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Weight loss tips: Easy ways to lose 2 pounds or more in 21 days

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Published on Jun 18, 2022 08:31 PM IST

Make some simple lifestyle changes, from intermittent fasting to exercising for half-n-hour, to lose weight in a sustainable way. Consider these tips by Ayurveda expert Dr Dixa Bhavsar for weight loss.

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Your weight loss journey needn't start with fad diets and gruelling fitness regimen that are often hard to follow for beginners. Here are some easy and effective tips to lose more than 2 pounds in just 21 days. "It'll also help you improve your hair, bring lustre to your face or skin, improve your digestion, say bye-bye to acidity, gas, bloating and constipation. It is also also beneficial for people suffering from PCOS, diabetes, blood pressure, thyroid, cholesterol and allergies," says Dr Dixa Bhavsar.(Pixabay) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Jun 18, 2022 08:31 PM IST

Your weight loss journey needn't start with fad diets and gruelling fitness regimen that are often hard to follow for beginners. Here are some easy and effective tips to lose more than 2 pounds in just 21 days. "It'll also help you improve your hair, bring lustre to your face or skin, improve your digestion, say bye-bye to acidity, gas, bloating and constipation. It is also also beneficial for people suffering from PCOS, diabetes, blood pressure, thyroid, cholesterol and allergies," says Dr Dixa Bhavsar.(Pixabay)

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Intermittent fasting for at least 18 days out of 21: 16:8 is most preferred type of IF. It means you are going to be eating for 8 hours and fasting for 16 hours - just water nothing else in fasting window. You can choose for yourself. 15:9 or 14:10 is fine as well. For diabetic and low blood pressure patients, even 12:12 is fine (circadian rhythm fasting).(Shutterstock) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Jun 18, 2022 08:31 PM IST

Intermittent fasting for at least 18 days out of 21: 16:8 is most preferred type of IF. It means you are going to be eating for 8 hours and fasting for 16 hours - just water nothing else in fasting window. You can choose for yourself. 15:9 or 14:10 is fine as well. For diabetic and low blood pressure patients, even 12:12 is fine (circadian rhythm fasting).(Shutterstock)

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Half an hour of exercise daily: Could be a walk, yoga, pranayamas, skipping, Zumba, cycling, power yoga or anything else.(Shutterstock) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Half an hour of exercise daily: Could be a walk, yoga, pranayamas, skipping, Zumba, cycling, power yoga or anything else.(Shutterstock)

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No junk, processed sugar, fried and fast food except once in 15 days. So, yes bye-bye pizza, burgers, cakes, chocolates.(Shutterstock) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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No junk, processed sugar, fried and fast food except once in 15 days. So, yes bye-bye pizza, burgers, cakes, chocolates.(Shutterstock)

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No social media for an hour before you sleep.(Shutterstock) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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No social media for an hour before you sleep.(Shutterstock)

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Sleeping for 7-8 hours daily.(Shutterstock) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Sleeping for 7-8 hours daily.(Shutterstock)

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Waking up before 8 am regularly.(Shutterstock) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Waking up before 8 am regularly.(Shutterstock)

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Drinking enough water. No soft drinks, fruit juices with sugar and soda(Unsplash) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Drinking enough water. No soft drinks, fruit juices with sugar and soda(Unsplash)

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Try to judge less and understand more: Practice gratitude first thing as you wake up and the last thing before you sleep.(Shutterstock) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Jun 18, 2022 08:31 PM IST

Try to judge less and understand more: Practice gratitude first thing as you wake up and the last thing before you sleep.(Shutterstock)

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