Tweet You may cut down on your carbs and eat smaller portions during your meals. You may even cut down on snacks, yet somehow your weight doesn’t seem to go down the way it should. One possibility is that your metabolism has slowed down due to yoyo dieting. The other possibility is that your calorie [...]
About weighty mom
After a fairly recent health scare, I started running to lose the excess weight I'd gained with my first pregnancy. 12 years after giving birth to my first child, I finally reached a healthy weight.
I'm a foodie with a sweet tooth and a huge appetite, hence maintaining a reasonably healthy weight is a challenge. It involves a daily effort and a permanent switch to a healthy lifestyle. I'm using this blog to keep myself in check and to share my experiences with others who too struggle with weight management.
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weighty mom has written 57 articles so far, you can find them below.
Roast beef salad
Tweet I grabbed a quick lunch on the way home. Fast food. But the lower calorie version. Roast beef salad at subway. Al veggies in. Honestly, I prefer home made salads or veggie meals as outside salads focus in iceberg lettuce which aren’t as nutritious as the strongly colored vegetables that have higher concentrations of [...]
Training to run 10k
Tweet I’ve been very lax for too long. Hadn’t had time to run much because of work commitments. Rather than procrastinating, I decided to train again for 10k runs Picking a scenic spot always helps. While I could train in a stadium, counting the laps I go, I prefer a scenic track by a canal [...]
Weekly Weigh Ins
Why weighing in weekly makes all the difference.
Outdoor fitness workout hill climbing
Tweet I am on a hill top having a picnic breakfast with my family. Hill climbing popular family activity. The winding path from the base of the hill is wide and paved. Parents bring preschool kids up the path for some exercise. The walk up the hill early in the morning was lovely. The sun’s [...]
Bollywood Dancing
Tweet Had my first bollywood dance class and learnt how to really shake my booty. It was fun actually. The large part of the session was in learning the hand, shoulder and arm movements,which were confusing at first but fun and elegant once we caught on. This is also where we learn to really shake [...]
Using water to lose weight
Tweet You could spend a fortune on diet pills to lose weight or you could turn to a healthy and affordable option. Plain water. Water as an alternative to diet pills A simple cup of water Has zero calories Makes you feel full Flushes away the toxins. You can really cut down your calorie intake [...]
Yummy fresh salads
Tweet Crisp green salads aren’t necessarily bland rabbit food. When the vegetables are really fresh and the seasoning and dressing are done right, they are delicious. Add in shrimps, prawns, meat or tofu for protein and you have a very healthy meal. If you are trying to lose weight, skip the mayonnaise and creamy dressings [...]
Yummy vegetable meals
Tweet In the past, I would shy away from vegetables due to my prominently carnivorous taste. Then because of health reasons, I began watching my diet. And forcing myself to eat more vegetables. Actually, veggies are yummy when they are done right. The soup of the day was brocolli soup made of fresh brocolli. I [...]
