Here's what worked for me for weight loss ...........

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I thought of including this in my earlier discussion, but then decided against it and thought a new one would help others as well. 1. Reduced intake of sugar drastically: I used to have at least five cups of coffee or tea every day and two cups of milk with a malt based powder. So that made 7 cups of full blown sugar calories. Now it is only two cups of coffee, one in the morning and one in the evening. The rest of the day I take only sugarless milk and it is the same at night. And no sweets, chocolates, cakes, pastries or anything that contains sugar. 2. Started taking a lot of liquids: I have started drinking lots of milk without sugar as well as lots and lots of water so that I feel full most of the time and do not feel hungry often. The protien in the milk helps too to feel fuller and to suppress appetite. Wo when I am very very hungry, I opt for a glass of milk than reach out for snacks of any kind. 3. Had smaller but more frequent meals: I reduced the quantity of my food but saw to it that I had something to snack on every two to three hours. By snack I mean, freshly cut fruit, boiled legumes, fresh cucumber, carrots and the like, home made soups, oats, tender coconut water etc. But be careful not to eat fruits which contain a lot of sweetness and coconut water, if taken daily, makes you put on weight. Once or twice a week is okay. 4. Choose the fruits which contained more water: Grapes, watermelon, musk melon, pomegranate, oranges, papaya(since it does not contain much sugar), apple(maybe twice or thrice a week) and guava. 5. Had light dinner: There is a bread made out of whole wheat flour in India. There are a variety of ways to cook it, but I prefer the ones without oil, neither while kneading them nor while cooking them. And this I limited to two or three. 6. Cut down oily food: I started having food with either little or no oil at all. Fried stuff was absolutely forbidden. I might have just one to satisfy my craving, but beyond that, everything was a strict no. 7. Cheese, butter, ghee, pizza, burger...: You guessed it! It is a big NO! 8. Joined a gym and worked out six days a week: Or at least tried to work out six days a week but failed most of the time. So let me be honest here. I definitely worked out 4 days a week but the other two days(one day a week is resting time for my aching muscles) I might have some work or the other. So, I might not be able to spare much time to go to the gym. So effective workout days is 4 days a week. 9. Took to walking and prefered the public transport than taking an autorickshaw: If I had to go to a shop which is nearby, I always walk. Invest in some good walking or running shoes. Never compromise on your shoes. If I had to go somewhere far off or even a little distance, I used the public transport because I would have to walk at least half a kilometre to reach the bus stop. And the same after I got down from the bus. 10. Took stairs whenever or wherever I could find one: I prefered the stairs when I went to shopping malls, offices, buildings etc. If there was an alternative to escalators and lifts I would definitely take it. 11. Never starved: I made it a point never to starve myself. If that happens, you tend to get more hungry and binge on unhealthy snack or worse, food full of fat and sugar. So, I never go without eating. 12. When I went out somewhere, I always took some cut fruit along with me: This is to prevent myself from going hungry and buying unhealthy food. 13. I seldom ate out: When we eat out, we tend to eat more and put on more calories. So I always ate at home and if I had to eat out and had no choice, I stuck to my oil-less wheat bread named phulka. 14. Never gave up: I kept the faith when I did not loose weight like others did. Since I am trying to loose weight after childbirth, it is a very very slow process for me. But I was and am happy with the weight I have lost and am still on my way to loosing more. So these are what worked for me for my weight loss(even though it is just 5 kilos in about two months). Hope this will help others who are trying to loose weight. And please feel free to share your experiences, tips or even hearsay so that people like me would benefit from this.