1 minute read
FITNESS HACKS THAT WORK
Persistence is the key to realising fitness goals
Nutritionist, author and weight management consultant Kavita Devgan is all for taste and eating to one’s fill; she, however, suggests a healthy dose of honesty when it comes to staying fit
Advertisement
I help people lose weight all the time. And almost every day in my practice I hear statements like, “I am doing everything right but am just not able to knock off my excess weight!” The truth is most people who eat unhealthily are in denial. Most often, they ignore even the basic rules of eating right.
I have a strong case against skipping meals and cutting down calories unnecessarily. People who do so are counting on a false correlation: skipping meals = losing weight. This does more damage than good. The idea is to eat one’s fill but eat the right food — as often as possible! It’s also good to write down what you eat, when you eat, why you eat. When you see your guilty pleasures listed in your own writing at the end of the day/week, it works as an effective deterrent. The diary helps you understand your ‘danger foods’ and ‘danger periods’. For instance, if your diary shows that you reach for the wrong foods the moment you get back home from work (by then your energy levels are at their lowest), you can try ordering in something healthy at work and follow up with a healthy snack later. The options of healthy food that can be delivered to your home are huge.
Kavita Devgan is the author of 'Don't Diet! 50 Habits of Thin People' and 'Ultimate Grandmother Hacks: 50 Kickass Traditional Habits for a Fitter You'
Always keep the taste in mind. We are hard-wired to enjoy food, so gulping food that you despise is not likely to do you much good. Our tongue has about 10,000 taste buds! If you ignore taste, you will end up unhappy and still hungry –grasping for your hidden stash of junk food! A packet of potato chips 20minutes after an insipid meal will not just negate the calorie deficit you managed to create but also leave you without the satisfaction (and nutrients) of a healthy meal. Satisfy your taste buds, keep them on your side – it really is that important!
