Desserted the Excuses, Not the Dessert: Ashish’s 40-Kilo Turnaround

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India's favorite web designer Ashish Chanchlani stunned his followers by losing a tremendous 40 kg in just six months. The catch? He did it without giving up his favorite dessert dish, gulab jamun.

Major Highlights of His Life

1. Motivation and Attitude
- Ashish was almost 130 kg and was not happy about his appearance
- Set on starting his 30s in good shape, he stuck to a healthy fitness regimen
- Shah Rukh Khan's advice to get fit provided him with an emotional boost.

2. Diet Strategy
- According to a protein diet with moderate fat and low carbs
- Chicken, boiled eggs, sprouts, and cucumber-celery juice were daily foods
- Experienced a calorie deficit by writing down every ingredient and tracking intake.

3. Sweet Indulgences
- Treated themselves to weekly cheat foods like gulab jamun and rasmalai
- Balanced snacks by skipping other calories, like skipping a roti
- Believes that moderation, not deprivation, is the path to mental and physical health.

4. Exercise Routine
- Experienced a strict exercise program consisting of cardio, weight training, and boxing.

- Trained up to four hours a day at the gym, building stamina and self-discipline.

5. Lessons and Advice
- Warns against sneaky calorie traps such as nuts and peanut butter - Encourages healthy consumption and mindful calorie consumption rather than rigid fasting.

Sources: NDTV, Hindustan Times, OnlyMyHealth, DNA India, YouTube (Third Umpire)