New Delhi: Singer Adnan Sami's physical transformation surprised everyone. The veteran singer has also become an inspiration for many struggling to lose weight and adopt healthy lifestyles. In an interview with India Today, the 'Bhar Do Jholi' singer opened up about his successful physical transformation journey. Adnan shared how challenging the entire process of physically transforming himself was.
Revealing that losing weight had become a matter of life and death and thus he shed those extra kilos. "I did it simply because I needed to do it. It was a question of life and death. But it just required a certain amount of discipline," he was quoted by IndiaToday.in.
"I followed a routine whereby I followed a high-protein diet whereby it had no bread, no rice, no sugar, no oil. I was hoping to lose a little bit of weight but I ended up losing 130 kilos. It was something that I didn't plan but it happened that way. Today, I am very careful about what I eat. I don't try to overdo my consumption. I am happy with having small meals as opposed to large quantities," he added.
Adnan also advised his fans and anybody looking towards him for diet tips to not blindly follow his diet. Adnan shared in the same interview, "And the first thing that I would recommend to anybody is that before you take on any diet or routine, you must consult a nutritionist. It is because they will tailor-make something that will suit your body. And what works for me might not work for somebody else. So, it is important that people follow their own routine that will suit their body."
The singer also revealed how surprised he was that his journey had become an inspiration for so many. "I didn't realise that it would inspire many people, but I am just very happy that something I did was, has worked as an inspiration for others to do something positive for their own life. I am grateful for the ability to pass that inspiration on," Adnan Sami signed off by saying in the same interview.
Adnan Sami weighed 220 kgs and after his physical transformation weighs 75 kgs. The singer undertook this feat in a matter of 16 months, the healthsite reported.