This lockdown has made us prone to erratic eating and sleep patterns, lack of exercise, stress, and increased consumption of fried and packaged foods, which have majorly contributed to weight-related issues among people. Dr. Simal Soin, one of India’s leading Aesthetic and Cosmetic Dermatologists and founder of AAYNA Clinic, tells you how to start your weight loss journey post lockdown.
Apart from weight gain, changing body shapes due to localized fat accumulation in certain body areas are becoming a common concern for many now. However, it’s never too late to set serious weight loss and body shaping goals. Here are a few tips you should keep in mind through your weight-loss journey:
Seek an expert’s guidance / Involve your doctor in your weight-loss efforts
Always begin any weight-loss program under the supervision of an expert. Based on your nutritional and medical profiling, your expert will set your weight loss targets and customize your diet and exercise schedule accordingly. Along with weight loss tips, they will also provide you with emotional and motivational support, which is much needed during this process.
Detoxification
Detoxification, or cleansing your body post lockdown to remove excess toxins, is key to initiating the weight loss process as it activates your metabolism. Earlier, the only way to do a body cleanse was to follow a detox diet or get a body massage, but now, technological advancements have opened up a plethora of procedures that work wonders. The Body Ballancer is a state-of-the-art user-friendly treatment for activating the lymphatic system which helps in detoxification. It helps in excreting excessive fat from the body, improves circulation, and boosts the metabolic rate thereby causing weight loss.
Body Contouring Procedures
Lack of physical activity and the intake of a carbohydrate-rich diet can lead to increase localized area fat accumulation causing love handles or the bra bulge and weight gain in the lower abdomen, buttocks, and thighs. It is one of the most common problems which people are facing during this time and they want a quick solution to going back to their desired body shape. To get rid of these targeted fat areas, one can opt for advanced FDA-approved body-contouring procedures. These treatments use technologies like monopolar radiofrequency, ultrasound, cavitation, and electromagnetic energies, etc., to melt away your fat and tighten your skin.
Take care of your mental health
The panic, fear and worry caused by the global COVID-pandemic has caused excessive mental stress. This can be one of the biggest factors contributing to weight gain. Make exercise, meditation or yoga a regular part of your lifestyle. Take out time to relax. Do things that you love like painting, gardening, reading, etc. Don’t forget to connect with friends and relatives via your phone or video conferencing, as this will prevent you from negative emotions and help you to maintain a healthy state of mind.
Go for Emsculpt
No access to gyms or training centers would have stalled body shaping/bodybuilding goals for many. In order to compensate for the lack of vigorous activity in the past two months, one can try the Emsculpt treatment. It is a non- invasive procedure that helps to build muscle and burn fat. It uses high intensity focused electromagnetic technology (HIFEM) and a 30 minutes session causes supra-maximal muscles contractions which is equal to 20000 crunches. One can see outstanding results in about four sessions.
With the correct dietary advice combined with technologically advanced treatments, getting the body shape you desire is no more a distant, unattainable dream.
Disclaimer: This article is authored by Dr. Simal Soin, one of India’s leading Aesthetic and Cosmetic Dermatologists and founder of AAYNA Clinic. The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author’s and do not represent those of GlobalSpa.
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