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My age is 58, height 5'8" Weight 93 Kg. Which medicines should I take to reduce weight. At the age of 30 weight was 59 Kg. Constant for 10 years. At age of 40 it was 72 Kg. Foe 10 years. And 90 kg for last 8 years I am non diabetic, but hypertensive. Living a stressful life. Food habits breakfast Pohe/upama & 4 almonds at10 am, lunch 1 chapti/bhakari, 1 fruit veg like brinjal, lauki,1 leafy like palak, methi & usal of sprouts with curds 2 pm, Snacks 2 pigs/apple/banana, Dinner 1/2 bhakri, 2 veg. 1 small katori rice, daal. Take 1 cup tea without sugar in morning. Alcohol socially 2 pegs weekly. No non veg food ever. Walk 6 kms daily. Tried a lot to reduce by join gym, consulting endocrinologist, dietician. Taken Orlistat, Zerofat and ayurvedic medicines as advised by doctors. Could reduce 8 kg when reduced diet by 50% of above and walking 12 kms daily for 3 months, but it caused muscle loss too. The day I reduced walk to 6 kms and food to normal started gaining and gained 10 kg in 8 months. I want to reduce weight to have healthy retirement life. Please advice how can?


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