This week's fitness profile features Seri Miss Sri Lanka Online winner Maria AlKansas.

 

Name: Maria AlKansas

Current weight: 58 kg

 

 

· How and when did you adopt training and a healthy lifestyle?

I started working out only a year or two back. I was quite fat and weighed more than 70kg. I dreamed of being a model and realised I will have to lose weight.

 

· How do you stay motivated?

When I see photos of other beautiful models, it really inspires me to stay fit!

 

· What types of cardio have worked best for you?

I started working out at home first and then at the gym. At the gym I work out as per the schedule and at home pushups, cycling and swimming helped me a lot.

 

· What does your diet consist of?

I’m not any particular kind of diet. I just eat healthy. I limit my portions and mostly have vegetables and fruits.

 

· How do you deal with cravings for junk food, sweet and salty foods?

I deal with it pretty well. I stay away from these because once I eat I always end up regretting it.

 

· Top 3 favourite exercises?

1. Swimming

2. Cycling

3. Ab exercises

 

· Do you like to listen to music whilst you train/exercise?

Yes, a lot! I mostly listen to pop.

 

· Do you have a particular goal in mind?

At the moment no. I don’t want to lose too much weight. I just want to lose fat and gain muscles. So I’m not sure if this will change digits on my “weight.” As long as I have a fit body then the weight is not really a problem.

 

· Who are your favourite fitness models/athletes?

Definitely, Jacqueline Fernandez. 

 

 

 

· What are you favourite healthy foods?

Salads and fruit juices.

 

 

Fitness Profile brings to you the training routines and diet details of people who follow healthy lifestyles - exercising and eating right. 

 

 

Text by Nivedha Jeyaseelan