When Joshua Ding, 28, realised that he was getting a little bit bigger than usual, he decided to go on a weight loss journey with the help of Crunch app. Did he manage to shed a few kilos and get back to being fit and healthy? And how did Crunch help him? Let's find out.
Tell us a little more about yourself.
I'm a very outgoing and spontaneous person. I love adventures, I love exploring new places and different cultures, I love trying new things, and I really love travelling because I get to see different things in the world and experience different things in life. I'll work out during my free time so I'll usually hit the gym, if not a run in the park will do fine as well. I actually think it is fun and therapeutic to work out as it releases my stress.
What made you want to lose weight?
I want to keep fit and I don't want to go above the average BMI. Besides the health reasons, I also want to lose some weight to look good! So there was this one fine day when I realised that I was getting slightly above average and it was a wake-up call to start my weight-loss regimen.
What do you think are some of the factors that caused your weight gain?
It would say that it is mainly because I didn't watch what I eat. I ate a lot of carbohydrates, lots of desserts and chocolate cakes, ice-creams... Gosh, I really love them. I ate above my calorie needs almost everyday because I love eating, well, I mean, who doesn't?
So what measures did you take to lose weight, since you are already very active?
I definitely had to watch my diet. I had to control and not overeat, or eat too much unhealthy food. In fact, I prepared my own salad instead of just ordering my favourite chicken rice from the food court for lunch. I was quite strict, so even when I'm out with my friends, I would still make sure that I do not eat the unhealthy food or drink too much beer.
No exceptions at all?
I'm rather strict because I want to lose weight, but yes, I will still have my cheat days for special occasions.
How is Crunch helpful in your weight-loss journey?
Crunch really help me a lot by assisting me to watch my daily calories intake. I could watch how much calories I consumed, and how much calories I burnt each day. And being able to track my calorie intake helped me make a mental note of how much calories I need to burn at the end of the day.
I'm a big eater and most of the meals I consume are above the calorie count that I require. The Crunch In component helped me keep track of my calorie intake and I use the Crunch out component to keep track of the amount of calories that I burn off.
What other features of Crunch do you enjoy using?
What makes Crunch different from other calorie counting app is the fact that we need to post a photo for every Crunch In and Crunch Out, a foodfie, or a photo of yourself working out. In a way, it serves as a motivation for me. Being able to connect with friends who are using Crunch and seeing their photo feed is also an interesting feature of Crunch. It allows me to discover many creative ways that we can lose weight and seeing what other healthy food my friends were eating also let me know more food places that serve healthier options. It broadens both my food and workout options!
Besides that, there is a weight goal setting feature in Crunch which is customised to my gender, height, weight and lifestyle. Everyone is different and calories needs are also different and I find that extremely helpful.
So, how long have you been using Crunch?
2 months already!
And how many kilograms did you lose?
I lost 5 to 6 kg throughout this 2 months and I hope that I can lose a little more!
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