Contrary to popular opinion, weight loss doesn’t begin at the gym, it begins in the mind. The first step you need to take to lose weight is to change your mindset towards fitness, diet and the process of weight loss. You need to give your mind as well as body the time to adapt to a new diet, a new routine and a new way of life. Once you've adjusted to these new ways, the results will show and leave you spellbound.

But we are not the only ones who believe in this theory, 31-year-old Noshirwan Dumasi, who lost 49 kgs and got ripped by disciplining his lifestyle echoes this notion.

“A while ago, I used to weigh 125 kgs and honestly speaking I didn’t even think about losing weight or getting ripped till I came across athlete and entrepreneur Nick Santonastasso fitness journey. He’s only blessed with one hand on his entire body and yet works out daily. After looking at him, I thought if he can transform his physique so drastically then so can I,” he said. Dumisa also reveals that he took a slow and calculate approach to lose weight instead of just jumping from one diet plan to the other and overcoming his worst fear – midnight binging.

“In a span of 10 months I lost 49 kgs and trimmed from 125 kgs to just 76 kgs, I also overcame my worst weakness – midnight binging by following the below diet and workout routine.”

Weight loss plan to follow to lose 49 kgs:

Dumasi tells us that the hardest thing he’s had to overcome to get (and stay) fit was midnight binging. “I knew that the only way to stop this bad habit was to start eating and sleeping earlier.”

“After I broke this habit, I decided to completely eliminate gluten from my diet as it is responsible for bloated bellies.”

How to cut-down gluten from your diet?

“I was a big fan of wheat chapatis – I had to have chapatis as a part of my meals, at least once a day. But I replaced them with rice, it was difficult in the beginning, however, it paved the way for a 2 meals a day diet plan that helped me a lot on this journey. I also completely stopped consuming biscuits, samosas and any sort of street food.”

How to lose weight? Weight loss diet plan to follow:

Post limiting his gluten intake, Dumisa switched to an Intermittent Fasting pattern clubbed with the Keto Diet. This is what he ate on a daily basis -

“My weight loss diet plan included only two meals a day (lunch and dinner) that were in line with my Intermittent Fasting schedule, however it changed once I discovered Keto."

"But even after switching to the Keto Diet, I was only eating two meals a day.”

Pre-Keto 2 meal a day diet:

Lunch and Dinner: A bowl of boiled food comprising either boiled chicken or 2 eggs combined with any leafy veggies such as spinach, lettuce or broccoli or sprouts and chickpeas

Keto Diet for Intermittent Fasting:

"I stuck to the two meals a day plan but now my bowls were made up of chicken, eggs, cheese and all sorts of fats and zero carbs."

“Apart from this, I’d have a protein shake after working out.”

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Which exercises to follow to lose weight?

“Once my diet was in place, I started devoting 2 hours of my day to working out at the gym. I believe that working out and dieting are equally important in one's transformation journey.”

“I’d go to the gym during the day and work on the major body muscles such as chest, lats and legs. Followed by cardio. This routine was not set as variation is a must to keep your body going. Let me explain this with a help of an example: if I am lifting weights today, the next day I go for cables and the third day I’d go for functional training routine.”

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“And every day, after I did my due diligence at the gym, I’d run on the treadmill for 10 minutes at the speed of 10.”

“This took care of one aspect of my weight loss training, the second aspect comprised jogging. At night, I’d go jogging for about 4 kilometres, come rain or hail.”

How to maintain your body’s current weight after a drastic weight loss?

"Presently, I weigh 85 kgs and am in the best shape of my life. I believe that I have been able to maintain this weight by making sure that I am not over indulging. It makes your body lethargic."

Any tips for someone who’s trying to lose weight?

"Everyone who decides to lose weight starts out with a very positive attitude, however most of them quickly give up due to lack of courage or personal reasons. Don’t give up is the only tip I’d like to give to these people. The results will start showing soon. Keep at it!"

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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