Saswat Sahu has been on a weight loss and fitness journey for the last 6 years. From being 99kgs to being 75kgs, he has lost nearly 25kgs and gotten faster on the bike. According to him it was only possible through sticking to the process and doing the work needed consistently over a long period of time. In this episode, we talked about his endurance and weight loss journeys. We talked about what worked and what did not work for him over the years. We touched upon various topics related to diet, intermittent fasting etc along the way. Hope you find this useful. 0:00:00 Intro 0:02:34 What is work for him 0:03:15 Early entry into sports, cricket and badminton 0:04:50 Gaining weight through college and early career 0:07:45 Weight-loss journey with cycling commuting- Intro through BOTS corporate event 0:18:40 Upgrading to road bike and riding from Bangalore to Pondicherry 0:26:30 Work travel and managing workouts intermittently 0:38:00 Getting serious about weight loss thorough quantified diet and gym workouts - SQUATS ; Calorie deficit, Measuring macros etc 0:48:40 What his diet and workouts looked like in a day to lose weight 1:01:10 Continuous glucose monitoring; insulin response to foods and how it effects how you feel 1:05:15 Fueling ideally for workouts; when you need carbs and when you can do well without 1:10:00 Moving from 86kgs to 74kgs; moving from the plateau and getting faster on the bike 1:22:15 Sticking to the process and the magic you get to see; life partner getting into sport and aligning interests 1:30:40 It is not all smooth sailing; managing the ups and downs; complacency that comes from knowing the process; Importance of setting control limits 1:35:50 When can Intermittent Fasting(IF) be used along with endurance work 1:40:02 Tips for working athletes 1:41:30 Closing remarks! Some Links Below: Working Athlete Community on FB. Link to Anchor Voice messages About the Podcast The working athlete podcast is a podcast with and for working athletes from all walks of life and various sports. The goal is to provide inspiration, training tips, mental hacks, time management and life-style advice through conversations with some of the best in sport, from athletes to coaches. If you think you can benefit from this, please consider subscribing so that you don't miss the weekly episodes in future. If you like this, share with friends who could be interested. For the visually inclined, a video version of the podcast can be found here: YouTube Other Places you'll find the podcast on: Anchor | RSS | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google podcasts | Pocket Casts | Radio Public | Breaker

Ask this episode

“What did the council decide on item 42?” — answered with the speaker and the moment.

Transcript

Related