#diet help

Set Realistic Goals Start with achievable goals like losing 1–2 pounds per week. Setting SMART

Eat a Balanced Diet Focus on whole foods—fruits, vegetables, lean proteins, and healthy fats.

Control Portion Sizes Even healthy foods can cause weight gain if overeaten.

Exercise Regularly Aim for at least 150 minutes of moderate activity weekly, such as walking or cycling, plus 2–3 days of strength training.

Stay Hydrated Drink water throughout the day. Sometimes thirst is mistaken for hunger.

Get Enough Sleep Lack of sleep increases hunger hormones and cravings. Aim for 7–9 hours of sleep to support weight loss.

Manage Stress High stress can lead to emotional eating and belly fat.

Track Your Food and Activity Journaling or using an app helps you stay aware of what you eat and how active you are,

Avoid Liquid Calories Soda, juice, and sugary coffee add calories fast.

I just want to know how people go from fat to slender.....without it taking forever and without it turning them into nutbags.

Hannah from pretty little liars. Monica from friends.

How tho? How 🤔🫡

so I am on a diet as of now but my very very bad guilty pleasure is ice cream like ik it's very unhealthy but I can't restrict myself from eating loads of it I hate it

But do any of you know any healthier options that still give the same tasty vibe

Who else needs a framed Daddy Rookwood to judge them in their kitchen?

But who else is crazy enough to actually order this 🤣🤣🤣

Hey Anon!

Not a simple question, so the answer is yes and no.

It really depends on what you’re picky against when you eat. For example, if you can’t stand beans, seeds and nuts, then vegetarian, vegan or plant-based isn’t for you.

There’s a saying my mum says to me. It goes like this: It takes 12 times for your mouth to get used to food. This essentially means, on average, it’ll take 12 times of being introduced to a type of food for you to get used to and/or like it. This is one of the reasons people hate something when they have it initially, then after a few years start liking it. (that and age changes your taste buds)

Anyway, back to your question. When you become Vegetarian, especially as a picky eater, you need to make sure you’re able to balance what you eat. I’d recommend trying it out and keep track of what you’re eating. Most people jump to the “You’re not getting enough protein!” but as protein is in everything, if you’re having enough calories and not eating fast food as your source of calories, you’re fine for protein.Your problem may be micro-nutrients. Picky-eaters often stray away from a flavour profile, a type of food (I.E. You don’t like squash so you won’t eat cucumber, squash, zucchini, eggplant, etc). This can cause an imbalance of micros. Now whats a micro?

Source: X

Micros are Vitamins and Minerals. Vitamin A, E, D, B, etc. Calcium and Magnesium. Potassium and Iron. And more. These can be found in all foods but in varying quantities. Some foods, like Spinach, for example, have high iron, very high vitamin A and vitamin C, but have negligible Vitamin D and Vitamin B.

I’d recommend getting an app to track what you’re eating, preferably something that tells you how many micros and macros (Fat, Carbs and Protein) you’re getting. Myfitnesspal does this, and I’ve been using it for about 2 years now. It’ll manage how many calories, macros and micros you need in a day and you can check to see if you’re low on something or getting too much of something else.

If you find you’re avoiding something that is a major staple in a vegetarian diet, (such as beans, nuts or whole grains) then you may want to look at a meat reduction diet instead. Flexitarian (Vegetarian with Chicken and Fish) or pescetarian(Vegetarian with Fish) diets may be better for you. Both of those diets do reduce your carbon footprint as well as decrease the suffering of animals. 

Do what seems best for you, and remember, you should enjoy your diet. Otherwise, you won’t stick to it.Best of luck!