why to lose weight?

We are all told, “live your life to the fullest”; I am here to do just that. why to lose weight? serves as a vessel to project my passions, and clue in my loyal readers as to what inspires me in this crazy world. So, sit back, relax, and read on.

​

More and more people are getting obsessed with weight loss, which is great. However, the intent behind weight loss is also important. A person shouldn’t get obsessed with it just because they want to wear their old clothes, size down, or be like their favorite celebrity. The main reason to lose weight is to attain good health.

​

Obesity is a silent pandemic; even bigger than Corona. Excess weight can lead to health disorders 

like diabetes, high cholesterol, hypertension and high blood pressure. Yoga offers holistic health solutions, where the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual aspects are made critical to the weight loss process. And the best part is that yoga can be done in the comfort of your own home. Weight loss is actually quite an easy process. But what’s important is to balance it out. It shouldn’t make you look weak and pale; it should give you good health and strength. Yoga says, ‘When you are able to put your mind wholeheartedly towards something, your body becomes active, and you are able to achieve it.’ The same applies to weight loss.

​

Food plays an important role in your weight loss journey. Simply exercising and doing asanas won’t give you the desired results. You also need to complement it with a good, healthy and clean diet. You are what you eat. You need to be more mindful, of not only what you eat but also how you eat. Chew your food slowly, as it is also a good mindful practice, as well as it helps you to avoid over-eating.

​

Chew, chew, chew your food, Gently through the meal. The more you chew, the less you eat, The better you would feel.

Eat when your body feels hungry and not when the clock says, ‘meal time!’ For every individual, the food requirement is going to be different. It depends on your age, work, climate, and body requirement. Always listen to what your body is trying to tell you.

​

You must include a lot of fresh local vegetables and seasonal fruits in your diet. However, if you aren’t able to get your hands on the vegetables, use whatever healthy items you have in the house. You can make a lot of things out of whole grains, pulses, seeds, sprouts, dried nuts, honey, fresh herbs, milk and dairy products, raw vegetables, and healthy soups. Fruits and vegetables are high in fibre content, low in calories and the fat content is low as well. They are packed with essential minerals and vitamins; which can also improve the tone of your skin and prevent premature ageing.

​

It can get difficult to be at home during lockdown, but that doesn’t mean you open your fridge every 30 minutes to see what you can eat. 

​

Replace unhealthy food items with healthier options like sugar with jaggery or honey, white flour with wheat flour, chips with potato wedges, tea and coffee with herbal or green tea, butter with ghee, ice-cream with yogurt, and chocolates with dark chocolates. Just these little replacements can go a long way to help you lose weight.

​