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The real race to fitness for Milap Zaveri
Updated On: 09 March, 2022 06:59 AM IST | Mumbai | Sonia Lulla
An unsuccessful attempt to race with his son served as the jolt that Milap Zaveri required to shed 32 kilos. Next up, he eyes six-pack abs
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Before 130kgs; (right) After 98kgs
I raced with my son a few weeks ago, and beat him. He was so upset,” Milap Zaveri says in the midst of this conversation with a hearty laugh. The statement, from the man who is known to be a doting father to his seven-year old, may seem rather misplaced. But this win was reason to cheer. Only seven months ago, Mehaan was angered when his father, Zaveri, couldn’t play with him in the park. A few steps in, and the director — weighing 130 kilos then — would be rendered breathless, leaving Mehaan, upset. This seemingly innocuous interaction preceded another incident that served as the final jolt that Zaveri needed to adopt a weight-loss programme.
“One day, I suddenly felt pain in my left arm. I told my wife Gauri about it and she suggested that we head to the doctor. That drive was an emotional one. I began to explain [our] finances to her, in case [something happened]. She kept reassuring me. Fortunately, it was a muscle issue and was unrelated to the heart. But it was the wake-up call [I needed]. I am 42, with a seven-year-old son, and a lovely wife. I want to be around him when he grows up. Also, I didn’t want to feel lethargic and unprepared during the years that he is growing up. I had let myself go; I took to bad eating habits, which worsened due to my erratic schedule. The exercise routine went for a toss. This needed to change.”
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