Losing weight is so EFFING SIMPLE

I'm so dumb.

I've been on the weight loss roller coaster my whole life.

Tried every diet imaginable.

Except for the one that actually works.

I believed all the hype around low carb, keto, insulin being the key.

I rejected calorie counting because I found a few "gurus" who didn't agree with it.

Weirdly I'd hear about people losing weight while still eating carbs and I would just look away. It didn't make sense. They had to be lying.

For 38 years of my life I struggled with my weight and not a single time tried a GD calorie deficit.

Honestly, I don't remember the catalyst for me trying it about 1.5 years ago.

I downloaded the GOAT tracking app - MacroFactor. Sure, others work but it's the only one I know of that really focuses on the thermodynamics things and calculates your TDEE based solely on the body weight and calories you log. If you're trying to lose weight by being in a calorie deficit, MacroFactor is easy mode. You don't have to hope your online TDEE calculator is right, you KNOW your exact TDEE because of science and whatnot.

In the past year and a half I've lost 61 pounds.

I'm in the best shape of my life.

Now I'd say the calorie thing is like 95% of the game. The rest is making sure you get enough protein (I shoot for 200g a day) so you lose fat and not muscle, enough fiber, lift 3x per week, and food quality.

Oh and another benefit of eating high protein and high fiber is you can be in a 500 calorie deficit and not be hungry.

Anyway, I feel dumb because it really is stupid simple. I'm not sure why I ignored so many smart people for so long.

It's crazy the tens of thousands of "diets" that exist.

Track what you eat, KNOW your TDEE, and go on a CALORIE EFFING DEFICIT.

It works. Every. Single. Time.

Here's my progress pics, ya pervert. 180 was my goal but now that I'm here I'm going to lose 10-15 more pounds. 6 pack by my 40th birthday? Why not. I'm not guessing and hoping anymore.