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Question: Hello
I am a 28 year old female, diagnosed with hypothyroidism at 24 (with PCOD) and been suffering with asthma since childhood. I am on seroflo 250 for asthma and Thyronorm 100mcg for hypothyroidism. A few months ago I was a 103 kgs ( 5'11) but since I am a field biologist I guess all the exercise helped me bring it down around a 100 and and since I am around 100kgs. I exercise every day (except during my periods as it is very uncomfortable). I go for long brisk walks and stretch,squat and do abs. I am extremely flexible but somehow been unsuccessful with my weight.
I am south XXXXXXX and prefer south XXXXXXX cuisine. I have three dosas or 4 idlis in the morning. A cup and a half rice with vegetables and few small pieces of mutton(some days) and three idlis or 3 dosas for supper. I do not snack in between and have lots of water. Fruits are a big part of my diet and mostly are my in-between munchies. My only addiction is caffeine which I have now brought down to two small cups (south-indian filter coffee size) each day. Sometimes I have an extra, small helping of chai.
I own an orbitrak elliptical and have no idea how long i work on that.
Kindly help me with a good diet and exercise regime.
I am a 28 year old female, diagnosed with hypothyroidism at 24 (with PCOD) and been suffering with asthma since childhood. I am on seroflo 250 for asthma and Thyronorm 100mcg for hypothyroidism. A few months ago I was a 103 kgs ( 5'11) but since I am a field biologist I guess all the exercise helped me bring it down around a 100 and and since I am around 100kgs. I exercise every day (except during my periods as it is very uncomfortable). I go for long brisk walks and stretch,squat and do abs. I am extremely flexible but somehow been unsuccessful with my weight.
I am south XXXXXXX and prefer south XXXXXXX cuisine. I have three dosas or 4 idlis in the morning. A cup and a half rice with vegetables and few small pieces of mutton(some days) and three idlis or 3 dosas for supper. I do not snack in between and have lots of water. Fruits are a big part of my diet and mostly are my in-between munchies. My only addiction is caffeine which I have now brought down to two small cups (south-indian filter coffee size) each day. Sometimes I have an extra, small helping of chai.
I own an orbitrak elliptical and have no idea how long i work on that.
Kindly help me with a good diet and exercise regime.
Brief Answer:
Diet and exercise regime.
Detailed Answer:
hello, welcome to HCM.
I have gone through your query and fully understand your concern
Your BMI is 26.1
Your BMI category will be Overweight: 25 - 29.9.
You need to be on restrictive diet and at the same time it should be a balanced diet.
Early morning (6.30 AM) - tea without sugar one-cup 30 ml
(If desired)
Breakfast (8.30 AM) -
Idli-2 or plain dosa-1
Sambar-1 cup
Milk one glass 200 ml
Mid-morning (10 AM) tea without sugar one-cup 30 ml
or
lime water without sugar
Lunch(1-2 PM) Cooked rice -1 small katori
Green vegetables-one serving spoon 100 G
Dal /sambar–one cup or 3/4th katori 25 G
Curd-one cup 130 G
Meat -2 pieces 100 G
Or
Paneer (100 G) –matar curry 100 G
Mussambi/Apple-one 100 G
Mid-afternoon (4 PM) tea without sugar one-cup 30 ml
Biscuit (except sweet)-one
[ Marie-gold]
Dinner/supper (7-8 PM) Idli-3 or plain dosa-2
Sambar-1 cup
Milk 1 cup 100 ml at bed time.
Tea/coffee not to exceed 4 cups in a day.
Note:-
a) The following vegetables can be used liberally-karela, bhindi, palak, cabbage, cauliflower, methi, brinjal(baigan), beans, lauki, snake gourd, kundru,tinda, cucumber (kheera, kakdi), papaya green(kaccha papita), banana green(kaccha kela),drumstick(saijjan ki phalli) and tomatoes.
b) Foods to avoid-potato, carrot(gajjar), beetroot ,pumpkin(kaddu)and other underground vegetables(Muli,Shalgum,shakarkandi/sweet potato,arbi,pyaz)
Do not add sugar or jaggery to vegetables ,Dal/Sambar while cooking.
Cooking medium-sunflower oil/mustard oil;not to exceed 500ml/month.
Avoid Basmati rice except on occasion.
This is not straight-jacket regime.
You may have variation at your level to break monotony
Exercise:
Brisk walking for 30 minutes to cover 3 to 5 km at last 5 times a week(150 minutes aerobic exercise per week).
Regards
Dr. T.K. Biswas M.D. XXXXXXX
Diet and exercise regime.
Detailed Answer:
hello, welcome to HCM.
I have gone through your query and fully understand your concern
Your BMI is 26.1
Your BMI category will be Overweight: 25 - 29.9.
You need to be on restrictive diet and at the same time it should be a balanced diet.
Early morning (6.30 AM) - tea without sugar one-cup 30 ml
(If desired)
Breakfast (8.30 AM) -
Idli-2 or plain dosa-1
Sambar-1 cup
Milk one glass 200 ml
Mid-morning (10 AM) tea without sugar one-cup 30 ml
or
lime water without sugar
Lunch(1-2 PM) Cooked rice -1 small katori
Green vegetables-one serving spoon 100 G
Dal /sambar–one cup or 3/4th katori 25 G
Curd-one cup 130 G
Meat -2 pieces 100 G
Or
Paneer (100 G) –matar curry 100 G
Mussambi/Apple-one 100 G
Mid-afternoon (4 PM) tea without sugar one-cup 30 ml
Biscuit (except sweet)-one
[ Marie-gold]
Dinner/supper (7-8 PM) Idli-3 or plain dosa-2
Sambar-1 cup
Milk 1 cup 100 ml at bed time.
Tea/coffee not to exceed 4 cups in a day.
Note:-
a) The following vegetables can be used liberally-karela, bhindi, palak, cabbage, cauliflower, methi, brinjal(baigan), beans, lauki, snake gourd, kundru,tinda, cucumber (kheera, kakdi), papaya green(kaccha papita), banana green(kaccha kela),drumstick(saijjan ki phalli) and tomatoes.
b) Foods to avoid-potato, carrot(gajjar), beetroot ,pumpkin(kaddu)and other underground vegetables(Muli,Shalgum,shakarkandi/sweet potato,arbi,pyaz)
Do not add sugar or jaggery to vegetables ,Dal/Sambar while cooking.
Cooking medium-sunflower oil/mustard oil;not to exceed 500ml/month.
Avoid Basmati rice except on occasion.
This is not straight-jacket regime.
You may have variation at your level to break monotony
Exercise:
Brisk walking for 30 minutes to cover 3 to 5 km at last 5 times a week(150 minutes aerobic exercise per week).
Regards
Dr. T.K. Biswas M.D. XXXXXXX
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Naveen Kumar
Thank you Doc.
After my last consultation with a new Gynac for my weight, she suggested I 'could' try weight loss medications. I did not really go for that but then thought I could try Ayur Slim from Himalaya?
Is it any good? How does that sit with your prescriptions?
After my last consultation with a new Gynac for my weight, she suggested I 'could' try weight loss medications. I did not really go for that but then thought I could try Ayur Slim from Himalaya?
Is it any good? How does that sit with your prescriptions?
Brief Answer:
Ayurvedic slimming medication
Detailed Answer:
Ayur Slim is an ayurvedic preparation and contain herbs which reduces appetite and food craving.It also claims to reduce cholesterol and triglyceride levels but mechanism of action is uncertain.
Ayur Slim has not been recommended by any standard text-book of Medicine.However ayurvedic drugs do work and there is no reason that it won't be compatible with reducing diet.
Consult an Ayurvedic practitioner before embarking on a particular preparation.
Regards
Dr. T.K. Biswas M.D. XXXXXXX
Ayurvedic slimming medication
Detailed Answer:
Ayur Slim is an ayurvedic preparation and contain herbs which reduces appetite and food craving.It also claims to reduce cholesterol and triglyceride levels but mechanism of action is uncertain.
Ayur Slim has not been recommended by any standard text-book of Medicine.However ayurvedic drugs do work and there is no reason that it won't be compatible with reducing diet.
Consult an Ayurvedic practitioner before embarking on a particular preparation.
Regards
Dr. T.K. Biswas M.D. XXXXXXX
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Naveen Kumar
Thank you Doc. I understand I still have one question.
I have this absurd pimple bouts all over my face.For no apparent reason. I was under great stress for a few years due to my job and during those times my face grew considerably darker and I had ugly pimples. Now I quit my job and am back home. My skin has regained its usual brown color but these pimples are still around. Sometimes they spread like wild fire around the face and down the chin and neck.Are there any natural solutions (considering my medical history of hypothyroidism and steroids for asthma) to it cause I know no pimple cream works.
Thank you.
I have this absurd pimple bouts all over my face.For no apparent reason. I was under great stress for a few years due to my job and during those times my face grew considerably darker and I had ugly pimples. Now I quit my job and am back home. My skin has regained its usual brown color but these pimples are still around. Sometimes they spread like wild fire around the face and down the chin and neck.Are there any natural solutions (considering my medical history of hypothyroidism and steroids for asthma) to it cause I know no pimple cream works.
Thank you.
Brief Answer:
Obstinate pimples and natural cure
Detailed Answer:
Fresh garlic clove pieces can be rubbed on the pimples and left for five minutes before washing the skin with lukewarm water.
Repeat the treatment 2-3 times a day. This is one of the many home remedies for pimple and non-pharmocological.
Regards
Dr. T.K. Biswas M.D. XXXXXXX
Obstinate pimples and natural cure
Detailed Answer:
Fresh garlic clove pieces can be rubbed on the pimples and left for five minutes before washing the skin with lukewarm water.
Repeat the treatment 2-3 times a day. This is one of the many home remedies for pimple and non-pharmocological.
Regards
Dr. T.K. Biswas M.D. XXXXXXX
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Naveen Kumar
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