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> You're suggesting a diet that requires a discipline that, empirically, is obviously beyond the reach of most people.

Personally, it's easier to eat less than to eat better. It's boils down to having a calorie deficit.

It doesn't matter how you get there, malnutrition is a separate issue, you don't have to tackle both at once.

You need to adjust your diet to calorie neutral once you lose your weight anyway. MAX the DEFICIT FIRST.

Bottom line, don't eat so many meals. Eat less and less each day, your stomach will shrink, you'll get full faster. Snack for breakfast, snack for lunch. Enjoy whatever for dinner.

If you want to eat pizza, fast food, or any other "bad" thing go right ahead, just do it once per day.

High protein food like cheese and jerky is great. A bit of carbs like crackers or something to keep sugars level and make the protein last.

When you're first reducing your calorie intake you will get hungry and you will get hunger pangs.

Drink some water and eat a couple pieces of jerky / cheese, a couple crackers, or drink some chicken broth / V8 to fill your stomach up just enough to stop the pangs.

DO NOT DRINK YOUR CALORIES (unless it's minimal & provides protein).




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