9 simple rules to lose weight the smart way

             Written by: Mantasha

26 August 2025

Fitness coach shares her golden rules that helped her drop 25 kg in just 4 months. The best part? They’re simple, practical, and don’t demand perfection.

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Eat clean, whole foods 80% of the time. Save the other 20% for treats. Don’t chase perfection, just watch your portions.

Follow the 80/20 rule

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Fill your plate with chicken, fish, eggs, beans, Greek yogurt, or goat meat. Protein keeps you full, kills cravings, and makes fat loss easier.

Make protein your best friend

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Juices, sodas, and sugary smoothies sneak in hundreds of calories without filling you up. Stick to water, tea, or coconut water instead.

Cut out liquid calories

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Aim for 10,000 steps daily. Walking is a fat-burning, low-impact exercise you can do anywhere.

Walk every day

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Sleep 7–8 hours. Lack of rest triggers cravings, kills motivation, and slows progress.

Get quality sleep

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Don’t just rely on cardio. Lifting weights builds muscle, tones your body, and burns more calories even while resting.

Strength train 2–3 times a week

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Don’t undo your weekday efforts with cheat weekends. Consistency beats all-or-nothing dieting.

Stop the “weekend reset”

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Meal prepping keeps you from giving in to cravings. Cook proteins in advance, portion your meals, and make healthy eating effortless.

Plan your meals

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Some days won’t go as planned, and that’s fine. Progress comes from showing up most days, not from chasing perfection.

Be Consistent, Not Perfect

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These tips are for general health and fitness guidance. Everyone’s body is different, before starting a weight loss plan, check with a doctor or nutrition expert to see what’s best for you.

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