Preeti Singh* is a 26-year-old Delhiite who has been in the aviation industry for seven years now. She was a young graduate when she heard from a friend that Sahara was recruiting air hostesses. She applied on a whim and made the cut. Three years ago, she moved to Air India and sees flying as a longterm career.
Preeti finds keeping her weight in check very difficult. "There is no escape from having to eat food from outside, which is the main reason most cabin crew end up putting on weight," she explains. "Also, the variety of food onboard is very tempting, and I finds myself eating just about anything when I'm hungry!"
"I do, however, carry my own food and try to everything else as much as possible. Moreover, being on board a pressurised cabin for ten hours a day makes you bloat and put on weight -- it's been medically proven," says Preeti.
Also, the erratic and busy schedule of flights doesn't leave air hostesses much time to watch their figures. When she's not flying, Preeti looks forward to spending time at home with her husband and family, instead of hitting the gym. However, she realises that her job has no place for obese people, who are likely to come in the way of safety procedures and does all she can to keep her weight down. "I don't drink and I am a vegetarian by choice. Unlike 95 percent of air hostesses, I don't work out, so I really need to watch what I eat," she says.
Preeti's advice:
Cut down on alcohol and non-vegetarian food.
Control your diet.
If you can find the time, exercise.
Caption: Air India's official uniform for stewardesses is a sari, so you had better watch that tummy!
Also see: 7 tips to control your hunger!
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