It does not matter how much you love staying fit, you can still fall prey to an unhealthy lifestyle. It can be really frustrating to battle those extra kilos and not being able to do anything about it. Something similar happened with 40-year-old Ishvinder Singh Sodhi, who realised that he had piled on extra weight. Read on to know his incredibly motivating journey and get inspired to lose weight.Name: Ishvinder Singh SodhiOccupation: BusinessmanAge: 40 yearsHighest weight recorded: 125 kgs

Weight lost: 30 kgs

Duration it took me to lose weight: 6 months

The turning point: My weight had touched a whopping 125 kilos and I had reached a point where I felt ashamed of myself when I looked into the mirror. My waistline was a massive 42 inches and I realised it was high time that I needed to lose weight.

My breakfast: 150 grams chicken + 1 slice brown breadMy lunch: 200 grams chicken + rice + vegetables

My dinner: 150 grams chicken + vegetables

I indulge in: I make it a point to practice portion control when it comes to having a cheat day.My workout: I do 40 to 60 minutes of weight training and 40 minutes of cardio

Fitness secrets I discovered: While you may lose weight by doing cardio and starving yourself, you will also lose lean muscle mass. This may lead to more weight gain later in life. I have realised that the best way to lose weight is to eat a balanced diet and do a balanced workout with weights and cardio.

How do I stay motivated? I know there are a lot of people who want to pull me down. This in itself is enough to keep me motivated.

How do you ensure you dont lose focus? I make it a point to surround myself with people who motivate me and keep me on the track of fitness.

Whats the most difficult part of being overweight? From facing difficulty in performing day-to-day activities to battling low-confidence levels, when you are overweight, you face hurdles on every step.

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22-year-old Shivam Munjal was done with constant body-shaming and the looks people gave him owing to his weight. He had touched a whopping 99 kilos and felt tired all the time. This is how he lost a whopping 25 kilos by working out at home with unwavering dedication.Name: Shivam MunjalOccupation: Student

Age: 22 yearsCity: BahadurgarhHeight: 5 feet 8 inchesCurrent Weight: 74 kgsHighest weight recorded: 99 kgsWeight lost: 25 kgsDuration it took me to lose weight: 7 months

My breakfast: A cup of oats in milk with almonds and walnuts.

My lunch: 2 chapatis with 1 bowl of dal, salad and 1 bowl of vegetable raita.

My dinner: Protein shake after working out and paneer or soya bean one hour later.

I indulge in: I really enjoy eating besan chilla on my cheat days.

My workout: I did not join any gym and use to do bodyweight exercises and some dumbbell workout at home for 7 months straight.

Here's my workout schedule:Monday: Chest and 30 minutes of high-intensity cardioTuesday: Back and jogging for 30 minutesWednesday: Arm workout and cardioThursday: High-intensity Tabata workout. Tabata is a whole body workout with 8 different exercises in an interval of 4 minutes.Friday: Shoulder workout and cardioSaturday and Sunday rest.

Fitness secrets I unveiled: It is all about the efforts you put in to lose weight. I had joined a gym a few years ago but did not give my hundred per cent. So, even though I lost some weight, I gained it back again very soon. Hence, it is important to be consistent and eat healthily. While being a vegetarian, it was difficult to find the right diet, but I managed to lose weight without doing any special diet. I have realised that a calorie deficit diet is the only thing you need to lose weight.

How do I stay motivated? There were a lot of moments in my life when I thought of giving up and in those times the only thing that kept me going was the quote-- I didn't come this far to only come this far. While everyone says that looks dont matter and you need to have a good heart, it is all a lie. When you are overweight, people will body shame you, discriminate against you and look at you with disgust. I was tired of the way people looked at me and I wanted to get rid of that.

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There are certain rules in life that most people know, like the fact that youre probably going to put on weight when you eat a bunch of fast food. Well, one man from the U.K. ended up eating nothing but KFC for a week and actually managed to lose a few pounds. Yeah.

YouTuber Mike Jeavons decided to eat KFC for a week (because why not?) and he circled back with fans about the results in a video he shared earlier this month. Jeavons explained in the video that he decided to mimic the documentary Super Size Me for a week to see if he still was into his beloved KFC. I love KFC and wanted to see if I'd still love it if it was all I ate for a week, he said.

So, Jeavons said he went to KFC on the regular, which increased his daily sodium intake by 150%. In his recap, Jeavons said he had a salt hangover and felt like he became addicted to fast food during the week.

That all made sense, until he shared that he actually lost 2 pounds on the fast food-only diet.

Jeavons said he spent about $135 dollars on KFC during the week and basically ate his way through the whole menu. Still, he managed to only eat about 2,000 calories a day on average, which might help explain the weight loss. But, Jeavons added, his fat intake increased 250%, so who knows?

The experiment was similar to one that went viral a few months back where fitness coach Jordan Syatt ate a Big Mac a day and also managed to lose weight.

Overall, Jeavons said he had a lot of fun eating all this naughty food and that hes now a little bummed that hes not making regular KFC trips. He also said hes missing the flavors and that salty kick. Food doesnt seem as salty to me anymore.

As for his theory that he might be totally over KFC after this, Jeavons said that definitely wasnt the case when the week was done. I really missed KFC! he said.

In case you're thinking of going on the KFC diet (fair), Jeavons points out that he felt pretty crappy while he was on it: He was tired "all the time" and started chugging water as soon as he woke up because of all of the salt he was eating.

Still, you can dream, right?

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Toxic man-made chemicals that are absorbed into the body and stored in fat may be released into the bloodstream during the rapid fat loss that follows bariatric surgery, according to a study from researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. The finding points to the need for further research to understand the health effects of this potential toxicant exposure.

For the study, published online in Obesity, researchers examined 26 people undergoing bariatric weight-loss surgery and found evidence of post-surgery rises in the bloodstream levels of environmental toxicants that are known to be stored long term in fat, including polychlorinated biphenyls, organochlorine pesticides, and polybrominated diphenyl ethers. Polychlorinated biphenyls, or PCBs, are a class of chemicals previously used in plastics, dyes, and electrical equipment. Although no longer commercially available, these toxins have been linked to cancers and disruption of the immune, reproductive, nervous, and endocrine systems, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. Organochlorine pesticides have been shown to act as endocrine disrupting chemicals and the effects have been linked with hypertension and cardiovascular disorders. Polybrominated diphenyl ethers are PCB-like chemicals that can be inhaled or ingested, and although not directly linked to cancers, these toxins have been linked to the development of tumors in rat and mouse studies. Bans on the U.S. manufacture of PCBs and the organochlorine pesticide DDT took effect in 1979 and 1973, respectively.

Professor, Bloomberg School of Public Health

"The fact that this increasingly popular type of surgery may be causing these compounds to be released into the bloodstream really challenges us to understand the potential health consequences," says study senior author John Groopman, a professor in the Bloomberg School.

About 16 million people in the U.S. are morbidly obese, defined as having a body mass index of 35 kg/m2. Morbid obesity confers a relatively high risk of type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, hypertension, and many cancers. For almost three decades, the U.S. National Institutes of Health has recommended weight-loss surgeries called bariatric surgeriesincluding stomach stapling and gastric bypass proceduresfor people who are morbidly obese and have serious obesity-related conditions such as diabetes, as well as for anyone with a BMI over 40. More than 200,000 bariatric surgeries are now performed in the country every year.

Although bariatric surgeries are known to have potential adverse side effects, including micronutrient deficiencies, the release of environmental toxicants from fat storage isn't one that has been studied before. Recently, though, Groopman and other researchers from the Bloomberg School and the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine realized that as these surgeries were becoming common, and, since they involved rapid fat loss, they could potentially release toxicants stored in fat into the bloodstream of patients.

The researchers enrolled 27 patients who were morbidly obese and scheduled for surgery at the Johns Hopkins Center for Bariatric Surgery. Of these, 26 patients went through with the surgery and were included in the analysis. Each patient had a blood sample taken at the time of surgery and on four follow-up visits over six months. The analysis, aided by experts at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, focused on the bloodstream levels of 41 toxicants, including 24 PCB compounds and five organochlorine pesticides that were detectable in the initial samples. The researchers also classified the patients into two groups: those born before 1976, when most of these chemical compounds were still widely used, and those born after. The first group contained 17 people and the second group contained nine.

The results showed that the patients born before 1976 started the study with roughly 5 times higher serum levels of most of the PCBs, as well as higher levels of organochlorine pesticides, compared to the patients born after 1976. During the six months of weight loss after surgeryin which the patients lost an average of 23 percent of their initial weight, or nearly 30 kg eachboth groups of patients tended to show increases in serum levels of fat-stored toxicants. For example, in the older patients, serum levels of most PCBs went up by 15 to 25 percent for every 10 kg of lost weight. The older patients, who started with higher baseline serum levels of most toxicants, and presumably had much greater fat stores of these compounds, tended to have higher rates of increases in serum levels per unit of lost weight, especially for PCBs.

The researchers note that studies with larger populations need to be done to verify the findings in this small-sample study. Further research, they add, could also determine if there are any biological effects, especially on sensitive, fat-rich organs such as the liver and brain, of the toxicant doses involved.

"There is remarkably little information in the literature that relates blood levels of these compounds to effects in tissues," says Groopman. "It would be great if we determine that it's not a problem, and it might turn out not to be. At the same time, the data might suggest that people should lose weight more slowly, or that we should somehow find ways to trap these compounds as they are released into the blood. We also need to recognize that the compounds released from the fat represent lifetime accumulation of toxicants, and we need to address these life course exposures to determine health risk."

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Weight loss diet: Every other day you hear about a new weight loss diet. There is a huge variety of diet plans to choose from. As you are reading this here is another weight loss di0et for you. If you are a milk lover then you would love this diet. This is the new milk diet for weight loss. Milk diet makes you drink milk throughout the day for weight loss. Most people believe that milk contains fat and leads to weight gain but this weight loss milk diet can help you lose weight with just milk. Milk is rich in various nutrients which is extremely healthy for your health. Milk is the best source of calcium which promotes bone health. There are any essential health benefits of drinking milk including weight loss. Here's everything you need to know about this weight loss diet.

Milk diet stresses on consumption of jus skim milk for weight loss. But this diet has stirred a debate among nutritionists. This diet claims to have many nutrients as milk is rich in various vital nutrients. But many claim that consuming only milk can cause nutritional deficiencies. Drinking only milk will make you miss many essential nutrients. This diet can also cause digestive issues.

Milk diet makes you drink skim milk for weight lossPhoto Credit: iStock

Also read:Does Milk Cause Weight Gain Or Is It Bad For Digestion? Expert Nutritionist Tells Us All

Chief Dietician, Ms. Pavithra N Raj explains, "Milk diet involves just drinking skimmed milk for a month (up to 2 litres per day). Studies say excessive calcium consumption leads to weight loss, as it helps the body get rid of fat in particular, abdominal fat. If a person is on a milk diet the person will get only calcium and milk protein. The body will be lacking in essential nutrients such as magnesium, iron, niacin, folate and vitamins C and D, as well as completely lacking in fibre."

Weight loss: Can milk consumption really help you lose weight?Photo Credit: iStock

To overcome these issues many have suggested minor modifications in diet which can help an individual overcome nutritional deficiencies. These modifications can also help you consume fibre. If you are also planning to follow milk diet then you must ask your dietician to make changes in diet so that you consume enough amount of other nutrients. The consumption of milk would be higher as compared to other foods and drinks.

Also read:Weight Loss: Try These High Protein Breakfast Options Which Can Help You Lose Weight

Ms. Pavithra further explains the complications associated with milk diet. So people may end up with complication:

1. Lactose intolerance - The lactose in cow's milk can be difficult for people to digest, resulting in nausea, cramps, gas, bloating, and diarrhea

2. Heart health - Milk fat will raise levels of HDL (good) cholesterol

3. Acne - People may get acne due to milk fats

Also read:Dairy: Is It Good Or Bad For You?

(Ms. Pavithra N Raj, Chief Dietician, Columbia Asia Referral Hospital Yeshwanthpur)

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Weight Loss: One should ensure that the breakfast meal has good portions of protein in it

When it comes to weight gain, apart from the greasy and fattening junk foods, excess sugar consumption is often termed as a major culprit. Not only does it contributes to the calorie load but is also devoid of any nutrition. If you're someone who is looking to shed those extra kilos, it gets imperative for you to cut down on your sugar intake. However, this may turn out to be a tad too difficult for someone who has got a sweet tooth. According to a study, published in the journal Steroids, if dieters eat a carbohydrate-rich, protein-packed breakfast that includes dessert, they tend to have reduced cravings throughout the day and are better able to keep off lost weight in the long run. It may help limit your carb intake during the evening hours, which otherwise could possibly hinder your weight loss goals and contribute to weight gain.

Since desserts are particularly high in sugar content, one should practice moderation and shouldn't go overboard with its consumption. It may help curb your untimely cravings, but its low nutrient profile may devoid your body of required nutrition. Hence, it gets imperative to supplement your diet accordingly and also ensure that the breakfast meal has good portions of protein in it.

According to Consultant Nutritionist, Rupali Datta, "Protein adds satiety to the meal because it ensures a delayed emptying of the stomach and thereby also prevents post meal sugar and insulin hike, which helps further. Apart from this, taking a small helping of desserts along helps give you satisfaction. There is no perfect time to eat a dessert but a homemade dessert with fresh ingredients is not bad within your days' calorific allowance."

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(Reuters Health) - Obese teens who have surgery to lose weight report better quality of life, less joint pain and fewer physical limitations after their operations than before, a new study suggests.

Researchers followed 242 obese teens who had so-called metabolic and bariatric surgery to lose weight over three years, starting when they were 17 years old, on average. Prior to surgery, half of the teens had a body mass index (BMI) of at least 50, making them severely obese; two-thirds had musculoskeletal pain and joint pain and half had poor physical function.

Three years after surgery, the teens average reduction in BMI was 27%, which meant they were still obese. However, previous research has shown that a BMI reduction of just 5% to 10% is enough to result in meaningful improvements in health and quality of life.

And in the current study, researchers found that every 10% reduction in BMI was associated with 6% lower odds of the teens having musculoskeletal pain and 10% lower odds of having joint pain.

Metabolic and bariatric surgery leads to large and sustained reductions in joint pain and improvements in physical function in adolescents with severe obesity over 3 years, Dr. Sharon Bout-Tabaku of Nationwide Childrens Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, and colleagues write in Pediatrics.

These improvements will allow teenagers to move, be more functional, and participate in physical activity to improve their joint health and maintain their weight loss, the study team notes.

More than one in five American teens are obese, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Teens are considered obese when their BMI is at or above the 95th percentile for youth of the same age and sex.

An online child and teen BMI calculator is available from the CDC (here: bit.ly/2QC2CWN).

Adolescent obesity is associated with chronic joint pain and with irreversible joint damage, the researchers note. But even as a growing number of obese teens get metabolic and bariatric surgery to lose weight, research to date hasnt offered a clear picture of how these operations impact future joint health.

In the current study, the decline in BMI wasnt directly associated with changes in poor physical function three years after surgery.

But young people who complained of joint pain after the surgery were 21% more likely than those who didnt to also report poor physical function.

The study wasnt designed to prove whether or how surgical weight loss might directly improve joint pain or musculoskeletal pain in obese teens.

One limitation of the study is that the data came from a research project designed to study improvements in weight and obesity-related disease, not joint pain, the study authors note.

Another drawback is that data on physical improvements was based on patient surveys, not on objective measures of physical function or body mechanics.

Even so, the results suggest that improved joint health can be added to the list of potential health benefits of weight loss surgery, the authors conclude.

Adolescence represents a window of opportunity for caregivers to implement exercise and behavioral supports pre-and post-surgery to maintain long-term weight and joint health benefits, the study team writes. Future research should be focused on studying the relationship among weight loss, biomechanical and systemic inflammatory mechanisms, performance measures, and biomarkers to identify, target, and treat adolescents who are obese and at risk for knee osteoarthritis.

SOURCE: bit.ly/2OqJubC Pediatrics, online November 19, 2019.

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Obese teens' quality of life improves after weight loss surgery - Reuters

More than 39 percent of Americans are overweight, and many have been struggling with their weight for years. On Thursday, Nov. 21, Sharon Rousmaniere will discuss how healthy weight loss doesnt have to be a struggle.

There are reasons why the body holds onto weight, and the typical "calorie or point counting/more exercise" paradigm often doesnt address the true issues. The talk will illustrate why most of the approaches to weight loss either dont work or arent sustainable, and suggest some things that can be done instead.

Sharon Rousmaniere is a Certified Holistic Health and Nutrition Counselor who specializes in helping people over 40 get to the root of their health, weight, and mood issues through targeted food, nutrient and lifestyle changes.

The event will be held Thursday, Nov. 21, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Hannah Grimes Center, 25 Roxbury St., Keene. The talk, sponsored by the Monadnock Food Coop, is free, but registration is requested.

Information/registration: 283-5401, outreach@monadnockfood.coop,www.essentialhealthcounseling.com

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Hoda Kotb is so wonderfully relatable when it comes to the struggle of trying to eat better.

During Monday's fourth hour of the Today show, Hoda and her fellow co-host Jenna Bush Hager stepped on a scale while announcing their intent to try out intermittent fasting, a popular weight-loss diet among celebrities that asks you to restrict when and how much you eat during a specific period of time. The pros and cons of the plan have been hotly debated in the nutrition world, but if there's one thing everyone can agree on, it's that you should consult with your doctor first before giving it a go.

To launch their experiment, Hoda and Jenna tried out each other's scales to make sure the numbers they were seeing were accurate. Hoda's weight was recorded at 158 pounds, while Jenna's scale read 171 pounds.

A day after revealing her weight on the show, Hoda posted a video of herself sweating it out on a stair machine at the gym. In that same post, though, she also shared a picture of an Oreo cookie and wrote in the caption, "Me yesterday: HEY: 158 lbs ... I am coming for you! Me after workout: swipe [to the cookie picture]."

To show solidarity, Hoda's fans penned encouraging and hilarious words to the NBC morning show anchor. "Im with ya, girl!! " one fan wrote. "I worked out yesterday and came home to eat 4 cookies . Thats a balanced diet, right?" another joked.

Meanwhile, Jenna (who just gave birth to her son in August) hasn't posted anything on Instagram about her progress just yet. With that being said though, the mother-of-three spoke up about Monday's weigh in on Tuesday and clarified that she's doing this more to "be healthy" instead of to lose weight.

"I was reminded why I don't weigh myself yesterday because I was playing with my kids, and I kept having that one number in my head," Jenna explained. "And I'm like, 'You know what? No, no, no, no.' I don't want life to be controlled by a scale."

Whatever happens, we wish Jenna and Hoda the best of luck in their quest.

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