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The motivation to lose weight and get fit can be extrinsic or intrinsic, and for either of the two weight loss instigators, you need to ensure that you are following a sustainable diet and exercise plan. 24-year-old Sridip Kumar Mishra tells us that at his heaviest he weighed 104 kg, and while initially his motivation to lose weight was extrinsic, with time it changed as well as his approach towards fitness.

Says Mishra, everybody in my family has had the tendency of being overweight, and following suit I also grew up to becoming an overweight individual. Id often get teased for being overweight as well, but Id shrug it aside to appear cool. However, after the tenth grade, my health started deteriorating very rapidly. My cholesterol levels and blood pressure shot up. I couldnt even digest food properlyId get bloated even after having a small meal.

So, I decided to rid myself of these problems as well as show my peers what I am capable of with the help of the below 4-step weight loss plan. This plan helped me trim to 64 kg. It also helped me drastically alter my perception of fitness. And with maturity, my motivation to stay fit became intrinsic. I started doing things for my own wellbeing, he explains.

Mishras 4 steps to lose weight included: following a healthy lifestyle, intermittent fasting, cardio + weight training and getting an ample amount of sleep.

This is a very vast and vague concept, but what I mean by 'follow a healthy lifestyle' is that you need to make conscious choices to avoid talking negatively about yourself, eating clean and taking care of yourself. Trust me, this will go a long way.

I started following a 12:12 pattern of intermittent fasting unknowingly once I decided to lose weight. I understood its benefits after I came across the concept in one of Luke Coutinhos videos. (Coutinho is an author, holistic lifestyle coach and co-founder of RESET - Holistic Living Concepts).

QUICK READ: What is intermittent fasting and how can I follow it?

In my opinion, weight loss shouldnt be a punishment. You should find things that you can enjoy doing that will also help you burn fat. In my case, these things were cardio and weight training. Initially, I indulged in a lot of cardio activities and less weight training but now to maintain my muscles I follow a mixed routine.

QUICK READ: Best cardio exercises for fat loss

They say fitness is a triangle. The 3 sides are: sleep, exercise and food. We have to maintain a balance on all three sides. Sleep is very important to release the tension in muscles, remove toxins from the brain and recover from all the damage we have caused by training hard. A good 7 hours of sleep is mandatory.

QUICK READ: The trick to fall asleep faster, according to a psychologist

I weigh 76 kg now. I was able to lose 40 kg and trim to 64 kg but that wasnt a very healthy weight class either. So, gradually I increased my weight to 76 kg, and now maintain great muscles by eating healthy, sleeping well and gymming regularly.

Fitness is all about consistency and also loving the process of getting in shape. Initially, I know it feels very difficult to go to the gym because we think that people will mock usI have been there. But once we overcome this fear and start liking the process, it becomes a very healthy habit!

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