Anant Ambani, the younger son of Mukesh and Nita Ambani, lost a massive 108 kgs in a period of 18 months, which is truly inspiring. His weight loss story is one of grit and sheer will power that serves as a lesson for all those who want to lose weight with proper diet and fitness plans. Pic/Instagram
In pic: Anant Ambani with his brother Akash Ambani
It was tough for Anant Ambani during his initial weight loss days as he suffered from chronic asthma. The medication he took, led to 'medicine induced-obesity'
However, Mukesh and Nita Ambani's youngest son was determined to shed weight and he ensured that his medical condition did not come in the way towards achieving his goal
Anant Ambani was also often ridiculed for his appearance and he would seldom make public appearances. Pic/Instagram
He would occasionally be present during IPL matches played by Mumbai Indians, a franchise owned by his mother Nita Ambani. Pic/AFP
In picture: Ambani family with Amitabh Bachchan, Sachin Tendulkar, Devendra Fadnavis and Vidhu Vinod Chopra
Inspired and motivated by his family, Anant Ambani decided to take his first steps towards getting fit. Anant's progress was monitored by celebrity trainer Vinod Channa, who has trained popular Bollywood celebrities the likes of John Abraham, Ayushmann Khurrana and Riteish Deshmukh among others. Pic/AFP
In picture: Anant Ambani with Nita and Mukesh Ambani
Anant Ambani stuck to a zero-sugar, low-carb diet along with adequate proteins and fat. His calorie intake was reduced to 1200 per day. His diet majorly included vegetables, sprouts, paneer, and pulses and lentils.
In picture: Anant Ambani with Nita and Mukesh Ambani
Being diabetic and asthmatic, his fitness levels were supervised by Dr. Andre Chimone. Anant Ambani's fitness routine was a mix of cardio, yoga, functional training and strength training. Pic/Instagram
In picture: Anant and Akash Ambani
Anant Ambani's progress was slow initially due to his body's balancing issues. Anant would, during his first phase, walk every day for a time frame between 30 minutes to 2 hours. Pic/Instagram
In addition to walking, Anant Ambani pursued resistance training. This involved the use of pieces of equipment like leg press and chest press. Pic/Instagram
In picture: Anant and Akash Ambani
Once Anant Ambani lost all the excess weight, he moved on to workouts like planks, push-ups, burpees, and other methods of functional training for toning purposes. He followed light intensity exercises with higher number of reps
Just before his 21st birthday, Anant Ambani was able to achieve the unthinkable. He reached a weight of 100 kgs and ended up weighing less than the weight he lost
In picture: Anant with brother Akash and mother Nita Ambani
The weight loss journey was not all smooth-sailing for Anant Ambani. It has been reported that days when he did not lose a few grams, he would be worried. However, Anant Ambani did not let his insecurities get to him
Many naysayers proposed that Anant Ambani had a little extra medical surgery to help him shed the fat. However, according to his doctors and his parents, it was not possible to perform surgery on Anant Ambani due to his medical condition as it would have been too risky. His weight loss was all natural, a result of regular exercise and a healthy diet. Pic/Instagram
In picture: Anant Ambani with Narendra Modi
Slowly, Anant Ambani's weight results began to show. Celebrities like Salman Khan were proud of his achievement. Khan tweeted out, 'So happy to see Anant Ambani,lots of respect n sooo happy fr him.Takes a lot of willpower to loose 108 kgs in 18 months.' (sic) Pic/Twitter
In picture: Anant Ambani and Salman Khan
When Shah Rukh Khan asked Anant Ambani about all the weight he had shed, Anant Ambani humourously replied saying that he would pose no competition to Bollywood. Pic/YouTube
In picture: Anant Ambani and Shah Rukh Khan
Anant Ambani's weight loss journey was hailed by Bollywood, sports and other celebrities who lauded his transformation, grit and determination
In picture: Anant Ambani with Sachin Tendulkar
Self-discipline, hard work and dedication ensured that Anant Ambani reached his desired target and his transformation makes it all worth it. Pic/Instagram
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