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?
Eat less and count calories. If you’re getting < 1000 calories a day, you’ll almost certainly lose weight. And when I did it, it was a keto diet, but I couldn’t say whether keto is a dumb fad thing or legit, just that that’s what I was doing when I lost weight. Mostly because protein calories kept me feeling fuller longer. But that feeling of hunger is also the feeling of a calorie deficit.
Less than 1000 calories per day is way too low for a lot of people. Like, an unhealthy level. You’ll put your body into starvation mode.