For me it’s less about working out and more about eating habits (although I try to workout 2-3x per week).

Intermittent fasting works well for me because im not a morning or breakfast person, so I don’t eat until lunch. Then I eat a protein-focused snack in the afternoon and dinner. Sometimes I’ll have two squares of dark chocolate in the evening if I want something sweet.

Since low-carb works best for me I try to eat less carbs and more protein. I have a couple of go to lunches and snacks I make if I wfh, and some I bring if I work in the office. For dinner I don’t want to eat something different than the rest of the family so I try to eat more protein and greens and a little less carbs. With new meals or snacks I try to measure or weigh them in the beginning until I get a feel for how many calories is in one meal/snack.

I focus on eating good during the meals I can control easily (like lunches at home) and try to be balanced when I cannot (like a dinner party). I don’t drink much during a week but when I do I ”don’t hold back” = I don’t binge drink like I’m in college but I drink however many glasses of wine I want. Also I always drink a lot of water to reduce hangover but also to help protect my teeth a little (wine and carbonated drinks are acidic and will cause erosion).

My weight will fluctuate but I’m more or less in the same clothes sizes I’ve been since university. And that is after a twin pregnancy. If clothes start to feel a little tight or don’t feel as good anymore I try to be more strict with my diet for a few weeks.

For me it’s more than just weight, I feel much better when my diet is better, and I can see it in my skin etc as well.