Hi! I lost 2 kg in like 1 month... Think it is really the stress of being a bride etc. But I do watch my diet very carefully, ie. I dun eat any oh how. It takes quite some determination, but for a few months, why not?
My daily meal goes something like this:
Breakfast: bread, lightly spread with butter, or this $1 bun with fillings - 1 serving. No tea or coffee (cos of caffeine) so plenty of plain water.
Lunch: I always get chai fan - but minimal rice. 2 servings of veges (1 green like chye sim and 1 white, like cabbage) and 1 serving of meat (only chicken or fish). Then 1 serving of soya milk or plain milk
Dinner: Repeat lunch, except replace milk with cut fruits
When I feel hungry, I will eat either a handful of nuts or a fruit, like apple or banana, which really fills you up!
I dun believe in meal replacement as no matter how good such supplements are, you are still depriving your body of essential nutrients. So best to watch what you eat, and not to do so excessively.
I dun eat chocolates or potato chips which I used to, and realise that imme. your weight will go down! I also dun drink like coke or 7-up, or even iced lemon tea. I go for lemonade (no sugar).
Realistically, you will lose a few kg when you start, but when you continue on this diet, you will maintain your figure. It is far better than those slimming centres, and it also promotes a healthy lifestyle. I find myself not falling ill so easily.
1 or 2 chocolate once in a while is fine, so I just tell myself to walk that extra mile to the next shopping centre to burn of the fat! Like walk from Orchard to Plaza Sing.
I psycho myself my adopting the french woman diet: I only eat chocolate etc only when it is really worth it. The really damn good and expensive type. the rest cheap ones, not worth it. If I have to put on calories, let it be for a truly worthy cause! Hehehe, it works! Now I look at those chocolate cakes in neighbourhood bakeries witg disdain!
Excercise: Oops, I confess I dun do this much. What I only do is Yoga. I will practise yoga positions which I picked up from my yoga lessons ( i only attended basics). Everyday at home for half hour. Relaxes the mind, and tones the muscle. For cardio, I do walking a LOT! I also climb stairs whenever possible.
Losing weight is a long journey. My weight was maintained at 49 kg for 1.6m frame for about 2 years since I adopted this way of living. Cos of wedding stress (and think also cutting our potato chips!), I lost 2 kg recently.
Never deprive yourself of any food. If you MUST eat that chocolate, go for it! Eat a bit, and tell yourself you want to save for other things now. Id you over-restrict yourself, once you explode, you'll binge.. take revenge like that lah! Like what our ex-president wee kim wee did, when you over eat at one session, just cut down and moderate for the next!
But most importantly, is I know my health is not compromised. Remember that quick weight loss = quick weight gain!
All the best!