Women loses 30kg in 9 months with a ‘miracle’ lifestyle change!

Doli Hiralal, 36 is a banker from North West London. She no longer enjoyed dressing up and always found  excuses to avoid social events.

She had a consultation with her doctor which highlighted her high blood sugar levels, and she realised immediately that she needed to enact a drastic change to her diet to get her health back on track.

 Speaking exclusively to plant-based drinks brand, Plenish (https://www.plenishdrinks.com) Doli reveals how changing her lifestyle habits has made her feel the best she ever felt in her life.

Describing her pre-diet as extremely carb-heavy, Doli had a couple of key factors that made her reconsider her diet and overall wellbeing. 

“Pre my body transformation I had a very carb-heavy diet. I would typically eat whatever I felt like with little knowledge of Macro contents. I would also rely on a lot of takeouts and easy meals. I had a lot of snacks, sweets, chocolates, and socially drank alcohol.”

She went on to say: “A couple of key factors made me reconsider my diet and that of my overall wellbeing. All my clothes were becoming tight, I no longer enjoyed dressing up, and would find myself making excuses to avoid social events.

"My NHS doctor had also pointed out my blood sugar levels were high which was putting me at risk of  developing diabetes (and we have a family history of this which did, of course, cause me concern). I’d tried a number of fad diets which hadn’t really benefited me. 

I ended up on a body transformation coach’s Instagram and booked a call. 24 hrs later, I’d signed up! 9 months later 30kg down! Best decision I’ve made in my life! And I’ve sustained it!”

Doli was already leading a vegetarian lifestyle and she knew Plant-based was the best option for her, based on how her body reacted.

“I was already a veggie and plant based in the main.. Working with my body transformation coach made this easier for me as all my meal preps were pre-planned. As the months progressed I grew an interest in food types, macros, and what suited me and my gut, best. As I said, I knew plant based was best for me, based on how my body reacted.” 

Changing your lifestyle habits can be a challenging process, but Doli was lucky enough to have her friends and family supporting her on every step of the way. 

”The most challenging part was sticking to a plan, and actually having to make adjustments to socials. I still went but made different choices with food and drink. It was hard to explain to people what I was doing and why I was doing it, but I am truly blessed to have some fantastic people around me who understood and helped me!”

“Positively, I feel the best I have ever felt! I’m more confident and more aware. I have more energy, I’m calmer and happier. It took me a solid year to drop the weight, and then to ustain it, but I believe in learning and growing everyday, so my habits are evolving as I learn more. It’s fantastic to see that my changes have had a ripple effect on those close to me, also taking their health and well-being in their hands!”

Finding the time to prepare fresh, healthy meals can be a difficult task after a long working day, but Doli made sure she planned her meals prior, stopping her from any unhealthy temptations. 

“Being healthy can be expensive at times. What’s worked for me is planning and batch cooking some of my meals. Not only do I save financially but it keeps me on track and ensures I’m not tempted to make poor decisions when I’m tired after a long day at work!”

“I want to feel good and I want to be in control of my health. Eating well, and training helps me feel good.”