functional routine.While I pen this,I remember 5 years ago she had woken me up for Mumbai Marathon and infact even picked me up from home.That is truly a passion!Doc leaves tomorrow for The Mt.Everest expedition,will be mountaineering for 15 days. Leading a disciplined lifestyle,sleeping early,early morning workouts and simple meals have contributed to enhancing her well being.She operates mostly daily,see loads of patients,attends medical conferences,socialises and worksout regularly.Living her life fully in all areas is visible clearly.She loves step aerobics and keeps herself challenged by following the choreography of the instructor.A disciplined well planned life with integrity is what Dr.Parul leads.It's an absolute delight to train her.Her mantra is"Stop being Complacent,Keep your mind and body challenged."
Monday, 18 January 2016
Twin Teen fitness.
30 Transformational Inspiring Stories. Story No 23. Khushi and Khubi Shah twin sisters,19 years old,aspiring Chartered Accountants and passionate towards fitness.Most 19 year old are not so motivated towards hardcore workouts but Khushi and Khubi are different.Girls of few words,calm and focussed towards their training.Both of them have been extremely good students excelling academically but always make time to workout inspite of their challenging CA exams.Mostly they workout together,lifting weights,running and Zumba.Unlike most of the girls,Khushi Khubi stand out in their own way not only being twins but their commitment towards everything they do in life.There is beauty in their calmness and silence.Both these girls have toned themselves,lost weight and build on stamina.Generally both of them come together,workout together and softly communicate with each other.Its wonderful to see them working out and what sets them apart is their calmness,they two together,both very intelligent and health concious!!Their mantra is"A toned body can carry off any attire and look WOW.So get a great body..Simply Exercise!"
Sedentary to being active at 45.
30 Transformational Inspiring Stories. Story No 22. Health issues weaken our body physically and mentally too.They can make you fearful to live your life fully.Many a times we have seen people not doing things because they have had a health problem.Yes,we at Xersize encounter this very often.Clients fearful of lifting weights as they have oestoporosis,hypertension etc.Our fears stop us from experiencing life...going beyond our barriers.We live in our small comfortable world,wanting to do much more but not doing as we are fearful..what if this happens or that happens.Well,its important to be sensible and not fool hardy but taking risks is essential.I always say"Risk nahi liya toh jiya kya".Facing fears gives an access to freedom. So today,I share about a lady who was fearful of working out due to several ongoing health issues.High BP,Cholestrol,oestoporosis,thyroid,mood swings caused due to peri menopause.Neeta Shah 45 years old in 2005 a homemaker faced all these health problems and had never worked out.She was overweight and had a sedentary lifestyle.She wanted to exercise,lose weight,get healthy and fit but was fearful of exercising.Totally justified she was.We at Xersize believe Fitness For All -means exercises can be modified for every fitness level irrespective of age,weight,medical issues,fitness level and health problems.Its our ongoing endeavour to make people fall in love with exercising.Neeta surely had the desire to be fit and every goal starts first with a Desire.She had it and here we supported her to break the barrier,exercising in safe zone,a complete holistic well rounded exercise program was planned for her.Neeta followed it diligently,was candid and slowly all her fears went off.She lost nearly 15 kgs of body fat,blood pressure and cholestrol all under control.No aching knees and back,thyroid under control and she was totally transformed.Happy,confident and content post weight loss.She broke barriers at 45 started exercising,lost weight,transformed her body,changed her eating habits,her dress sense was different and above all was away from all the health issues.Regular exercise is Prehab and Rehab to all diseases. Today,after 10 years Neeta is leaner,lost more body fat and at peace with herself.Come what may,she never ever misses her workouts.Her mantra is"Acknowledge your fears but take actions to break them...Get up and Move."
Baby fat loss.
30 Transformational Inspiring Stories. Story No 21. Teenage habits and lifestyle patterns are set since childhood.To break our habits requires consistent effort.Today I write on the very one who publishes these stories on my behalf.Yes,I write and Niyati Mehta publishes it. Lets go back 13 years ago,Niyati was 17 years old then approximately 15 to 18 kgs overweight.No exercise,high carb diet and easy going attitude contributed to her weight.She decided to lose weight.We at Xersize supported her.Her determination was tremendous and soon all the baby fat was out.Her passion got her into a career of fitness.Her commitment to help others,train and get fitter made her a part of Xersize team and a thorough fitness professional.Enthusiastic and chirpy are the right adjectives to describe Niyati.She transformed herself totally with regular exercise in the right intensity,time and frequency.No junk food,balanced diet and no fad diets.She took it on as an endeavour to get fitter and participated in several Marathons.Her love for her career is visible in her being,totally reflects in her.She weight trains,does loads of functional training,cardiovascular workout and flexibilty training.As a teenager her favourite snack was milk and glucose biscuits and now she has not touched it for years.It does require commitment and loads of hard work to lose and above all maintain the lost weight.She did it!Her mantra is"Sleep well,8 hours a night.Lack of sleep can lead to weight gain and reduce body's calorie burning capacity"Early to bed,early to rise,Keeps you healthy,wealthy and wise.
Woman of steel!
30 Transformational Inspiring Stories. Story No 20. Hi readers,today I write on a lady whose determination is of steel unbreakable and who is totally unstoppable.Sunita Sancheti at the young age of 16 underwent a spine surgery and the effect was she lost all sensation and movement on her lower body,confined to a wheelchair for life but that did not deter her spirit.Surely it was very big jolt but with the support of her family and the best doctors worldwide she could manage her functional life not being dependant on anyone.Sunita is not the one who would be complacent ever,underwent rehab training,worked for several years in Chartered Accountancy firm.Ate light and as per guidance from the nutritionist to keep her body strong and also to regulate her excretory movement as she had lost all control on this.Planning her meals,eating as per guidelines and no over eating has been her lifestyle.Her doctor advised her to exercise to build strenght in her upper body and core muscles.She started working out 10 years ago,3 days a week and has consistently followed it.Sunita has participated in Mumbai Wheelchair Marathons and won several accolades for her performance.Sunita is a calm and composed person who can coach many.A role model for many.She does social work actively empowering people.Sunita leads an active life..travels,watches movies and socialises.Her spirit can move mountains.In 2014,she was awarded Empower women empower India excellence award.Her mantra is"Happiness lies within,be happy in all situations.Emotional well being is connected to your physical well being"
At the age of 50 I lost nearly 30 kgs!
30 Transformational Inspiring Stories. Story No 19. A chartered accountant,by profession,55 years old Roshni Desai..her journey from 98 kgs to 69 kgs is commendable!Lost 29 kgs in approximately a year.At 50,when most people get complacent and comfortable with life,Roshniji chose not to.She was uncomfortable and told herself enough is enough and wanted to break free from her lifestyle habits.She wanted to transform her lifestyle,eating pattern,wanted to lose weight and get healthy.She had no major health issues but a pain in her back and knees.Roshniji knew the task of losing weight cannot be done on her own and so joined Xersize.She had never worked out prior,worked long hours and had an erratic eating pattern.She was extremely committed and made time to workout which meant getting up early,hitting the gym at 6 am.She got eating healthy,smaller and frequent meals.Started with low impact cardio and body weight exercises.Her regularity paid off.She lost weight,inches,gained stamina and built on strenght.Working with a TMC national operations manager is a huge responsibilty,having set eating habits for 50 years and then the task of weight loss.Menopause does slow the BMR down and causes weight gain.Roshniji's determination,devotion and discipline overcame all that.Nothing is impossible,if you want it such has been her focuss.Regular meals,planning her meals,regular workouts and a good night's sleep are key ingredients which supported her weight loss.She gyms out,does Zumba and yoga.She is most of the times our first client to walk in and if she misses a single day of her workout,the team is well informed in advance about her absence.If such the dedication then nothing can stop you in losing weight.Roshniji is truly a source of inspiration!!!Her mantra is"Plan your meals in advance,workout in the morning when you are freshest and have all the energy"
Super fit Grandmom.
30 Transformational Inspiring Stories. Story No 18. Today,I write on a very fit and conditioned Grand mum.Being fit is her passion.Most of the stories you have read are about women who make being fit and healthy a part of their lifestyle.What is so different in Nita Mehta from the others?She has done nearly half a dozen half marathons and in absolutely marvellous timings.We even did Delhi Marathon in November in 2010.Her son was getting married in Feb 2011 and loads to do for the wedding but she trained hard for the Delhi Marathon and subsequently Mumbai Marathon Jan 2011!From a recreational exerciser to a completely focussed hardcore exerciser.Neeta comes from a family of doctors and eats a very balanced diet.She has been working out for more than a decade,now a total passion for her.She lives in a big joint family,with mom in law,daughter in law..happily and harmoniously.Patient and calm are adjectives to describe her.Neeta has a pleasing disposition and just looks the same what she did a decade ago.Looking at her,one will never make out the fire in her belly to train hard.Besides being a runner,she weight trains,does power yoga and loads of flexibility training.Neeta our very simple homemaker has the zest to perform and live a disease free life!Neeta's mantra is"Exercise is rehab and prehab to all diseases.Do you make time for it regularly?"
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