FIGHTING FIT
“She overcame hurdles to emerge victorious, and how! Fitness expert Dipanjalee Deb shares her story”
INTRODUCTION
From being a fit child to getting unfit due to illness and becoming fit again, Dipanjalee Deb has seen much highs and lows, but she has overcome all with much determination and hard work. “Being Bengali, it’s in our DNA to learn and we automatically incline towards art, music or dance,” she notes. She pursued Bharatnatyam and was a state-level dancer and has performed in front of Hema Malini and Dr Yamini Krishnamurthy. “My guru was Late Padma Shri Pushpa Bhuyan and / learned a lot from her.,” she recalls. Loss of regular dancing though her college years, and having getting PCOD, led to her gaining weight. While she tried to get back in shape, the ailment made losing weight a herculean task.
OVERCOMING THE HURDLE
She went on to enter the corporate world for her career, and that lifestyle didn’t aid. She took medication for PCOD which didn’t give the intended results, and even went for laser surgery to help overcome the ailment. The year 2011 saw her getting married, and it was in 2016, that she wanted to become a mother but the weight and ailment was proving a hurdle. She became more focussed on getting back into shape. “I weighed 96 kg then and now I am 57 kg. With determined efforts and focus, I lost 30 kg in two years. This helped me to conceive naturally, which was a great milestone for me,”‘ she recalls.
IMPACT OF ART AND CULTURE
Being a state level Bharatnatyam dancer I can definitely vouch for this statement that art and culture is like the fabric of the society helps us to understand and value each other’s culture which unites us and makes us open-minded in accepting the diverse cultures of the society that we live in. Art and culture play an integral and pivotal role in taking everyone together with unity and harmony, thus lays the foundation of a joyful and peaceful society.
ACHIEVING EXPERTISE
Beyond motherhood. her fitness journey also had another impact on her. “It made me much more confident than before and helped me look at the things in a positive way, she smiles. Her fitness journey and her takeaways from it have inspired her and she wants to help others who are now in the situation she used to be in. “I talk to and understand the people and guide them accordingly in their fitness journey. I discuss in detail with them about their goals, requirements and what they think about it,” she tells. She completed a course in calisthenics from Institute of Nutrition & Fitness Science (INFS) along with Diploma in Nutrition & Fitness to help give herself the educational qualifications to match her experience-based ones. Her future plans are to “promote fitness and provide guidance to maximum people”
ON THE PATH OF SUCCESS
Women are natural multi-taskers, and it is exemplified by Deb as she perfectly manages her work as a fitness expert and taking care of her family: “Being fit has helped me do so in an effective and efficient manner thus helping to strike a perfect balance of personal and family requirements. It also helps to multi-task without getting tired. keeps me energized whole day and allows me to support my family.:” Determination, persistence and perseverance play an important role in what you do and what you want to achieve, she feels.
OUTRO
As a certified nutrition and fitness coach, Dipanjalee Deb has transformed her personal challenges into a passion for helping others achieve their health goals. Beginning her fitness journey in 2016, she overcame weight challenges and self-doubt, transforming from 95kg to 56kg. With a background in arts and accolades as a trained classical dancer at the state level, Dipanjalee holds extensive certifications from INFS.
She specializes in personalized weight loss programs and postpartum fitness. Her unique approach combines tailored workout plans with nutritional guidance, empowering clients to lead healthier, more fulfilling lives.
