How MBVV policemen went from fat to fit

Cops at Mira Bhayandar Vasai Virar commissionerate have been focussing on fitness these days with most of them on a diet to lose extra pounds and reduce belly fat said nutritionist Dipesh Patil This comes after senior police officers directed the cops to get in shape especially in view of the fact that a number of them had gained weight during the lockdownThe nutritionist who works as a consultant with several police commissionerates said that more than 300 cops have approached him and are currently on a diet ldquoOut of them more than 100 have lost weight up to 20 kg in the course of 26 daysrdquo Patil told middayBefore planning the right diet for an individual the nutritionist first conducts certain blood tests to determine if there are any deficiencies ldquoBlood tests are required as we have to first determine the deficiency in the body We never recommend any supplement injection or any medicine Instead we suggest organic food green vegetables salads dry fruits etcrdquo Patil saidDipesh Patil nutritionistldquoAfter getting their reports we suggest what kind of food they can take But all meals are to be had between 7 am and 8 pmrdquo said Patil adding ldquoThere are several cops who are diabetic suffering from hypertension addicted to tea etc Most of them have left their bad habits like eating late at night having tea frequently eating dairy products etc After 26 days most of them have become fit by reducing their belly fat and losing weightrdquoldquoKeeping the field work in mind the diet chart is planned in such a way that one does not feel hungry during workrdquo he addedAssistant SubInspector ASI Pradeep Vinde has lost 20 kg by following the diet chart ldquoI am 46 years old and used to be out of breath while stepping up ladders at railway stations It was really difficult for me I would also face difficulties in walking But I strictly followed the diet chart and lost more than 20 kg in 30 daysrdquo said Vinde who is attached to the office of commissioner of police in Mira RoadPahul Patil crime inspector at Waliv police station lost around 13 kg ldquoI have been working in the police department for the past 16 years Earlier my weight was 7855 kg which has now reduced to 6640 kgrdquo he told midday Patil added ldquoI have gained a lot of confidence after reducing weight and I am also getting a good and positive response from my friends colleagues and neighboursrdquoThe incharge of Traffic Control Division in Virar Senior Inspector Dadaram Karande has lost 8 kg and he is yet to complete his 26day course as suggested by the nutritionist ldquoThe response is good so far I am on vegetables and fruits which contain no chemicals I have lost 8 kgs so far and feel very energetic Earlier I faced muscle pain which is now gonerdquo Karande saidldquoCops need to remain physically fitrdquo said inspector Rahul Rakh who is attached to the Crime Branch in Mira Road ldquoI followed the diet chart and now have lost 7 kgrdquo said RakhldquoI was on medication to get rid of severe knee pain Many people had suggested that I undergo knee replacement surgery Losing weight has given me relief in knee pain by almost 80 per centhellip Now I can walk with confidencerdquo said Rakh who arrested serial molester Rehan Qureshi while working with the Navi Mumbai policeRakhrsquos junior Pushpendra Thapa has reduced 11 kgs ldquoI used to weigh 132 kgs but now after shedding some of the weight I feel like I can run a marathonrdquo said Thapa300No of police personnel who are undergoing the course approx