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Ashish Chanchlani, a popular Indian YouTuber known for his comic videos, has shared details of how he lost 40 kg in six months. The transformation began after an encounter with Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan, whose words motivated him to start his fitness journey. Chanchlani, who once weighed 130 kg, brought his weight down to 88 kg by following a structured diet and workout plan.
In an Instagram post, Ashish shared the moment that changed his perspective on health. Recalling his interaction with Shah Rukh Khan, he wrote, “The moment I approached him, SRK sir held my belly and told me: 'Ashish, please reduce your weight. You'll feel so much better, I guarantee it. Go, friend - go to the gym today itself. Just do this. You're cute and now it's time to get fit. If your life doesn't change, I'll stop giving advice.' I'll never forget his words - the way he gave me advice without fat-shaming me.”
Balanced fitness routine over extreme diets
Ashish Chanchlani chose not to follow a strict or extreme regime. Instead, he focused on making realistic changes. Speaking to HT, he said, “The biggest problem is not food. It's not sugar. It's overeating.”He admitted struggling with his weight for years and trying to hide it on camera. “I was nearing my 30s. So, when I started my transformation journey, I was almost 29. I told myself – almost promised myself – that I would leave my triple-digit weight behind forever. I started last year, and before December 2023 (because that's when I was turning 30, on December 8), I wanted to enter the double digits,” he said.
Simple meals with a focus on calorie deficit
Chanchlani followed a calorie-deficit plan. He explained, “You just need to understand what calorie maintenance is and how much your body needs. Eat a little less than that, so your body uses energy from the fat already stored.”His daily meals included:
Breakfast: Six boiled eggs or an omelette, and fibre-rich sprouts
Lunch (around 3 p.m.): One roti, 200 grams of grilled chicken, and cucumber and celery juice
Evening (around 6 p.m.): A whey protein shake
Dinner (around 8 p.m.): Another serving of chicken
Ashish didn’t fully give up on sweets. He reserved Sundays as his “reward day” to enjoy desserts like gulab jamun and rasmalai. “My daily intake was around 1,800 calories, which was roughly 1,000 calories less than what my body required,” he said.
“I used to weigh everything I ate. After about three months, it became second nature – I could just look at my plate and know if I was eating more calories than needed,” he added.
