[theshrike79]

Yea, that works.

But WHAT you eat is also significant for long term weight loss. Anyone can eat 1000cal deficit of only kale and unseasoned chicken breast. But nobody can do it for 40 years, which is needed for a lifestyle change.

And now we’re back to the psychology of things, the food needs to be balanced and tasty. Not just 100% healthy.

Also if two people eat the exact same amount of the exact same food, they get different amounts of calories from it. The body isn’t a 100% efficient engine, there are losses.