
Exercising can only do so much without a calorie deficit. Some people misinterpret that for an ED and I’m telling u it will not work long term if u do that. Focus on your protein and the things good for your body. If you usually have 2000 cal a day, shoot for 1500 and adjust as needed. Every body is different so you have to find what works best for you. It helps if you do a bit of reading on what is and isn’t best to eat during a calorie deficit
Things like sugar aren’t necessarily harmful, and natural sugars can actually be okay for you, it’s the artificial sugars that raise concern. A lot of social media forms like Pinterest/insta/tiktok have great suggestions for filling, low cal, nutrition packed meals. It’s also a general understanding while yes, there’s the avg daily intake, if you splurge a bit on a Saturday night out and just cut down a little more across the rest of the week, it’s just as beneficial