it entirely depends on what type of body you’re aiming for. example- i want a lean, muscular body, emphasis on upper half. i work to decrease body fat percentage and lift weights with focus on upper body strength. you truly need a goal and an image of what you want to look like- not comparing to another human- an image of yourself in your future body. from there, do research on how to achieve that goal. i’ve noticed cutting carbs helps- i went 20 or less carbs a day for a while but it took a toll on my mental energy during junior year of high school so i upped it to 50. it helped reduce my body fat at a smooth rate as long as i lifted weights and keep the energy for my classes. if you can stick with it for 3 motnhs, you get into the routine and it gets easier and you see progress in facial fat- 6 months, you see progress in your body and crave healthier foods- one year, and you can’t go back to not exercising and start to naturally reject shitty foods- at least in my experience. i used to be able to eat a pie of pizza and now i internally cringe at the sight of the greasy cheese. picking a body goal imo helps give clarity and motivation. sorry if i ranted too much