He has an inspiring weight loss journey

Whenever we all set out to lose weight, we daydream about how good we will look once all the working out and dieting kicks in. We all want to have that moment where we are ooh and aah’d at.

Once that moment is over, and all the weight is lost, there is not much else that happens. However in this Islamabadi’s case, the same could not be said. At all.

Muhammad Ali Shah lost 85 kgs in the span of two years and began an initiative in the fight against Obesity.

Talk about a success story.

Already featured on PTV’s morning show, Muhammad started his own vlog titled, ‘Yours’s Obesely,’ a space where he regularly posts about obesity and how people with the epidemic can cope with it.

When speaking to MangoBaaz, Muhammad gave us some incredible insight on his journey to reaching his current weight of 87 kgs from his previous standing at 170 kgs.

He said, “I started this journey two years ago with my weight at 170 KG’s, after a disciplined and realistic battle, I now stand at 87 kgs…”

“…Yeah I know, I have lost a human being and 10 Kg’s from my body.”

He went on to say, “When I was, obese I was huge and really big but funny enough I was invisible to the world, now I
have lost 83kgs and should feel awesome but I don’t know how “not to feel invisible. Let me say this out loud and clear, the epic battle that obesity is, will only be won with your head in the right place.”

In terms of how Muhammad was actually able to lose the weight and make this insane transformation, he said:

“Weighing in at 170Kgs in mid-2015, I knew it would require not just a short time diet plan but a change in lifestyle to overcome my food issues. I started in May 2015 by going on a clean eating diet, I wasn’t counting calories at that time, as my emphasis was more on adapting to eating a balanced meal consisting of vegetables, protein, and carbs…”

“…I went to the Gym 3 days a week initially and then I took it to 5 days as I started getting results, my personal trainers at KinetiX Islamabad were absolutely instrumental.”

When Muhammad lost all of his weight, he knew that it wasn’t enough for him and that he had to carry on his transformation in more ways than one. That’s where his initiative, ‘Yours’s Obesely’ came in.

“Yours Obesely is really close to my heart, I have other initiatives of my own, but this is the most personal. After fighting this epic battle with Obesity, I have realized how consuming it is, it consumes you and your whole life revolves around it, but let’s face it losing almost 90KG’s is impossible without making that commitment…”

“…I want to be there for anyone, who is going through issues trying to fight obesity, I want to educate people, motivate them and help them…”

“I want to slay the myths and make people realize that “there are no special diets, there are no special workouts, it’s the people themselves that are special” if I can do it, so can anyone who loves themselves and believes in their own selves. I want to spread the word that you can continue to eat normal food that we all love and still lose weight, but there is a trick and that is called moderation and being active.

I am excited to share that soon I will launch a book that has all the details of my journey, with recipes, tricks and tips and inshallah we are also working on a video documentary that will be released by the end of the year.”

“The importance of mental health is widely underrated when we talk about weight loss because you’re are constantly fighting a battle with temptation, craving and that devil we all possess, that wants you to quit…”

“…But once you are on the other side of the fence, you become an inspiration to not only the world but your own self, and no one can ever take that pride away from you.’

You can follow Muhammad Ali Shah on his vlog and be completely inspired by his incredible journey, just as we have been. What do you think of his journey? His initiative? Let us know what you think in the comments below! Love you.

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Cover photo source: Muhammad Ali Shah