Sonia : A motivation

I am glad to share my transformation journey (not only physical but psychological as well). I come from a typical middle-class family background where formal academics are of paramount importance. And if you come from a tier-III town, it’s another set of struggles. I was blessed to have a loving family that always supported my ambition. Those who know me personally are aware that I was in the teaching profession for almost a decade, however as it happens with everyone I completely neglected my health and compromised on such important aspects of life. While I got recognized for my efforts in the teaching industry, there was something at the back of my mind that I was not comfortable with my physical well-being. I was constantly gaining weight and found little or no time for myself.Read more about Sonia

Turning Point for Sonia

As my frustration peaked, I was trying to figure out the best way out of it. I had a choice of sitting at home or continue with the “teaching profession”. It was not an easy decision to make at all. Meanwhile, I became obsessed with fitness, and health regimes.

After giving it a great thought & quite a bit of to-&-fro, I decided to take a plunge into it. I started my fitness journey – physically and academically. At the age of 37 and being a mom of a teenager, I worked hard to achieve my fitness goal and lost 23 kgs, got down from 79 kgs to 56kgs. All of this transformation happened without any supplements or the so-called “diets”. I followed quantified nutrition and resistance training and made these a part of my lifestyle.

From the academic perspective, I was confident and trusted my capabilities that I’ll be able to pull it off. Coming from a non-science background, and here I was studying body anatomy at length J. I completed my course and got the “expert” certification from the Institute of Nutrition and Fitness Sciences (INFS). Not only I completed the course in record time, but I was also hired as a nutrition and fitness coach by FITTR, one of the biggest names in the fitness industry.

In retrospect, when I look back I realized a few things and it gives me immense satisfaction to share some of these. I implemented all the learnings on myself and saw the results speak for themselves. I did not opt for any short-cuts or compared my journey/ fitness objectives with others. I kept my focus every single day/ week/ month.

Not only it gave me an immense sense of achievement for my own confidence, but it also gives me great happiness that I am able to transform so many lives in this journey in a healthy way. I am glad to share that I’ve been recognized as one of the front-runners in “Community Helper” programs by FITTR. I am also an active member of the mission 50-million program initiated by INFS. I’ve been conducting several fitness webinars on a recurring basis to make people aware of “fitness secrets” without any magic pill and supplements. I help people dealing with lifestyle disorders such as PCOD/ PCOS, Thyroid, Diabetes, etc… along with the proper guidance and importance of a healthy lifestyle. The recent pandemic Covid has set another example of how fitness is the ultimate shield against any deadly disease.

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Sonia’s message to the community

If you are still reading this article, I assume you are really serious about your health and fitness concerns. My recommendation is not to neglect your health at all. Keep the focus on what you consume on a daily basis. Take time out (at least 30-mins) for your workout. Make it a part of your lifestyle and not just a fashion statement. To summarise, it’s not as difficult as it may sound. Always remember, “Where there’s a will, there’s a way”.

Sonia Sharma can be reached out via multiple social media handles (search with this handle @thegrittysonia).

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Sonia Sharma

INFS Certified

Fitness and Nutrition Coach @ FITTR

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