Ms. Namita Nayyar:
Your daily exercise & fitness routine? Cardio, weight training, stretching etc. How do you like to kick start your day ?
Ms. Harman Sidhu:
Well now that we are home I’m very grateful we have a well equipped home gym I prefer to get done with my workout first thing in the morning. My training includes a combination of cardio strength training and yoga for flexibility.
Ms. Namita Nayyar:
What tips & routine you followed regarding diet when losing pregnancy weight?
Ms. Harman Sidhu:
Postpartum I think the most difficult thing to do is manage you diet the reason could be all the 9 moths of eating what you like post that if you are a breastfeeding mon you will understand the hunger . All I would say and have been saying is start small dont make very drastic changes to your diet don’t drop your calories all of a sudden. Do it gradually that’s the only way to go and go longer and to stick to your diet program.
Ms. Namita Nayyar:
Describe the routine you followed to shed extra weight after childbirth?
5 myths related to Pregnancy & childbirth that need to be busted?
Ms. Harman Sidhu:
I started with walking followed by body weight training at home . Once I settled in my routine I started to work on my diet one meal at a time . Dropped calories gradually increased protein. And once I had lost 16 kgs I finally joined the gym and started my muscle building journey with my husband and coach .
5 myths that need to be busted :
- C sector moms do not lose weight postpartum
- Breastfeeding moms cannot lose weight
- You should continue eating for two even during breastfeeding
- You should not exercise during pregnancy
- Women feel extremely happy during pregnancy and even more after childbirth.
Ms. Namita Nayyar:
Your daily diet pattern? Any specific diet you follow? Foods you have top in the list and 5 foods you keep to minimum?
Ms. Harman Sidhu:
Thankfully I had huge help and the best one I would say for my husband being my coach he has never restricted me of any food as such . I avoid excess sugar that was one thing I started doing right from the start . Conscious tracking of my food I know it’s extra work but definitely worth it. So once you track you know what to increase and what to decrease. Me and my husband strictly follow Macro counting most of the year.
Foods to minimize in diet I would say refined sugar ,refined carbs , junk and fried food .
Ms. Namita Nayyar:
Supplements from your experience essential for women in their 30’s-40’s?
Ms. Harman Sidhu:
Top recommendation would be protien if you can’t manage it with your diet or if you are into bodybuilding it’s must . Second I would say the ones that I take on a regular basis are Vit C , Omega 3 multivitamin and BCAA during my workout. I would also say that pleas consult your doctor before adding any supplements .