Hey everyone. I have written mains recently and I have observed so many things. The experience itself teaches us so many lessons and makes us think. And one thing I have noticed predominantly is the issue of overweight among the aspirants. And not just overweight but obesity. UPSC can be a long journey for most of us. Mental issues affect our eating and sleeping habits. The sedentary lifestyle, sitting for many hours throughout the day can make our legs weak and body older biologically.
Personally, I have reduced 20 kgs of weight before Prelims, but turns out I have gained 6kgs again during those 3 months for Mains. I have been harsh on myself for gaining weight. Especially when I can feel it sitting at the study table. It felt embarrassing. It doesnt stop with me. Similar stories have been shared by many of our friends across different threads on this Forum. I see young UPSC aspirants losing hair not just because of stress but lack of good nutrition. Personally I feel more confident when I am healthy physically and mentally. Both reinforcing each other.
This problem has no divisions. Men, Women and others-everyone face it. I realized there is nothing to be embarrassed about it. We have to be healthy. We deserve to be. We cant sacrifice our health and sleep. Many reports are saying non-communicable diseases like Diabetes and heart diseases are on rise among us youth!!
Let us create a thread in this community where we seek all-round development to crack this exam. There is a dearth of such discussions in our field. Forum provides us with a great place to start and mainstream this aspect of our journey during the preparation. I hope all of you participate everyday on this thread. All the fitness freaks can help people like me, maybe I can help others about how I lost 20kgs, we can motivate each other, track progress, share knowledge, food habits etc...Since the mental and physical issues are both correlated, this thread is not strictly limited to just physical health. However, the idea surrounds the physical health issues and is based on it.
Lets do this!
@sstarrr see for that u need to first understand why do we fast? That is because it helps prevent the release of insulin,with our current lifestyle of frequent eating we run the risk of continuous insulin secretion, which can cause insulin resistance,leading to metabolic syndrome, obesity etc.So during the fasting period,we can drink anything which doesn't release insulin..... example- water,lemon water, even tea and coffee( without milk,sugar and in a small to moderate quantity) ........ However the metabolism of some people is very fast,for them even sugary fluids can also be allowed but that is a minority......for all practical purposes the above examples of liquids are all ok during the fasting period.....
Thanks :)
Imomf,@MachineGunJoe Wonderful initiative!
MachineGunJoe,
friend during fasting window. I usually take it in the morning asap so that it doesn't make me hungry till 12-12.30. Black coffee has hunger suppression property that will help you to stay for longer periods without being hungry. Just don't drink it after 4 pm.
@MachineGunJoe Wonderful initiative!
Thankyou Sstarrr :)
sstarrr,@MachineGunJoe black coffee without sugar, cream, butter, milk will be your bestfriend during fasting window. I usually take it in the morning asap so that it doesn't make me hungry till 12-12.30. Black coffee has hunger suppression property that will help you to stay for longer periods without being hungry. Just don't drink it after 4 pm.
So no milk in the coffee ?
MachineGunJoe,
This is one of the most needed thread, I believe. Thanks,@MachineGunJoe
Don't try intermittent fasting on alternate day, or 3-2 days a week. That simply don't work. Every day fasting with cheat day twice or four times a week will work wonders.
Yes, it's easy for me to do IF 7 days in a row if I have done it the previous few days as well. But doing IF even for a day after feeding myself day and night is so so difficult.
@MachineGunJoe black coffee without sugar, cream, butter, milk will be your bestfriend during fasting window. I usually take it in the morning asap so that it doesn't make me hungry till 12-12.30. Black coffee has hunger suppression property that will help you to stay for longer periods without being hungry. Just don't drink it after 4 pm.
I didn't read the last line. Can't read it. :D
Don't try intermittent fasting on alternate day, or 3-2 days a week. That simply don't work. Every day fasting with cheat day twice or four times a week will work wonders.Yes, it's easy for me to do IF 7 days in a row if I have done it the previous few days as well. But doing IF even for a day after feeding myself day and night is so so difficult.
Exactly. The first day i trued IF arter 2 months its a nightmare. Could hardly make it to 12 hours. Maybe cuz our body requires time to adapt to new food habits and timings!
nerdfighter,Its so enriching to see that people finally opening about how to utilise the gods given treasure .
I ll share how I ve ahd managed , managing , will manage .
You have to admit that nobody likes to re read Spectrum , Lakshmikanth etc . Obviously , we are doing a tiresome thing to our mind already .
so weight lifting is again going to be a mentally driven tiresome activity . I am speaking about the long term . You can lift for one month comfortably with all that demi god motivation , Eat OMAD, Intermittent , Green tea and what not .
But Please hear this without Judgemental , Nothing is going to help you if you fail to practice all these in a sustained manner, So Practice all these diets only you can inculculate in your following years to come by .
Try to Find protein in your regular diet with soem moderation. You cant expect a South Indian to eat Bread an Pea nut buttter for the rest of his life. He will relapse soon .
so where was I ? On hitting the Gym etc , Hit mostly 3 days a week with compound lifts for a years . More than enough with adequate protein .
DONT TRY TO BE DAVID GOGGINS . period.
Treat your mind and body kind in these prep days.
Best of luck !
MichaelScarn,Ash5Manfunny how. i bought David Goggins' book recently. Anyways what you said is absolutely right! Should keep that in mind! Practice stuff which we can sustainIts so enriching to see that people finally opening about how to utilise the gods given treasure .
I ll share how I ve ahd managed , managing , will manage .
You have to admit that nobody likes to re read Spectrum , Lakshmikanth etc . Obviously , we are doing a tiresome thing to our mind already .
so weight lifting is again going to be a mentally driven tiresome activity . I am speaking about the long term . You can lift for one month comfortably with all that demi god motivation , Eat OMAD, Intermittent , Green tea and what not .
But Please hear this without Judgemental , Nothing is going to help you if you fail to practice all these in a sustained manner, So Practice all these diets only you can inculculate in your following years to come by .
Try to Find protein in your regular diet with soem moderation. You cant expect a South Indian to eat Bread an Pea nut buttter for the rest of his life. He will relapse soon .
so where was I ? On hitting the Gym etc , Hit mostly 3 days a week with compound lifts for a years . More than enough with adequate protein .
DONT TRY TO BE DAVID GOGGINS . period.
Treat your mind and body kind in these prep days.
Best of luck !
lawlietkira,
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