Comments on: Exercise and Weight loss

By: Prabhavati

Prabhavati — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 06:48:07 +0000

what form of exercise is beneficial and quick for weight loss. i am doing walking, but i think there is a technique of walking for reducing weight. please guide.

By: Sanjana - Dietitian

Sanjana - Dietitian — Wed, 22 Sep 2010 17:14:00 +0000

Hi Abbas,

You should exercise under supervision as you may hurt yourself because of your weight. One should exercise atkeast 1-11/2 hour daily.

By: Abbas

Abbas — Wed, 22 Sep 2010 15:46:55 +0000

My weight is 120 kgs and I am following a diet to lose weight and going for a walk. How many hours should I walk to lose weight fast?

By: Vik

Vik — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 19:23:28 +0000

Thank you for taking time to respond. I will try your recommendations.

By: Sanjana - Dietitian

Sanjana - Dietitian — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 04:07:53 +0000

You may be overdoing it. Mainly because you may have reduced your food intake. You may need to increase your food intake on these particular days. See that you eat a snack such as a sandwich 2 hours before you exercise if it is in the evening or any other time during the day. After you work out, fuel yourself again by drinking a glass of 100% juice or a fruit or if you have added weights in your work out, then add yogurt and fruits such as berries. You need to feel energized after your work out. To enjoy a good work out, you need to eat well during the day.

If it is in the morning, a single fruit such as banana(my favorite pre-exercise snack in the morning or post-exercise in the evening) or cereal with milk. Do not eat high fiber foods such as bran. Eat foods which keep you comfortable during exercise.

And as you say, you feel sleepy sooner. It is not a crime to sleep early. So take the rest on these days. Your body must be screaming for rest and repair. Do not forget a glass of warm milk at night which will help you sleep well plus provide protein and energy for repair.