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losing weight is so simple (just eat less) but so fuckin difficult (it is insanely difficult to eat less)
when I get below my average weight (85kg) say down to like 80kg, my body acts like it's dying
Yeah I'm on calorie counting right now and while so far it's going better than expected (started from well above my average weight and just got a deskjob, so I basically don't move all day) in the past I did feel the momentum dying and eventually I always failed and I fear it's coming again.
You don't want to count calories that's not the way to do it. What you want to cut down on his carbs, pasta potato that sort of stuff.
Cutting out carbs will make you initially drop a lot of weight, but it's just water weight. Ultimately people want to drop body fat, and cutting out a useful macronutrient isn't the best way to do that. Calorie deficit is the only way. You're best off cutting out calorie dense foods, and overly palatable stuff that doesn't fill you up.
Low carb dieting has a number of effects which can vary from person to person. Losing water weight can be one of those effects. Many people find it much easier to lose fat on low carb diets. I am one of those people. I just also like beer and pizza.
Low carb usually means more protein, which keeps you feeling full for longer.
Thats probably the most common effect.
No much of my diet consisted of fact. Lots of cheese and lots of burgers and lots of fat and lots of potatoes.
I've benefited enormously from not consuming the things that make me overweight and instead consuming the things that make me fall thus resulting in me not wanting to have a giant McDonald's meal.
Counting calories works great for me. To each their own.