What is a cheat meal? At its most basic, a cheat meal consists of an increase in macronutrients (primarily carbs) above a recommended calorie intake. An increase in calories will naturally lead to an increase in body weight, but this increase may be transient. The idea of cheat meals is not just to break through plateaus but also to keep the di… Read More

Why you should take your time While you may be raring to go, your body needs time to recover, and losing weight too soon after delivery will end up prolonging recovery time. It usually takes anywhere between 6 months to a year to get back to pre-pregnancy weight. Ideally, wait for your six-week health check before beginning your slim down routine�… Read More

Being overweight brings its own unique set of problems, from health-related issues to day-to-day conveniences, like finding comfortable seating, shoes, clothing, etc. While these are definitely frustrating, we often overlook a more insidious problem that the overweight have to deal with, not just through the day, but at night too. Sleep! Convent… Read More

The WHO today recognizes the validity of the Body mass index (BMI) and has set the following ranges to determine the distinction between being thin and being overweight or obese. Classification BMI Range Normal 18.5 and 24.9 Underweight Under 18.5 Overweight 25 to 29.9 Obese 30.39.9 Calculate your BMI To c… Read More

Losing weight has many, many positive results, but all that vanished bulk does leave back one memory of its earlier presence: loose skin. This is an unexpected and undesirable consequence, but, as we shall see, there are several ways to address this problem. Let’s begin by understanding why this loose skin occurs, to begin with. Why does weight … Read More