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How do you successfully maintain a calorie deficit over the long run? (piefed.blahaj.zone)
submitted 10 months ago by to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world
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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?

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[–] 3 points 10 months ago

I'm on a flexitarian diet. Not intentionally, my tastes just change up periodically. So I eat a lot less meat and a lot more salad with evoo/vinegar and Italian seasonings for dressing. My bread intake is way down. Getting enough bioavailable B12 and protein without a supplement is challenging. I've been meaning to get nooch but every time I'm in a store that carries it, I forget, so I end up eating eggs, cheese and having whole milk and yogurt. And with unseasonably warm weather, I'm walking again, so the deficit is a lot easier.

The great thing about salad and fruits is they fill you up, the downside is it doesn't stick as long.

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