Ajay and Chandana Fitness Transformation

So welcome, friends. Uh, this is Arvind, founder of Haffit, and we strongly believe building the habits is only way you can build fitness. So today, along with us, uh, Ajay and Chandana is with us. So they're gonna share with, uh, they're gonna share with us their own journey and how did they achieve their fitness and health goal by following the regime what we have been set up. So without further ado, let's welcome Ajay and Chandana. So Welcome to today's call.

Thank you so much. Yeah, yes.

So, so let's, uh, let's see that today we're gonna deep dive into overall their journey, their experience, how did they achieve their goal, all of them. So without, uh, the first thing, let's understand, Ajay and Chandana, could you please let me know what you do, what is your profession, and what is your age, and if you want to give a little background about yourself?

So before we get into the call, sure, ladies first. Yeah, yeah, my name is Ajay Kumar and I was 37 years old and I'm a working profession. And my, my work is like IT professional basically, so it's like long sitting job. So that's me. So, and also I was working on rotating shift basis just for you.

Okay.

And Chandana.

Hi, this is Chandana. I am 34 years old. I am working as a finance analyst in some pharma-based company. So daily, my, uh, I have to travel 3 hours. To my workplace.

So this is great, great, Ajay and Jemina. So let's, uh, um, understand your overall journey and how did you, uh, you, you get transformed, uh, before we started and now. So before you started, I still remember, Ajay, I think initially you wanted to start it alone. That's why you contacted us and you booked for a one-to-one consultation. So before you started, uh, what was your few beliefs, you know? Did you ever thought that with your current schedule you would be to achieve what you achieved today? And is there anything, uh, you had previously, your doubts about your journey?

Yeah, uh, actually it's going on since very long time. You can say around more than 8 years back onwards I started the journey of losing the fitness. Yeah, I tried many things, couple of fitness journeys like, uh, that helped me on a temporary basis. Definitely I lose the weight and I used to come back again. The main problem with that is I couldn't be able to manage the Sustain, uh, yeah, sustain it for a long time basically. So the temporary basis, it's fine. So I tried so many ways, then after some time I give up. So because I'm not on a standard work timing basis, so I couldn't plan properly on daily basis. Okay, my rotational shift, it is quite challenging. Yeah, I come across Hapfit and gone through your introductory class, the main thing that attracted me is no change in lifestyle. Yeah, existing lifestyle will be going in the same way. Yeah, everything is our own home-cooked food. No need to some extra supplements and eat something like that. Yeah, and that attracted me basically. Okay, here, uh, let's try because no much in lifestyle. Yeah, we can do it. Okay, only little commitment is needed, that's all. So then I joined initially, so From there, the journey is quite fantastic. And since that day, well, and yeah, yeah.

So I think you wanted to start alone. So what made you to push Chandana also over to this? And yeah, that was the best decision, I feel, because she was the one big motivator for you, uh, during this journey.

Yeah, exactly. Uh, because the thing is, I have some challenges, like few things, uh, I couldn't put my interest in. Basically planning and calculation parts, all these things I fall back. So I'm not that much interested. I just want someone to give me some diet, I'll just follow. I don't want to strain my brain on these things again. Yeah, yeah. But then I thought, my wife, she's very much interested into these things, so I thought better she will help me out. So I told her, okay, you just join me, whatever the calculation part you take care, and food part and water commitment I'll follow. So, okay, there I took help and it's going on because these things really helped me out. Because I'm also rotating shift basis, I have very limited time for my—

yeah, exactly.

In that time, whatever the thing I can do, I did around 60 to 70%. Definitely I saw the good results. You're going on journey, still goes on.

Yeah, yeah, it's, it's kind of a lifestyle, right?

So it really showed me good result. And main thing is, since that time till date, I'm not going back to gaining weight again.

Yeah, exactly.

I'm stable, I'm going down, but I'm not gaining back again. So yeah, yeah, somehow good, good sign actually.

Yeah, it's, it's basically it went on to your routine. So irrespective of what is schedule you are, uh, so you cracked the code, what I can say.

Hopefully. So still a long way to reach the goal. Yes.

So journey is always there. So when it says journey, it never ends, right? We keep continuing. Yes, Chandana. So I know Ajay maybe told you about, you know, starting the journey. So what was your take and how were— what was your previous beliefs, or how did you felt when he asked you to join and, you know, start this journey?

Yeah, actually previously I used to go for exercise and running like that, but I was not following a proper diet. I have like zero knowledge in the new regarding nutrition, macronutrients. Ajay told us, so diet plan will be like this. So we have to eat this much protein daily and this fats and this much carbohydrates like that. So that concept, it's created too much interest. So I want to know about the, uh, and macronutrients, uh, to have to take, uh, on our daily basis like that. So that's why I started, okay, I too will join and Both will do like that because same food have to prepare for both of us, that is easy. Only for preparation, that is different. Yeah, so like that I started my, uh, like fitness journey. Yeah, so how I got a good idea about what we should eat and what we should avoid like that. So how much exercise we did, that is now I understand, no use. Have to follow right, that is first thing. After that, if we will do exercise, it is like, uh, 40 45 minutes or 1 hour also it is affecting. Before I used to exercise more than 2 hours also, but I was not following diet properly. After exercise I used to eat like 5 to 6 chocolates like that, so it is no use, right? So now I understand, so what we have to take. And even my favorite foods also I am eating, but not like before. So some—

it's all about a balance. So you actually understood that?

Now I am doing exercise also and I am eating a balanced food, so that's why I lost almost 6.5 kgs.

That's, that's amazing. That too, you're enjoying your whole journey. You never felt that you are in diet or, you know, restricting something.

After losing this much weight, now my body also supporting to do more exercise, more exercise, more active. Yeah, more active. I become more active. And I was, before, I, I used to feel like dizzy, weakness, because I start for a job at home by 6:30, and also I will reach back home by 6:30. And I was working and 3 hours of my traveling time.

Traveling, yeah.

After 6:30, I used to reach back to home, I was feeling like very dizzy, weakness, and my body also was not supporting to do any works. Not like that. Evening by 6:30 that time. So I was like more active, more active. Really, after I started this journey, I was— I am like super active, super active and energetic.

But I really would have to say hats off to your commitment because even with your busy schedule you are able to manage. It's all about— I think I do remember when we started the call, don't worry about everything. So it's all about how you manage within your schedule. It's not about you doing for long hours, so what you can do at the optimal level. Yeah, the next thing I wanted to say, what is the mindset shift happened towards health and fitness? So I know before you started, you both came with the weight loss alone. Now what is your, uh, the mindset shift? So I think I do also told you that time that, you know, focus on the long-term fitness as a goal than just looking at the weight loss as a goal.

So what, what was the shift on that particular Yeah, actually, uh, first, uh, we used to think we should lose weight like that, but we are not thinking like that. We, we are following our lifestyle. That lifestyle, it is a weight loss is happening now.

Happening, yeah, automatically. Exactly.

Now we are focusing only on fat losing, but weight loss is happening, uh, during our journey.

Yeah, that is automatic. If you just focus on fat things Weight loss is like a result, end result.

When we started, I was suffering a little, uh, for the preparing food like that. But from last these 3 months, now I properly, uh, I used to this lifestyle. Now within like half an hour, I am preparing for our whole day food.

So awesome, awesome.

According to Ajay, his shift basis, right, his duty I'm preparing more his food, so morning to evening he is consuming like that. So, okay, okay, our lifestyle like fixed.

Great, great, great.

Yes, uh, yeah, and food also, it is not like a different food like that. Our lifestyle, yes, so we have no much change. Yeah, yeah, as for the measurements like that, so It is like a very comfortable lifestyle.

No, I think the most of the people has a, you know, common misconception that the diet means you need to torture yourself and you need to restrict a lot of foods. And it's all about how you plan. As long as you are in that energy balance principle, you start losing it. So the more thing is it's, it's all about having a knowledge. I'm, I'm glad that you, you got that knowledge. And I know, I think now you are able to make your own diet and you're able to manage your own self. So, um, that make you to take the fitness to a long way.

Yeah, yeah, same thing with me. Here you're going.

So also one more thing, if we will go for any dietitian or nutrition consultancy, they will do only list. Uh, yes, you did like that, but no one will give an idea like you.

Yeah, yeah. What we understood is, um, the more you have the knowledge, the more you have flexibility. When I say flexibility and sustainability will only come when know the things. So yeah, normally people think that's, that's the one thing is different here. We don't want to hide anything. So whatever the knowledge I have, I want to pass on so that you can build that as a lifestyle for you. That is our main aim, right? We want to give you—

yeah, you are sharing the complete knowledge and the complete transparency, what we should eat and what, how to follow. Like that, that is really helping to follow our lifestyle. Even for our kid also, we are following Yes, yes.

So that's, that's main, uh, the motto of why we started, and, uh, I'm glad that you both understood. And, um, yeah, so yes, uh, Ajay, so how would you— or, um, I, I really need to appreciate, uh, you know, the way things are happening. Even though you have almost like every week you have a different shift, right?

Yeah.

So how you are managing with the plan, I think, uh, and also you, uh, what was your weight starting and now, and how was your journey so far?

Yeah, it's a tough challenge actually for me. My weight starting is, uh, 92 kilos actually when I start journey. So now my current weight is like 86.1. So it is reduced like this. Uh, my shifts, as I told you, like every week it changes, like one week morning, one week evening, one week night. Yeah, so every week my sleep cycle changes. The biggest challenge is my Lifestyle changes like sleep cycle.

Sleep is the main problem.

Yeah, sleep. Sometimes I sleep morning, afternoon, night, and they're also not full-fledged 8-hour sleep. It's like 4 hours, 5 hours on average. So that created a lot of lethargic in me. So whatever food I consume also, it's like that. You want my body to move. Yeah, it will not help me. Even I have to force myself, I have to torture myself to do even small walking. Yeah, there is a big—

so now how you are able to manage it now?

Yeah, I am just following some timing schedule, as you said. Like, in a day, around half an hour I was dedicating myself. This half an hour will go just like that. So it's half an hour. Instead of before, I used to go by bus to my office, like 2 kilometers distance from my home. So in the evening hours, mostly it's the cold weather, so during that time, taking it walking back home.

Those two times.

So initially I started like this.

Okay, great.

Sorry, body activity improved. And anyway, our diet is maintained by my wife, so it is smoother. So in this way, I maintain the consistency for a few days, then it's going well. And after that, little more exercises you suggested at home, exercise also. I have dumbbells at home, I use them to do basic workouts. Yeah. This is, this is all I can do. Apart from that, I can't do anything more.

Okay, no, but by following even that, you saw very good results. People think that, you know, you should have gym access, you should do the long hours of workout, and you have to dedicate yourself. It's all about how you can fit the overall routine part of your life. And even you can do a little by little, you still get the results. So that's actually what's happened with you. I really need to appreciate that, you know, you consistently followed and put that effort. That's more, yeah, good thing. So how you are feeling, both of you, like, you know, overall your journey so far? So what is the differences you saw on overall your personal and professional life?

Yes, personal life as usual, it's improved our activity level, and for the dullness went away a little bit. So little bit active and little bit lighter on the body part. So when it comes to professional, we will be able to focus a little bit more because of sleep is working well and the 6 parts we are following. So we'll be much actively working on our professional level. So yeah, like better than before, you can say. And the same for you?

Yeah, even for me also, my focus is like improved when I am working. And this, it's These habits, it is helping us more. And goal card reading and this affirmations. Yeah, main, your audibles, those are motivating us, really helping us every day.

No, he recently started after practice.

It is like it is helping more.

Great.

Someday we feel, no, not today, let it go. Yeah, then your people comes in the picture. Okay, he is reminding us to do more.

Okay, let's do Daily, at least 3 times we are listening your audibles, so that 3 times I am doing my walking, walking when I am like working. So at least once in 1.5 hours I am getting up from my seat, yeah, like a 5-minute walk, and during that time I am listening your audibles. Those are like giving more motivation.

Yeah, that's more like keeping you consistent. So that's, that's what is happening, and I see a big change the moment we started that. Because a lot of times we lack in that, that little push is what, you know, you, you end up doing so much and, you know, you end up being more consistent. So I'm great that, you know, you're following and you're listening and you're doing. And especially what you said is exactly right. These are the 6 habits, whatever we built, whatever we created, is what makes your fitness as a lifestyle. That's great, uh, Ajay and Shamana. So what is your key Yeah, yes, I am getting like the new information.

And one day is that before going to bed, uh, we should not use like at least 2 to 3 hours of mobiles, blue light, like in each article I am getting something.

You are learning.

Yeah, that's why.

No, that's, that's most, uh, important. So most of the times what I understood is, uh, with, especially with the working professionals like us What is most important is that small, small tweaks is what makes us, uh, you know, more consistent. It is, it is not just a weight losing. A weight is not should be the thing. And that is what, uh, even we understood. And that's what I thought, okay, let's— my challenges are most of the people challenges, right? I, I also go through that.

Yeah, daily whatever challenges we are facing, I am getting solutions in your audibles.

Yeah, figured out he's sharing it so Really helpful.

Yeah, that is helping me too much.

Great, great. Okay, so what are the key takeaways? Um, what, what are you gonna take about your health and fitness? I know you achieved a lot during this journey and you, you got the enough knowledge to take your fitness as a lifestyle. And what is your— if I, if I want you to consolidate as a 2 or 3 key takeaways with the program So what is this 3 key takeaways for your, uh, by following the program?

Yeah, just, uh, it's like a lifestyle change happened. Yeah, good takeaway from us. Like, yeah, instead of routine lifestyle, some new ideas came up. Yeah, that really helped us. Apart from that, the consistency is one thing, uh, that you keep on advising that you have to maintain and one more thing is like make diet plan that you advised us.

Yeah, so now you are able to at least, uh, manage and you have the confidence that you can take it for throughout your life.

Exactly. So these things are— we can take, take it and use it on everyday basis. These tools, yeah, you can apply in our life on daily basis.

Exactly. You rightly mentioned tools are the most important. Like, um, yeah, for example, if the electrician is there and he doesn't have tools, he can't fix the issue. He has to struggle a lot. So that's where you exactly mentioned, and apply it, pick it whatever way we like, and just move it more, move forward.

Yeah.

What about you, Chandana? What are the 3 takeaways?

2 takeaways: the main diet and this knowledge. Knowledge.

Okay, knowledge. Every day.

Great.

So that knowledge and the audibles, what you are learning, and The challenges, how you to overcome them. Great. So do you want to tell anything? So because whoever wants to start this program or a journey, so I know that, you know, you, you come across with, uh, you, uh, you also struggled with, you know, it is very difficult with my busy schedule to start kind of a journey. What you want to tell your audience and what you want to say about the overall program?

Yeah, to all of them, we strongly recommend, uh, they can just try your techniques. Okay, so just initiate and try. Definitely they will like it and they love it. Yeah, there's so much big change in their lifestyles. Little small, small changes is there, and commitment is needed also. Yeah, their willingness is very much important. Yes, what is their goal and their willingness? Once they are willing, they can try it and see. Definitely there's nothing much to share actually. Once they try it, they will know. Yeah, so that's all.

Great, Ajay. So how about you, Chandana? What do you want to say to us, especially like you're a working professional woman? What do you want to say to them?

Yeah, actually, as a working woman, I am saying I heartfully recommend this app Fitbit because knowledge also important. You are giving good nutrition knowledge and exercises also. You are suggesting testing and diet plan also you are giving us. It is very easy for us to preparing as per the schedule like this. I will recommend. Great. All, not only—

yeah, just ready to try it because previously when we tried other ways, my main thing is we have to rely on outside food mostly.

Yeah.

Whatever the diet they plan, they could— we couldn't make it at home. It's like completely new for us. We have to learn it. Instead of doing that, we used to go out and buy it and maintain it. That is expensive also.

Exactly.

So instead of that, uh, if you— whatever your first thing is, you are asking us what things you eat, what you like, what is your appetite.

Yeah.

So based on our appetite, you are managing. So that is really helpful. You are not saying like, okay, home food, maintain only these Only that, not like that. Yeah, we are eating what is our appetite, based on that you are managing. Yeah, so it really helps us.

Yeah, that's great.

For everyone that is easy to follow also because there is no much change in their food and lifestyle.

Yes, just we need to do a small, small tweaks and maybe for the workout maybe you need to spend some time. So rest of the things is more about being little more intent and Just little focus or, you know, small, small changes you have to bring.

Yeah, yeah, that's it. So life journey goes on.

So I'll wish you all the best, Ajay and Chandana. So hope you— I'm sure I'm looking forward for your overall journey and we continue the journey. And I want you to make that strong foundation, as you rightly mentioned, that, you know, your, your daughter should take both of you as inspiration. And so that is one of the best gift as parents we can give it to our kids. That, you know, giving that right knowledge to them, when they grow, they don't go into our kind of a lifestyle. So first of all, thank you and trusting me, giving me opportunity to coach you. And you both are simply amazing, and I wish you all the best for your future and overall health. And you go and do much more achievements in your life, and take— and you, you're strongly believed in me, and that's— and you followed blindly without asking questions. And you know, that is one of the great things what I wanted to say. And I just wanted to tell all the audience that if Ajay and Chandana, with their own schedule, even having 12 hours and night shifts, if they can do it, you and me, any— anyone can do it. It just— it's just a matter of that small decision what you take towards your health and fitness. And whatever you're gonna do it which will definitely impact you and the next generations on your family.

So, and we also wholeheartedly thank you so much for changing people's lives, okay? Being not selfish that you only got everything like that, you are sharing it with everybody, whatever the knowledge you have, okay? So we appreciate that.

Thank you, Vijay. So it's— so that's what I understood, uh, for me to start this thing because if, if something has added value into my life and I want to give it back. And, um, so yeah, we all together can make it the new fit and healthy world and create the new platform for our kids who are coming up. Thank you, Ajay, and have a great day, and I wish you all the best and keep continuing with your journey. And I'm— we'll catch up again, maybe, uh, seeing your progress, and then we'll catch up maybe in the coming months. Take care, have a great day.

Bye-bye.

Thank you.

That's all, uh, friends. Uh, so you saw, uh, the journey of Ajay and Chandana. So how did they lose, um, how did they made that small change into their mindset shift which actually made them how to make a fitness as a lifestyle? If they can do it, anyone can do it. And I wish you, um, I wish them all the best. And thanks for taking our time and giving us this valuable information and helping each one of them to, um, uh, show them like, you know, how easy the plan is to follow. And, um, without, uh, without much, so as I, as we always say, what we strongly believe is building the habits is the only way you can build a fitness and have that right, uh, mindset of taking fitness as a lifestyle, not like a weight loss thing. So that's all. See you again with one more new interview. Till then, bye-bye. Take Take care, and thanks, Ajay and Chandana. See you again.

See you.