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When I hear the word “diet,” right off the bat, it sounds more like a restriction rather than a plan that a person would be excited to go on. Dieting should not mean cutting out foods you genuinely enjoy or feeling miserable. If you want to sustain a plan that you can adhere to for the long run, you should be incorporating what you love to eat on a day-to-day basis. Am I saying devour a whole box of cookies and have anything and everything you want, expecting to see results? No, but I am informing you that you can reach your goals and not dread what you are eating simultaneously.
I used to think I had to eat solely chicken, broccoli, and all bland foods to reach success, but that led me to fall off track numerous times. I assumed having candy, ice cream, donuts, cookies, and everything I relished would hinder my goals because I didn’t deem them as “healthy.” Are there fewer nutrients in a Snickers bar than there is in chicken? Yes, but that does not mean eating candy will interfere with achieving progress. As long as you get an adequate amount of your macro/micronutrients, you don’t need to omit any food. Whatever you eat in moderation is alright as long as you know the number of calories your body needs to reach your goals.
There is no specific plan that every individual should be following. It will vary from person to person. If, for example, you say you are a carb lover, but your friend lost weight on Keto and told you you should go on it, do you think that would be the best route to take? Most likely not. Is it possible for it to work? Absolutely, but your goal should be to find what works best for you, not what someone else does. Let me know how I can help you reach your fitness goals.
