Early Childhood and Facing the Odds

At the age of 2, lijo paul was affected by seizures. Although he was cured through medication, it wasn’t an easy road ahead. At age of 6, he was diagnosed with asthma
Due to dust and cold. Due to this issue, he was unable to have a normal childhood.

He was unable to walk or run a mile. Climbing stairs was difficult and participating in sports was out of the question. He couldn’t play any games that required physical activity and had to follow a strict diet. In his words, “no kid would love to lead a life where he is unable to play sports or eat the food he likes.” lijo was affected by sleeplessness as well due to asthma.

Every doctor and specialist that lijo visited suggested that he exercise but for him, it meant experiencing breathlessness the next day. He had to spend his childhood with
Medicines and inhalers. He was also affected by typhoid twice and vomited blood for which he was on medication again.

After college, he took up a job that consumed 16 hours of his day. Due to this sedentary lifestyle, he developed belly fat and back pain. To combat this, he finally
Joined a gym but quit within 6 months after not being able to see any results.

In his own words “when I noticed more medicines in my room due to back pain and breathing issue. I quit my 14 hours job and joined a firm where I got time to do a workout, but still, the thoughts of proper guidance and nutrition was something bothering me.”

Lijo believed in a myth that healthy food is bland and you need raw fruits and veggies to stay healthy. This myth was broken and realize that losing fat and body
Weight isn’t about eating boring food but is about eating the right things at the right time.

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