Hi, I am over weight and trying to reduce weight but every time I try to diet I end up eating a lot of unhealthy stuff when ever I am hungry. Please tell me a way so that I also do not eat trash but can also curb my hunger pangs.

Dr. (Lt Col) Dinesh KumarGeneral Physician23yrs exp

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Yes your weight is increasing and your BMI should not be more than 25. Suggestions: 1.Reduce Salt Intake: More salt in body means more sodium which gives a puffy look to your body. So, it?s advised to eat less salt and more potassium as it will reduce the amount of water in the body resulting in reduced weight. 2. Never Skip Exercise: Exercise daily because this is one sure-shot way of reducing weight because it burns direct fat. Especially cardio exercises can help in reducing weight but you have to be regular in that. 3. Manage Your Diet Well: Diet management is the first and foremost thing that can help you deal with the problem of obesity. It is not easy and everyone?s cup of tea to have a control on diet but half the battle is won, if you can deal with this dietary change. Your diet should be low in calories, with less carbohydrates and less fats. 4. Have Mint Leaves: Taking mint leaves in warm water half an hour after taking meals will prove to be beneficial in losing weight as it helps in proper digestion and boosting metabolism. 5. Drink Green Tea: Green tea, an antioxidant by nature can go a long way in helping you reduce weight. So, prefer taking green tea, if not more once or twice a day. 6. Switch To Lukewarm Water: Drinking lukewarm water every time you are thirsty will reduce fat deposits in your body, so you must go for it. 7. Make Homemade Food: Prefer eating homemade food and avoid fatty and fast food. AND a)daily 30 min walk twice in a day b)eat right, no fast food, no oily food, no spicy food c)no rice, no potatoes d)add more vegetables and salad e)no alcohol, no smoking f)weekly monitoring of weight and bp g)blood investigations like lipid profile regularly h)consult through video for details.  

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