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Why Am I Not Able To Reduce Weight?

Hello. I suffer with severe osteoarthritis in many major joints. I had a rotator cuff repair in December and I am on the wait list for triple joint fusion in my right foot. I have embarked on a big lifestyle change, giving up smoking a year ago, stopped all narcotic pain meds, joined a gym. I do 30 minutes of cardio 3 times a week in addition to a stretching routine, strength training and have now added in leisurely swimming 2 times a week. I count calories and measure and weigh my food however I don t feel the scale is reflecting my efforts. I have lost only 20 lbs in 6 months and am still considered morbidly obese at 5 5 and 250 lbs. My doctor says my thyroid is working fine. I m not sure what else could be going on? Any ideas
Fri, 29 Apr 2016
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Hi

For weight loss exercise has to be regular. ( WALK/ JOGGING/ YOG/ PRANAYAM). STOP GYM


Weight loss is not a miracle.. You have to eat balanced and exercise regular for achieving a ideal body weight for life long.

Also dieting is not a solution for weight loss, Instead eat local and all seasonal food items and be regular in physical activity


Please follow the undermentioned points:-

1. drink 3-4 lit water every day
2. Start your day with 1-2 glass warm water - get fresh and take 8-10 soaked almonds and then go for morning exercise
3. Opt for wheat pooriadge/ Milk porriadge/ stuffed roties/ vegetable sandwiches/ Boiled pulses + 1 cup milk
4. Take 5 meals per day - 3 major meals and 2 small meals
5. 2 Servings of fruits every day
6. Eat all local and seasonal fruits and vegetables
7. Take 2-3 Cups of green tea every day - 1 at bed time before sleep
8. Avoid all processed and ready to eat food items.
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Why Am I Not Able To Reduce Weight?

Hi For weight loss exercise has to be regular. ( WALK/ JOGGING/ YOG/ PRANAYAM). STOP GYM Weight loss is not a miracle.. You have to eat balanced and exercise regular for achieving a ideal body weight for life long. Also dieting is not a solution for weight loss, Instead eat local and all seasonal food items and be regular in physical activity Please follow the undermentioned points:- 1. drink 3-4 lit water every day 2. Start your day with 1-2 glass warm water - get fresh and take 8-10 soaked almonds and then go for morning exercise 3. Opt for wheat pooriadge/ Milk porriadge/ stuffed roties/ vegetable sandwiches/ Boiled pulses + 1 cup milk 4. Take 5 meals per day - 3 major meals and 2 small meals 5. 2 Servings of fruits every day 6. Eat all local and seasonal fruits and vegetables 7. Take 2-3 Cups of green tea every day - 1 at bed time before sleep 8. Avoid all processed and ready to eat food items.