Hey, girls!

Hope you all are doing well!
At the beginning of 2016, I made a New Year resolution to lose weight and fit into my pre-pregnancy clothes within 2 months. I started off with a lot of enthusiasm and followed a very strict diet plan. You can say, I almost starved for a month! I also joined some yoga classes for additional benefits. By 31st January, I had lost 2.7 kgs and, to celebrate that success, I decided to treat myself with some junk and calorie-loaded food. That was it! I just couldn?t control and started with my normal eating. Within 15 days, I gained back all the weight and was back to my original shape!

The point I am trying to make here is that we mostly start with really crash diets which are difficult to work with in the long run. We should, instead, try and embrace the healthy active lifestyle and make it a part of our life. Healthy eating and active living are two sides of the same coin. One doesn?t function effectively without the other. I am sharing a sample vegetarian diet plan that I have been following for 2 months. I have lost 3.9 kgs in 2 months by following this diet along with an hour of brisk walking every day. I am not following any dietitian for this, it’s just a result of my own research. I try and maintain a calorie deficit by adjusting the amount of calories I take according to my daily activity level. The best way to calculate the amount of calories you require daily is given below:
Your body weight X 10 + 10% for calories bur...