How to Eat More and Lose Weight

HOW TO EAT MORE AND LOSE WEIGHT

Disclaimer: 

This is an “I Preach – but – You Practice” Sermon. 

I do not practice what I preach. 

(That is why I Eat Less and Weigh More)

So – Dear Reader – you please try this technique at your own risk and tell us if it works.

Remember this Slogan: 

NATURE WILL CASTIGATE THOSE WHO DON’T MASTICATE

EAT MORE but LOSE WEIGHT 

“I Preach – but – You Practice” Sermon

By

VIKRAM KARVE

I love to preach – but I seldom practice what I preach. 

Yes, I believe in the dictum: 

Preach – but first let others practice what you preach.

So here is some friendly advice on how to reduce your weight. 

Please try it out and tell me if it works for you. 

If it works for you, maybe I will try it out myself – for I too need to reduce my weight.

HOW TO REDUCE YOUR WEIGHT BY EATING PROPERLY 

Are you on the “healthier” side...?

Do you want to reduce your weight...?

Around 15 years ago while browsing in my favourite Oxford Book Store near my home opposite the Oval near Churchgate in Mumbai – I came across a book which described a weight reduction technique called Fletcherism. 

I don’t remember the name of the book  –but I made mental notes about this unique weight reduction method – and now – I have decided to try it out. 

Or rather – I prefer that you – my Dear Reader – try out this weight reduction technique first – and you tell me if it works – so that I can try it out myself.

So – if you are one of those who want to reduce some weight – why don’t you try out this technique too – and let us compare notes after a few days.

First – let me tell you the essence of this weight reduction method called Fletcherism.

Most dieting plans tell us WHAT TO EAT  

Fletcherism tells us HOW TO EAT 

In my view – as I could understand then  from my browsing – the 7 cardinal principles of Fletcherism are as follows: 

    1.  Chew your food to a pulp or milky liquid until it practically swallows itself. You must keep chewing each mouthful of food until it becomes a watery mass in your mouth before swallowing. This has two effects: Firstly – if you chew your food for so long – you will be consuming your meal at a slower rate. Secondly – the reduction of this food to a watery mass means that it will be less difficult to extract nutrients from the food. Even liquids must be “chewed” properly...!!! 

    2.  Never eat until hungry. Follow the dictum: When Hungry Eat – When Tired Sleep. Let your body clock decide your mealtimes – not the chronological time. Do not let the clock on the wall – or the watch on your wrist – or the “lunch break” – dictate when you must eat. Also – when you Eat – just Eat – which is exemplified in the next principle.

    3. Enjoy every morsel of your food – savouring the flavour – until it is swallowed. Close your eyes and focus on your food and eat mindfully with full awareness – you will truly relish the taste and enjoy the aroma and flavour of your food. Never multitask while eating. When you eat, just eat – don't do anything else.

     4. Do not eat when tired, angry, worried. During mealtimes – and whenever you eat – refuse to think or talk about unpleasant subjects. 

          

     5. Enjoy your food with people who generate positive vibes in you while eating. Avoid eating with persons who hassle you 

     6.  Never eat in a hurry and avoid “grabbing a bite” syndrome. Yes – this is most important - never “grab that bite”.

       

     7.  Avoid eating in places not conducive for relaxed eating. Never eat in your workplace – in your office – or at your desk. Never eat in an atmosphere of negative vibes. Eating must be a happy relaxing experience. So always take a break – go to some nice place and eat in pleasant company or in glorious solitude.

Horace Fletcher (1849–1919) – the man who advocated this technique – is believed to have said: 

“Nature will castigate those who don’t masticate...” 

He also advised against eating before being “Good and Hungry” – he said that you must never eat while angry or sad. 

Fletcher promised that “Fletcherizing” – as it became known – would turn “a pitiable glutton into an intelligent epicurean”.

So – if you are one of those who want to reduce some weight – why don’t you try out this technique and give us your feedback. 

Come on, be game, please try out some Fletcherism and let us know what happened. 

I eagerly await your comments. 

And – while I wait for your comments – I will chew on regardless...!!!

It may be apt to end with a quote from Mahatma Gandhi: 

CHEW YOUR DRINK and DRINK YOUR FOOD 

and a Chinese Saying: 

CHEW YOUR FOOD BECAUSE YOUR STOMACH HAS NO TEETH

Happy Eating – Oh, Sorry – Happy Chewing...!!! 

VIKRAM KARVE

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Disclaimer: 

1. This is a fictional spoof, satire, pure fiction, just for fun and humor, no offence is meant to anyone, so take it with a pinch of salt and have a laugh.

2. This is based on my reading – not on my personal experience. It may or may not work for you. So please exercise due diligence before trying out the tips mentioned in the article.

3. All stories in this blog are a work of fiction. Events, Places, Settings and Incidents narrated in the stories are a figment of my imagination. The characters do not exist and are purely imaginary. Any resemblance to persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.

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This is a Revised and Updated Version of My Article EAT MORE LOSE WEIGHT written by me Vikram Karve 15 years ago in the year 2002 and and posted online earlier a number of times in my blogs at url: http://karvediat.blogspot.in/2012/07/eat-more-lose-weight.html

Weight Watching and Happiness – A Love Story

WEIGHT WATCHING AND HAPPINESS

Short Fiction – A Love Story

by

VIKRAM KARVE

Here is a story is for my weight-watcher “girlfriends”

I wrote almost 14 years ago – in January 2002...

WEIGHT WATCHING AND HAPPINESS

Mumbai

Circa 2002

She stands in front of the full-length mirror and looks at herself.

She does not like what she sees.

She cringes a bit. 

The jeans make her look fat.  

And – the tight blue top – it’s all wrong...! 

So – she wears a loose dress – Churidar, Kurta and Dupatta – to hide her bulges. 

She looks at her new high-heels – should she wear them? 

They will make her look tall – and less fat.

No. 

Not today.  

Now – it’s got to be walking shoes.

A brisk invigorating walk from Chowpatty to Churchgate to rejuvenate her body breathing the fresh evening sea breeze on Marine Drive is what she needs to cheer her up. 

She stands on the weighing machine at Churchgate station – and – with a tremor of trepidation, puts in the coin.

Lights flash.

Out comes the cardboard ticket.

She looks at it.  

Same as yesterday.  

And the day before.  

And the day before. 

No change. 

She is doomed.  

There is never any change in her weight – or in her fortune – written on the weight card. 

Her face falls.

She is trying so much – exercising, dieting. 

But it is no use.

She looks longingly at the Softy Ice Cream counter. 

There is a smart young handsome man with two Ice Cream Cones – one in each hand.

He looks at her.

She notices that he is looking at her for that moment longer than necessary.

She averts her eyes – but he walks up to her – and he says: “Hey...! How are you...?” 

She looks at him – confused.  

His face seems vaguely familiar. 

“You are Sheena’s roommate, aren’t you?” he asks. 

She remembers him. 

He is Sheena’s boyfriend.

He works in HR. 

“Here,” he says, coming close – proffering an Ice Cream cone towards her. 

She steps back awkwardly – perplexed – and taken aback – by the man’s audacity.  

“Take it fast. Otherwise, the Ice Cream will melt,” he says. 

She hesitates – confused. 

“Come on. Don’t be shy. I know you love Ice Cream. Sheena told me...” he says

She takes the Ice Cream cone from his hands. 

“I’m Mohan. I work in HR...” he says.

She doesn’t say anything. 

“Let’s walk,” he says, “and hey – eat your ice cream quickly – before it melts”.

They start walking.

As they walk slowly out of Churchgate station towards Marine Drive – they slowly lick the creamy yummy softy ice cream off their cones. 

“You walked all the way from your hostel at Chowpatty...?” he asks. 

“Yes,” she says – speaking to him for the first time. 

“All alone?” he asks.

“Yes.” 

“You come here every evening?” 

“Yes. I jog every morning too.” 

“All alone?” 

“No. On other days we come together.”

"We?"

"Sheena and me." 

“And today?” 

“Sheena has gone out.” 

“For the office party at the disc...?” he asks.

“Maybe,” she says.

“And you? Why didn't you go for the party? You did not want to go all alone – is it? No date? No partner for the party...?” he asks.

She is furious. 

But – she controls herself. 

She says nothing. 

There is no point getting on the wrong side of HR. 

He notices her silent anger – and he says, “Hey – please don’t get angry. Even I did not go the party...”

She hastens her steps and says, “Okay. Bye. Time for me to go! And thanks for the Ice Cream.” 

“No. No. Wait. Let’s have a Pizza over there,” he says pointing to the Pizzeria on Marine Drive by the sea. 

“No. Please. I’ve got to go.” 

“Come on. Don’t count your calories too much. And don’t weigh yourself every day...” he says.

“What?” she goes red with embarrassment!

This is too much.

So – this guy has been stalking her – watching her every day.

Outwardly she fumes. 

But inside – she secretly feels a flush of excitement. 

“Yes. Don’t get obsessed about your weight. Like Sheena...” he says.

“Sheena...?” she asks.

“She keeps nagging me about my weight...” he says.

“But you’re not fat...!” she says. 

“Then what would you say I am...?” he asks. 

“Let’s say you’re on the healthier side...?” 

“Healthier side...? That’s great...!” he says amused, “Then you too are on the healthier side, aren’t you?” 

“Oh yes. We both are on the healthier side...” she says – and she laughs.

He laughs.

They both laugh together.

Healthy laughter...! 

They sit in the sea breeze.

They relish and enjoy eating their pizzas.

He is easy to talk to – she has much to say – and the words come tumbling out. 

And so – they enjoy a ‘healthy’ foodie date.

Together – they relish delicious Pizzas – and other lip smacking goodies – to their hearts’ content – and then – they top up the the satiating repast – with heavenly ice creams at Rustom’s nearby. 

“Where were you?” Sheena asks her – when she returns to their room in the working women’s hostel late at night. 

“I had a date...” she says to Sheena.

“You...? Fatso...? A date...?”  Sheena says disbelievingly

“Yes. I had a date. A date at Churchgate...” she says.

“A date at Churchgate...? Wow...! Things are looking up for you yaar...!” Sheena says.

“Yes. Things are really looking up for me. And you Sheena...? How was your party...?”

“The whole evening was ruined. That creep Mohan. He stood me up. He didn’t turn up for the party and he kept his mobile off...” Sheena complains bitterly.

“Mohan?” she asks Sheena.

“You’ve met him.” 

“Mohan...? I don't think you have introduced me to any Mohan...” she says to Sheena.

“Of course I have introduced Mohan to you. He has come here to pick me up so many times. He comes over to meet me at our office too. He works in HR...” Sheena says.

“Oh...! That guy from HR...? The chap on the healthier side...! That is your darling Mohan – is it...?” she says to Sheena.

“Darling? My foot!” Sheena says angrily, “Bloody ditcher – that’s what that Mohan is. How dare he stand me up? And that too at the office party? To hell with him...!” Sheena mutters – and goes off to sleep.    

But – our heroine cannot sleep.

She eagerly waits for sunrise.

For at 6 in the morning – her newly found beau Mohan has promised to meet her on Marine Drive opposite the Aquarium – for a “healthy’”jog on Marine Drive.

And – they will be meeting in the evening too – at Churchgate – for ice cream, pizza, and yummy goodies – and a lovey-dovey foodie date. 

Overwhelmed with a joyful sense of anticipation – she feels happy. 

“ Happiness is when you have something to look forward to ”

VIKRAM KARVE

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Disclaimer:

This story is a work of fiction. Events, Places, Settings and Incidents narrated in the story are a figment of my imagination. The characters do not exist and are purely imaginary. Any resemblance to persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.

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No part of this Blog may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical including photocopying or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the Blog Author Vikram Karve who holds the copyright.

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I wrote this story in January 2002 and I have posted it online a number of times, in my various academic, fiction and creative writing blogs, including at urls: http://creative.sulekha.com/ice-cream-pizza-and-lovey-dovey_418464_blog  and  http://karvediat.blogspot.in/2011/02/happy-valentines-day-date-at-churchgate.html  and  http://karvediat.blogspot.in/2012/02/valentines-day-story-date-at-churchgate.html  and  http://karvediat.blogspot.in/2014/02/valentines-day-story-date-at-churchgate.html