I made this simple change in my meals and dropped 3 kgs in 2 months

There was no crash diet, no expensive detox tea, and certainly no skipping meals. Just a simple shift in the way meals began and ended. For two months, the focus was on something so basic it almost felt silly to expect results from it. But that one change — having a bowl of fruits for breakfast and adding a serving of salad to lunch and dinner — worked like silent magic. The result? A 3 kg weight drop without even trying to lose weight aggressively.


Breakfast must be heavy to keep energy up all day

There’s a long-standing belief that breakfast should be the heaviest meal. Parathas, bread-butter combos, and even fried snacks are often passed off as “powerful starts.” But truth be told, these only weighed down the body by mid-morning.



Starting the day with fruits like papaya, apple, or banana gave lightness without energy crashes. Fruits are rich in natural sugars, fibre, and enzymes. They hydrate the body after a night’s rest and wake up the metabolism gently. And the best part? There was no sluggishness after breakfast — just sustained, natural energy .


The forgotten hero of Indian thalis: Salad, not sabzi

Most Indian meals skip the salad or just treat it like a decoration — two cucumber slices and one onion ring. But for two months, every plate had a full katori of raw vegetables like grated carrot, beetroot, cucumber, or cabbage with a few drops of lemon and a pinch of salt.


Raw vegetables before the main meal do more than just crunch. They fill the stomach with fibre first, which naturally reduces how much rice or roti ends up on the plate. And since salads are mostly water and fibre, they aid digestion and reduce bloating — a major reason weight feels stuck even when nothing heavy is eaten.



No portion control drama: The plate did it silently

Counting calories or measuring rotis is exhausting. It turns food into math. But with this change, there was no need to force smaller portions — it just happened.

When meals begin with salad, the stomach gets half-filled already. And when fruits kickstart the day, mid-morning snacking disappears. Over time, the overall calorie intake automatically drops, without feeling restricted. That’s the sweet spot of sustainable eating .


Digestion gets a boost: That means less puffiness, more lightness

Often what looks like weight gain is just poor digestion. Bloating, heaviness, and water retention hide under the label of ‘fat.’


Fruits in the morning act like gentle cleansers. Raw salads at lunch and dinner increase gut mobility. The body starts moving waste out more efficiently. Within a few weeks, the belly begins to look flatter, not because of fat loss alone, but because of better elimination.



Mood improved before weight did: And that was a gamechanger

Strange, but true — weight didn’t drop immediately. But within 10 days, there was more alertness, better sleep, and fewer 4 pmcrashes. That made it easier to stay consistent with the habit.


Fruits have natural antioxidants and vitamins that lift the mood. Raw vegetables feed the gut microbiome, which plays a direct role in mental well-being. A happy gut really does mean a happy mind — and a more committed, calm approach to health.