Fitness plan day 146: Walk to lose weight

Yes, walking can help you lose weight.

Living a fitter and a healthier life includes eating right and exercise. 145 days of a fitter and a healthier life gives you different kind of confidence.

Morning--Exercising in the morning has its own benefits. Not only does it keep you fit, the rush of endorphins you get in the morning set the tone for the day. Take a long and a brisk walk. Don't take longer steps or walk too slow. It can affect your weight loss goals. Here are a few things you should remember while walking to lose weight.

Healthy Recipes

Breakfast--You probably know that idlis are healthy because they are rich in carbohydrates and have a lesser amount of fat. But if you are done with eating the same old plain idls, you must try this masala idli recipe which is made with dalia.

Lunch--Sticking to a whole meal of chapati and sabzi is best when you are trying to lose weight. This turai moong chanal sabzi by Chef Sanjeev Kapoor is one such healthy recipe. You can eat with roti or mix it with a dal chawal.

Snacks--You are bound to get hungry in between two large meals and it is best you avoid eating a samosa or any other junk food. Many times biscuits suffice too, but most biscuits, however, healthy they claim to be are made with all purpose flour which is unhealthy. If you cannot live without biscuits, bake these multigrain crackers and store them to eat whenever you feel like.

Dinner--Brown rice is extremely healthy as it is difficult to digest and gives your digestive system a good workout. Try this brown rice risotto recipe for dinner if you want to eat something fancy or just stick to plain dal rice because it has health benefits too!

Exercises

At home--If you are planning to go for a walk in the morning and plan to hit the gym or practise yoga later on during the day, you really need not spend any more time working out.

At the gym--If you want to get rid of the fat on your thighs and want to tone them, you can try exercises like the lying leg curls and the hanging leg raise. Here are a few more gym exercises that tone your thighs.

Yoga--Uttanasan or the intense forward bending pose stretches the muscles of the hamstring and the abdomen. It is also known to help relieve one from the symptoms of menopause and also improve digestion.

Sleep Well tip--If you have been having trouble falling sleep at night for a couple of days now, start practising these yoga asanas for insomnia. Yoga asanas paschimottanasan and apanasana help you deal with sleepless nights you will wake up feeling energised.

Fitness Plan Day 145

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Disclaimer: If you follow a fitness plan already, consult your nutritionist before switching to this one. If you are allergic to any of the foods/ingredients mentioned, please do not consume it. Do not follow this plan without consulting your doctor if you suffer from a health condition hypertension, hypotension, diabetes, etc. or are pregnant.

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