Nimisha Sajayan gained 14 kg for a role: Why her weight loss journey was tougher

Actress Nimisha Sajayan recently shared her weight gain of nearly 14 kg for her latest role in Babita Singh Reporting, going from 58 to 72 kgs. The subsequent weight loss journey proved far more challenging than expected, with the first 10 days being particularly tough. Sajayan struggled with poor sleep, mood swings, exhaustion, frustration and a strong desire to quit.

Her trainer, Ali Shifa, played a crucial role in supporting her through this difficult period, offering encouragement, patience and motivation to keep showing up each day. Sajayan emphasized that the journey was not just about losing weight, but also about gaining patience, trusting the process and having the right person by her side.

Nutritionist Dt Amreen Sheikh explained that intentional weight gain and loss present different demands on the body, requiring a calorie surplus and deficit respectively. Sudden changes in diet and exercise can lead to various physical and mental symptoms, including hunger, fatigue, irritability, poor concentration and disrupted sleep.

Sheikh stressed that the priority after intentional weight gain should be to lose fat while preserving lean muscle mass through adequate protein intake, vegetables, fibre-rich carbohydrates, healthy fats, sufficient fluids and resistance training.