2016: Age 45; Wt: 99 Kg, finished 10 Km run in 70 min 28 sec
2023: Age 52; Wt 70 Kg, finished 10 Km run in 49 min 16 sec
Here I briefly outline how I made it possible:
#runningmotivation #running #weightloss #fitness #fitnessjourney
2023: Age 52; Wt 70 Kg, finished 10 Km run in 49 min 16 sec
Here I briefly outline how I made it possible:
#runningmotivation #running #weightloss #fitness #fitnessjourney
1. Work life balance
*Reduced working hours to 8-9 hours (from 12-13 hours)
*Increased sleeping time to 7-8 hours (from 5-6 hours)
*Preponed dinner time to 7 PM instead of 10 PM
*Started sleeping at 10 PM instead of 1 AM, and getting up at 5 AM instead of 7 AM
#WorkLifeBalance
*Reduced working hours to 8-9 hours (from 12-13 hours)
*Increased sleeping time to 7-8 hours (from 5-6 hours)
*Preponed dinner time to 7 PM instead of 10 PM
*Started sleeping at 10 PM instead of 1 AM, and getting up at 5 AM instead of 7 AM
#WorkLifeBalance
2. Running
*Started consistent outdoor running since Nov 2020. *Average running of 15 km/day in 2021 and 12.5 km/day in 2022.
Walking (25%) + running (75%): combined 12 km/day in 2023.
*Completed 124 HM since Jan 2021
*Added strength training since Dec 2022.
#StrengthTraining
*Started consistent outdoor running since Nov 2020. *Average running of 15 km/day in 2021 and 12.5 km/day in 2022.
Walking (25%) + running (75%): combined 12 km/day in 2023.
*Completed 124 HM since Jan 2021
*Added strength training since Dec 2022.
#StrengthTraining
3. Dietary modifications
*Stopped soft drinks
*Reduced sweets, carbs, sugar, ultraprocessed packaged foods,
*Increased protein intake (eggs, poultry, fish)
*Stopped soft drinks
*Reduced sweets, carbs, sugar, ultraprocessed packaged foods,
*Increased protein intake (eggs, poultry, fish)
In addition to being overweight, I suffered from ankylosing spondylitis (AS) since age 16. I had no background of sports or running until age 49.
Running, weight loss and other changes have reduced my overall pain of AS too.
Running, weight loss and other changes have reduced my overall pain of AS too.
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(Disclaimer: These lifestyle measures & changes worked for me. Each person is different, so consult your physician, nutritionist and fitness coach for a specific advice for you).
(Disclaimer: These lifestyle measures & changes worked for me. Each person is different, so consult your physician, nutritionist and fitness coach for a specific advice for you).
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