Showing posts with label Milap Zaveri fitness. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Milap Zaveri fitness. Show all posts
I didn’t have a cheat day for two months; today, I can cover 11 kilometres in 80 minutes-Milap Zaveri
8:26 AM
Before 130kgs; (right) After 98kgs
An unsuccessful attempt to race with his son served as the jolt that Milap Zaveri required to shed 32 kilos. Next up, he eyes six-pack abs
Sonia Lulla (MID-DAY; March 9, 2022)
“I raced with my son a few weeks ago, and beat him. He was so upset,” Milap Zaveri says in the midst of this conversation with a hearty laugh. The statement, from the man who is known to be a doting father to his seven-year old, may seem rather misplaced. But this win was reason to cheer.
Only seven months ago, Mehaan was angered when his father, Zaveri, couldn’t play with him in the park. A few steps in, and the director — weighing 130 kilos then — would be rendered breathless, leaving Mehaan, upset. This seemingly innocuous interaction preceded another incident that served as the final jolt that Zaveri needed to adopt a weight-loss programme.
“One day, I suddenly felt pain in my left arm. I told my wife Gauri about it and she suggested that we head to the doctor. That drive was an emotional one. I began to explain [our] finances to her, in case [something happened]. She kept reassuring me. Fortunately, it was a muscle issue and was unrelated to the heart. But it was the wake-up call [I needed]. I am 42, with a seven-year-old son, and a lovely wife. I want to be around him when he grows up. Also, I didn’t want to feel lethargic and unprepared during the years that he is growing up. I had let myself go; I took to bad eating habits, which worsened due to my erratic schedule. The exercise routine went for a toss. This needed to change.”
Often seen ordering a variety of junk meals on his set, Zaveri began to leave his crew members amused as he’d walk in with “dabbas” carrying three specially prepared meals from a healthy meals service. Every meal was carefully created in accordance with Zaveri’s needs. “Yousuf [Nalwala, from the company] said that his preparations were precisely the amount I need to consume in a day. Not only was the food tasty, but it also included carbohydrates like brown rice and multi-grain chapati, for the first four months. When you think of ‘diet’ food, you imagine sprouts, and that can be [off-putting]. But these meals were not like that, and that made the process easier. But, I didn’t have a cheat day for two months. Even if people offered me a few bites of their meals, I’d stick to my own.”
Zaveri supplemented his new eating plan with running sessions, conducted six days a week. He began with walking sessions on the treadmill, progressed to jogging bouts, and subsequently took to intense sprinting sessions. “Today, I can cover 11 kilometres in 80 minutes,” he says of the noteworthy record.
The mental boost that this journey has given Zaveri becomes evident in simple things — once filled with images of his films’ posters, his social media feed now features pictures of him instead. It takes an army, he agrees, to enable a person to get the help that they need. After having shed the initial eight kilos easily, he admits that hitting a plateau was disheartening.
“At such a time, you derive motivation from the words of your nutritionist who tells you that such phases are normal, and can be broken. A lot of this process depends on your mental [state]. Being complimented for your looks, and encouraged by your social circle to stick to your plan are factors that make a difference. My wife, in-laws, and friends kept pushing me to keep going. They would rearrange their schedule to keep themselves free over the weekend because I indulge in cheat meals on Sundays. They are the ones who can make or break [such an attempt].”
While he practices cardiovascular activities and weight training alternately, Zaveri says he has “made peace” with his routine. Mondays and Saturdays, however, are the toughest days to navigate. “On Monday, which follows Sunday’s cheat meals, the tummy is in turmoil. And on Saturdays, [my trainer makes me perform] the toughest workout to account for the next day’s cheat meal.”
There’s no stopping him just yet, as Zaveri says he aims to shave another 20 kilos. “Who knows? I may go all the way and get six-pack abs.”
Talking about six-pack abs, what role did his long-time friend John Abraham play in his journey? “He always gives me good suggestions and encourages me [to stay fit]. But, if I tell him I’ve lost 10 kilos, he’s the sort to say, ‘You need to lose 20 more’.”
Zaveri on his meal plan
For breakfast, I have oats that have been soaked overnight. I couple it with fruits and dark-chocolate toppings. I have reduced my carb intake in the other meals of the day. Lunch comprises a paneer preparation, or a continental one. It may also be egg bhurji. For dinner, I have paneer cutlet or a salad.
I weighed around 130kg then. I couldn’t even play with my son without getting exhausted-Milap Zaveri
8:03 AM
The filmmaker shares what got him started on his fitness journey, hopes to maintain his healthy lifestyle
Naina Arora (HINDUSTAN TIMES; March 3, 2022)
Determination can move mountains, and that’s precisely what filmmaker Milap Zaveri had in oodles. Proving this is the fact that he has shed over 30 kilos in less than a year. He shared his achievement with a tweet: “Under 100kg after almost four years! Picture abhi baaki hai mere dost.”
Revealing how his fitness journey started in July last year, the Marjaavaan (2019) and Satyameva Jayate 2 (2021)director tells us, “I weighed around 130kg then and found myself lethargic. I couldn’t even play with my six-year-old son Mehaan without getting exhausted. It got me thinking that I need to be fit so that I can be there for him and my wife, Gouri... And a few weeks back I finally beat him in a race.”
Zaveri, 42, focussed on a low-carb high-protein diet, with three-day cardio and three-day weight training routine. Moderation and discipline were important, he adds, sharing: “You can tell someone a hundred times (to lose weight), but they won’t do it until they decide themselves.”
He also mentions being encouraged by his friends, such as actors Riteish Deshmukh, Genelia Deshmukh and Shaad Randhawa. “I joke with them that I’ll lose more and launch myself (as an actor),” he concludes.
I couldn't get health insurance because I weighed 130 kg-Milap Zaveri on losing 36 kgs in 8 months
8:17 AM
Stunned when his medical cover application was rejected last August, writer-director Milap Zaveri recounts how he lost 36 kg in eight months
Upala KBR (MID-DAY; April 26, 2018)
Besides his directorial venture Satyamev Jayate featuring John Abraham shaping up to his liking, Milap Zaveri has another reason to celebrate. The director, who, at 130 kg, was struggling with obesity, has shed 36 kg in the last eight months. Of course, the turnaround was far from easy. Having never paid heed to the need to adopt a healthy lifestyle earlier, Zaveri got a rude wake-up call when his application for health insurance was turned down owing to his weight.
Zaveri recollects, "When I applied for mediclaim last August, I was rejected because I was 130 kg! I needed to be less than 100 kg to get one. I was shocked and scared when I learnt that I couldn't get a policy for my wife Gouri and son Mehaan because I was overweight. It made me feel like an irresponsible husband and father. I started dieting and working out from the very next day."
A self-admitted fast food junkie who swore by "veg manchurian and sizzlers", the writer-director says he dramatically changed his eating habits. "I didn't consult a dietician or a trainer. I did it all on my own. I reduced my carb intake. Now, my breakfast includes boiled egg sandwich and tea with sugar. I have only nuts and fruits for lunch, and paneer, dal, veggies or eggs for dinner. I supplement it with 90 minutes of cardio, six days a week. Now I'm down to 94 kg." Zaveri adds that his hard work bore fruit — his application for insurance was accepted in January.
For those struggling with weight issues, he assures that dropping the kilos isn't a Herculean task. "You need to control your cravings for the first two weeks, thereafter it will be easy. Treat yourself every 10 days, so that you don't falter on your diet and remain motivated."
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