Author: Usha Gupta

Publisher: Pustak Mahal

Published: 2004-12

Total Pages: 124

ISBN-13: 9788122300956

Trim is in and obese is out -- is the mantra of modern lifestyle. Sedentary lifestyle, intake of processed fatty foods, junk food and post-natal negligence towards oneself are usually the main causes of obesity among women. Obesity makes the body flabby,look older and increase the chances of many ailments like diabetes, hypertension, and heart problems. To have healthy full-bodied appearance, to get the curves at the right places and to get rid of the excess fat, women indulge in various strenuous and painstaking techniques like crash diets, slimming drugs, excessive aerobics and liposuction etc. But slimming procedures undertaken in the absence of expert advice and supervision can boomerang and cause eating disorders and emaciation. the book suggests scientifically based simple exercises with lively photographs and illustrations, for molding and shaping your body especially the thighs, abdomen, breasts, waist and legs. Balanced diet charts are given here, which make sure that you do not starve yourself towards your endeavour. Special chapters on exercises to check weight gain during and after pregnancy are also included in the book.