I’m currently a lump of chocolate and cheese, but once the new year hits, I’m determined to make 2026 the year I finally get back to a healthy weight (I’ve lost about 20 pounds, with about 80-100 to go). I’m pretty good about exercising regularly, but, as they say, abs are made in the kitchen. Those who have successfully lost weight, is there anything you particularly recommend for maintaining a calorie deficit to lose the weight, and then avoiding gaining it back later on?

  • dis_honestfamiliar@lemmy.sdf.org
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    7 hours ago

    Good luck. You got this. OK so 100lb is quite a lot. And please stay above 100lb body weight. OK now then. I lost around 30lbs give or take. And here are some tips:

    • It’s all about calories in and calories out. You’ll probably have to adjust your diet every now and then. I say this because a big deficit is not sustainable. When I tried a deficit like this I didn’t have the energy to exercise. So there’s that.
    • exercise is a bit easier. specially when you body is new to the exercise. Just make sure to understand the routing or without.
    • please remove unhealthy foods specially instant noodles.
    • cook your meals when possible.
    • follow the service size.
    • if after a month you haven’t lost another pound, consider a meal journal.
    • finally, gaining weight or losing weight is not easy. That’s because the difference in calories for the target weight.
    • maybe try a intermittent fasting to get a feel for the fake hunger and real hunger.
    • serious make better diet. Make sure your diet is balanced and within your calorie limits.

    Good luck. You got this.