The Seven Points Proven Approach to Weight Management

Are you struggling with weight management? Looking for a holistic approach that goes beyond just counting calories? The Seven Points Proven Approach combines traditional wisdom with practical strategies to help you achieve and maintain your ideal weight. Let's explore each component of this comprehensive system.

I. DETERMINATION

The journey begins with a strong mindset and clear goals:

• Know Your Ideal Weight: Calculate your target as 1kg per inch of your height (2.2 lbs per kg), with ladies aiming for 10 lbs lower.

• Commit to Gradual Progress: Set realistic goals of losing 4-5 lbs per month.

• Track Daily: Weigh yourself at the same time each day and post the number where you'll see it regularly as a reminder.

• Remember the Stakes: Studies suggest being 20% overweight doubles your vulnerability to heart ailments.

II. WATER PRINCIPLE

Proper hydration is fundamental to weight management:

• Evening Oral Care: Clean your mouth thoroughly before bed using natural products like black tooth powder, water jet cleaning, flossing, and fluoride gargling.

• Hydration Protocol:

  • Drink two glasses of water one hour before bedtime

  • Consume four glasses first thing in the morning (preferably water left overnight in a copper vessel)

  • Add lemon to lukewarm water for digestive benefits

  • Drink an additional eight glasses throughout the day (preferably warm)

  • For every 25 lbs of excess weight, add one additional quart daily

• Benefits: Adequate water intake helps eliminate excess water retention, reduces fat, and efficiently flushes toxins from your system.

• Note: Your urine should become clear like water. Feeling thirsty indicates sufficient water intake, but be cautious about water poisoning (limit to about 2 glasses per hour).

III. FOOD INTAKE

Mindful eating forms the core of sustainable weight management:

• Reduce Grain Consumption: Gradually decrease to one serving daily (about two handfuls).

• Choose Nutrient-Dense Foods: When hungry, reach for fruits, nuts, seeds, vegetables, and salads.

• Mindful Indulgence: Enjoy fatty foods and sweets in minimal amounts, just for taste.

• Embrace Healthy Fats: Incorporate reasonable amounts of nuts, which provide beneficial nutrients.

• Minimize Fried Foods: These contain saturated fats that require rigorous exercise to eliminate.

• Consider Plant-Based Options: A vegetarian or vegan diet is preferable, especially for those with diabetes.

• Colorful Nutrition: Aim for five different colors of both fruits and vegetables daily.

• Quality Sources: Choose whole milk (preferably from Gir cows), pink salt, and olive oil when possible.

IV. EXERCISE

Physical activity is essential for both weight loss and overall health:

• Stair Training: The stair-master or your own stairway is highly effective. Begin with 5 minutes daily and build up to 20-30 minutes.

• Target Heart Rate: Calculate your ideal zone (180 minus your age, less 10) and maintain it for optimal results.

• Proper Structure: Include a 10-15 minute warm-up, 22 minutes in your target zone, and a 10-15 minute cooldown until your heart rate drops below 100.

• Consistency: Exercise every other day minimum to maintain conditioning, as muscles begin losing conditioning after 48 hours.

• Low Impact: Choose exercises you enjoy that minimize impact on your joints.

V. PRANAYAM

Breathing exercises have been shown to support weight management:

• Surya Nadi Anuloma-Viloma: Practice right nostril alternate breathing 27 times per session, 3-5 sessions daily.

• Complete Each Session: End with 3-5 rounds of alternate breathing.

• Proven Results: This practice has been shown to reduce weight by 3-7 pounds monthly until your system reaches balance.

• For Those with High BP: Practice Nadi Shuddhi instead, minimum 13.5 times (preferably 27 times) per session, 4 sessions daily on an empty stomach.

VI. SUNGAZING

This traditional practice may help reduce food cravings:

• Benefits: Following the HRM protocol can increase energy levels, reduce appetite and food cravings, improve eyesight, and provide a satisfying experience.

• Advanced Practitioners: Some practitioners report reaching an "inedian" state with dramatically reduced food intake.

VII. BABA RAMDEV YOGA

Specific yoga practices target the root causes of obesity:

• Understanding Obesity: Caused by lack of physical exercise, genetics, thyroid problems, and excess food consumption.

• Health Impacts: Obesity can lead to diabetes, depression, heart problems, arthritis, knee pain, and lower back pain.

• Yogic Solutions:

  • Yogic Jogging: Practices #4, #8, #9, #11, and #12

  • Pranayam: Kapalbhati breathing (one loses 0.25-0.5 mg per stroke; practice continuously for 15-30 minutes)

  • For Thyroid Issues: Ujjai breathing and acupressure, plus Sarvang Asan, Halasan (2-5 minutes), and Grivasan

  • Micro Yoga: Chakki, Kati Soundarya, Paschim Uttan Asan (5-50 repetitions)

  • Beneficial Asanas: Parvat Asana, Tiryak Tadasana, Ardh Halasan, Leg Lifting, Pad Vrittasan, Lotus, and Chaturkon (bicycling)

  • Repetitions: Five rounds for healthy individuals, plus one extra round for each extra kg of weight

  • Mudras: Practice Prithvi mudra during pranayam or anytime for 15 minutes

Conclusion

This is based upon my personal experience whereby, I reduced 17 pounds over 6 - 8 months - in 1992 by following first four items; and I have maintained that reduced level for last 19 years. Since April 9 2005, I went down to 132 lbs; another 10 lbs. after I started Fruitarian. (Satwik) diet, which includes Milk products. This was achieved in 4 months.

NOTE: One noteworthy point is that by combining Sun Gazing and Satwik food diet, muscles seems to become tireless, resilient.

APPEAL: If you decide to follow this Program, please share your experience with us. Thank you! ANYTHING, ONE CAN CONCIEVE AND BELIEVE, ONE CAN ACHIEVE. WE HAVE TO THINK ANYWAY, SO, THINK BIG ! GOOD LUCK ! GOD BLESS YOU !