From being 'a victim of trying to work out too much' to improving her quality of sleep, actor Richa Chadha has opened up on her weight loss days after taking the social media by storm with her 'healthy' journey.
Few days before, Richa had shared pictures of one of her photoshoots where she was seen posing in a black bold gown. But what attracted the netizens was her weight loss. "...healthy weight loss means you don’t lose muscle, like in my case the gluteus maximus is intact," she wrote on her Instagram post which garnered huge appreciation from fans and followers.
Recently she has shed some more light on her weight loss journey. "I was quite happy with the size I was at. I wanted to become healthier, overall. I wanted the quality of my sleep, movement, exercise and mobility to improve," a report carried by a leading media portal quoted her saying.
Calling herself “a victim of trying to work out too much”, Chadha realised its far-reaching consequences on her body. “Too much exercise can damage your insides and be counter-productive to your effort. Rest is very important but underrated,” she says, adding, “To deal with the things that aren’t in our control, we’ve to follow few basic rules for our health so that we can be prepared for those times when you’ve to push it in high-stress work environments": the report adds.
The Fukrey actor is known for her strong opinion against the unrealistic beauty standards of the entertainment industry. She equates her weight loss to the need for a healthy living. “If I continue to remain 15-20 kgs heavier in order to justify what I had once said, then that’s wrong. If you feel you need to get healthier and live better but someone misconstrues it as I’m finally giving into societal pressure, it’s not done!," she told the media.
With this, she has also lauded the social media influencers who mostly talk about body positivity. "Hats off to influencers who’re consistently talking about body image issues like Toshada (Uma)! I really feel that the youth today has better people to look up to. People have to go through their own journeys till they arrive at their own place of balance," she said.
The need to put your weight on check
Overweight impacts the overall health of an individual. It leads to a number of issues like diabetes, cardiovascular, hypertension and stroke.
The World Health Organisation says, people with obesity are also three times more likely to be hospitalized for COVID-19.
While the global health agency has estimated that more than 1 billion people are obese worldwide, it predicts that by 2025, approximately 167 million people – adults and children – will become less healthy because they are overweight or obese.
