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I have tried all kinds of exercise to lose weight but to no avail.

Maintaining correct weight is important. Excess weight and obesity eventually lead to a plethora of medical problems such as type 2 diabetes, heart disease, stroke, arthritis, dementia and even early death. Crash diets help you lose weight only initially; the weight usually creeps back. To keep the weight off long-term, a combination of aerobic exercise, weight training, flexion and stretching have to be followed. Even then, as age advances, weight tends to slowly creep up. You then have to increase exercise and reduce food intake.

Time pills right

I am hypothyroidic and diabetic. I am confused as to how to take my medication for both. Should I take it before or after food?

Thyroid replacement tablets (Thyroxin/Eltroxin) have to be taken first thing in the morning on an empty stomach. Daonil and glimepiride for diabetes have to be taken 15-30 minutes before food. Other diabetes medication such as metformin can be taken after food. Ask your physician or follow instructions on the tablet box. Food interferes with the absorption of some tablets.

TV disturbs sleep

I watch an hour of television before bed to unwind but then I find it difficult to fall asleep.

Television sets, computers and even cellphones emit blue light. This reduces the bodys production of melatonin, the chemical required for sleep, so falling asleep becomes difficult. It is better to read a book or listen to music to induce sleep.

Fast prevents stones?

I have sludge in my gall bladder. Will intermittent fasting help in any way to prevent gall stones?

To help with digestion, the gall bladder releases bile every time you eat. It also gets accustomed to a certain rhythm based on the usual timings of meals. If you do intermittent fasting,the rhythm gets disturbed and your gall bladder does not release bile. It becomes concentrated. Bile anyway has a high concentration of cholesterol. This can precipitate out, forming sludge and gall stones.

Toenail trouble

My toenails are hard and no nail cutter seems sharp enough to cut them.

Soak your feet in warm water to which a teaspoon of salt has been added. The nails will become softer, less brittle and more manageable.

Side effects

I have been taking ibuprofen regularly for knee pain for many years. I am afraid it may have side effects.

Tackle the pain with external applications of pain-relieving ointment followed by ice compress. Try physiotherapy to strenthen the muscles around the knee. If that does not work, you could go back to pain medication but try to avoid using them regularly. Take them only when absolutely necessary. Paracetamol and ibuprofen are probably the safest. Try not to take steroids or addictive medication such as codeine. Avoid alcohol with the medication. If high dose medication and physical therapy do not help, you could opt for knee replacement surgery.

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What healthy habits do you have? Think about your day, beginning when you wake up. What do you do regularly that is good for your physical, mental or spiritual health? How did you acquire these healthy habits?

What habits do you wish you had? Have you ever set out to build a new habit and failed? What do you think it takes to make good, healthy habits? Willpower? Incentives? A buddy?

In How to Build Healthy Habits, Tara Parker-Pope writes about research on forming good, healthy habits. The article begins:

Were all creatures of habit. We tend to wake up at the same time each day, brush our teeth, have morning coffee and commute to work, following the same patterns every day.

So why is it so hard to form new healthy habits?

Behavioral scientists who study habit formation say that many of us try to create healthy habits the wrong way. We make bold resolutions to start exercising or lose weight, for example, without taking the steps needed to set ourselves up for success.

Ms. Parker-Pope presents several research-backed tips for forming new healthy habits. Here are excerpts from three:

Stack your habits. The best way to form a new habit is to tie it to an existing habit, experts say. Look for patterns in your day and think about how you can use existing habits to create new, positive ones.

For many of us, our morning routine is our strongest routine, so thats a great place to stack on a new habit. A morning cup of coffee, for example, can create a great opportunity to start a new one-minute meditation practice. Or, while you are brushing your teeth, you might choose to do squats or stand on one foot to practice balance.

Start small. B.J. Fogg, a Stanford University researcher and author of the book Tiny Habits, notes that big behavior changes require a high level of motivation that often cant be sustained. He suggests starting with tiny habits to make the new habit as easy as possible in the beginning. Taking a daily short walk, for example, could be the beginning of an exercise habit. Or, putting an apple in your bag every day could lead to better eating habits.

Do it every day. British researchers studied how people form habits in the real world, asking participants to choose a simple habit they wanted to form, like drinking water at lunch or taking a walk before dinner. The study, published in the European Journal of Social Psychology, showed that the amount of time it took for the task to become automatic a habit ranged from 18 to 254 days. The median time was 66 days!

The lesson is that habits take a long time to create, but they form faster when we do them more often, so start with something reasonable that is really easy to do. You are more likely to stick with an exercise habit if you do some small exercise jumping jacks, a yoga pose, a brisk walk every day, rather than trying to get to the gym three days a week. Once the daily exercise becomes a habit, you can explore new, more intense forms of exercise.

Reward yourself. Rewards are an important part of habit formation. When we brush our teeth, the reward is immediate a minty fresh mouth. But some rewards like weight loss or the physical changes from exercise take longer to show up. Thats why it helps to build in some immediate rewards to help you form the habit. Listening to audiobooks while running, for example, or watching a favorite cooking show on the treadmill can help reinforce an exercise habit. Or plan an exercise date so the reward is time with a friend.

Students, read the entire article, then tell us:

Do you have more good habits than bad? Tell us about some of your best and worst habits, and how you acquired them. How do they affect your life, in and out of school?

The article says that many of us try to create healthy habits the wrong way. How good are you at building new, healthy habits? Have you ever made bold resolutions without taking the steps needed to set ourselves up for success?

Which tips for building positive habits from the article do you find most useful and why? Which do you think would be hardest for you to successfully practice? Are there other tips you would recommend?

Have you ever successfully broken a bad habit? If yes, how were you able to accomplish it? What advice would you give others who might wish to discard the same bad habit?

What habits do you wish you had? Why? Is there one single habit you would most like to build or break? Does reading the article motivate you to try now? What tips and strategies would you employ to optimize your chances for success?

If you are inspired by the article, take the Times Healthy-Habits Well Challenge, a 28-day plan to nourish your body, mind and spirit, one daily challenge at a time.

Students 13 and older are invited to comment. All comments are moderated by the Learning Network staff, but please keep in mind that once your comment is accepted, it will be made public.

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Do You Have More Good Habits Than Bad? - The New York Times

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Were well into a new year and a new decade, and many (if not most) of us have probably set ourselves lofty new goals. Setting and achieving personal and professional goals can be rewarding, but it can also feel confusing and frustrating.

You see, many of us set a goal without a clear idea of what we need to do to reach it. We might even have some steps in mind, but we dont know which ones will get us to where we want to be. Even for those of us who do succeed in reaching our goals, we typically find it difficult to pinpoint the actions that got us there. This lack of clarity means that people dont always continue the behaviors that contributed to their success.

Two behavioral scientists at the Stanford Graduate School of Businessrecently conducted studies of over 1,600 people who set various types of goals to determine why some people not only achieve their goals but can also successfully sustain their learned behaviors, while others stop their efforts and regress. Regardless of the activities involvedfrom dieting to exercising to attending online courseswe found that those who viewed reaching their goal as a journey, rather than a destination, continued the good behaviors that aided their success after reaching their goal.

Knowing that the destination metaphor we so often use for goal setting is one of the things that hold us back, how can looking at goals as a continuing journey help us better achieve success and maintain it over time?

When we set a goal, we often focus so much on the new that we forget to draw on the power of past successes. Thats why its crucial to reflect on what you achieved last year before you embark on your new years goal. That goes for success in all aspects of your lifewhether thats your career, family life, personal growth, or health.

As you reflect on your past goals and successes, avoid viewing them as destinations. Instead, see them as a journey of many steps. Seeing success as complete or finite can often lead to its benefits to slip faster than they came. Thats why its so easy to put on those 20 pounds again or lower your output at the office after your boss awards you a raise.

On the other hand, our research showed that if you review your completed goals through the lens of a journey rather than a destination, youre more likely to continue those behaviors that helped you achieve these goals. Ask yourself: Which actions had a positive impact on my success over the past yearand what did I learn from them? How to make skills that lead to the little victory more routinized? How about those little challenges I overcame along the waywhy did they happen, what did I learn from them, and how to drill out those out moving forward? Identifying those actions that lead to the wins and losses, positive steps in a continuous journey makes it easier to follow through, sustain the positive behaviors and continue improving.

Periodic reflection on your past success only encourages you to maintain that motivation going forward. It also forces you to be mindful of the journey youve been on, which equips you to tacklenew challenges. Of course, you can apply what youve learned from achieving one goal to the next, but your new goals may be very different. Whatever your new goals are, you need to view the new challenge as a journey (rather than a destination) right from the start.

One way to do this is to keep a diary or log. Take notes daily or weekly to track your progress as you go along, but dont limit yourself to the empirical data. If your goal is to lose weight, recording that you lost 1.5 pounds last week is important, but you also want to note what you did differently, what you learned, and how you felt. Remember, advancing toward a goal requires consistency, not taking one giant leap. Dont forget to take note of anything that pushes you forward in a positive direction, no matter how small it seems.

Keeping a journal of everything that contributes to your current progress helps you see that progress is a continuous journey, not a single destination. But it also helps when its time to reflect on your accomplishment. When you have a track record of your progress, you can recall all the smaller achievements and challenges that went into achieving the larger goal. This encourages you to continue that journey toward even greater and longer-term success.

We hear and read a lot about the importance of the journey these days, yet we dont really live that philosophy. Our research shows that seeing goals as a journey rather than a destination increases our chances for initial and continued success, but shifting that metaphor isnt something that comes naturally.

After all, were a destination-focused society. We see countless images of the ideal body type, the perfect look, and the possessions that achieving a successful career can bring. Were taught to have a laser-like focus on the end result and the destination. In the end, this is why so many people fail to continue the goal-aligned behaviors they learned along the way, even if they managed to reach the goal.

But what you learn along the way to success is more important than the achievement itself. The real key to sustaining success is acknowledging and embracing those smaller steps, milestones, victories, and habits we develop on the journey. After all, a destination is just one step in a journey that never ends, and who wants to stop there?

Dr. Szu-chi Huang is an Associate Professor of Marketing at the Stanford Graduate School of Business. Dr Jennifer Aaker is a behavioral psychologist, author, and General Atlantic Professor at the Stanford Graduate School of Business.

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ANYONE who has attempted the keto diet will tell you it's highly restrictive - which makes it tough to stick to.

But fans of the high-fat, low-carb regime will probably also say that that it's helped them to achieve great weight loss results.

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Now there is a new, and even tougher version called Speed Keto - a combination of keto and intermittent fasting.

There's evidence to suggest that both of these diets work, however, experts have warned that the diet is unsustainable and potentially dangerous.

And they say that if you're totally new to dieting it's likely the sudden extreme shift will bring some unpleasant side effects.

The Speed Keto diet was devised by self-proclaimed lifestyle coach Harlan Kilstein in 2018.

Dr Kilstein, who has a doctorate in education - not nutrition or any other field of medicine, claims it solves some of the "pain points" of the original keto diet.

He came up with it after becoming personally interested in keto for his own weight loss.

According to his website, people get frustrated constantly counting calories and macronutrients - carbs, fats and protein.

They will also see early results in the first couple of weeks but may find their progress stalls after that as the body reaches ketosis.

So Speed Keto is supposed to simplify the dieting process and help people get through any weight loss plateaus or struggles that come with the original keto plan.

The diet is a combination of traditional keto and intermittent fasting.

Keto requires cutting out carbs so that they make up just 5-10 per cent of your intake.

Instead you increase the amount of fat you eat to between 60-70 per cent, leaving around 15-30 per cent for protein.

The idea is that by eating fewer carbs your body goes into a state of 'ketosis' -when the body burns its fat stores for fuel rather than carbohydrates, leading to weight loss.

Meanwhile, intermittent fasting (IF) involves alternating between various periods of fasting and eating.

One of the most popular methods is the 16:8, in which you fast for 16 hours and eat during the 8-hour period.

So for Speed Keto, the aim is to eat just one meal a day that fits into the high-fat low-carb requirement.

Dietitians aren't exactly quick to recommend 'fad' diets, such as keto or intermittent fasting.

So, with this new version on the scene it's hardly surprising that many are warning against it.

Tony Castillo, nutrition consultant for RSP Nutrition, told Health:I dont see any pros for this diet.

"First of all, a diet program focusing on high fat, moderate protein, and low carbs is typically unsustainable and can be challenging to follow long term.

He also said restricted eating in this way can be dangerous for those with a history of eating disorders.

But some say that while it's not a sustainable way of eating, it's likely it will produce positive weight loss results.

Hillary Cecere, registered dietitian at Eat Clean Bro, told Women's Health: "I think keto and 'Speed Keto' diets will result in weight loss.

"Any time food is restricted and a calorie deficit occurs, so will weight loss, and when your eating window is smaller, you are more likely to consume less calories."

However, she added: "This diet is unsustainable. Once it's no longer being utilised, weight gain will happen."

She said that in order to maintain weight loss, it's important to follow something that is sustainable in the long-term.

Registered dietitian, Lauren Harris-Pincus, told Health: This diet was developed by someone who is not an MD or dietitian to sell you something.

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Combining keto with intermittent fasting is not a magical solution.

"It simply reduces your eating window so people tend to consume fewer calories in a day since you cannot snack continuously.

She added that the only way to lose weight is to create a calorie deficit, i.e. reduce your calorie intake and increase your exercise.

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As a Registered Dietitian who has successfully lost 30 pounds and maintained it for five years, I can tell you firsthand that the dieting part of weight loss isnt the hard part. Its what happens after the diet is over that is the true struggle. The maintenance phase that comes post-diet requires a delicate balance of maintaining your healthy habits while also incorporating more decadent foods in moderation. Praised by fitness moguls such as Kim Kardashians trainer Melissa Alcantara, reverse dieting is touted as the diet after the diet solution.

Reverse dieting is popular in the fitness competition world, as many bikini body pros start reverse dieting after a competition. These physique athletes often excessively restrict food prior to competition, and post-competition end up facing rapid weight gain since they have difficulty easing back into a normal diet. Reverse dieting provides a solution for these individuals and involves a very gradual yet controlled increase in daily caloric intake after a prolonged period of restriction. Typically, reverse dieters will increase their calories by 50-100 calories per week for about 1-3 month, or until they reach their target or pre-diet intake.

Although there is very limited research on reverse dieting, proponents of this diet trend suggest that the small caloric surplus can help recover your metabolic rate without rapid fat gain. Many claim that reverse dieting can also reduce the risk of binge eating after prolonged caloric restriction, so theoretically it may help ease individuals back into a normal diet. However, there is no current research to support that reverse dieting will help you lose weight.

The bottom line: Making gradual changes is key with anything, and it does take your body time to adapt to change. The problem with reverse dieting is the prior restriction period that gets you to try reverse dieting in the first place. Approach weight loss in a sustainable manner and utilize small caloric deficits daily. The goal with any diet or change in your eating pattern should be for it to turn into a lifestyle and not something that warrants a diet after the diet. Eat intuitively, listen to your body, and stay active to keep your metabolic rate high.

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Drew Barrymore has called her body a roller coaster, but she was definitely on a high after shedding 20 pounds for the final season of Santa Clarita Diet. And just last week, Barrymore, 45, took to Instagram to gush over the fitness trainer who got her there: Marnie Alton, whom she calls one of the greats.

She came to me and said she wanted to lose weight, yes, but it was more about her character, Alton, the founder of M/Body, an LA-based studio focusing on cardio and sculpting classes, tells The Post. Its a lot of pressure to be on TV. Her character had to move ... running in heels and digging holes.

Altons classes are a tough mix of barre, yoga and dance, and focus on three main pillars: sculpting, sweating and stretching.

The pair first met in the mid-aughts, when Alton was teaching a class at LAs Bar Method and theyve been great friends, says Alton, ever since.

We tailored Drews workouts in ways to work with her body, so she could do the classes in hotel rooms, says Alton, 43. We used moves from my classes focusing on activating muscles and doing movements that open you up.

The pair worked out four to five times a week in-studio, in-hotel room or via video chat for an intense three months, Alton says, adding, D is the embodiment of someone who lifts up other women. She walks the walk.

While the trainer is based on the West Coast, she plans to launch a stripped-down streaming version of her popular method, a 60-minute alt-barre class, in April.

Alton is currently in NYC through Thursday teaching pop-up classes at Energi, a co-working wellness space with locations in Soho and Union Square, where she demoed some of the moves that helped Barrymore get fit.

The classes are sold out, but you can try these three exercises at home, making sure to do three sets of eight on each side.

Stand tall and reach your arms overhead, taking a big breath in. As you exhale, tuck your chin, bend your knees deeply and round forward as you swing your arms behind you, bouncing twice at the bottom. Inhale as you roll back up to standing. Bonus: Add a hop at the bottom as your arms swing back.

Start in a wide parallel stance (feet straight forward, legs more than shoulder-distance apart). Bend your right leg only and extend your left leg, keeping your knee straight. Swing your arms from right to left in a semicircle. Bonus: Add a step in with your working leg and practice lifting your right foot up to your left knee.

Start in a straight-arm plank, hands and feet shoulder-width apart. Exhale and press your hips up to a downward dog. Inhale and take your right leg all the way up. Exhale and lower your hips back to plank. Lift and turn out your right knee and bring it to your ear. Inhale and step your foot back to plank.

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HOUSTON Great Day Houston visited Innovative Lasers of Houston to see how the fat-torching Zerona Laser works. It is the first non-invasive body contouring procedure that effectively removes excess fat without negative side effects of surgery or fat freezing methods. Fat is emulsified and eliminated through the lymphatic system. The Zerona Laser is FDA approved and has been tested by Harvard scientists. Their study participants experienced an average reduction of 3 to 11 inches across the waist, hips and thighs in just two weeks. When visiting the Innovative Lasers of Houston you will also receive a personalized nutrition plan to help guide you and help you achieve your goal!

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COLORADO SPRINGS We're about sixty days into 2020 and if you made a resolution to lose weight, how's that going? If you need some inspiration look no further than Sam Bryant's weight loss story.

Sam recalls, I lost my wife to cancer five years ago, and after I lost her I started to gain weight because I just didn't care.

Sam says his breaking point came in the department store. I was looking for a new pair of pants. I was in a size 40 waist, and I was looking for a size 42 because I just couldn't fit in my size 40 pants. I said, 'This is horrible.' I held up the size 42 pants and noticed how wide they were. I said This is ridiculous. I put them back on the shelf, and I said, 'I have to lose weight.' I was almost 240 pounds and I thought I still have to be around for my daughters. I have to stay healthy, I have to lose weight.

But how to go about it? Sam says he saw commercials on television for Dr. Kells Weight Loss Center in Colorado Springs, and there was something about Dr. Kells program that appealed to him. I said, I don't have to buy [special] food like I see on all those other commercials. I refuse to buy somebody else's food. I can cook, and I can buy my own food - if I'm trained properly and can learn why I am overeating.

Dr. Kristen Kells, DC, BSc and Owner and Founder of Dr. Kells Weight Loss says, What we see a lot with people is that a trauma can [lead to] a change in their body and they start gaining weight. Sams story is really typical, in that something happened, [he] got off track and we addressed the psychological component [of his weight gain] with the love and support of my staff here. We have clients do exercises on why they eat, how to have better self-esteem and working on shame. I had a lot of shame [see Dr. Kells weight loss story here] so I get that piece of it. We do a lot of work around the mindset [of our clients] in our office particularly relating to trauma.

Sam says the comprehensive approach to a healthier life, really paid off for him. I started September 1st of 2019 and by Thanksgiving I had lost 35 pounds.

When I interviewed Sam in early January he had lost 40 pounds, and was beaming with pride. He says he isnt the only one whos happy about his weight loss. My doctor loves it, my cholesterol has gone down to 60 points. As for my blood pressure, I had hypertension and now [my blood pressure] is below normal and I've gotten off my cholesterol medicine. My size 40 pants that were way too tight, I'm in a size 36 now, and they are loose, they are actually loose and I need a new belt. I have started to buy new clothes. For Christmas the gifts from my daughters were all new clothes.

Sam is even happy to be teased by his friends. Some of my friends say, Sam, turn sideways - oh wait we can't see you.'

Sam says he really feels the difference of being 40 pounds lighter in many aspects of his life. I'm walking now when I play golf. I used to have to ride in a cart because physically I could not walk. I was exhausted by the time I got to the ball and tried to swing because I was carrying the extra weight.

Sam believes many people fear eating in a healthier way because they are afraid they will have to go through life feeling hungry. Now that he has learned what a healthy diet is for him, Sam says, Im eating three meals a day instead of two, I'm doing portion control and I'm not hungry. The cravings creep in every once in awhile but I have learned what I can do to stop the cravings.

If you would like to know more about Dr. Kells Weight Loss she says the best thing to do is pick up the phone and give her team a call at 719-259-0773. We create a program for you, based on an initial meeting with my team. We always do that for no charge and no obligation. Its a chance for you to take a chance on yourself, and that's the best way to start. Then we created your program as an all-inclusive lifelong program. We can create payments that are affordable, and you can know that on the back-end of your weight loss you will have a ton of help for the long haul.

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When you are overweight, people not only make fun of your weight but even laugh at the things which usually go unnoticed in others. When 27-year-old Shubham went to watch Salman Khans movie with friends, he came out of the theatre feeling like a new person. He not only lost a whopping 41 kilos but also became a sub-inspector. Here is his incredibly inspiring weight loss journey. Name: Shubham GhoshOccupation: Sub-inspector Age: 27 years

Highest weight recorded: 126 kgs

Weight lost : 41kgs

Duration it took me to lost weight: 18 months

The turning point: It was when I was detained in the second year during my graduation. At that point, I weighed around a massive 116 kilos and had become a laughing stock in my whole college. Even though I was very good at playing games like volleyball and cricket, I had to constantly face criticism because of my size. At that point, I was very depressed.

One day, I went to watch the movie 'Wanted' with my friends. Seeing Salman Khan in a police uniform and his incredibly fit physique changed something inside me. The movie motivated me so much that I decided to achieve a physique and personality just like him. I became a fan of Salman Khan and started getting up at 5 am from the very next day. I started jogging in my college ground and also began drinking lemon water in the morning.

Slowly, I started to increase the intensity of the workout and started running in the evening. I could see improvements in my body and decided to enrol in the gym. While my friends made fun of me, I knew I wanted to change my physique. By 2015, my weight had dropped to 84 kilos and I could do a 100 pushups in one go! When I look back, I am so glad that I made that decision as I am an inspector today with a fit body.

My breakfast: I usually wake up at 5 in the morning and have a glass of warm water with a dash of lemon. At 8 am I eat 4 egg whites with 3 slices of brown bread.

My lunch: I make it a point to have my lunch at a sharp 12 o'clock in the afternoon. I have a small bowl of white or brown rice, a cup of boiled vegetables and 250 grams of fish or chicken fried in olive oil.

My dinner: 2 chapatis and a portion of chicken or fish or soybean or paneer. Besides these three basic meals, I take protein shakes after my workout.

My workout: Here is a breakdown of my workout routine:

I indulge in: I Indulge in chicken biryani on my Sundays cheat day.

Monday: Chest, back and abs(optional cardio)

Tuesday: Shoulder, biceps, triceps and forearms

Wednesday: Legs and abs

Thursday: Chest, back and abs

Friday: Shoulders, biceps, triceps and forearms

Saturday: Legs and cardio

Low-calorie recipes I swear by: I have made it a point to use extra virgin olive to cook anything I have to eat. So, from chicken fry to soybean masala, I use this oil.

Fitness secret I unveiled: I have realised that there is no shortcut to fitness. You have to train regularly with unwavering focus and the result will be here for all to see. There was a day when I could not even do a single push up but now I can do 80 push-ups non-stop.

How do I stay motivated? The feeling that I get when I wear my uniform and ride my Royal Enfield is unmatchable. I also feel really confident when I am showered with praises and it makes me feel like all the hard work was worth it. Moreover, my idol Salman Khan is the reason I started this weight loss journey and he remains my biggest motivation.

How do you ensure you dont lose focus? I am not usually a morning person but because of my job profile, I dont get time to work out during the evening. So, I have started to push myself to work out in the morning and the pump in my body after a hardcore gyming session ensures that I stay focussed.

What is the most difficult part of being overweight? It was definitely the fact that I had become a laughing stock and the centre of jokes in my college. Moreover, no girl wanted to hang out with me because of my size. It was really depressing.

What shape do you see yourself 10 years down the line? I havent really thought so far. I am just focusing on the present and working out really hard as I dont want to gain weight again. All I know is that I wish to stay fit and healthy for the years to come.

What are the lifestyle changes you made? Earlier, I used to eat anything and everything. I also used to steal eggs from my refrigerator after my mom went to work. This is because my parents used to be really worried about my growing weight and they had restricted my diet. Now, I have made it a point to eat right and in the right proportions. I have completely given up on junk and processed food items and I have become really choosy about what I put in my mouth. I avoid oily and spicy food items as well.

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Weight loss story: I was so inspired by seeing Dabangg Salman Khan, I lost 41 kilos and became a sub-ins - Times of India

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A fruit diet mostly consists of raw fruits. A person who follows this diet may call themselves a fruitarian.

In this article, we look at what people consider a fruit diet to be, the different types, and the potential benefits and risks.

A fruit diet is a vegan diet made up mostly of raw fruits. People who follow this diet may also eat some vegetables, seeds, and nuts, but they usually eat only raw foods and avoid grains.

While there is no strict definition of a fruit diet, people who follow it tend to consume 7080% of their daily calories from fruits.

A fruitarian diet may include plenty of fruits commonly considered to be vegetables, such as:

There is no limit to the amount of fruit that a fruitarian can eat most people tend to eat as much as satisfies their hunger.

A fruitarian diet is very restrictive, excluding a lot of food groups. It does not include the range of nutrients that the body needs for optimal health.

A fruit diet is also high in sugar, which may lead to a number of health problems.

The body cannot absorb the nutrients that it needs from fruit alone. Anyone following a fruit diet may be missing out on vital nutrients, including:

These nutrients play crucial roles in the functioning of the body. Consuming too few of these nutrients can lead to health problems, such as:

A lack of protein is one of the main risks of a fruitarian diet. Although a person following the diet may eat some nuts and seeds, these may not contribute sufficient amounts of protein to maintain health.

According to a 2016 article in the journal Food & Function, these are the recommended dietary allowances for protein in adults:

A lack of protein can cause a number of health problems, including:

Fruits naturally contain sugar, called fructose, and some have more sugar than others.

A type of fruit with more sugar ranks higher on the glycemic index (GI), a scale that measures how quickly specific foods cause blood sugar levels to rise.

Fruits with higher GI values include:

Fruits with lower GI values have slightly smaller effects on blood sugar. Some of these fruits include:

Regardless of their GI values, all fruits raise blood sugar because they contain carbohydrates.

Focusing on portion size and following a balanced diet are two important ways to keep blood sugar levels stable. This can be difficult for people on a fruit diet.

Controlling blood sugar levels is vital for overall health and especially important for people with diabetes. A fruit-based diet is likely not a good choice for people with unstable blood sugar levels.

To prevent spikes in blood sugar, it is also a good idea to avoiding drinking a lot of fruit juice.

Fruits contain acids, including fructic and citric acids. If a person does not have a good oral hygiene routine, some fruits and fruit products may dissolve tooth enamel, leading to tooth decay over time.

Certain fruits are particularly acidic, such as oranges, lemons, grapefruits, and limes. Juices from these and similar fruits are also especially acidic.

Drinking 100% fruit juice may increase the risk of developing cavities, according to some research.

Rinsing with water after eating acidic fruits can help prevent dental erosion. Overall, however, following a fruit-based diet likely exposes the teeth to more acid than a more inclusive diet would.

People can help reduce their risk of tooth decay by:

A person may follow a fruit diet for a variety of reasons. On social media sites and blogs, people seem to be motivated by the following goals:

Fruits are an excellent source of antioxidants and vitamins including vitamins that are lacking in a standard American diet.

Many fruits contain high levels of:

Fruits are naturally low in calories. If a person switches from a standard diet to a fruit diet, they may reduce their caloric intake and lose weight.

Fruits are also an excellent source of dietary fiber. According to the Department of Agriculture, many people in the United States do not eat enough fiber. It is an essential part of any diet and can help:

Fruit juices, however, contain little to no fiber.

It is important to note that despite its fiber and vitamin contents a fruit diet does not provide the range of nutrients that the body needs to function well.

A person can often acquire the benefits of a fruit diet by following a less restrictive diet that is still rich in produce, including fruit.

There are different types of fruit diet, and some are more restrictive than others.

Some people on a fruitarian diet only eat what drops from the tree or plant, to avoid picking or harvesting. The goal is to refrain from doing anything that would harm the plant.

Other people avoid grains, nuts, and seeds because of beliefs about what is natural for a human to eat.

Some fruitarians eat only raw fruit before a certain time, such as noon or a point in the evening, after which they will introduce other foods.

Others take a more flexible approach and may eat small amounts of the following throughout the day:

Overall, fruit-based diets are extremely restrictive and do not provide key nutrients.

Also, for some people, following very restrictive diets contributes to an unhealthy relationship with food.

A person can often benefit from following a less restrictive diet that still includes plenty of fruits and vegetables and few, if any, processed foods.

A fruit diet mostly consists of raw fruit. Some people also eat small amounts of nuts, seeds, vegetables, and grains.

Fruit is an excellent source of vitamins, antioxidants, and fiber. Eating a diet made up mostly of fruit, however, can result in nutrient deficiencies and serious health problems.

A fruit diet is low in protein, for example, and it can lead to spikes in blood sugar. For this reason, a fruitarian diet is not suitable for a person with diabetes.

Anyone who is considering a fruit diet should consult a doctor first. Most healthcare professionals will not recommend a fruit diet for the long term because it does not contain the range of nutrients that the body needs.

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