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Optimistic outlook.

We bring you our last and most awaited story in this series. The end of our Marathon list of 30 inspirational stories is signed off by one such woman who has transformed and touched the lives of many. 

This is the story of a woman, who as a young girl in her twenties had a vision, fire in her belly and a zeal to chase those dreams. She was a management graduate with a high flying corporate job who changed her course to turn into a successful entrepreneur. 

Yes, you are reading about none other than Ritu Shah.

X-Er-size established in 2002, is the brain child of Ritu.

Her dream was to create a space for women to enjoy fitness with the latest scientific methods , a space for them to express freely , make long lasting bonds , create a social circle and instill confidence in them..Something unheard of and untried...

I would undoubtedly say she achieved more than just that .. 

These 29 inspirations we have read about have all been given this opportunity and platform  to  inspire us because of her vision.She has touched  all our lives whether it was to run tht marathon ,get rid of PCod or Thyroid , combat muscle dystrophy and cancer or loose oodles of  flab or even become successful professionals like me ,it's her hand that made it happen.

She is passionate about fitness and has kept herself abreast with all the latest fitness courses whether it's Reebok, ACSM, Schwinn ,Pino Pilates or ACE ,she has 35+ certifications..and regularly attends fitness conventions.

She started with 20 members and today Xersize boasts of 1000 plus clientele ...(yes we are a big family)       Nothing deters her spirit ,whether it's a muscle pull or a spine surgery. She's back in action in no time .. A woman with a foresight ,who has set her sights on the next big goal  .. A person who gives you a boost and keeps u believing that the world is your apple and nothing can stop you..

She does a perfect balancing act between her teenage daughter ,home and her ever expanding business which to her is just like her daughter which she calls "her baby ".What distinguishes Ritu from most people is her zest for life and her drive to achieve her goals.

Anyone who speaks or listens to her will always have something to take back with them . 

Her motto in life - Positive thinking and self belief are two most essential workouts to keep you in good shape!

( written by Nirmala D'souza )

Total commitment and dedication.

30 Transformational Inspiring Stories. Story No 29.                                           Sandhya Divekar,25 years old used to weigh 83.4 kgs in January,2015 on her 5'3" frame.She wanted to lose weight and decided to give gymming a shot.She is a simple,hardworking professional girl,working with a wealth management company.Sandhya's mother supported her in her weight loss journey and encouraged her to get healthy and fit.She stopped all junk food and street food which she used to eat regularly.At Xersize,she did weight training for upper and lower body,core toning and cardio exercises.Sandhya seldom missed her workouts and slowly her exercise intensity increased.She did circuit training,high metabolic training and followed various forms of body conditioning.In 6 months she lost 18 kgs.Today she weighs 65.5 kgs.Her goal is to be 57 kgs and she is consistently working on it.

Gained Muscle mass.

30 Transformational Inspiring Stories. Story No 28.                                              All stories have mostly covered weight loss and beating the bulge as the main context.Today's story is different from the rest.We have heard people going crazy with weight loss and lots of attention given to it.Any mag,book or article which covers a strategy to weight loss is a sure shot hit.What about people who are underweight?Find it difficult to gain weight?how do we tackle it?Here I present Tejaswani Panchal,34 years old,teacher by profession.She has always been very thin and underweight.She used to weigh 39 kgs 5 years ago and then decided to start working out with us.Her strength and stamina both were low and she used to get tired easily.Tejaswini wanted to gain weight and build on stamina,have day long energy with good immunity levels.                         At Xersize,we explained her the difference between healthy weight gain and unhealthy weight gain.She needed to gain lean body mass i.e muscle mass rather than fat.Tejaswini had a high BMR and we worked on her workout routine alongwith her nutrition plan.Healthy proportion of each nutrient was prescribed to her.Meal plans and timings were also prescribed.She worked out regularly,weight training and cardio as planned for muscle gain.Her regularity and dedication gave results.Enhancement in strength,stamina,higher immunity levels and above all weight gain.Today she chest presses 35 pounds and squats 60 pounds!Weighs 50 kgs and never ever falls sick!Tejaswini is toned and super strong.Her mantra is"Have patience,be at your goal,never give up and surely results will follow."

Exercise keeps me toned,young and beautiful.

30 Transformational Inspiring Stories. Story No 27.                                             Rupa Thakur,hotness personified..😀😀.Yes,she is one of our most toned,hot and super dedicated client.She can surely put any teenager to shame with that hot bod of hers.A mother of 19year old son and 44 years old is unbelievable when you see her.Simple clean eating and early dinners with no carbs at night is a lifestyle for her.Exercise is a must and life for her.Its weight training,aerobics and power yoga she does it all.Tried every form of workout routine bootcamps,spinning,Zumba,kickboxing and much more.She is always looking to push the bar,enhance her fitness level and challeng herself physically and psychologically.A quiet,patient and calm are words to describe the ravishing Rupa.Her mantra is,Early and light dinners are important for weight loss and also to keep the bulge away.

Fat to lean

30 Transformational Inspiring Stories. Story No 26.                                          Its the story of 27 year old Sneha Khubani.She has been living in the city of dreams...Mumbai all by herself since 3 years.A graduate in commerce from Jaipur,later studied Interior Designing and now working in Mumbai.She weighed 98 kgs 2 years ago.Always wanted to lose weight and tried several ways and means to drop the baggage but nothing helped.At Xersize,she started with gymming and put in loads of effort.One achieves nothing without hard work and there are no substitutes for it.Sneha put in hours of exercising with right intensity training to come down to 71 kgs and drop loads of inches.She looks absolutely toned in her workout gear.Losing fat percentage is essential,being toned and lean is,fitting into a smaller jeans and clothes getting looser are all rewards of weight training.Lifting weights enhances BMR,prevents oestoporosis,keeps the body conditioned and muscles strong.Adding on Sneha trained in the right intensity.Many a times people work out either in very low or high intensity thereby not burning fat.Training in the fat burning,aerobic zone is the exercising in the right intensity.It supports weight loss and conditioning of the cardiovascular system.Sneha added on Zumba to her gym routine and many a days does morning and evening workouts.Its no easy task to stay alone,plan your meals,work hard,workout and lose weight.What keeps Sneha going is Motivation.Well Fitness is all about Motivation and see what gets you going??Sneha follows a clean eating plan with rare indulgence and hardcore performance training.Disciplined she is away from all distractions and temptations.Her mantra is"Follow the coach,your instructor completely.Surrender totally and have faith..Results will surely be yours."

Fitness post retirement .

30 Transformational Inspiring Stories. Story No 25.                                           Happy Sunday to all.When I write these stories,I look for something unique and special that is different and ofcourse inspiring.We at Xersize have supported many women to totally transform themselves.The stories I cover everyday is of a woman of substance,someone who can move and motivate others.           As I type this,Radha Venkatraman's image flashes in my head,her bindi,her jhumakas,her long chain and above all the brightening warm smile.Always smiling,connecting with everyone,has a word of praise for all and so beautiful in her being is what Radha is.A senior citizen,turning 61 years in a few days,retired and living her life now as she says post retirement.She was a bank manager for Indian Overseas Bank,worked long hours and had a hectic schedule.At home,living in a joint family and cooking both meals left no time for self.Her day used to start at 4.30 am and go on till 11pm.Till the age of 58 years,she had never seen what a gym looks like and had never exercised.After she retired,she decided to get fit and start exercising.So at 59 years Radha started with a lower body toning class thrice a week and as her stamina increased started with Zumba.Radha weighed 80 kgs then,now after a year is 73 kgs.Now she does hardcore weight training,alongwith Zumba and lowerbody toning class.Her fitness levels have enhanced tremendously,stamina,strenghth and flexibility all increased.Body fat percentage gone down and mental vitality at its peak.Radha feels homely in the gym and loves working out.If she misses her workout there is a feeling of incompleteness.Her speciality is her warmth,the love and compassion she spreads,her ability at 60 to dance on the latest numbers,move and groove with enthusiasm and passion.Hats off to Radha!!!Her mantra is"Irrespective of your Age,Find your passion..Do not wait for life to happen to you.Create it and live the Moment.Live NOW."