Sunday, June 17, 2007

I think I cracked it...

This post is dedicated to all those lovely ladies trying to lose weight.

Well being an avid lover of the good things in life, which devilishly only make you wanna cry on the weighing scale...it took me some time to crack the code...thanks to some help from experts. Now experts I value for anything..design, analytics or health

First some general rules:

1) Know and love your body - Let me explain..I am an O+ve and carbs suit me...so I need not give up carbs at all. Proteins dont...so avoid proteins specially at night. Each of us have a unique body..know yours...go to the experts and ask. Find out what your body wants and listen to it.
2) Sorry girls, you have to balance the diet as well as exercise. Hey its not a bad thing you know...the high after an intense workout is quite awesome...just get a good and empathetic trainer.
3) Dance - Its absolutely a soul uplifting exercise...do it even if its alone at home or on your terrace. Try Shiamak if you want to really get the pleasure of dancing...I did.
4) If you live far from work...its worth paying that extra cash...even if its big money and move closer.
5) If you have never been 55 kgs in your life....its still possible...so get out of the myth and set some impossible goal.
6) Love walking...walk for hours if necessary...and no, walking 5 hrs a day at times doesnt kill you...if its boring...try trekking... or on sunday get a friend and walk those 20 kms to that far away museum or monument.
7) And hey heard about all those amazing spa's and massages....go ahead join. Trust me on this one.
8) Yoga - Girls its simple and easy and the best toner you can get...just watch that tummy go in...and watch your body become flexible.
9) Stretch - your body has an awesome capacity to stretch and its most effective.

Now the trick about keeping the darn thing off...

Some more specific rules

1) Lose more weight...change the exercise..play tennis, squash, swim or gym ( not a great fan of indoors...but gives you great results)
2) Did you just drink 4 margaritas? Well...i hope no fries (try roasted anything) along with it?...even if you did...next day..stay on fruits...or on only veggies...avoid carbs now...your body will not starve...and will get detoxified.
3) Your body has a threshold weight....if you have lost 5 kgs...you will definitely gain 3...so lose 8kgs. ( maybe the experts dont agree to this one)

Aah...did I hear you asking food...hmm...trust me one helping just finishes off that hunger...the rest is in your mind...so work on your mind. Satisfy it with what it needs...and its not food. Do you like writing...reading...find out what uplifts your mind...and do it.

The calorie counter has helped me reach 53kgs...its simple, just know what you eat and if you dont.... listen to your body, it knows what it needs. A chocolate truffle pastry is not that bad just 350 cals...girls try keeping it below 1200 in a day. Biryani is a no no...oil is a no no....however a few bites satisfy the craving and is not so bad. Pizza's anyone?...no girls dont go beyond a piece. If you do...have only veggies for dinner. Fall in love with veggies and fish...not difficult you know.

The most important rule - Don't give up anything, just reduce the quantity and if you have partied hard at night...next day abstain! Remember your stomach is stretchable...the quantity it needs depends how much you fill in it.

My aim is 50 and I will get there...Toast anyone?

Most importantly dont do it if you really dont want to....its a mind game...aspire to have the perfect weight or the perfect size...you will get there....like I am sure I will :)

6 comments:

Sanjay said...

I take it you also reccomend Tequila chased with beer and nothing to eat?

Unknown said...

Arunima,

you've gotten there!!! please don't overdo it...its not too bad to be voluptuous...i love being 'perfect 10', it does not matter what the statistics are as long as the difference is 10 ;)

Arunima said...

ahem...neha so u the perfect 10 and voluptuous is it..ahem..ahem...?..tell us ur secret ;)

Unknown said...

meanie woman!!! its in the mind...i am 10 but the units of measurement vary...readers, please shut your eyes to anymore replies to this comment, it may get a little personal.

Sanjay said...

Girls maybe I could be the judge?

Willing to do it for the right incentive.

Rajat said...

Margaritas,fries, chocolate truffle pastry, Biryani,Pizza's... How do u gals survive without them??? I bet u cant resist ;)