4. Count your calories:
An important aspect of weight maintenance is to keep an eye on your daily calories. You may be eating more calories than what you were while losing weight but it is important to know your daily consumption and plan your meals accordingly. This will prevent overeating. Make a weekly plan, if you like, that will keep you on track.

5. Switch to sugar alternatives: It's hard to keep your hands off the sweet stuff and so the solution for your sweet tooth is to switch to sugar alternatives like honey or jaggery. Refined sugar is a source of empty calories and the biggest culprit of weight gain. 

6. Never skip breakfast. Ever: Weight loss does not only depend on what you're eating but also on how you are balancing your calories through the day. Breakfast sets the path for the rest of the day, so make sure you have a wholesome meal and get all the nutrients right at the start. This way it is easier to burn off these calories through the day and keep your metabolism going to prevent accumulation of fat. 
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Breakfast sets the path for the rest of the day. Photo Credit: Istock

7. Use your oven more often:
It's good to switch to healthier cooking oils like mustard oil, rice bran oil or even olive oil for better heart health and to add good quality fats to your diet. But it also helps to limit your intake and switch to healthier ways of cooking like grilling, broiling and roasting. These help in preserving nutrients and offer a great smoky flavour. 8. Don't starve yourself: Extreme calorie restriction can slow down your metabolism and this may cause a shift in certain hormones that regulate your appetite. Both these factors can contribute to weight regain.

9. Exercise daily even if it is for 30 minutes: The key to maintain your weight is to maintain energy balance in the body. Regular exercise helps in burning off the calories you consume daily and therefore, you weight is likely to remain the same. It will also help in increasing your metabolism which helps to achieve energy balance.  

smoking health exerciseThe key to maintain your weight is to maintain energy balance in the body. Photo Credit: Istock

10. Lift weights: Building more lean muscle can help you remain toned and in shape. Include some resistance training exercises in your workout regime to improve your metabolic rate. 

11. Get enough sleep: Sleep deprivation is a major risk factor for weight gain. Studies have noted that inadequate sleep leads to higher levels of ghrelin, known as the "hunger hormone" which increases your appetite. It also suppresses the levels of leptin, another hormone that controls your appetite. 

Turn these simple tips into your daily habits and you'll be able to keep the weight off with ease and stay in shape. 

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