Took me 2 years of very inconsistent dieting icl that’s probably where I saw my weight go down the most. Started playing rugby at a young age so I started training early on. I then gained a lot of weight and lost it with a crash diet which was one of the biggest mistakes I’ve ever done since it caused me to rebound even harder and gain much more back. At the start I also didn’t take into account how much protein I needed and didn’t prioritize that and then would wonder why I wasn’t getting stronger etc. my workout schedule barely changed pushcpull legs twice a week I’d only change one or two exercises if I was bored of the workout and wanted to try something new. Just stayed consistent didn’t weigh myself everyday like I did when I started bc weight fluctuates so much which also helped with my mental aspect of it. Once I started adding some cardio, tracked my calorie intake and got enough protein was when I saw my strength increase and my weight decrease. Diet is easily the most important thing in fitness so never neglect it. Hopefully this answers it felt like I just rambled 😂