Sugary water are unnecessary calories.
Drink plain water.
Like the previous person said, count your calories.
Dont exceed.
Are your forms good? Ask for someone to check for you.
I personally dont like doing high amount of pushups, but rather I would increase the difficulty once I feel it becomes too easy.
try other harder variations or do them with weights
Reduce the rice, eat something that makes you fuller, more fiber.
I usually eat one slice of cheddar a day, really helps in feeling satiated on top of getting my calcium
You have to balance portion and frequency.
Once you start, stick to it and dont think about it, put yourself in autopilot mode.
I do feel the urge to cheat once in a while, but I always have fruits as snacks.
It's my first time trying for abs too, I wish you good luck bro.
I used to do crunches, but I ditched it. Since most of my calisthenics and lifting routine also involves my core.
I dont do plank also, cos it seems kinda stupid haha.
Changed my diet to 2x half boiled egg and iced coffee in the morning since coffee slightly lower cal than tea lol. I need eithercone of them to start the day. Lunch eat either chicken slice from subway, porridge, 3x fruits or 2 x hotdog + 1 egg + 1 slice of toast bread + baked red bean.
Dinner only 1/2 rice with normal stuff. Still doing the push up and squat only though but i think manage to shake off 0.8 kg for past week. Just belly still seems so round. Hopefully will be better after a month. Good luck to you too.