Dr Shubalaxmi Loses 8 Kgs and Reduces her Thyroid Levels

Hello everyone and welcome back to the Game Changers, uh, interview. Today we have somebody really special. If you don't know what Game Changers interviews are, these are interviews of people from the Dynaz Fitness community who have got some amazing results. And today we have Dr. Subalakshmi Kurde and her daughter Akanksha all the way from Goa. And let's listen to them. Welcome to our show, both of you. Thank you so much for being here on the show. I'm truly grateful and honored to have you as part of the community and interview. Thank you so much and welcome. How are you feeling?

Thank you, Dinas, for having us.

How are you feeling, Akanksha?

I'm feeling great. I'm feeling so excited about this.

Fantastic, fantastic. So Shubhalakshmi, when did you join? I know that your name is Dr. Shubhalakshmi Kode, so, uh, were you a practicing, uh, doctor? Are you still practicing?

I was a practicing doctor, but for last few years I have joined my father's business because I'm the only child, so I had to look after his business.

Fantastic.

Jumped into this.

Fantastic. Great, great. And when did you join the community?

I joined on 9th of May, 2021.

2021, 9th of May. As a— from the 5-day WhatsApp class?

Yeah, it so happened that it was a Sunday morning. I was scrolling through Facebook as usual, and suddenly I came across your ad, and I thought, why not give it a try? Because I had been struggling to lose weight which I had put on during the COVID times, as the gyms were closed, and somehow I was just procrastinating and not starting workouts at all. So I joined your WhatsApp class, and from that day there was no looking back.

Fantastic! And you've lost 8 kilos since the time you have joined.

Yeah, I think I lost the weight in a period of 4 months, and I have maintained it after that.

So what about you, Akanksha? Do you also exercise with your mom periodically?

Yes, like off and on it happens because I am usually not an early riser. Yes. From the time she has joined you, like, I always see her excitement and like I do feel motivated all the time, but then like it's very tough waking up. So, but whenever it's possible, I try my best that I get up and join her because it's really an amazing experience.

I really love the Jai Ho video that both of you made. I mean, it's absolutely priceless how How much that it's, it's here to, for me to understand that you all have really understood beat and rhythm and movement and the way both of you as mother and daughter have got synced and worked out. I'm sure that that little bonding of doing a little choreography together adds on to the bonding. How do you feel about it?

Yes, yeah, it's wonderful. As it is, we share a very good bond, both of us, right from her childhood till now. Now that she's grown up, we are the best of friends. We do everything together, like we go for walks together, we exercise together, like we go for outings together. And she's such a mature girl that it's fun to be with her, you know. So together is really fun, means when you have a family member which both can motivate each other, it's really, uh, truly an awesome experience.

Fantastic, fantastic. So what were the some of the challenges that you were facing, Shivalakshmi, before you joined the community? And what was the one of the main reasons that you joined?

Uh, main thing is, uh, I have been a part of some gyms before this, but in gyms my experience was what, even when I took a personal trainer, your thing is you focus more on the mind also along with the body, which the gyms never do. Those instructors, they just tell you don't eat this, don't eat that. And, uh, the diet. And, uh, mainly it's like on the body only. Then they make you carry 3 kg weight, 4 kg weight without seeing your capacity. So I have had injuries in the gyms before. I have had a triceps tear. I have had a tennis elbow.

Wow.

With all those bitter experiences, I really almost gave up on gyms, but somehow I didn't know how to go about it, so I continued going to the gyms. But the COVID I think, along with the disadvantages, it was advantageous to me because the gyms closed down and I was like lost for what to do. And I found you, and what an amazing thing it was.

Did you have any challenges in the beginning when you first joined the community?

Challenges? Actually, no, because I have always been a disciplined person. Only thing, I had become lazy during COVID times. I must accept that, that I was not waking up in the morning. But then after joining your class, it was a compulsion that I have to get up. It was something to look forward to, you know, like 6 o'clock. Whatever time I sleep, I would wake up at 6 o'clock, and by 7 I am ready, all dressed up. As you always tell us, once you get into the costume, workout clothes, you are ready. Whatever your condition. Yeah, this is paining, that is paining, you forget everything. If ankle is paining, do the arms. If arms are paining, do the legs. So it's like that for me.

Fantastic. So Shivaraksha, tell me, are you, uh, a silver, gold, or a diamond member of the community?

No, I'm a diamond member. WhatsApp class, I joined your silver membership, and what a coincidence, I joined your WhatsApp class on Mother's Day. And I took your Diamond Membership on Father's Day.

Wow, what was the coincidence? Yeah, wow, what a coincidence! How, I mean, how divine was that intervention? Wow, that's really, really cool, really cool.

And I really feel like they blessed me from the heaven above and make me do this.

Yeah, so Akanksha, tell me, what are the changes that you have seen in your mom since she's joined the Dynast Fitness community?

One very important thing is like she's just radiating energy all the time. Like from the time she is up, she'll be like just here and there. And looking at her, you know, even if we want to be lazy, we just can't. Like, really like that. And like in every way, she like, she has always been very systematic in her work and all in all those ways. But regarding workouts, regarding her fitness, like now she's in such a way on track that there is no way anyone can distract her or divert her.

Fantastic.

If you allow me, Dinaaz, I want to say something.

Sure, sure.

Uh, my husband used to say, you know, now you're 50 plus, now workouts are not meant for you. No. Yeah, though he's an exercise person, but he used to say you should go slow, you can't do this, your knees are bad, all that. But now after seeing the changes, he's so shocked. He's saying now she's unstoppable, she can't stop you, nobody can stop her now.

Fantastic, fantastic.

In all his words back, fantastic.

So tell me, Shubha Lakshmi, what did you have to lose? Do you lose all this weight by starving yourself, or did you eat normal food and lost all that weight?

No, I never starve myself. I eat what I have to. I only exercise portion control, as you always tell us to, and, uh, no junk food, no going out. Even if I go out, like, it will be controlled. I'll choose the proper things, the salads and all that. No fried food. So eat healthy. Eat whatever you want, don't starve yourself, don't deprive yourself of anything, and you can still remain fit.

Fantastic. So Akanksha, does your mom deprive you of any foods in the house now?

At times she does say like, this is so unhealthy, just stop eating all this stuff. But most of the time she's like, okay, she'll mostly tell me, don't, you know, come in front of me with that cheesecake and no other desserts. So that like she doesn't get, you know, carried away and into them. So that is the main thing she wants me. Apart from that, it's okay. And you said that for me it's tough, you know. As long as I don't see it, I can stay without it.

Yes.

Like, if you see in front of me, I feel tempted. Like, that much control is yet to come. I think by the time I complete one year, I'll be able to cross those No, but you know, one thing is, like I, I just said the other day in the, in one of the masterminds, that use the 80/20 principle.

Don't deprive yourself with something that you really like also. So if there is a cheesecake that you like, or if there is an ice cream that you like, you know, once in a few days, a little bit small portion is not going to make you gain weight. So that's, that's something that you can go home with today and, you know, make that change in your life. Really, really happy. And tell me something about the Mind Programming. How has the Mind Programming helped you? And you're a doctor, you're a medical doctor, both of you are doctors. And what I talk about in the masterminds, what I talk about with Mind Programming is so out of the box from what the typical medical doctor would talk about. So tell me, how has that helped you?

Mind Programming has made me more focused. Yes, I have a clear now what I have to do, and it has removed some sorts of misconceptions which are there. Even though we are doctors, like, we believe when you are hypothyroid, it's very difficult to lose weight, and you have to live with that weight and live with that dose of Thyronorm. But, uh, to— I would like to mention today that after joining your community, my dose has come down from 100 micrograms to 25 micrograms.

Wow, wow, that is a like— wow, that is 75% less.

Yes, and I'm sure very soon I will be off the medicine also. Wow, so many, so many of your members say that who were diabetic, their doses also are increasing and they have gone off medicine. So I think the same applies to hypothyroid also. So with mind programming, two beliefs are gone. One is if you're 50 plus, you can't work out. That's a big no. Then if you're hypothyroid, you cannot lose weight and you have to take Tyronorm throughout your life. Again, another cross. That's also a no. Yeah, so your mind helps a lot, like, uh, all those wrong beliefs and wrong Misconceptions, they are all gone. And now, now that I believe I can do it, I have been doing it. I used to believe I can't do squats, and now my daughter is starting to see the way I squat. She stops doing in between, but I continue. I will never stop.

Fantastic.

I go on and on. She's saying, Mommy, what is this? I feel ashamed of myself.

This is an absolutely, absolutely mind-blowing, uh, breakthrough that you've got about thyroid, because a lot of people around us are under the impression that when you have thyroid, first and foremost, you can't lose weight. And they're constantly looking at medicine as an alternative to bring the thyroid levels in control. But you, with— by making lifestyle changes, you've been able to make that change, and you brought your thyroid medication by down by 75%. That, I think, itself is a bigger breakthrough than your weight loss.

No, I was shocked when I got myself tested. Every 3 months I get tested, and at Diwali time, in fact, I got myself tested, and the level was so low. Means, uh, my doctor was shocked. He said, please repeat the test, there's something wrong. Wow, wow, wow, wow. Really, thank you. Thank you. Fantastic.

So tell, uh, let me start with Akanksha. Akanksha, I would like you to tell the viewers, as a family member, as a daughter, what is the message that you would like to give other young girls of your age seeing your mother's transformations? And you, I'm sure that is not only about your mom's transformations, somewhere internally also you're being transformed. You probably are maybe not aware of it, but based on all what you have gone through or what you're going through, the positive angle, the changes What advice would you give young girls of your age? And especially a lot of girls are under this misconception that during their periods they cannot exercise and they have mood swings. How would you— what kind of advice would you give young girls?

I would really want to tell them one thing. First of all, I feel like somehow youngsters, they are like very busy with their studies and work and they feel, okay, we are young, we can eat anything and, you know, just be lazy and just enjoy. And then once you are at a particular age, like about 40 or something, okay, then we'll start the restrictions and, you know, start walking or something like that. So that is one very important thing youngsters need to understand, that fitness and health, it's not something which starts at some point, you know, long ahead in life. It's something which is there throughout, and you need to understand it. Because if you don't take care of your body, your health, your fitness, then in the long run you're going to suffer, and there's no way you can reverse it once you have, you know, messed it all up. So they need to really focus a lot on their eating habits, on the workouts, whatever, like, they are okay with. That is their wish, but they really need to make physical fitness and any kind of aerobic activity and— yes, a part of their life. Yes, how make time for it? Because it's not difficult if you really wish to do it.

Yes, so well said.

Even 15 minutes, if not more, but it's really, really important. And, um, also like, uh, one more thing that youngsters many times do unknowingly is like they demotivate their parents sometimes. Like, even if suppose there are parents who want to make a change, like maybe in their young age they did not get a chance, but now if suppose they have come across something and they are trying their best, so they'll be like, oh, you cannot do it, this is not your age to do all this, you know, just sit and like especially the mothers, they'll be like, you cook the food and take care of the house. So they need to, you know, always be motivating towards their parents so that, like, because parents always have children as their everything actually, like whatever the children say and do, that's what they feel is right. So they need to push their parents and guide them also. Like, even if they are unaware, maybe they can help and make them aware.

That's a really profound statement, very profound. Really, really amazing. I mean, I'm sure that all of you who are watching this video are understanding that young girls today need to also encourage their parents to make changes in their lives. It's always that the parents are trying to push the children, but it's high time also the youngsters start pushing their parents and encouraging their parents. Because like Akanksha said, that a lot of parents, especially a lot of moms and dads, are sacrificing their entire life for the sake of the children. And it's time that the children now start realizing that the parents need to have time for themselves. I mean, this is— I mean, this is one of the most profound things I've heard from a young girl in a very, very long time. Thank you so much for that. And Subhalakshmi, Would love to hear from you. What are the takeaways? What are the, you know, the main takeaways of join— from the time you joined the Dynaz Fitness community? And how has it helped? I mean, how— what are the main things that has helped you after joining the Dynaz Fitness community in transforming yourself, mind and body?

Yeah, number one is discipline. Number 2 is consistency.

Yeah.

Number 3 is there is nothing that you cannot do if you once set a goal and work towards it. Have patience and one day you will achieve it. Once you believe that you can do it, there is nothing that can stop you. Never say you can't. I always say never say you can't, just knock out the T and say you can. Wow, it's all in your mind. Wow, it's all in the mind. Once you say you can, nothing can stop you.

Fantastic. And you know, you've already achieved all those, uh, you've achieved your goals, you've achieved all your results, but I still see that you're attending the live sessions. I still see that you are also attending the Gold and the Diamond Mastermind sessions. What is it that keeps bringing you back to these sessions?

Because there is always something new. It's— and you are our biggest inspiration. So like, we inspire ourselves, but then you always need that push. There are times when you feel low and the community pulls you up. So that extended family which gives you the support, it is beyond comparison. Thank you for that. It's like you go for retreats, you know. So don't wait for some— to— for you to fall back. I don't let myself slack at all. Yes, I don't let myself falter. So I have to attend all the live workouts. I have to work out every day, come what may. Unless one day I feel a little lazy, then one day break I take in a week. But even when I went on vacation, I think I told you, Diwali vacation, It was the biggest achievement. In fact, I came back with the 51 kg weight.

How did you do that? How did you manage that?

Because I kept working out with, uh, even when I had guests, I worked out with my guests. I had posted that video. That was something different that I did, means I kept thinking, with guests, how am I going to work out?

And you dragged them?

Yeah, I said, why can't they work out with me? Fantastic. I said, unless you work out, you're not getting breakfast.

Amazing, amazing, amazing.

I went for long walks, and at the end of it all, I was shocked to find my weight lower than what it was. My intention was to maintain it because I was already on 52 kg. But I found that I lost 1 kg.

Fantastic! And tell our viewers about the workouts, the live workouts.

The live workouts, you are like a lifewire in us. I would say whoever like has not joined yet, and it's your mission to make India fit, I know, and one day you will end up making India fit. Come what may, you will do it. We are all with you.

Thank you.

I just love the passion with which you work, with the glow on your face and the throw in your voice and the music that you play. Yes, like even I think even if I'm sleeping and my daughter puts on the thing, no, in seconds I will be up with my shoes and I will be there.

Fantastic, fantastic. And last question I want to ask you is, have you—

sorry, and those mastermind sessions also, always it's not a single day that I've forgotten. Wherever I go, even if I go to the temple, I'm back at that time and the video is on. I'm at work at that time, so my video will be off also, but I will be listening to your voice. Whatever I do, when I'm cooking also, I listen to your audio playlist. It really keeps me going. Means never feel alone and never be lazy. Like full of energy with your voice and with your videos. And the workouts are really awesome. They are so innovative. The music is so good. Means exercise becomes fun with you. You can imagine my whole family wanted to see what's going on. What will they— first few months they never bothered to see what I'm doing, right? They said yeah. So finally one day they sneaked into the room and they said, let us see what is so special. They are peeping at you. Amazing.

What a lot. See, I can see that this has brought— initially when you started, your family was wondering what is she doing all alone in a room with a video. But after some time, everyone's peeping in and wanting to see and wanting to be part of your joy. It's amazing. Is I can really see it from your faces. And all this has brought in a lot of joy in your lives, in your family lives. My families have bonded much more. And really grateful to see this kind of transformations. Until and unless I don't talk to all of you, we don't see, and I don't get to know. I just get to know that one number, 8 kgs lost, 10 kgs lost, but I don't get to see, get to hear this inside. And that is why I keep doing these Game Changers interviews, because not only does it inspire me and keeps me going but it also inspires other people. So for those of you who have been watching this video, this has been an amazing transformation for mom and daughter. A lot of bonding between the family members and a lot of productivity. Not only has she been productive with her weight loss, but her mind has become stronger. She's been more consistent, more than what she was always going to for a gym. She had injured herself by going to a gym, and it's not that I'm saying that it's bad to go to a gym, but you just need to be listening to your body and you need to to be making sure that your workouts are more functional training workouts rather than any workouts that are going to injure you. And when you join our Dynaz Fitness community, you'll understand that what I'm talking about, because workouts have to be super safe. It might not be easy, it might be difficult in the beginning when you join, but as you grow into the workout, you start getting addicted because not one workout is the same. The music is different, the workouts are different, the combinations are different. So the whole idea is not working out is not an option. And when you come to the NAS Fitness community, we make it absolutely fun. So if you're looking for such transformations like my mom and daughter, like Shubhalakshmi and Akanksha, like the bond that they share today, they have some— made some really cool choreography videos. If you're looking for such transformations, then click on the link below and we have an awesome 5-day WhatsApp class. Come check us out, try it out, and you'll find that the journey is really amazing. And you'll love it. You'll fall in love with yourself, you'll fall in love with workouts, and you'll fall in love with your body. I look forward to seeing you, each and every one of you. At the outset, thank you so much once again, Dr. Shubhalakshmi and Akanksha. It has been an amazing interview. I really loved it. I really loved the energies and the joy that each and every— both of you have been spreading around. So thank you so much for doing what you're doing and keep contributing, keep inspiring people. For those of you are watching here, Enjoy your journey. Just understand, go back with this one strong message, that not working out is not an option. Thank you and bye-bye.

Thank you so much.