AAJ Magazine January 2018 - Volume 14 Issue 1

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WEIGHT LOSS INTERVIEW WITH RAGHBIR TUNG Raghbir Tung from California, USA, has lost over 100 pounds to reach the physique that he has today. This journey involved a lot of hard work, dedication and commitment. Here’s what Raghbir had to say about the process: AAJ Magazine: When did you start your weight loss journey? Raghbir: I got my gym membership in 2010 and that’s when it all began. AAJ Magazine: How much did you weigh when you started? Raghbir: When I went to the gym on my first day, they did a fitness evaluation. In the evaluation, they check your height, weight and body fat percentage. On my fitness evaluation, I weighed in at 302 pounds and 27.8% body fat.

AAJ Magazine: How much do you weigh now?

spending more time at the gym due to not having anyone to hang out with.

Raghbir: If we take out these holidays (lol) . . . my normal weight fluctuates between 185-190 pounds. But 176 pounds is the lightest I ever was.

AAJ Magazine: What motivated and disciplined?

AAJ Magazine: What made you decide to make a change? Raghbir: Nothing made me decide to make a change. It was more along the lines of adulthood happening. I joined the gym because the very few friends I had moved to different cities to go to college. This resulted in me having no one to hang out with, which was a blessing in disguise. This eliminated any chances of me going out and eating at fast food restaurants. Instead, I started eating healthier (at home) and started

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Raghbir: Since I didn’t have any peers to spend time with, it resulted in me spending more time at the gym, which I previously mentioned. But due to that blessing in disguise I started spending 2-3 hours at the gym. This sped up my weight loss results. Once I saw the first 10 pounds drop on the scale . . . oh boy! It became an obsession/addiction and the mind started to wonder how much more weight the body can lose! And at the point, I was extremely motivated because I really really badly wanted to get in shape because I was witnessing results. I also have a fitness idol I follow, which is Hrithik Roshan. I always read


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