Tuesday, 12 November 2013

Life in the fat lane

Patient Name: N
Diagnosis: Overweight
Prescription: Need to lose weight ASAP

Now N has already confronted her problem...



...and 'gasp' found the solution too...


But nothing is as easy as it sounds...if that were the case N would have shed all the excess weight 10 years back. N is not motivated enough to address the problem seriously.

Medical experts say that the first step towards losing weight is accepting the fact that one is overweight.





Then we must try to understand what causes obesity...



 Also understand and accept that all what we have been doing till now has been just for the sake of it....


or are just quick-fix methods.....


The experts also say losing weight need not be stressful.
They shared a few of their weight-loss tips...


If that doesn't work...


Or use their specially-manufactured cutlery to eat meals...



But if our heart is not in it, there are always ways to get around these things....





And N will win 1st prize for excuses.....






N needs your valuable advice.

As well-wishers what clever tips do you have to offer her????

Posted by Reflections at 17:32 Labels:

42 comments:

  1. Laila12 November 2013 at 18:26

    LOL!!! Totally identify with all these. Tried everything and nothing works... Fortunately, my clothes never go too tight, but my scale doesn't concur with that... :-)

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    1. Reflections13 November 2013 at 08:12

      U lucky girl....I really wdn't mind putting on tht kind of weight;-P

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  2. Ramesh12 November 2013 at 19:16

    Simple. N's diagnosis is completely wrong. See comment on previous post, previous previous post .....

    Have an easy solution if you insist - - Move needle start to minus 10

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    1. Reflections13 November 2013 at 08:17

      Have to see ur certificates first...only then will I go for a second opinion;-P.

      Heeee....-10 is a brilliant idea, I'm so disappointed I didn't think of it first;-o

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  3. snow13 November 2013 at 06:50

    You know, back in the days people used to forward some really creative chain emails around? I used to wonder, which magazine is this copied from... Now I know the answer.

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    1. Reflections13 November 2013 at 08:21

      Snow....great to see u [busy] girl;-D.
      U have cleverly avoided my question but never mind...happy to see u:-)).

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  4. Anita Jeyan 13 November 2013 at 07:42

    Haha ! I have few clever tips ! Eat light dinner at 7 pm and do not eat after that until breakfast next day! Stop snacking altogether. Drink green tea on empty stomach. Climb stairs whenever possible. If you want to gorge on a day, do it. But observe very strict diet with smaller portions for next three days. ;-)

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    1. Reflections13 November 2013 at 08:25

      Very useful tips which I follow most of the time except for one - stop snacking altogether;-(. That is my biggest weakness...I don't even know when it happens but it happens;-(((.

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    2. Anita Jeyan 13 November 2013 at 10:23

      This is the most important one , N ! If you get the motivation and will power to stop snacks, you will notice that your scale actually started working and it is not stuck anyways ! I have experienced this , I was an avid snack lover too.. It is impossible for moms to stop snacks, since kids at home need them we always stock them...and think it is okay to take few bites when they are having it.. but thats the mistake we are making... I know I am sounding preachy here, but I must tell you thats how I lost all the baby fat post delivery.

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    3. Reflections14 November 2013 at 09:25

      U r not being preachy because u have tried it and knows it works and so are trying to convince me. And believe me I am convinced too......I have good intentions but will-power I have none...atleast not regarding junk food;-P.
      And can u believe my luck, just when the weather is soo good and I decided to start my morning walks again, I have sprained my leg. I'm sure a very famous mal proverb must come to ur mind now;-P.

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    4. Anita Jeyan 14 November 2013 at 09:54

      Oh no ! And yes the proverb did strike me hahah :D I feel so glad I convinced you. My husband was my inspiration to do this, as I was a bakery and potato chips addict. I havent eaten packaged chips in atleast five years. Now that is a feat isnt it?

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    5. Reflections14 November 2013 at 11:41

      U havent eaten potato chips in 5 years;-o
      Aake charan kahan hai Guru Matae*N on the floor searching Anita's pao*

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    6. Anita Jeyan 14 November 2013 at 14:51

      LOL :D (Even I cant believe it myself.. nowadays I dont even feel the urge to taste it when friends are eating it...I must be dead inside)

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    7. Reflections18 November 2013 at 12:31

      Hehe....this is like feeling weird to eat meat after the big lent...but in this case the feeling lasts only till the first mouthful is swallowed;-D

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  5. Renu13 November 2013 at 08:28

    I too need some magic potion to loose atleast 20 kgs:) any tips?

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  6. Sunshine13 November 2013 at 09:29

    lol! im there too...its amazing how if u don't keep track, the weight just keep piling on!!! would welcome any tips!!

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    1. Reflections14 November 2013 at 09:33

      Renu and I just formed a club, if u ask nicely we'll let u join;-D

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    2. Reflections14 November 2013 at 09:34

      And Sunshine its great to see u back:-)).

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    3. Sunshine14 November 2013 at 10:54

      Ohhh pretty pls let me join too! With cherries n whipped cream on top!!! ;)

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    4. Reflections14 November 2013 at 11:43

      Aaah now I'm sure we'll get along famously;-D

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  7. Destination Infinity13 November 2013 at 10:32

    What I do is, I go to daily walks presumably to reduce weight. Then, I am tempted by samosa, bread chenna, frozen sandwich and what not. Obviously all the calories lost during the 45 min walking is gained due to all these tasty foods.

    These days, I have reduced my eating... oops... walking out sessions to twice per week. On the other days, I walk on the terrace of my own house. In circles.

    Non-availability of tasty temptations is the sure shot way to achieve weight loss, as admitted by some of the pics you have shared :)

    Destination Infinity

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    1. Reflections14 November 2013 at 09:40

      LOL ur daily walks were doing more damage than use eh;-D. I'd find it very hard to give up that kind of daily walk really....so kudos to u on ur self-control;-).
      @ last sentence...Ur right, when I go shopping alone[if we go together it's diff story;-/] I try not to pick up chocolates or icecream because if it's there in the house then it is a sure thing that I eat it;-(.

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  8. Smita13 November 2013 at 15:02

    It felt I was reading my story!!! So there u know I need to read the comments to learn methods for losing weight :D

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    1. Reflections14 November 2013 at 09:41

      Smita dear it WAS ur story....now u r soo slim and trim. I do admire you for making it happen:-)).

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  9. divya13 November 2013 at 19:53

    Were you writing about me here N??? :) :) :D Need to lose 10kgs asap and all the lovely food around me isnt helping matters one bit!! Please do put up some solution please as soon as you find it! :)

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    1. Reflections14 November 2013 at 09:46

      Renu, Sunshine and me are forming a club, if u take us out for ice-creams we'll let u join in;-D.

      A few bloggers are talking about this wonderful drug called 'self-control' & 'will-power'. In our next meeting we'll research on that:-)).

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  10. venkat14 November 2013 at 12:03

    Its simple., have a friend who can make you look slim comparatively :)

    or just try breathing exercise which can activate metabolic actions. try breathing for half an hour a day till sweat, & feel light. lemon & ginger has the ability to reduce weight, add more in food.

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    1. Reflections15 November 2013 at 23:52

      Heeeheee...everytime I see somebody healthier than me I keep thinking I must go stand beside them and casually take a picture & most of time this happens in church. So u can imagine how much I'm concentrating on God;-P.
      One can breathe till they sweat....this is totally interesting;-o. Thanks for this info Venkat...will google and see what more I can find on this;-D

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  11. Vincy14 November 2013 at 17:48

    Now there you go N, I got to lose 10 kilos too and it was while I am raking my brains, you come up with this post. As I see from the comment section, there are a lot of takers for a magic potion, me included.

    I have a tip, for shedding some kilos and atleast makes the weighing scale read the same weight for months together. I was abstaining from anything that was sweet for two years ( mainly as a prayer) and i noticed that i lost atleast 4 kilos initially and my weight remained there whatever i gorged on and i wasnt exercisng one bit. The most difficult part for me was to drink sugarless coffee and tea, as I dunk myself in them most of the days. Once my prayer was over, i started back on my regular routine and the weighing scale has started moving in the wrong direction. Now praying that i get my self control back. They say, when you are older, you get wiser right, but mine is just not that case. :-(

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  12. Reflections16 November 2013 at 00:03

    I wrote such a looong comment and then pressed sign out instead of publish:-(((((. It's 12.02am now and I really must go now, I'll come back in the morning Vincy.

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    1. Reflections18 November 2013 at 12:37

      @Vincy ..U didnt eat/drink anything sweet for 2 years;-o...unimaginable for me. I can forgo my regular meals but can never say no to dessert;-(. If u've got that kind of will-power Vincy nothing is impossible for u, no really I'm serious girl.
      "They say, when you are older, you get wiser right,..."
      Not anymore now they say when u get older, u get more irritable;-D..

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  13. lan18 November 2013 at 19:48

    Nance it is heartening to go through life knowing you won't be kidnapped:-) One thing that worked for many moms I know including me is forgoing sugar. If you drink coffee/tea you can try giving sugar completely for just cone cup or removing 1 spoon of sugar every time. the spoonful of sugar is more deadly than we think. another thing is eat all you want but don't eat anything after 7PM so the poor old body has time to digest before putting the organs to sleep. you see i hate exercise:-) but if you can find a tall person and try to keep in stride with him/her while talking and walking you are getting a pretty good exercise. i found this out inadvertently. ok my pearls of wisdom are over. funny pics nance:-)

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    1. Reflections19 November 2013 at 10:03

      I dont drink tea or coffee except maybe when I have a headache. Now dinner before 7pm is what Anita also suggests & it makes sense but what about 'having atleast 1 meal together'. The H is not very happy when he has to eat alone...silly reasons I knw but have to consider so many things;-(.
      As for trying to keep up with others...its the other way around at my end...I walk fast and then have to slow down to keep up...err..down with the others...oh just dont ask, I think the whole world is conspiring against me;-P

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  14. Amrita25 November 2013 at 01:44

    arre one life chillllllllllllll maadi :)
    post was super duper aaaaaaaaaaawesome :D yea there are some bits that help like green tea, eating dinner early, a husband who makes snide comments like u r festively plump , a kid who pulls ur cheeks.. (but then one gets used to them and takes up a brave front :P )

    anyhoo dont u worry.... put ur mind to it and you may get going:)

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    1. Reflections26 November 2013 at 09:12

      Yeah have to start now itself coz I have only 3 months before summer sets in and then yet another year wd have passed by;-(. My main problem is company...if only I had somebody to go with...its so boring to do it alone;-(

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  15. Amrita25 November 2013 at 01:44

    did my comment get thru :S

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    1. Reflections26 November 2013 at 09:13

      yup there were 2 of them infact, comment moderation automatically comes on after 10 days, thts why the conphusion;-)

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  16. soulsearchingdays25 November 2013 at 09:51

    Ha.. Ha.. Nance, same Pinch !!!

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  17. Salomie5 December 2013 at 11:27

    Rofl! I decided to start exercising a while back, thought about doing surya namaskars, so I looked up some videos on youtube. Watched them a few times, tried it a couple of times, watched them few more times ...... that was about 10 days ago, so yeah I'm going great! :P

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    1. Reflections8 December 2013 at 17:35

      Yoga is supposed to be really good. My mom started going for it 6 months back and tells me it has made a difference tho in this case she was talking abt her allergies:-). Wish there was a yoga centre close by I cd have used it.

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