re: What's so hard about consuming less than 2000cal/day?

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Caloric deficit isn't the end all be all.

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For weight loss it is.

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Eating high sugar and high fat foods is worse.

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Sure for healthiness, and because it makes the above more difficult. But you can still do it and lose weight if you have a Caloric deficit.

Stop being fat

Agree with this. I am 48, 6’2 and got up over 250. I decided my big issues were lifestyle and workout plan. These are my changes:

1. No artificial sweeteners
2. No sodas
3. No wine/beer
4. Drink on weekend only
5. 16:8 fast so eat only between 11am and 7pm
6. I order prepared meals online for lunch. This is huge for me because I would scavenge for food around the house for lunch.
7. 4 mile walk 6 days a week
8. Peloton 2x week
9. 30 min circuit weight training 3x week

I am down to 228 after five weeks, have more energy, and don’t really drink coffee anymore.

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It’s true, but if they haven’t learned it by now, they’re not going to follow your advice.

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It's simple but it's not easy

If you have to eat under 2000 calories a day to lose weight you're doing something wrong.

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What's so hard about consuming less than 2000cal/day?

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It’s not hard, but you have to actively track it. As someone who has been tracking calories for about a month now, it’s really eye opening at times how the calories can stack up. Many probably think they’re eating healthy while still putting down 3-4K calories a day.

Burning more calories seems to work better than eating less

good thing calories are the only thing that matters

It's beyond daunting at first. Coming off sugar and carbs AND eating less makes your body scream. Your addiction to sugar withdrawal will literally make you sick. But IF you can be strong and mindful of everything that goes in your pie hole, it becomes easier each day. Keto isn't the only way but it's what works for me. But it's also fasting at least 12 hours AND walking.


People tell you not to weigh everyday, but I find it helps me to understand where I am and gives me wins most of the time. Even more than the weight loss is the realization that I do in fact need more discipline and structure in my life. It's the opposite of what your lying body says it wants.

There are certain immutable things in nature. The first law of thermodynamics is hard to get around. Nothing magic.

Plenty of other stuff to talk about when it comes to diet, but starts and ends with energy balance, everything else works off of that.