It’s been a hot minute, since I posted something related to weight loss, so today’s post is dedicated to weight loss, for my ‘Workout Wednesday Series’
We all want to lose weight, but at times it gets very overwhelming and we cannot figure out how or where to begin.
I’m not a registered dietitian, but have lost about 8-kilos, without having any gym membership. So, I guess I can share some tips 😉
My top five tips
- First things first, admit to yourself that you need to make a change. It could be in your eating style, or it could mean to change your lifestyle, but the first thing is come to terms with it. This may not sound like a tip, but believe me this one is so so important.
- Start drinking water as if it’s your job. When you drink more water, your stomach stays fuller, as a result you eat less, & eventually lose weight. You might, make a few extra trips to the washroom though, but that’s okay!
- Don’t start living on just fruits & soups, that’s a recipe for disaster.(Been there done that!) People go crazy and start eating just 500-700 calories a day and that just is not practical in the long term. Instead, eat what you like within portion control. Now, that does not mean you gobble down the Big Mac. It just means that you should eat your meals mindfully.
- Be patient, the weight takes time to to melt away !!! It might take you a month, or maybe more to see the weight go down, do not panic-take a deep breath, give yourself credit and let the process take its own course. I know, we all want to see results fast, but that just does not happen.
- Work out to get fit and to become strong. Weight loss will happen as a side effect of the same. And, to be honest, none of the workouts will actually work, if you do not clean up your diet. So eat clean , but forgive yourself if you fall off the wagon.
Note* I’m not a registered dietitian & everything I have shared is based on my own experience.
It souds so simple.. but i guess I have very adamant fat that is refusing to budge! Water therapy- done! Everything done… now I just need a miracle! But yes… I am still on track and hope I get back to shape
These are great tips. I completely believe that crash diets can be harmful rather than helpful in the long run. Eating healthy, controlled portions as you have mentioned is very important.
Wow nice tips. I somehow forget to drink water but now I will make sure I drink enough water
Thanks 🙂 Try carrying a water bottle with you, that helps.
Thankyou for thisblog post. Really helpful. I do walk 40 mins everyday. And I always take stairs instead of lift. But the problem with me is no control over what im eating. I will try to during water a lot. Bcoz I during very less water infact I forget n I put alaram for drinking water:p. I’m 60 kg at the age of 22 🙁 I need to lose.
Great tips. I am on my fitness journey and I agree with all your points.
Thanks 🙂 Good luck with your journey!
Much needed post of the day !!
Great.. tips are very useful, thanks for sharing
Great ideas. Thanks….now if only I can implement them successfully.
I’ve been doing cardio for about 4 years to stay fit. This month I started adding in weights to help grow lean muscle. Been at it for 3 weeks and am starting to see a few results!
Very practical handy tips that serve as a good reminder. Thanks Z. Need to get cracking on them.
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Superb transformation. Just loved your tips will start following them now.
Thanks 🙂
Right, I have lost 10kg, I was really heavy 5 years ago!only changing my eating habbit and some exercise at home helped me alot and it takes lots of patience, it’s not a miracle!
How much I needed these tips and hopefully would be able to follow them ….Thank you for sharing this??.
This is the first weight loss technique that sounds so simple…. Thanku so much ???❤❤❤❤❤❤
Lovely Transformation..Would definitely follow these tips in future..Very Informative
Thanks 🙂
The weight loss program should be stored and registered in our minds first.
Aap to touchwood fat to fit hui hain ?????
Kaafi accha laga , main koshish karti hu ki fit rehne k liye exercise karu per cervical n sciatica ki wajah se kuch kar hi nahi paati, sirf pranayam karti hu )
this is truely inspirational
m quite chubby :-):-)
and moreover i have noted down some tips for myself
thmxx fr sharing :-):-)
Very useful tips. Portion control and exercise is the key here. I am aiming to some success in both.
Thanks 🙂
I am so inspired by this post! I am at loss of words because I don’t think words can do justice to how much in awe of you I am right now. You took a decision and totally turned your health around! hats off my friend! You are an inspiration to many! It’s not just about weight. I don’t eat healthy but after reading your post, I am motivated to make change! 🙂
Thankyou so much Shubh, I still have a few kilos to knock off. I’m sure with support from you guys I will soon reach my goal! Once again, thanks for the kind words!
I wanna lose weight not for anyone else but for myself because obesity is not good. I’m 65kgs right now and wanna lose atleasr 10kgs… Its difficult but not impossible ?
U are an inspiration to many ?? Eid Mubarak dear ❤
Thanks Kashifah! Good to see you here! It’s a mind game!
8 kgs is a good number .. And you are right about the diet eating fruits n soups doesn’t help long term .. And I have to remind myself about water every time ??nice tips
So true..just started with workouts and can understand every bit mentioned here.
Thanks for sharing your experiences. Healthy dietary habits are essential for a mom . It might not be only for weight loss though but for overall health.
There is such a huge change in you Zainab …but you look fantastic now …thanks for sharing the tips..
Hey I am so agree with these points. With a few simple life style changes, I lost 3 kgs in 2 months, without eating less and without going gym.
your pics are truly inspiring. It is easy to lose weight if you are determined enough but getting to that determination is the biggest step of them all. I hope you intend to share more stories and tips on how you went about it.
This is a great and helpful post for most of us. Some practical pointers are there.
Thanks for these practical tips. They are easy to follow I am sure trying these
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This is our big issue currently. Hope your tested and proved tips will help us in achieving this.
SO happy to read this! I have recently started with healthy lifestyle! No weight loss goals but keeping health as a priority in mind, I have started doing this all.
Wow. The transformation is inspiring. Will try out all these tips!
Thank you for all the motivation
wow!! Your before and after pics are phenomenal!
You are motivating me to … need to make a plan 🙂
Portion control,drinking water and exercise.There’s really no other way .Great tips Zainab.Your journey is inspiring.
Great post Zainab and it’s very inspiring too. You are right about not going on crash diets as it never works in the long run.
Thankyou Deepa:)
Very useful tips. I can vouch for them, as I too have lost a lot of weight this year.
Weightloss needs a change in lifestyle, first of all. Without a permanent change in outlook towards diet and exercise, it is hard to keep off the weight you lose.
Excellent post there. I love the transformation you have made. Fitness is a lifestyle change… I loved how you focused on healthy diet and workout. Both need to compliment each other 😀
Exactly! Proper planning is needed. Harsh diet plans doesn’t actually work. Done that and failed, it used to make me crave a lot. Now-a-days i am taking it slow and it seems to work. Also read a relatively same article published in womensweb, not sure if the comment went through so thought of dropping my comment here as well 🙂
Great tips , exercise n diet together make gr8 combo