Moving more wasn't all that difficult because I walk a lot around the city. But to add extra oomph, I started a short exercise routine, which I could keep on doing even when I'm really busy. I started it during the summer so I could get used to it.

Drinking water became easier once I realized that sometimes I'm actually just thirsty and not really hungry. And that water is incredibly refreshing and I started appreciating that more.

I won't say that I've lost so much weight, but changing your lifestyle little by little, you get there. I could say this is the first time I am really losing weight without any help from medications. I could have changed these habits sooner, but I had to learn that no shortcuts could lead to what I want, which is a permanently healthy weight.