Flying like I was 18 again!!
Hello, I am Tamalika Paul. I am ecstatic to ring in 2020 with a healthier and lighter version of me. Well, 11kgs lighter to be precise.
I am the mother of an eight year old. My pre delivery weight was 80kgs. Before that, during my master degree, I reached 72kgs. So carrying extra weight was not new for me. Post delivery I could bring down my weight to 65kgs and since then it was swinging between 63-65kgs. Around mid of 2018, I got a severe throat infection, followed by sleepless nights, eating at erratic hours etc. This resulted in an increase in weight and it became 67.8; my triglycerides shot through the roof. I also have a family history of diabetes and hypertension. I was deeply stressed out during this time and started worrying about my long term well-being. I love my family and who doesn't. It was clear to me that I need to take care of myself with a holistic change in lifestyle altogether. "We can not serve from an empty vessel" - so, I was determined to lose the excess weight. During this critical phase of my life, I came across WQ Community and their holistic approach to wellness. I wholeheartedly grabbed the opportunity.
With my prior experience of going on a body weight rollercoaster, I realised I must make changes which I would be able to adopt for long term - starting from tracking calorie deficit, daily steps, yoga, my sleep timings and being concious about meal timings and nutrients. My WQ Coach guided me to make all the required changes. It was overwhelming for me to take out "me time" from the daily routine for at least the first two weeks but eventually it panned out well. It became part of my daily schedule. By the end of three months, I could lose the extra fat. My weight came down to 57.5kgs ; triglyceride value came down drastically ; my visceral fat ran down to 3.5. I maintained this body weight till October 2019. By November 2019, it further came down to 56.6kgs. Believe it or not, I have last been at this weight value when I was just 18 years old !!!
The most important aspect of this weight loss journey for me has been gaining muscle and the core body strength. It is a massive triumph for me and my family that I could overcome this health challenge and it has given me tremendous faith in WQ and its principles and practices such that now being a partner with WQ Community, I am willing to help many more in their quest to achieve their health goals.