they say all it takes for one to transform is a hard hitting and strong advice shashank singh a lawyer by profession was always troubled by weight issues however when someone advised him to lose weight or warned him of dire consequences such as early death he took this advice to heart indeed it was all the motivation he needed within a year he managed to shed all that extra weight and became healthy if you are struggling with weight loss let his story be the muchneeded inspirationname shashank singhoccupation lawyerage34height180 cmshighest weight recorded132 kilosweight lost 48 kilosduration it took me to lose weight 1 yearthe turning point being overweight invited a lot of problems in my life there were problems in my family life however it was an advisory from a random passerby who changed my life a gentleman advised me that i must lose weight otherwise i will not be able to survive past the age of 41 it motivated me and ever since i havent looked back till nowmy breakfast i like to have two chana chapatis with a glass of buttermilk it is so filling and nutritiousmy lunch for lunch i have a serving of dal green veggies with two chana chapatis again my dinner usually i eat something like poha upma or cheelapreworkout meal black coffee is the best drink to grab before an intense workout sessionpostworkout meal something like seasonal fruits or a handful of nuts and seeds do the trick for memy workout i do not go to the gym or rely on a trainer all this weight loss has been a result of jogging and cardio exerciseslowcalorie recipes i swear by anything homemade has got to be helpful chana chapatis are very healthy and do not make you feel guiltyfitness secrets i unveiled maintaining an active lifestyle is definitely important however it is dietary choices than make a greater impact i am a vegetarian and ever since i transformed i gave up smoking and drinking how do i stay motivated i try to keep up with my goals by looking at all the clothes i want to buy and wear one dayhow do you ensure you dont lose focus you need to have three qualities in abundanceendurance never say never attitude and will powerwhats the most difficult part of being overweight there was a time when i used to weigh a lot i was not leading a healthy lifestyle even walking up a short distance made me feel breathlesswhat shape do you see yourself 10 years down the line i want to remain the same size for a lifetime that is the only goal i have in mind right nowwhat are the lifestyle changes you made there were a lot many changes i welcomed in my life i became a teetotaler left smoking and gave up junk food i always have my dinner before 8 pm now what was the lowest point for you nobody likes to hear comments from passersby the