Woman lost 17 kg with this intermittent fasting diet plan: Here's everything she ate for breakfast, lunch, dinner, snack

Intermittent fasting is a diet that requires you to fast during certain hours of the day or days of a week. Here's the diet plan a woman followed to shed 17 kg.

Published on: Dec 11, 2024, 13:56:07 IST

By Sanya Panwar

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Intermittent fasting has the potential to improve your health by helping with weight loss. As per a woman named Anjali Sachan, who documents her weight loss journey on Instagram, it helped her shed 17 kg from her starting weight of 72 kg. In a recent post, she shared her detailed diet plan along with the meal timings. Read on to find out what she ate in a day. Also read | 'No exercise, no running, no medication’: Here’s how Madhavan followed intermittent fasting

Anjali Sachan keeps sharing her before-and-after weight loss photos on Instagram. (Instagram/Anjali Sachan)

Breakfast at 11.30 am

◉ Monday: 250 g fruit + 10 almonds

◉ Tuesday: 1 bowl upma / rawa or oats upma

◉ Wednesday: 200-350 g fruit chaat with black salt and chaat masala + 10 g nuts

◉ Thursday: 1 stuffed chilla + tea/ green chutney

◉ Friday: 1 stuffed paratha with tea/curd

◉ Saturday: 200 g fruit + 5 almonds

◉ Sunday: 1 bowl poha/ rawa, vermicelli or oats upma

Lunch at 2 pm

◉ Monday: 1-2 chapati + 1 katori lauki chana dal + 140 g cucumber + 1 glass lassi

◉ Tuesday: 1 bowl rice + 1-2 katori rajma/ chole + salad

◉ Wednesday: 1-2 chapati + 1-2 katori soya chunk sabzi/ paneer sabzi + 120-140 g cucumber + lassi

◉ Thursday: 1-2 chapati + favourite sabzi + salad + curd

◉ Friday: 130-150 g cooked rice + matar paneer/ chole + salad

◉ Saturday: 1 chapati + 1 katori + 1 katori favourite sabzi/mix veg sabzi + salad

◉ Sunday: Paneer pulao

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Evening snacks at 5 pm

◉ Monday: 20 g makhana

◉ Tuesday: 1 small katori roasted chana

◉ Wednesday: Sweetcorn/ roasted makhana

◉ Thursday: 150-200 g fruit/ small katori roasted chana

◉ Friday: 1 glass buttermilk/ coconut water

◉ Saturday: 20 g makhana

◉ Sunday: 1 katori puffed rice/ roasted chana chaat

Dinner at 7-8 pm

◉ Monday: 1 bowl vegetable moong dal khichdi

◉ Tuesday: 1 chapati + 1-2 katori dal/ paneer bhurji

◉ Wednesday: 1 bowl oats vegetable khichdi/ vermicelli upma

◉ Thursday: 2 slice bread paneer sandwich/ egg omelette

◉ Friday: 1 chapati + soya chunk sabzi + salad

◉ Saturday: 150-180 gm paneer cutlet/ chicken cutlet

◉ Sunday: 1 chapati + tofu bhurji/ dal + salad

She wrote in her caption, “Fasting time: 8 pm to next day 11 am. During fasting: only water, green tea and black coffee…”

Is intermittent fasting better than counting calories?

As weight loss plans go, it’s easy to see the allure of intermittent fasting: eat what you want, but only during certain windows of time, often just eight hours a day. Research says that instead of counting calories, people who are dieting should pay attention to the clock. Click here to find out more.

Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only and not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always seek the advice of your doctor with any questions about a medical condition.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Sanya Panwar
With a keen eye for detail and a heart for storytelling, Sanya is a seasoned lifestyle journalist who has spent over a decade documenting the intersection of aesthetics and substance. Since stepping into the media world in 2012, she has cultivated a career defined by versatility, curiosity, and an unwavering passion for what makes life both beautiful and meaningful. Over the last many years, she has navigated the fast-paced realms of health, wellness, fitness and fashion while pivoting seamlessly into the nuances of decor and travel. Her work often explores the deeper layers of modern living, delving into art and decor trends that transform spaces, insightful perspectives on gender, parenting, and mental health, immersive travel narratives that capture the essence of a destination. A self-proclaimed aesthetics enthusiast, Sanya doesn't just report on trends — she analyses them. Whether she’s identifying the next shift in fitness or discovering a breakthrough in design, she uses her platform to spark meaningful conversations that resonate with a contemporary audience. Sanya is an alumna of St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata, and the Asian College of Journalism (ACJ), Chennai, where she honed the investigative rigour she brings to her lifestyle reporting today. When she isn't chasing deadlines or conducting interviews, Sanya practices what she preaches. You’ll likely find her sipping matcha, practicing yoga, or scouting the newest cafes. Above all, she finds her balance in nature — whether it's a quiet hike or a moment of reflection in the outdoors, she remains constantly inspired by the tranquillity of the natural world.Read More

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