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How do you successfully maintain a calorie deficit over the long run? (piefed.blahaj.zone)

submitted 10 months ago by compostgoblin@piefed.blahaj.zone to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world

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I’m currently a lump of chocolate and cheese, but once the new year hits, I’m determined to make 2026 the year I finally get back to a healthy weight (I’ve lost about 20 pounds, with about 80-100 to go). I’m pretty good about exercising regularly, but, as they say, abs are made in the kitchen. Those who have successfully lost weight, is there anything you particularly recommend for maintaining a calorie deficit to lose the weight, and then avoiding gaining it back later on?

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[-] vrek@programming.dev 4 points 10 months ago

A big thing is don't buy junk food. Its much easier to not buy that bag of chips then to resist eating them at 2am...

[-] compostgoblin@piefed.blahaj.zone 4 points 10 months ago

I try not to. My wife likes buy snacks, she just has more self discipline than me haha

[-] laranis@lemmy.zip 4 points 10 months ago

This is the hardest thing in a house with multiple people. Especially young people who are active and have no problem with weight. I can only do so much when I control one quarter of the food strategy. And the coupe of times I've brought it up to my spouse it is like I am attacking them, which is it's own problem, I know.

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