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                                            Question : My wife have a 80 kg weight and she want to reduce the same, her height is 5foot 4cm , please suggest , how to loss the weight
                            
                                    Brief Answer:
Please provide further information
Detailed Answer:
Hello Sir
I can certainly understand your concern
Before guiding you further, I would like to know the following
1. The age of your wife?
2 . Is there any associated menstrual cycle irregularities or thyroid gland disorders?
3. Did she take any tests like Ultrasound scan of the abdomen?
4. When was the weight gain first noticed?
I will guide you further once I receive the answers.
Awaiting..
Thank you
                                    
                            Please provide further information
Detailed Answer:
Hello Sir
I can certainly understand your concern
Before guiding you further, I would like to know the following
1. The age of your wife?
2 . Is there any associated menstrual cycle irregularities or thyroid gland disorders?
3. Did she take any tests like Ultrasound scan of the abdomen?
4. When was the weight gain first noticed?
I will guide you further once I receive the answers.
Awaiting..
Thank you
 Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
                              
                            
                                  
                                      Dr.   Arnab Banerjee
                                  
                              
                                          
 
                                    
                                    
                                 
 
                                    age 27 yrs
no irregularities in menstrual cycle
thyroid test was ok
no ultrasound
after my delivery before 5 yrs
                            no irregularities in menstrual cycle
thyroid test was ok
no ultrasound
after my delivery before 5 yrs
                                    Brief Answer:
Lifestyle modification should be the main stay of treatment initially
Detailed Answer:
Hello Madam
I received and noted your response.
Weight reduction should be a gradual process
The ideal weight in your case should be in the range of 55 to 60 kgs.
In the initial course it's advisable to reduce the 20 to 25 kgs gradually over 3 to 6 months.
Conservative measures_ Diet and lifestyle modification should be the corner stone in the initial 3 to 6 months.
Medications are required only if there is no improvement noted after 6 months.
Limit the total calorie intake to less than 1800 kcal/day
Consume oatmeal daily for breakfast
Avoid fried and fatty food stuff
Include green leafy vegetables on daily basis
Regular exercise( brisk walk) for 20 minutes a day for 5 days a week.
Limit intake of high calorie diet.
Include chapati/pulka for dinner.
Get the following tests and review with reports
1. Fasting lipid profile
2. Thyroid profile ( if not taken in the last 3 months)
3. Fasting and post prandial glucose estimation.
4. Ultrasound abdomen scan
Review with reports to determine further course of action
Post your further queries if any
Thank you
                                    
                                    
                                    
                                    
                                    
                            Lifestyle modification should be the main stay of treatment initially
Detailed Answer:
Hello Madam
I received and noted your response.
Weight reduction should be a gradual process
The ideal weight in your case should be in the range of 55 to 60 kgs.
In the initial course it's advisable to reduce the 20 to 25 kgs gradually over 3 to 6 months.
Conservative measures_ Diet and lifestyle modification should be the corner stone in the initial 3 to 6 months.
Medications are required only if there is no improvement noted after 6 months.
Limit the total calorie intake to less than 1800 kcal/day
Consume oatmeal daily for breakfast
Avoid fried and fatty food stuff
Include green leafy vegetables on daily basis
Regular exercise( brisk walk) for 20 minutes a day for 5 days a week.
Limit intake of high calorie diet.
Include chapati/pulka for dinner.
Get the following tests and review with reports
1. Fasting lipid profile
2. Thyroid profile ( if not taken in the last 3 months)
3. Fasting and post prandial glucose estimation.
4. Ultrasound abdomen scan
Review with reports to determine further course of action
Post your further queries if any
Thank you
 Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
                              
                            
                                  
                                      Dr. Kampana 
                                  
                              
                                          
 
                                    
                                    
                                 
 
                                    sir 
can u please share the diet chart..
                            can u please share the diet chart..
                                    Brief Answer:
Diet chart provided
Detailed Answer:
Hello Madam
I apologise for the delayed response owing to my hectic work schedule.
I am here providing you with the required duet chart.
Early Morning (6:30 – 7:30 a.m) 1 cup fenugreek soaked water
Breakfast (7:30 – 8:30 p.m) 4 idlis with 1 cup sambar and ¼ cup coconut chutney + 1 cup green tea + 3 almonds
Mid-Morning (10:00 – 10:30 a.m) 1 cup milk/soy milk or fruit juice( pomegranate or orange juice)
Lunch (12:30 – 1:00 p.m) 3 rotis + 1 serving of white rice + 1 cup dal + 1 cup mixed vegetable curry or chicken curry + 1 cup salad + 1 cup buttermilk (after 20 minutes)
Post Lunch (3:30 – 4:00 p.m) 1 cup bean sprouts, 20 peanuts with salt pepper and lemon to taste Or 1 cup cucumber and carrot slices
Dinner (7:00 – 7:30 p.m) 3 rotis + 1 cup mixed vegetable curry / chickpeas / fish + ½ cup yogurt + ½ cup salad + 1 cup warm milk with a pinch of turmeric before bed.
This diet will ideally keep the total calorie intake to less than 1800 per day.
Post your further queries if any.
Thank you
                                    
                            Diet chart provided
Detailed Answer:
Hello Madam
I apologise for the delayed response owing to my hectic work schedule.
I am here providing you with the required duet chart.
Early Morning (6:30 – 7:30 a.m) 1 cup fenugreek soaked water
Breakfast (7:30 – 8:30 p.m) 4 idlis with 1 cup sambar and ¼ cup coconut chutney + 1 cup green tea + 3 almonds
Mid-Morning (10:00 – 10:30 a.m) 1 cup milk/soy milk or fruit juice( pomegranate or orange juice)
Lunch (12:30 – 1:00 p.m) 3 rotis + 1 serving of white rice + 1 cup dal + 1 cup mixed vegetable curry or chicken curry + 1 cup salad + 1 cup buttermilk (after 20 minutes)
Post Lunch (3:30 – 4:00 p.m) 1 cup bean sprouts, 20 peanuts with salt pepper and lemon to taste Or 1 cup cucumber and carrot slices
Dinner (7:00 – 7:30 p.m) 3 rotis + 1 cup mixed vegetable curry / chickpeas / fish + ½ cup yogurt + ½ cup salad + 1 cup warm milk with a pinch of turmeric before bed.
This diet will ideally keep the total calorie intake to less than 1800 per day.
Post your further queries if any.
Thank you
 Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
                              
                            
                                  
                                      Dr. Yogesh D
                                  
                              
                                          
 
                                    
                                    
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