Where there is a will there is way, goes the saying. Seven police personnel attached to the traffic division have shown it to be true by shedding their extra kilos with a strict workout regimen. <img alt="" src="http://images.mid-day.com/2012/sep/PN11I1285371.jpg" style="width: 500px; height: 307px; " /> Getting Fitter: Two traffic officials exercise at the recreational hall at the police headquarters yesterday The seven, among them a sub-inspector, were once overweight but managed to shed 4 to 10 kg in less than two months after they were put on an extensive weight-loss programme by their boss, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Traffic) Vishwas Pandhare.u00a0Known as a fitness freak in police circles, Pandhare was all admiration for the seven, saying their efforts were an example of exceptional will power. <img alt="" src="http://images.mid-day.com/2012/sep/PN11I1285369.jpg" style="width: 500px; height: 396px; " /> DCP (Traffic) Vishwas Pandhare &ldquo;Of late, I observed that we had several policemen and officers who were overweight and that it hampered their daily work while also taking a toll on their health,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;I decided to make my constabulary slim and physically fit, and on an experimental basis we picked up six traffic personnel and put them on an extensive weight-loss programme at a noted fitness and wellness club.&rdquo; Pandhare said the personnel chosen for the fitness programme were the ones in most need of exercise. &ldquo;We decided to pick the most overweight personnel from those working on the field and decided to give them a break from their current work to put them on an strict diet and weight-loss plan,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;To make it happen, a noted fitness centre, Abs Fitness and Wellness Club, extended its support and earmarked two nutritionists for the purpose.&rdquo; Police Inspector Rangrao Kamere of the traffic division helped Pandhare identify and persuade the overweight personnel to go for the programme. u00a0&ldquo;Some of the seven police personnel initially showed reluctance, but we told them that it was for their health and made them agree to the programme,&rdquo; Kamere said.u00a0Megha Kadakia, a nutritionist with Abs Fitness and Wellness Club, said the traffic division had approached the health facility a month-and-half ago with the idea. &ldquo;In the first interaction with the cops, I asked them about their lifestyle and realised that the kind of lifestyle they were living was taking a toll on their health,&rdquo; she said. &ldquo;I cleared their myths about diet and answered their queries. I told them diet is about eating right and not about not eating at all. I later gave them a diet plan which was suitable for their lifestyle.&rdquo;u00a0She said that along with the balanced diet plan, the police personnel were also given exercise tips. &ldquo;With the help of fitness trainers, we kept them on an extensive workout plan,&rdquo; she said. &ldquo;I told them that a balanced diet and proper physical workout are two sides of the same coin.&rdquo; The weight-loss programme started showing results, and in the month-and-half three of the police personnel lost 10 kg.u00a0&ldquo;Other cops also showed good results and reacted positively to the weight-loss programme,&rdquo; Inspector Kamere said. One of the police personnel who underwent the programme said: &ldquo;My weight before the programme was 103 kg and after working out and going for a proper diet, I have reduced to 93 kg. I am really happy with the change.&rdquo; Another member of the programme who also shed 10 kg said: &ldquo;My weight before joining the programme was 121 kg, but now I really feel light and fit after the programme.&rdquo; Pandhare said it had been now decided to conduct such weight-loss programmes regularly. &ldquo;We have now decided to choose the next batch of police personnel for the weight-loss programme with the fitness centre,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;I want my police constables and officers who are working hard to be fit physically as well as mentally.&rdquo;u00a0 Tips for cops &gt;&gt; Eat meals at regular intervals and do not keep big gaps between meals &gt;&gt;u00a0u00a0Avoid eating fried and junk food like samosas, wada pav, pani puri, sweets, bakery items, etc &gt;&gt;u00a0u00a0Avoid excessive intake of tea and coffee &gt;&gt;u00a0u00a0Exercise is very important to be fit, so all police officers should keep at least 30-45 minutes daily for exercise &gt;&gt;u00a0u00a0Avoid overeating &gt;&gt;u00a0u00a0Keep a check on alcohol consumption and smoking &gt;&gt;u00a0u00a0Check your weight at least once a week

Introduced by DCP Vishwas Pandhare, diet and workout programme for overweight traffic cops shows results in less than two months as first batch of 7 personnel reports to work several kg lighter.

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