Actor Ramya Subramanian
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Mozhi actor Ramya Subramanian, who made her debut as an anchor on the age of 15, says she confronted physique shaming that pressured her to resort to excessive measures, from chopping again drastically on meals to understanding continuously to cover her “flaws”.

Popularly generally known as VJ Ramya, she is now additionally a well being coach, and has simply launched Cease Weighting, (printed by Penguin), a e-book that pivots on her personal journey to health. “This e-book is about my story, my journey, and I’ve put forth all the things, together with the errors I’ve made,” she says, including that she hopes to information readers on “what to do and what to not do,” along with sharing wholesome recipes and train tips, in addition to tips about skincare, hair care and psychological well being.

Ramya’s journey started when she found weight coaching. “It was a sport changer because it made really feel assured. I participated in energy lifting competitions the place I achieved gold medals in a number of competitions. This introduced a serious change within the behaviour of many individuals as they by no means imagined this sari-clad lady as an influence lifter. Quickly, many approached me to hunt tips about how I misplaced weight.”

Guide cowl of ‘Cease Weighting’
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She says, “Many individuals have instructed me about their despair when their buddies or family physique disgrace them. The conversations often start with ‘You might have turn out to be skinny, misplaced an excessive amount of weight or gained weight’ as a substitute of ‘How are you/How do you are feeling in the present day’. I feel society wants to alter its notion.”

Exhibiting love via meals, the Indian approach, additionally has its drawbacks, she states. “Sadly we now have been raised in a state of affairs the place a baby’s achievement is well known by rewarding them with their favorite meals. Even throughout my childhood, my mother inspired me to eat extra, which resulted me in changing into a plump little one.”

Ramya suggests that folks get their children extra concerned in bodily actions. “Enjoying sports activities helps in focus, agility, multitasking, hand and eye coordination.”

She advises individuals who need to shed some pounds to be “conscious of each meal you eat”. The actor-turned-health coach concludes, “Solely self-discipline and consistency will assist you to obtain your targets.”

The e-book is priced at ₹399. It may be bought on-line.