4 min learnNew DelhiAug 20, 2026 06:00 AM IST
Actor and politician Khushbu Sundar lately opened up about her main weight-loss transformation and credited her consulting doctor and household. “There’s a distinction between being bubbly and being obese. I used to be 98.6 kgs. With barely over 1.5 kgs, I’d have hit a century. I didn’t have any well being issues. However I had knee issues due to accidents throughout shoots. If I climbed a flight of stairs, my knees would damage. I couldn’t run or stroll. So, my physician suggested me to shed extra pounds to scale back knee ache. That’s it. I misplaced 40 kgs in nearly 5 years. I began in 2021. It’s now that I’ve achieved the goal. I acquired used to it. After we are conscious of our well being…there isn’t any sugar, no blood stress…and should not come…as a result of it might come…” she informed Kumudam On-line in an interview.
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She additionally recalled being identified with gluten intolerance.
“My household, my husband (filmmaker and actor Sundar C) was the primary one to start with it adopted by my youngsters. So, I stated, why can’t I do it…I began strolling with my husband, began exercising and doing yoga. I additionally had YO-YO fluctuations…used to placed on weight after which scale back…why it wasn’t regular…Other than that, I by no means knew I had allergic reactions like gluten intolerance…I had irritation….so no chapati, no maida.”
Dr Amit Saraf, director, inside medication, Jupiter Hospital Thane, detailed that knees assist the physique’s weight with each step, in order weight will increase, the load on the joints additionally goes up. “Over time, this may result in ache, stiffness, and sooner put on, particularly in people who find themselves already in danger for osteoarthritis. Nevertheless, knee ache shouldn’t be attributed solely to weight; age, previous accidents, muscle power, and joint well being additionally play a job,” stated Dr Saraf.
Dr Anup Khatri, senior marketing consultant, orthopedics, Gleneagles Hospital, Parel, Mumbai, too affirmed that at 98.6 kg, extra physique weight can put further stress on the knees, particularly throughout strolling, climbing stairs and different weight-bearing actions. “Weight problems can improve mechanical stress on the knee and can be linked with irritation, each of which might contribute to ache, stiffness and osteoarthritis,” assist Dr Khatri.
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It took her about 5 years to lose 40 kg. Is sluggish weight reduction a more healthy method?
In lots of circumstances, sure, affirmed Dr Saraf. “Shedding pounds doesn’t have to be dramatic to be important. A gradual course of provides each the physique and the particular person time to regulate. Fast diets could yield quick outcomes, however preserving these outcomes is usually more difficult. Regular weight reduction by good consuming, common train, sufficient sleep, and constant habits is extra more likely to result in an enduring lifestyle change,” stated Dr Saraf.
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Can shedding pounds enhance points like knee ache and breathlessness?
It could definitely be helpful.
“Even a small weight reduction can ease the pressure on the knees and make every day actions simpler. Individuals could discover actions like strolling, climbing stairs, or exercising much less exhausting. The advantages transcend simply mobility. Lengthy-term weight administration can improve blood sugar, blood stress, and different metabolic components, in the end reducing the chance of coronary heart illness,” stated Dr Saraf.
Weight reduction shouldn’t be seen as a race. The aim is to not shed essentially the most weight within the least time, however to get more healthy and keep these enhancements. “What works for one particular person won’t work for an additional. A workable plan ought to take into account an individual’s food regimen, medical historical past, activity level, sleep, stress, and any underlying well being points. Most significantly, weight ought to be considered as a well being concern, not only a matter of look or willpower,” stated Dr Saraf.
DISCLAIMER: This text relies on info from the general public area and/or the consultants we spoke to. At all times seek the advice of your well being practitioner earlier than beginning any routine.
