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Suggest Ways To Lose Weight While Trying To Conceive

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Posted on Tue, 30 Jun 2015
Question: hello my name is XXXX. my question is I want to loss weight as I am planning for pregnancy. my height is 5'2 and my weight is 65kg. I got married before four years. but unable to conceive. as of now I am taking treatment for the same. request you to help me in this matter.
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Answered by Dr. Divakara (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
You need to diet and exercise.

Detailed Answer:
HI XXXX

Greetings from Dr.Divakara.P
Thanks for posting your query.

You are nearly 7-8 kg overweight for your height. This is not a very significant overweight .

Weight loss has to be gradual phenomenon. Don't expect or go for rapid weight loss as it is harmful to health.

So weight loss involves two things :

Diet and exercise .

Diet : The basic fundamental in dieting is to reduce the calorie. Simple facts to know are never starve or skip meals . Just reduce slightly the amount of food you used to eat everyday.

For example , if you used to eat 3 dosa/Chapati then start taking 21/2 Dosa or chapathi. Follow this principle in every meal or everytime you eat.

Avoid high calorie food like Sweets, Ice creams , Dry fruits, Cheese , Butter , Ghee and Non veg food including Egg Yolk.

Eat more of fruits , vegetables and slightly reduce intake of Rice. Avoid drinking Carbonated Drinks like Pepsi, Coca cola, etc.

Daily morning drink 1 litre of water before taking anything else. You can add Lemon or honey for that. Also make sure you never eat watching TV. Have a light dinner and also never go to sleep within 1 hour after having food.

Exercise : Make a habit of exercising everyday. It is OK even if you exercise 5 minutes a day but make sure you exercise every day. It is better if you could exercise 20-30 minutes daily.

Start slowly , start with casual walking and after 4-5 days start walking fast ( Brisk Walking ) and keep increasing the pace or duration every 2 weeks.

There are certain medications which can help in reducing weight , but I feel you are not that overweight to be put on medications.

Hope this information was useful to you.
Any clarifications feel free to ask .

Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Divakara (10 minutes later)
Sir

Thanks a lot but I have heard that taking daily lemon and honey make immune system weak.is it true?
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Answered by Dr. Divakara (5 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Both Honey and lemon are good for Health.

Detailed Answer:
HI

No not at all . In fact Lemon improves immune system . Even Honey also is good for health.

You can go ahead and take them .

Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Divakara (13 minutes later)
sir

Thanks a lot for your valuable answers.
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Answered by Dr. Divakara (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Welcome.

Detailed Answer:
You are always welcome.


Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Suggest Ways To Lose Weight While Trying To Conceive

Brief Answer: You need to diet and exercise. Detailed Answer: HI XXXX Greetings from Dr.Divakara.P Thanks for posting your query. You are nearly 7-8 kg overweight for your height. This is not a very significant overweight . Weight loss has to be gradual phenomenon. Don't expect or go for rapid weight loss as it is harmful to health. So weight loss involves two things : Diet and exercise . Diet : The basic fundamental in dieting is to reduce the calorie. Simple facts to know are never starve or skip meals . Just reduce slightly the amount of food you used to eat everyday. For example , if you used to eat 3 dosa/Chapati then start taking 21/2 Dosa or chapathi. Follow this principle in every meal or everytime you eat. Avoid high calorie food like Sweets, Ice creams , Dry fruits, Cheese , Butter , Ghee and Non veg food including Egg Yolk. Eat more of fruits , vegetables and slightly reduce intake of Rice. Avoid drinking Carbonated Drinks like Pepsi, Coca cola, etc. Daily morning drink 1 litre of water before taking anything else. You can add Lemon or honey for that. Also make sure you never eat watching TV. Have a light dinner and also never go to sleep within 1 hour after having food. Exercise : Make a habit of exercising everyday. It is OK even if you exercise 5 minutes a day but make sure you exercise every day. It is better if you could exercise 20-30 minutes daily. Start slowly , start with casual walking and after 4-5 days start walking fast ( Brisk Walking ) and keep increasing the pace or duration every 2 weeks. There are certain medications which can help in reducing weight , but I feel you are not that overweight to be put on medications. Hope this information was useful to you. Any clarifications feel free to ask . Regards.