I am getting tired of the pressure of putting up a new post everyday and I want to maintain it as a routine. And, frankly, I am not getting a lot of me-time these days which help me do whatever I want. So, I decided I will write on something happening with me these days.
I had mentioned in one of my earlier posts in December or some time that I am not eating properly and consequently my health was suffering. Now, I have started to keep a healthy eating routine since almost two weeks and I am amazed that my weight has not yo-yo’ed this time. So, I decided that I would just discuss that with you all.
My weight always zooms up and down depending on the kind and amount of food I eat. Not that I am eating junk or less food, this time my routine is coupled with a healthy daily routine. So, let’s check out and see if you can incorporate something out of it. Btw, I am not doing anything new. No exercise too.
- I have to get up everyday in between 7 and 7:30. Trust me, its damn difficult and my mom wakes me up. She has this habit of repeatedly calling my name and I have an aversion to getting up hearing that, so it always works 😀
- Consequently, I take bath immediately and have my breakfast before 9. It is supposed to be a very good habit to have your breakfast at around 8:30.
- I like my breakfast heavy but I am not able to eat much of it so let’s just say that my breakfast has oats or cornflakes w/o sugar and something going with it like bread with sesame butter I got from NaturalMantra recently or jams (that’s not a breakfast I relish!!) or poha or a single paratha (which is generally not enough). I did try to take fruits regularly till now – apple, banana, oranges till now.
- Then, I have my lunch in between 1 and 2. Either rice or roti with vegetables. Btw, currently, the oil I am using is sesame oil.
- I come back from work at around 5:30 or 6. I like a light snack time with tea. It can be bread, biscuits, chiwda or mixture made at home or if I am feeling really hungry, sunfeast pasta or maggi.
- Then, my dinner at 9. Pretty light. Generally, some rotis.
- And, I sleep by 10 – 10:30 (my beauty sleep) 😀
So, that’s what is my current routine is like. And, my day comprises of walking for 1km probably, not more. Oh yes, I forgot to mention, I am desperately lacking on the amount of water needed in the system everyday. I really need to increase it. And, another bad habit I am facing is the addiction to tea. I have to cut that down as well. So, yes, I do need to work on some things but my weight is pretty much constant right now.
And, btw, did you notice how hot Hyderabad has got in this past week. Don’t know what will happen in the summers this time.Â
I guess that’s pretty much a nice routine.. Nd that reminds me I have to increase my intake of water too !! : )
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hey Nitika…yeah even I have to drink more water and sometimes it is quite a pain 🙂
Your post is such a nice read. I love reading about such good routines. I have a lot of difficulty going to bed at a decent hour and then waking up on time. i need to be dragged by wild horses.
thanks Coral…me too, I am getting dragged out of bed by mom and going to bed is no difficulty after you are so tired that you are ready to drop 🙂
Wow.. Great post asusual swati 🙂
But I am hardly trying to gain weight.. Give some ideas plss 🙂
I know you really need to put on some weight. I think yoga really helps with that and eating properly!!! will check out and tell you more 🙂
Swati, that’s a very good routine that you are following! One thing that I have observed is waking up early makes the skin look healthy, could be bcoz of the fresh air! Do you 2 cups of tea is harmful(sometimes I have 3 cups).
hey Uzma…I just wish I stick with this routine!!! yes, it does make the skin healthy, plumps up the skin 🙂
strictly speaking, I have no idea if 2 – 3 cups of tea is harmful or not!! I just want to get rid of the habit because I don’t want to be addicted to anything and secondly. tea has caffeine in it which is not good for skin in huge amounts. its better to switch to herbal teas at least one time a day.
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I guess your routine is pretty decent, do not refrain yourself from eating anything,,any food is a good food if you know how to eat it the proper way. you should increase your water intake,,m lacking this too,,the weather is making me drink less water ,,
good post,,and good luck !! 🙂
hey Namita…thank you so much 🙂 yeah, even I believe any food is good and should be taken without any pretensions!!! and hoping to see more of you here 🙂
Is there anything about gene.My mum is a very big and tall woman.I turn out smaller but bulky.I was a size 10 a long time ago but now 14-16.Doesn’t matter how much i try it seems like impossible.
hey Angel…yes, may be gene does play a role in the body structure too!!!
how to get rid of tea addiction ……???????:-( i consume 5 cups on an average evryday !!!!!!!!!!!
that’s a difficult question to answer 🙂 I got hooked to buttermilk because I like colder things than hot and especially in summers so my tea drinking habit has come down to very less. you could try substituting one of your teas with herbal tea. and, slowly getting used to it so that your normal tea drinking habit comes down a bit. drinking one milk tea per day is fine!!! and, even two is acceptable so get the habit to that level and everything else would be well 🙂