Lifestyle changes (in food)

Some of the changes that one needs to incorporate in his/her lifestyle:

• Reduce the portion size of the foods
• Reduce intake of salt and sugar
• Reduce the quantity of oil/ghee being used
• Reduce the intake of carbohydates (like wheat, rice etc)
• One's body needs protein and this can be obtained from
• Low skim milk
• Low skim paneer (cottage cheese)
• Dal (lentils)
•  Practice some form of physical activity daily (walking, cycling, swimming) 
• Try to use stairs instead of lifts

If you observe the above, there is no mention of a crash diet above.
These are small changes in your everyday lifestyle to ensure one can have long term effects to good health.

Types of tea for weight loss

Is there a drink for weight loss?

Make a mix of cinnamon, ginger, black pepper and basil (tulsi).
Boil in hot water and drink.
Can add some honey.

Have I tried this? Tried for a bit but wasn't regular.

Another option that I have read is:
- Soak some cumin (1-2 tea spoon) in water overnight
- In the morning boil it and put some honey + lemon
- Drink early in the morning.

Have I tried this? Going to try this on a regular basis

Another option I have read is:
- Hot water
- Lemon
- Honey

Drink this early in the morning on an empty stomach.

Have I tried this? Since the same ingredients are in the above option (with cumin), I intend to try that instead :)

10 effective exercises (yoga) for weight loss

I am listing down 10 effective exercises (yoga) for weight loss.

NOTE: Please check with your doctor before you do any of the below exercises.

However, do understand that diet is very important and that is something that one can't ignore.

- Jog in a standing procedure
Folks can jog in one standing position or jog at a smooth pace.
Duration: 30 min to an hour

- Side bends


Note: The picture has been taken from the internet.

- Try to stretch to as low as possible (try till knee first and then try to go till the ankle)
- Do not forget to deep breathe 
- Exhale heavily while bending

Duration: Start with 10 counts for each hand. Try to go upto 50 counts for each hand.

- Front side bends


Note: The picture has been taken from the internet.

- Try to stretch to as low as possible
- Do not forget to deep breathe 
- Exhale heavily while bending

Duration: Start with 10 counts for each hand. Try to go upto 50-100 counts for each hand.

- Front Bends



 Note: The picture has been taken from the internet

- Try to stretch to as low as possible
- Do not forget to deep breathe 
- Exhale heavily while bending
- Stretch your hands up and bend behind (as far as possible). Take a deep breath
- Bend forward (as far as you can go). Try to touch your head to the knees. Exhale.

Duration: Start with 10 counts (don't over do). Try to increase the counts with time.

- Jumping Jack




 Note: The picture has been taken from the internet

- Breathe properly
Duration: Start with 10 counts and gradually increase.


- Churning the mill
Refer the following link

for description on this exercise.
http://myweightlossmemoir.blogspot.in/2015/07/yoga-for-weight-loss.html
Duration: Minimum of 10 counts per side.


- Sit and stretch
- Sit on the floor with your legs spread.
- Using your right hand, bend and touch the toe of the left foot.
- Do the same by touching the tor of the right foot with your left hand.
- If you have lower back pain, do not stretch a lot.

- Ardha halasana


 Note: The picture has been taken from the internet

- Make a 0 with the legs 
- Lie flat on your back
- Lift both legs together by 20 degrees or so (or individual legs but lift the single leg higher)
- Make a big 0 (left to right)
- Make a big 0 (right to left)

- Cycling
- Lie flat on your back
- Cycle forward
- Cycle backwards


These are pretty effective.
However, one needs to understand that diet plays a vital role.
Also, do not forget to drink hot water regularly :-)