Updated on June 28, 2020
Weight-loss is something that can be heard being discussed in almost every group of women. Someone has gained kilos , someone inches . Someone’s thighs have become heavy and someone’s tummy is bulging front outward. Well ! I want to share my weight-loss story today which helped me reduce from XXL to XL
After my pregnancy I gained too much of weight . My daughter in my tummy had rewarded me an additional weight of 22 kg ( Ugh that’s too much but you know I was on complete bedrest for all those months )
Actually I was never a slim-n-sleek kind of girl . Even before pregnancy I weighed 67 kg which increased to 89 kg by 9th month of pregnancy. Within 2-3 years of my daughter’s birth , my body shed away 10 kg without much effort, just by the routine job exertion . And then my weight stood still around 79 kg and the needle of the weighing machine just didn’t seem to be in a mood to displace much . Most of the dresses had to be loosened and I had to gift away some of my favorite dresses to my younger cousins . I still remember the red pure Georgette salwar suit with golden work on it.
I wanted to lose weight . The word ‘Weight-loss’ started disturbing my mind . And then one day I don’t know how I made up my mind to start my weight-loss journey . Some deep hidden desire and my willpower motivated me to start working in this direction.
3 Simple Tips which helped me in Weight-Loss
1. Brisk Walk
I started initially with 30 minutes brisk evening walk which I slowly increased to 40 min and then to 55 min. Walking really helps you a lot . From the very first day I started feeling light and energized . And it has to be on regular basis . No excuses !!And yes , I truly did it on regular basis . My knees don’t allow me for jogging , so I chose brisk walk as one of the best health routine choices .
What Benefits I achieved by Walking ?
2. Skipping
I started rope skipping with initially just 20 jumps . Even that much used to tire me a lot . But slowly when you maintain consistency your body adapts to anything new . I was able to do a larger number of jumps within few days of practice .
You can set a daily target in your mind let’s say of 100 skips . So try to complete it on regular basis . If you are able to do just 20 jumps in one go , then complete your target in 5 intervals with in-between rests of 2 -3 min each . And finish your skipping target at any convenient time you have . This flexibility makes things convenient . But do huff -hufff yourself with the daily skipping routine .
Skipping burns lot many calories and is one of the best cardio .
3. Little change in Diet
I am basically a Punjabi girl and we love Paranthas . But my desire to lose weight was strong and I shifted to oats and cornflakes replacing Paranthas in my breakfast .
Make spicy veggies oats and it’s really tasty and does fulfill your hunger . But I kept Sundays as cheat days and used to pamper my tummy with stuffed Paranthas ( alu or gobhi )with fresh home made white butter .
You can make changes in your diet according to your body and lifestyle . But remember the basic principle – Less Carbohydrates and More Protein .
I made some changes in my dinner too . I kept it only to dal , sabji and salad . No Carbohydrates after evening .If just dal or salad doesn’t satisfy you , you can again have a bowl of oats or make poha for yourself .
Well these were the main tips which I followed that helped me reduce kilograms as well inches off my body .
Weight-loss may be a slow process but Quitting is not going to speed it up !
https://meralifestyle.com/en/2019/02/09/tri-combo-fitness-routine/
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