“Ring, Ring”
A creaking doorbell in the midst of my busy kitchen work was irritating. Opened door greeted me with a Colgate smile of a usual sales representative with a black shoulder bag.
“Madam, we have all kinds of ayurvedic products. Ayurvedic sanitizer, soap, face wash and curry powders etc. ……etc. ….
His narration was equally fast to a hotel supplier.
Madam, if you take one, we shall give you two offers too. “No, we have everything at home “– Usual customer reply.
“Madam we have weight loss products, post-delivery – Pcos weight loss – thyroid weight loss”. He explained in the most technically polished language.
Women like you will need this product. It contains honey, garcinia, vidanga etc ingredients which will give 100 % results in 2 weeks. He aimed at my weak point – my XXL body!!!
He did not look at my medical degree board near the gate. Or did he not understand what BAMS means? Whatever may be – he was damn sure I would surely buy his weight loss product.
“Would you take a glass of water? – Common hospitality shown in every household.
Scorching sun of May had water droplets around his moustache and forehead. With a single gulp he finished a full glass.
“Thanks” – His cool, thankful voice. “So, shall I give you a weight loss drink packet ma’am” . He was adamant on weight loss only.
“No, I’m happy with my size and I need to be healthy only. And I’m an ayurvedic doctor, whatever ayurvedic products you have shown me is never authentic Ayurveda”. His pale face was even paler, and the words were harsh enough for his day.
“Sorry for the words. More water”?
“No mam, thank you”
My eyes followed him till he crossed the lane. I felt proud of my answer as his eye measurement of my waist was disgusting for me.
Every oversized female body must have gone through this type of diet – medicine recommendations many times in her lifetime. While you are reading this article one out of 3 women might be concerned about her body mass. Let us discuss its socio-health impacts and Ayurveda suggests in sthoulya.
“I WILL LOSE THE WEIGHT, BUT WHAT ARE WE GOING TO DO THE CHARACTER EVERYONE ELSE LOST IN THE PROCESS. I THINK BODY SHAMING IS NOT A COOL PROCESS , I HAVE NEVER LIKED IT AND ITS IMPORTANT TO RECOGNIZE THAT YOU ARE GOING TO HAVE DIPS IN YOUR LIFE , YOU ARE NEVER GOING TO BE CONSISTENTLY PERFECT “ – SUSHMITA SEN
From itna saara, I became this saara. 96 to 56 kgs mere apne reasons the, you will have yours. Reason chahe job hi ho, sab karenge try, because its time….
The above quoted most advertised words of Sara Ali Khan shows enthusiasm of weight loss journey. But the energy is not the same for all
Society – impact
Mid 80’s and 90 ‘s was the time of beauties with fat bodies. Post 90’s Bollywood showed slim is good and then came size “zero” magics of Katrina kaif and kareena kapoor. This time period is the emergence of ultra slim models on FTV’s and came the new models disease – Anorexia nervosa/ Rajput style (Eat and vomit out before body accumulation) . Now it’s good that certain ramp shows don’t propagate size zero models too much.
It’s not always oversize, undersize also faces equal humiliation.
Now a few people are aware of body shaming and consider it okay to be not fit size!!
Certain modeling platforms and advertisements also promote and boost up confidence of oversize and undersize females like Dove etc
How to overcome it?
• Your body is your wealth , it doesn’t matter the size of wealth – too much or too low
• Female bodies are tend to change physiologically, accept it
• People assess your character and personality always, not your size. Hence give importance to those
• Dress up well – Your comfortable dress is your identity. Hence never be ashamed to be always presentable
• Always wear a smile – People look at your catchy smile always
You are the creator, hence design your ways
Now let’s discuss some Ayurvedic views on sthoulya
Charaka, Susruta and vagbhatta has dedicated a detailed chapter on the same and consider treatment of lean is much more easy than obese , due to srotas (channels of body) and aavarana(metabolic disturbances). Some of the weight loss ways are –
Medicines –
• Vidanga tanduladi choorna
• Triphala choorna
• Nava guggulu
• Ayaskriti
• Tandulodaka
Diet
• Takra / buttermilk
• Gooseberries
• Honey
• Yava / barley
• Ushna jala / hot water (To be taken at nighttime)
Ayurvedic regimens
• Udwartana(powder massage) and Utkarshana (friction massage with coarse massage)with kulatha, triphala etc
• Dhanyamla dhara
• Vamana / Virechana after snehapana
Also
• Vyayama of half own strength
• Suryanamaskar
• Meditation
• Calm positive outlook of oneself
• Eat slowly with extraction of full juice of food. Never watch TV / talk / overthink while eating (you will never know when to stop).
• Eat on time
• Follow 10 hrs diet plan (Breakfast to dinner should be within this time)
• Try not make your last meal beyond 7 Pm
Remember that your body is your gift, never be ashamed of your valuable gift!!!
