Losing weight is hard, but you know whats harder? Dealing with the numerous physical ailments and mental stresses that an obese body brings with itself. Being obese can lead to type 2 diabetes, heart diseases and even certain types of cancers along with developing anxiety triggers.

39-year-old Inder Joshi, who weighed 130 kgs, a couple of months ago, tells us that obesity comes with many health complications and your generic medicines can only subside these issues and not completely halt them. To get rid of them permanently, you need to take charge of your life by fixing the root causes of obesity a sedentary lifestyle with a habit of zero exercising and an excess consumption of junk food otherwise youre heading towards disaster at a very steady pace.

Inder recalls that being overweight caused him type 2 diabetes as well as depression. 24 months ago, I weighed 130 kgs and was not in the best shape of my life. So I decided to tackle my health issue head-on by changing my diet and lifestyle to lose weight. And by following the below weight loss plan and diet, I was able to lose 25 kgs in a very healthy and happy manner, and was also able to reverse my type 2 diabetes and get rid of depression.

"Weight loss is a combination of diet and exercise. However, diet plays a more important role than exercise in the weight loss process. You will see a drastic improvement in yourself if you follow this formula: 70 per cent focus on your diet + 30 per cent focus on exercise," he says.

The first thing I did in order to lose weight was get in touch with a professional nutritionist. I followed the diet they charted for me religiously and ensured that no matter what happens, I start working out for 90 minutes daily (60 mins cardio + 30 mins strength training) daily.

Inder also reveals that he is a pure vegetarian, and his diet was fairly simple yet very wholesome.

Breakfast A high-fibre smoothie made from a mix of milk, oats and almonds along with a banana, apple, and sapota (chiku)

Post-breakfast A glass of buttermilk

Lunch 2 plain wheat or ragi chapatis with one bowl of veggies and a bowl of yogurt

Evening snacks 1 cup of green tea, roasted chana

Dinner A big bowl of tomato soup

Post dinner 5 almonds + 4-5 walnuts

I started monitoring my food intake very vigilantly and also downloaded an app to help calculate calories, fats and protein percentages of any food items I was eating apart from this diet chart, he says.

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"To burn the excess fat in my body, I ensured that I worked out for 90 minutes daily. This 90-minute timeframe was broken down in two sessions. The first one session was a 60-minute window dedicated to only cardio and the second one was a 30-minute window for strength training and ab workouts."

CARDIO 60 mins

-30 mins on the treadmill

-20 mins on the cross trainer

-10 mins on the spin cycle

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Inders strength training routine comprised 3 sets of light weight exercises. But if youre looking to really break a sweat with a killer strength training routine, you can follow this 3-exercise set made up of 5-10 reps, each:

-Kettlebell goblet squat

-Deadlift

-Bench Press

Inder followed 3 sets of new ab workouts on a rotation basis. But if youre looking for a sure shot way to get ripped, check out the best core exercises for six-pack abs, here.

I also hit a weight loss plateau in the middle of this journey. To get over it, I changed my exercise patterns and focused on my protein and fibre intake. I also upped my consumption of green tea and water in this phase.

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I have been able to maintain my current weight by not deterring from my diet and workout routine, he reveals.

Focus on your diet to a T, exercise regularly and dont indulge in any cheat days. Your body is the only place you have to live, keep it healthy. There is no life without fit body.

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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