Don't lose your mind..lose your weight.. :)

Its the title of a book by famous dietitian Rujuta Diwekar. Don't ring any bells? She is the magician behind Kareena kapoor's sexy size zero figure, Anil Ambani's marathon spirit and Saif ali khan's hot in his 50s look.

Don't be under impression that i'm reading this cause I want to be size zero...but lets face it...i wont mind loosing few pounds (who would actually?!!). So I'm reading this book not just because I want to shed some pounds but because I want to regain my complete health.

Call it professional hazards (??) or my laziness, but I know I don't feel as young and healthy as a 24 yr old should. I am a software professional. So I'm stuck at one place for the whole day. When I'm at home, all social I can get is through facebook. So again sitting in front of a laptop. Cooking for husband and I and cleaning our one bedroom apartment is not called exercise. I had to take it seriously when I huffed and puffed up the stairs, talking on phone for more than 20-30 minutes made me feel tired and 3 hours shopping made my legs tremble.

So like an ideal IT professional I googled these things out. I knew that there is no pill or a syrup which will make me fit as a fiddle in just one day. So I started surfing about diets and exercise regimen and yoga etc. While all these things were on my mind, I found this book at my usual book retailer. And I must say that this is one of the books that have changed my life.

Rujuta knows what she is talking when she tells you about nutrition or diet or exercise. Being a science student I can validate the theory she has written. Her fundas are simple and clear. No fad diets no extreme workouts. I know that if I stick to her principles I am going to get good results. So from today, I'm going to do what Rujuta says.

1. Never wake up to tea or coffee. Eat something ( a fruit or cup of milk) within 20 minutes after you get up.

2. Eat every 2-3 hours. Break ur meals in 6-7 small meals and keep eating the whole day. Dont stay hungry (and dont stay foolish..right Ru?)

3. Eat according to the activities you do. More active - eat more. Sitting at one place - lock ur mouth.

4. Eat at least 2 hours before your bedtime.

Sounds simple right? Let me follow this for for next few days and tell you all the result. I am adding one more principle to the above 4 as I know this 5th one is most necessary for me.

5. Drink water - whenever wherever however you can!

I think I've already got my b'day resolution for this b'day (which is just 5 days away..yippie). I am going to stick to these principles no matter what..coz I know they are going to help me.. thanks Ru for writing such wonderful book right when I needed it!