India, June 14 -- Losing weight isn't just about diet and exercise, it's often about making tough lifestyle choices and staying committed through highs and lows. When done right, it transforms more than just your body, it reshapes your mindset and habits.

Nutritionist Simrun Chopra who shed an impressive 23 kg in just 5 months shared in her March 11 Instagram post the five major things she had to give up to stay on track and hit her fitness goals. (Also read: Woman who dropped 25 kilos in a year shares 6 unpopular weight loss tips for drastic transformation )

If you're serious about your weight loss journey, eating out frequently might need to take a backseat. "For those 5 months, my priority was only my weight and my back," she says. "...