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Ambani made the impossible, possible in just 18 months, according to fitness coach Vinod Channa. Trainer to stars like John Abraham, Shilpa Shetty Kundra, Channa has been a celebrity fitness trainer for over 20 years. But it was with Ambani Jr's transformation that his hard work came into the spotlight.
Anant was determined to shed pounds. Channa reportedly helped him with a customised diet plan that would help him develop healthy eating habits rather than go on a crash diet and deprive himself.
Anant lost a staggering 108 kilos in less than 18 months. As he was determined to lose weight in the most natural and safest way possible, so he followed the diet, walked 21 km, exercised for five hours every day.
The diet according to reports aimed at creating healthier and sustainable eating habits -such as portion control, opting for healthier options such as food items with less monounsaturated fats, carbohydrates, and more fibre. His calorie intake was supposed to be between 1200-1500 every day.
Along with keeping stress at bay, Anant followed yoga, did weight training, functional training and high-intensity cardio exercises. He stuck to a zero-sugar, low-carb diet along with adequate fat and protein.
Anant has struggled with asthma since his childhood. He reportedly used to weigh over weigh over 200 kilos. Nita Ambani had revealed once in an interview that Anant “was highly asthmatic so we had to put him on a lot of steroids." Asthma treatment led to weight gain in Anant, Nita had revealed.
Steroids used in asthma treatment, such as corticosteroids, can lead to weight gain through several mechanisms.
In an exclusive interview to the India Today group, Anant praised his soon-to-be-wife Radhika Merchant, daughter of industrialist Viren Merchant. He said that he was able to battle his health issues only because he had the constant support from Radhika.
"Radhika has stood like a strong pillar of support during my difficult times, as I battled with health issues. Even my parents never made me feel like I was ill. Even when doctors gave up on certain things, they never did,” he said