Namita Nayyar:
| At the fitness round in the competition, you were specially acknowledged for your physical strength when you surprised the judges in the fitness round by doing clap and single-arm pushups on the stage. You have also been featured by Decathlon Sports India as a sports enthusiast. What all motivated you towards fitness? |
Afreen Khan:
It was a memorable moment to get that kind of acknowledgment for my Physical strength but I have never been a sports person through my childhood early years. In fact, it all started just to lose weight. Yes its ironic and sad that I too started my journey as a result of body shaming, But if I had stuck to that notion I would have lost my way long back. Today I know better than to hate my way to health. Instead, I love myself more than I ever did. People ask me wats my motivation? honestly, it’s my way of loving myself and I don’t need anyone to motivate me for it.
Namita Nayyar:
Putting it in your words “I have lost 15 kg weight and I am learning calisthenics. I proved myself that you do not need to be a sportsperson to keep yourself fit; you can be a business owner, a working professional, and yet be as fit as an athlete.” How significant is fitness in a women’s life, be at any age, working, married, or at 50?
Afreen Khan:
| Fitness looks different on different people .its not about the appearance as much as it is about the impact. Fitness changes you internally and impacts you in more ways than you can imagine. It deserves to be made a priority in life and not just a means to end. So no matter your age or your profession or your relationship status, fitness shouldn’t be a means to attain a size or a number, but a simple objective to be healthy and active in your lives. |
Namita Nayyar:
Coming from a Punjabi background, what is your daily diet pattern? Are there any foods that you avoid? Share your present daily diet routine. 5 foods you enjoy in your breakfast?
Afreen Khan:
| Yes being a Punjabi I m a big foodie but I feel I have really evolved as far as my food choices are concerned. My Current diet includes lots of eggs, lean meat, and lots of veggies. My fave foods Range from grilled chicken to oats Chillas and Protein pancakes to a Caesar salad made at home. But I also love to munch on peanuts, foxnuts, and dried berries. |