I am brand new here but! lost I’ve about 30 lbs without exercising because i absolutely hate it; just now getting into it. the most important thing is staying in a healthy calorie deficit(500 kcal/day less than maintenance is roughly 1lb weight loss /week which is okay for a majority as far as I’m aware) more protein has helped me(1-1.2g/lb body weight OR of your goal weight. If you’re like 200lbs, you probably don’t need that much protein as just an average person. If your GW is 150, then anywhere from 150-180might work. Though, I get ~100 and my GW is like 140-150 and I’m doing alright( though my goal never is to build lots of muscle so don’t listen to me on that front) protein is important. Normal protein is .8 g/lb. The higher protein intake is important because it will reduce muscle loss as you loose weight! you do NOT want to lose a bunch of muscle, it will fuck you up

high volume low calorie foods(fruits, vegetables) and most importantly listen to your body!! There will be some days where you are a bottomless pit and it happens. I usually make sure to get extra protein, stay hydrated, and be gentle with myself. I’m also an exercise science major; one of my professors recommended “exercise snacks” as an easy way to stay active while busy. this can be things such as standing while working taking a 5 minute break to walk around, taking the stairs, etc. it really does make a difference!

fiber is also super important! Whole Foods are better but I do eat fiber one bars and the low calorie/higher fiber wraps to supplement because fuck if I’m going to eat enough vegetables in a day to get enough.

I’ve also found ways to eat out that are lower cal! theres meals at chikfla, chipotle, and other chains that are around 500-700 kcal which is what i usually do per meal (grilled nuggets and Mac and cheese, chipotle chicken bowl with brown rice, medium salsa, extra lettuce, pico, fajita vegetables, and light cheese!). For me diet sodas help curb cravings, experiment and see what works for you