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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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[–] Apytele@sh.itjust.works 2 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

You gain weight in the gym but you lose it in the kitchen! If you really hate the taste (/ texture is usually the real issue), you can also consume the fiber separately before the meal (the brand name of psyllium husk is metamucil and it comes as a drink or as a pill and you can buy it generic too). If you do take it as a pill make sure to chase it with plenty of water to help it gel up properly and not constipate you. Like this user said it'll help you feel fuller longer and it'll also detox your bowels by sticking to stuff on it's way through like one of those cleaning slimes where you push it into all the cracks of something and when you pull it out all the dirt / dust is stuck to it. Great when you eat a meal with a lot of capsaicin and your bowels are having trouble / still mad about it a few days later.

[–] Teppichbrand@feddit.org 4 points 7 hours ago

Or you start adding eat half a can of legumes like beans, lentils, chickpeas to your meals. It's cheap, yummy, healthy superfood for your gut. :)