Stress
of Obesity and
Joy of losing some Weight
Obesity affects every aspect of a
people's lives, from health to relationships.
Jane Velez-Mitchell
Blue,
black, blue-black, grey, navy blue, dark grey and few other trousers that I had
with the waists of 38”, 40” and 42” ; tried before going to my native place;
but none could fit the measurement of my waist which had gone well beyond 44”.
Practically, I was trousers less-having so many but none that I could wear. I
was shocked and perplexed too. What to do and what not to do. Took my best six
trousers to my tailor master and told him to increase their waist to 44”, he
promptly replied that he can increase to the extent the cloth is available in
each pant and he would charge Rs.300 per trouser; it was another shock to me so
much money for just increasing the waist. Initially, I agreed but as soon as I
came back home my wife said we can purchase two pants with Rs.1800: why to
spend so much that too on old clothes I went back to the tailor and brought
back all my trousers without any alteration. Hence new clothes was the only
alternative available to me. My wife and son prevailed upon me to purchase at
least one jean instead of a regular trouser. We went to a shop stocking branded
clothes and asked for a jean with 44” waist – perhaps the widest available with
the shop. After a lot of haggling with my wife, son and shopkeeper I purchased
one pair of jeans which was more a baggy than the jean and also purchased a
regular trouser that too looked like a baggy. I felt embarrassed wearing these
clothes. Jean was too heavy it was almost one and half kilogram. There was no
way out I had to wear as it was all a creation of my belly fat perhaps over
eating and my life style was at fault – taking tea when someone else in the
family wanted to have tea etc. It was so embarrassing, had to keep my clam, had
no arguments left with me. All my suits had been rendered useless. I was under
lot of stress.
“Giving
up processed food, sugar, soda and get into an exercise routine, like cardio
and strength training, will change people’s body.” — Adele
I
went to my native place to meet my youngest brother who was having some issues
with his digestion, acidity etc. He told that after taking Ayurvedic medicine with
the advice and treatment of Ayurvedic Doctor, the issue had been settled and he
was happy. So I told him to take me to that Doctor as I am having number of
issue which in simple language translate to Asthma, hypertension and heart
missing some beats.
Doctor
examined me well and asked for some pathological tests which were got done
promptly and after examining the reports he prescribed some Ayurvedic medicines
that would help me to keep asthma under check. He assured that slowly he would
help me to stop taking so many tablets of medicine. While he was being consulted I asked him to
how to reduce my waistline. He promptly said let the asthma be under control
then he would deal all the issues one by one: gave me medicine for one month.
While we were having a chit chat he mentioned that I should take a cup of hot
water and sip it slowly twice or thrice a day that is Amrit - Nectar for all
the issues I was facing: I felt impressed: it was medicine without being medicine
that too free.
I
took his medicine and felt slight relief in my asthma, in addition I took his
advice for hot water seriously. I started taking hot water sip as first thing
in the morning even before the morning tea. Then took hot water tea-hot after
every meal-breakfast, lunch and dinner. These days I try to ensure to take at
least five cups of hot water daily. Even for taking my regular allopathic
medicine I use warm water only. Of late I have started taking green tea also.
Same tea leaves are used two-three times during the day. I felt effect of this
exercise that it reduced my digestion problems like any thing: intake of
medicine and tonic for digestive system reached minimum and for day together
there was no need at all. It also helped me in bowel movement and made me
regular: only once a day that too early in the morning as soon as I get up. It
also increased freshness in the body as well as the movement became easy.
With
above gain; I took care of my diet both in terms of quality as well as in
quantity. Reduced intake of sugar by limiting the quantity of all sweets,
jaggery, ice-cream, cola and all other things containing sugar, fats, reduced
fried food to the minimum etc. but did not deny anything to myself.
Munching
between the meals is a great source of weight gain. Opening of refrigerator
again and again is very dangerous for one’s health and obesity: as soon as one
opens the fridge there is temptation waiting to take something nice and cold like
a little cube of cheese, a bite of ice-cream, a slice of a fruit, a whole
Rasogulla or Gulab Jamun (the great Indian sweets), if nothing then a sip of
cold milk, lassi, something sweet or otherwise or a cola sip. All these things
go to one’s belly when there is neither hunger nor thirst nor any need of body;
these unwanted calories add fat and weight to one’s body. Another thing that
was adding weight to my body was my habit of tasting every prepared in the
kitchen before it was served I, therefore, tried to mend my ways in respect of
all these items.
Obesity
is the direct result of inactivity and poor food choices.
Ryan Miller
Calorie
count; some say is useless exercise: yes it is, if you unable to control you
taste buds: otherwise you have to create deficit between calories used and
calories consumed. Calories used should always be more than the calories
consumed. You must have the rough idea of the calories being taken in with
every item you consumes. One must reduce chapattis that are full of
carbohydrates and the calories. I reduced the intake to just one Parantha
(Punjabis can’t do without it) with least possible butter in the morning and
one chapatti for lunch and dinner each without butter if possible: always tried
to avoid deep, even shallow fried items.
Another
thing about these three meals is limited amount of pulses but rich amount of
green vegetables, now I never allow my stomach to feel the weight of the meals.
I stop before it starts to be heavy.
By
eating many fruits and vegetables in place of fast food and junk food, people
could avoid obesity.
David H. Murdock
Another
thing that I added to my routine is exercise. At the age 77+ no one can afford
weight exercises or going to gym or a swift walk or running at a good speed or
jogging in the real sense aerobatics etc. We have to avoid morning smog also. So
I devised for myself a morning walk in a good sunshine and an evening walk
before dark; also at a pace which my body could tolerate. However, I took
advantage of the modern technology: got added to my smart mobile Samsung Health
App to count my steps. Initially 7000 steps in a day was the target which was
subsequently increased to 11000 steps about 7000 steps in the morning and about
4000 steps in the evening. Every effort was made to reach the target keeping in
view the #Covid conditions, on some occasion it was missed too.
“When
people tell me they can’t afford to join a gym, I tell them to go outside;
planet Earth is a gym and we’re already members. Run, climb, sweat, and enjoy
all of the natural wonder that is available to you.”
–
Steve Maraboli
SID
(Self Imposed Discipline), self-denial and determination are the three
fundamentals of any campaign. I do not claim much of these principles for
myself, but a little effort on my part did help me take steps to control my
intake. Another important thing do not be in a hurry nobody can lose weight in
a day or so it is a patient process, be as regular and cautious as far possible
and then one can make possible the “impossible”.
"You
didn't gain all your weight in one day; you won't lose it in one day. Be
patient with yourself."
Jenna Wolfe
After
following the above for almost four months one evening I was to go the market
so I decided to put on my 44” jean rather baggy. I took it from my cupboard and
in my heart of hearts said to myself will I never be able to wear other
trousers in the cupboard. I picked a pant with 40” waist to my surprise I was
able to close the buttons and hooks with ease. I was just jumping with joy. I
was checking again and again whether the waist of my trouser was 40” or 44”. I
think loss of weight was perhaps three four kilograms only. It was a big relief.
Now my aim is simple to maintain the weight and the waist and if He granted to
reduce my waist and weight further.
“To
ensure good health: eat lightly, breathe deeply, live
moderately, cultivate cheerfulness,
and maintain an interest
in life.” –
William Londen
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