I have a desk job and in the last 2 years, my weight has gone up from 75kgs to 85kgs I want to lose weight. Please help.

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Hi lybrate-user,
for effective weight loss one should be determined & start with adding few changes in the life style as it should not be a short time fix!
1. Start maintaining a diet diary, measure what you are eating.
2. Go for a min 30 minutes of a brisk walk or cardio.
3. Have small frequent meals.
4. Increase your water intake.
5. Add colour to your plate in form different vegetables & add protein to your every meal
6. Cut down on unhealthy snacks, aerated drinks, sweets.
7. Reduce salt intake.
8. Never skip breakfast.
9. Do not starve yourself.
10. Enrich your diet with fibre.
11. Get atleast 7-8 hour of sleep at night.
12. Avoid stress.
13. Believe in yourself.
14. Don not rush weight loss- bad habits are difficult to break. Do not be hard on yourself.

Fatima Sajeeda · Accepted Answer

Hi lybrate-user,
for effective weight loss one should be determined & start with adding few changes in the life style as it should not be a short time fix!
1. Start maintaining a diet diary, measure what you are eating.
2. Go for a min 30 minutes of a brisk walk or cardio.
3. Have small frequent meals.
4. Increase your water intake.
5. Add colour to your plate in form different vegetables & add protein to your every meal
6. Cut down on unhealthy snacks, aerated drinks, sweets.
7. Reduce salt intake.
8. Never skip breakfast.
9. Do not starve yourself.
10. Enrich your diet with fibre.
11. Get atleast 7-8 hour of sleep at night.
12. Avoid stress.
13. Believe in yourself.
14. Don not rush weight loss- bad habits are difficult to break. Do not be hard on yourself.