Diet myths busted, plus how to lose weight the right way

The evils of corporate life--canteen meals, late nights and merciless snacking at her workstation had started catching up with Bengaluru-based Sonali Singh (38). Not overweight, she admitted that she felt lethargic and unfit. She knew that her lifestyle and eating habits needed to change. An ankle injury was the final catalyst. Yoga, gym and a personal trainer later, Sonali found that running really worked for her--made her happy and kept her fit. Today, she is a marathon runner and has recently completed a challenging 66km run!

"Running is meditative and it makes me feel free. I also ensure that I supplement exercise with home cooked food and limit my eating out to once a week," she says. Once you cross 30, your body starts altering gradually. Your basal metabolic (BMR) slows down and you gain "stubborn" extra kilos. There's also a reduction in lean body mass and? mineral density of the bone and loss of muscle tone. The good news, however, is that women are going all out to counter these effects of age-induced weight gain.Women in their 30s are way fitter than they were earlier," confirms Dr Joyeeta Basu, co-founder, Doctor's Hub in Gurgaon. They are more aware, gyms have sprung up in every locality and they are consciously eating healthier foods" adds her partner Dr Manissha Sharma. Managing work, home and relationships can take a toll on even the best of superwomen and health is bound to take a backseat. When realisation strikes, some women succumb to fad diets that recommend "super" foods to burn fat, only one type of food, or even skipping meals for quick weight-loss. Ankita Mallik, associate HRM with an NGO, started skipping dinner and breakfast, and lost weight, but when she went back to eating breakfast, she would vomit it all out because her body could not take the strain.
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