An avid trekker, Kirtida was in a rude shock to discover being overcharged for a life insurance policy because of being overweight. While she did not have any health problems, the reality made her come face to face with what may happen in the future if she didn t get in shape.
A physiotherapist by profession, Dr Rutika Patel was disappointed by the fewer clothing sizes and options she had because of being overweight. This impacted her self-esteem greatly and made her feel dull and lethargic. With a disciplined go-getter s attitude, she brought in healthy changes, swapped out junk food and got back in shape!
22-year-old Shivam Gupta recounts years of trolling, rejections and jokes hurled at him during school because of him being overweight. He tried on fad diets, only to realize later that holistic weight loss depends on including and moderating portion sizes, and not skipping foods that have fat in them.
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