Obesity is described as a condition of the body which is characterized by storage of excessive fat in the adipose tissue. The major cause of obesity is the consumption of excess food (calorie) in comparison to our physiological needs.

 

Certain types of eating habits (overeating) lead to consuming more calories than you burn, thus resulting in obesity. Nibbling between meals, fast eating/ taking less time for chewing, eating when surrounded with food rather than actually being hungry, attending frequent business lunches, eating the leftover foods of other family members, eating outside food very frequently, eating more of junk food, eating too many sweets during festive occasions, eating processed, concentrated and high fat food; emotional eating, consumption of sugar added beverages, personnel who work in different shifts, whose body clock is disturbed—all these result in overeating. Overeating (consuming more calories) is not the only cause of obesity. The body’s hormonal and metabolic regulation system also plays a major role. Hormones play an integral role in metabolism and your body’s ability to use energy.

 

Shweta Diwan, Dietician and founder of Slimage Diet Clinic and Aum Sharnam shares an Indian diet plan to lose weight in one week. She said, “If you are looking to lose weight, it is important to understand that it may not be an easy process. It needs hard work, willpower, and patience to lose weight and cut down belly fat. While it may be a gradual process, some people may not have the patience to wait till long to shed some kilos; especially, when you have to attend a wedding”.

 

Day 1- Empty Stomach- 3-4 pepper seeds plus a glass of water

 

Breakfast till 9 am: Lobia chaat (1-1 ½ bowl) + tea/coffee without sugar

 

Mid Morning: ½ orange

 

15-20 minutes before lunch: a cup of water +2-3 pinches of cinnamon powder

 

Lunch till 1:30 pm: Lobia chaat ( 1 -1 ½  bowl) + Salad + Green Chutney

 

Evening till 5:30 – Tea /Coffee + 4-5 tsp Bhuna Channa

 

Pre -Dinner 6:30 to 7 pm - 4 Prunes

 

Dinner 8:30 pm: 200 gram of plain squeezed dhokla + Sprouts + Salad

 

Post dinner – 1 Tsp of Apple Vinegar + 1 cup of Water + Mint Leaves.

 

Day 2- Empty Stomach-2 tsp of Amla Water Diluted in ½ cup of warm water.

 

o   Breakfast- 2 Rajmah Vegetable Tikki cooked on non-stick pan with less oil + Green Chutney and Tea/Coffee (No Sugar)

 

o   Mid Morning: Lemon water + 7 Almonds

 

Lunch:  2 vegetable Moong Dhal Cheela + Green Chutney + Salad

 

Evening:  10 Makhanas + Tea/coffee

 

Pre -Dinner- Vegetable Soup (No Butter)

 

Dinner: Rajmah Chaat  + Salad

 

Post-Dinner-Lemon Water without sugar.

 

Day 3- 1 cup of water + ½ tsp of ginger juice

 

Breakfast:  2-3 egg whites + Tea/Coffee+ ½ bowl of Sprouts

 

Mid – Morning:  Lemon Water

 

Pre-Lunch- A cup of green coffee

 

Lunch: Black Channa Chaat +150g of Chicken+ Salad

 

Evening: Tea/ Coffee + 1-2 Marie Biscuits.

 

Pre-Dinner: 4 Prunes

 

Dinner: 2-3 egg whites + 1 Wheat Bread Toast + Salad

 

Post Dinner: 2 tsp of Amla Juice diluted in a cup of water.

 

Day 4- Empty Stomach: 3-4 black pepper seeds plus a glass of water

 

Pre-Breakfast: A cup of Green Tea

 

Breakfast: 1 Veg Sprouts Chilla + Green Chutney + Tea/Coffee

 

Mid Morning:  Fruit

 

Pre-Lunch: Green Coffee

 

Lunch: Multi Grain Roti + Vegetable (Potatoes+sprouts)

 

Evening: Tea/Coffee + Bhuna Channa (1 bowl)

 

Pre-Dinner:  4-5 Prunes

 

Dinner: Up to 200 grams chicken + salad/soup (roasted/grilled/baked/steamed)

 

Post Dinner:  1 tsp of Apple Cider Vinegar diluted in warm water

 

Day 5 -  Empty Stomach: 2-3 tulsi leaves soaked overnight with one cup of water

 

Pre-Breakfast: A cup of green coffee

 

Breakfast: 2-4 Boiled Egg Whites + Tea/Coffee

 

Mid Morning:  Coconut Water + 7 Almonds

 

Lunch: Sprouts + Soup + 1 Wheat Brown Bread toast

 

Evening:  Tea/Coffee + Bhuna Channa Chaat

 

Pre-Dinner: Soup

 

Dinner:180 grams of Fish + Salad

 

Post Dinner:1 cup of water +juice of ½ a lemon

 

Day 6- Empty Stomach-: 2-3 Black pepper seeds + glass of Water

 

Breakfast:  1 Veg Besan Chilla + Tea/Coffee + ½ orange

 

Mid-Morning: Lemon Water + 2 Walnuts

 

Lunch : Sprouts/ Lobia Chaat + Soup + Salad

 

Evening: Tea/Coffee and 40 grams of paneer

 

Pre – Dinner: 3-4 Prunes

 

Dinner: Cauliflower rice + 2-3 boiled eggs

 

Post Dinner: 1 tsp of Apple Cidar Vinegar with warm water

 

Day 7- Empty Stomach: 2-3 tulsi leaves soaked overnight with one cup of water

 

Breakfast: 1 Paneer Stuffed Roti + Tea/Coffee

 

Mid Morning- Water of 2 coconuts + 2 walnuts

 

Pre -Lunch: A cup Green Coffee

 

Lunch:  1 Veg Moong Daal Chilla + Green Chutney + Salad

 

Evening: Bhuna Channa Chaat + Tea/ Coffee

 

Pre -Dinner: Soup

 

Dinner: 180 grams chicken + Salad + Soup

 

Post Dinner: 2 tsp amla juice diluted in warm water.