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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

The last time I decided to lose weight, I basically cut out all sweet things after meals and avoided regular snacking. It took a while to get used to not having those things (he said, with enormous understatement) but nowhere near as long as it did to lose the weight, so the good habits did lock in for a while, and the weight did eventually come off.

I allowed myself low calorie drinks whenever. The more water in them, the better. Tea with sweetener not sugar is my usual poison, but I switch it up with squash depending on mood and time of day.

A change in medication and slow fall back into old habits has got the BMI back over 25 again, so I intend to employ the same tactics again in the new year. Once all the Christmas snacks I've been bought are gone, anyway. *cough*

If I wasn't snacking and still needed to lose weight, I'd probably try reducing my portion sizes. One less potato. Smaller chops. One less sausage. etc. but I can't vouch for that because I've never needed to go that far.

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