Weigh loss should always be a gradual process where diet and exercise would go hand in hand, stress on any one aspect will lead you no where, leaving you with a feeling of discouragement.
Follow these simple tips to lose weight –

• Make a goal, focus to lose ½ - 1 kg weight in a week span and not more than that.
• Avoiding both starving and binging. Eat small meals at frequent intervals. Relax and eat slowly, that gives our body time to tell us that it is full before we've eaten more than we need.
• Choose whole cereals or whole wheat products and avoid white flour and its products as far as possible. Avoid simple sugars and processed carbohydrates. Eat healthy, mostly unprocessed foods, including fruit, vegetables, whole grains, legumes, and limited amounts of lean animal protein. This also includes fiber in your diet which makes you feel full soon and also moves fat through our digestive system faster so that less of it is absorbed.
• Consume at least 8-9 servings of fruits and vegetables including 1 green leafy vegetable daily.
• Eating salads is a healthy option, but don’t replace your meals only with salads, and be careful with salad dressings, mayonnaise, and other condiments that are high in fat content. They greatly increase the calorie count and can negate the healthy aspects of a meal.
• It would be wise to avoid deep fried, oily or fried foods. Include good proteins in the form of pulses, sprouts, milk, eggs, fish, and lean meats or de skinned chicken.
• Drink sufficient water daily to keep yourself well hydrated.
• Make sure to read the food labels before any food item you consume. Keep in mind ‘fat free’ or ‘sugar free’ products do not mean calorie free.
• Physical activity or exercise is a very important criterion to remain fit and lose weight. Just a simple brisk walk for 40-45 minutes or stretching exercises for lower body will help. Exercise makes it possible to create a calorie deficit and lose weight without starving your body and slowing your metabolism.