Don’t let this happen In your Mid 30’s or 40's & How I Recovered
Geekyranjit
15 min, 55 sec
Ranjit shares his personal health journey, detailing the struggles with his health, the changes he made, and the positive results he's experienced.
Summary
- Ranjit, in his mid-40s, realized the importance of health after suffering from stiffness and pain due to workaholic habits and vitamin D deficiency.
- Despite initial difficulties, he embraced fitness by joining a running group, jogging, and walking regularly, which significantly improved his health.
- He stopped relying on medications and supplements, focusing instead on exercise, which reduced his pain and increased his fitness levels.
- Ranjit encourages others, especially those in their mid-30s to mid-40s, to prioritize health through regular exercise, warning against waiting for a health crisis to make a change.
Chapter 1
Ranjit introduces the video, expressing his hesitation to make it but emphasizing its importance based on his daughter's suggestion.
- Ranjit is making a different kind of video that he was hesitant to create but does so hoping to inspire at least one person.
- He addresses his audience, particularly working professionals in their mid-30s to mid-40s, stressing the video's relevance to them.
Chapter 2
Ranjit explains his past workaholic nature, initial health issues, and how he ignored the early symptoms of his declining health.
- Ranjit, who started working at 18.5 years old, prioritized work over health, leading to health issues like leg cramps and finger stiffness.
- He was diagnosed with vitamin D deficiency and took supplements, but continued his work-centric lifestyle without exercise.
Chapter 3
Ranjit shares the worsening of his health conditions and the realization that his daily steps were not indicative of good health.
- Despite taking vitamin D supplements, Ranjit's health issues persisted, leading to severe hand pain and difficulty with basic tasks.
- He used to believe that walking 7,000 to 8,000 steps a day was sufficient for fitness, which he later realized was a misconception.
Chapter 4
Ranjit discusses the wake-up call he received from his fitness watch and the painful journey towards improving his health.
- A Garmin watch warned him about a low VO2 Max, high resting heart rate, and poor heart rate variability, indicating poor health.
- He experienced severe pain and difficulty in movement, leading to a period of potential depression and lack of productivity.
Chapter 5
Ranjit shares his commitment to change and the progress he made by joining a local running group and implementing a new fitness routine.
- Ranjit decided to take control of his health, joining a local running group and starting with painful but gradually improving jog-and-walk sessions.
- He made significant progress, going from not being able to run at all to comfortably jogging for kilometers, which greatly improved his fitness.
Chapter 6
Ranjit outlines the lifestyle changes he made and the positive results he achieved, including stopping medication and improving his vitals.
- Ranjit stopped taking all pills and supplements, relying solely on exercise to improve his health.
- His fitness regimen led to a significant reduction in pain and an increase in fitness metrics like VO2 Max and resting heart rate.
Chapter 7
Ranjit encourages viewers to prioritize their health before it's too late, sharing his own experience and the benefits he's experienced.
- Ranjit emphasizes the importance of not waiting for a health crisis to occur before taking action to improve one's health.
- He advises viewers, especially those in their mid-30s to mid-40s, to start with simple exercises like walking and gradually increase their fitness activities.
Chapter 8
Ranjit talks about his continued progress, future fitness goals, and the impact of his transformation on his overall health and well-being.
- Ranjit has set future fitness goals, aiming to improve his VO2 Max and resting heart rate further.
- He feels physically fitter, more immune, and is generally in better health, which has positively affected his work and personal life.
Chapter 9
Ranjit reflects on his journey, reiterates the value of health over wealth, and calls viewers to action to take care of their health.
- Ranjit reflects on his experience and expresses that he would choose health over wealth if given the option.
- He urges viewers to take simple steps towards better health, such as morning jogs or walks, and to balance work with health.
Chapter 10
Ranjit concludes by sharing his improved mental state and plans to balance work and health, promising more content in the future.
- Feeling much better, Ranjit plans to resume creating videos while maintaining a balance between his work and health.
- He closes the video by thanking viewers and expressing hope to see them in his future content.