Weight loss story: Woman who lost 8 inches of belly fat shares low-calorie food swaps

Making food swaps can aid with weight loss diet. Switching high carbs, with lower amount can go a long way and this woman who lost 18 kgs explains how.

Dietary patterns significantly affects the weight. Given the rise in illness, virus, sedentary lifestyle, reduced physical activities, a focus on health meal plan can help you manage your weight in a better manner. When we crave food, or a hungry, mixtures, biscuits, chips often become a quick fix for the stomach. However, it may be the solution you body is looking for. A woman, who lost 18 kgs, documents her weight loss journey on her social media. Ambika Jain completed her Bachelors in Nutrition Science and currently shares workout routine, dietary ideas that helped her lose inches.

In one of her post, ‘fitwithambika’ shared food swaps that helped her lose weight.

How to Lose Inches With Sustainable Weight Loss

She captioned her post, “Lose 5 kg in 30 days with these swaps and:”

• Calorie deficit balanced diet plan
• 40 minutes of daily workout
• Daily 3 litres water intake
• Fast between 8 pm – 8 am
• Eat every 2.5-3 hours in small portions.

In the video she shared, she listed the food swaps that helped her:

• Opt for besan cheela instead of white bread
• Roasted channa can be filling instead of fried chips,
• Corn or bhutta is healthy option that bhujia
• Instadeas for craving for biscuits, try roasted makhan,
• Instead of flavoured yoghurt, try plain yoghurt with fruits and nutsto add flavour.

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A post shared by Ambika Jain | Fitness Trainer | Dietician | Online Weight loss (@fitwithambika)

In other post she shared how she reduced 8 inches with simple workout exercises.

These exercises can only help if you follow a balanced calorie Deficit diet plan !!

• Twister jumps (20 × 4 sets)
• Bird dog position ( 20 × 2 sets each side )
• Mountain climbers ( 20 × 4 sets)
• V stretches ( 20 × 2 sets)
• Standing Cross knee cross toe ( 20× 4 sets )
• Side crunches ( 20 × 2 sets both sides )
• Shuffle cross toe touch ( 20× 5 sets )
• Burpees ( 25 sets )
• Standing cross knee bent (20 × 2 sets )
• Pelvic raises ( 20× 2 sets )

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A post shared by Ambika Jain | Fitness Trainer | Dietician | Online Weight loss (@fitwithambika)

Workout and diet go hand-in-hand. It is essential to keep a note of the nutrients in the meal to be able to exercise efficiently and keep the weight loss journey sustainable. Every diet and exercise is not for everyone. Different people have different body requirements. Therefore, consulting a professional cna help with a better tailor-made weight loss routine.