Wearing a bikini at the age of 40 was not easy to do body building, defeated arthritis, reduced 30 kg

Sports missed after marriage

I was interested in sports since childhood. Before marriage, I was playing cricket and Bollywood national. But after marriage, he/she got entangled in household. Husband (Bhupesh Thapliyal) had a garment business in Dehradun, so I also started supporting her in business. Then became the mother of two sons. Between the upbringing of the family, the children and the business, the sports left behind.

Jim joined for weight loss

After the birth of the second son, I used to stay tired throughout the day. During that time I used to sleep a lot. My weight started increasing rapidly. Blood pressure is always low. At first I did not pay attention to myself. But when this series started growing, I went to the doctor with my husband. After the test, it was found that my thyroid level is very increased. There was also a shortage of vitamin D in the body. Along with medicines, the doctor asked to lose weight and exercise for fitness.

Women’s weight does not decrease quickly

Husband’s weight also increased, so both of us joined the gym together. Then I realized that women have to work harder than men even in weight loss. Men’s hormones are more helpful in weight loss, but women have to work more hard for this. We started doing cardio and strength exercises for weight loss. I worked very hard and I started losing weight.

Husband’s idea of ​​body building

During the gym, the husband felt that my body is perfect for body building. I lift weight with perfection. I have been a sports person, so my strength is good. I used to do 100 kg squats comfortably without training. This made my muscles become. This does not usually do not with women. After going to the gym, my body shape would change so much that I had never thought.

The husband suggested that I should make a career in body building. But the decision of body building at the age of 40 was not easy for me. Keeping thyroid and diet under control, I lost 30 kg. I used to sweat 7-8 hours in the gym every day. In this entire journey, husband and both sons supported me.

he/she was hesitant to wear a bikini

I was not ready for it when the husband suggested me body building. I started feeling uncomfortable thinking about body building by wearing shorts and bikini. I was worried about what people would say by looking at me in these clothes.

I got full support of the family, but people outside the house started looking at me with strange eyes. Many people would openly ask- ‘Where will it go to make such a stitched body. What will you do by creating a body like men? What is the need to wear shorts and bikini at this age… ”I would be hurt badly after hearing such things of people. But husband always encourages me.

The husband explained to me that the performance of sports person is seen, not clothes. When you bring medals for the country, then all these things will not come in your mind. Instead of thinking all this, you should only focus on your goal. Then my confidence increased and I never looked back. I am the first woman from Uttarakhand to win Gold in the National Championship for the country in 1 year, Bronze in Asia Championship and Bronze in World Championships. Earlier people used to taunt me, now they want to make their daughters a bodybuilder like me.