How to manage weight gain due to decreased activity in winter?

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Yes, winter blues are a reason the body is constantly trying to maintain body temperature, leading to low energy levels and fatigue, and the body slows down which means metabolism goes down leading to weight gain. Regular exercises such as jogging, stretching, deep breathing, and aerobics exercises will surely help you build basic endurance. I would suggest you follow these guidelines:

1. Get up and stretch yourself after every 45 minutes to one hour as sitting for long can be damaging to our posture. At work, walk the length of the office every hour or two to keep your back happy, your muscles supple, and your blood circulating.

2. Indulge into some deep breathing exercises, it will help you keep calm or even put you to sleep. Practicing some pranayam can surely help here.

3. Plan your week so that your traveling time becomes your rest day.

4. Use the long corridors and long waits for a quick brisk walk in airports or stations. Take stairs rather than escalators. After all, you have to sit for hours for work so make the most of the time you have while you wait at the station.

5. If using a car then park your car away from the destination and try to walk.

After 15 days of being active, start with a small home-based workout like five-minute spot jogging, five minutes of stretching, five minutes of brisk walking, two-minute leg raises, five push-ups, and more. Then gradually go back to adding weights. Follow up for more smart snacking ideas.

I hope this helps you.

Thank you.

Regards.