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Take photos from the front, side, and back.
Track your calorie intake for a week. Include everything. Beverages, condiments, toppings, etc. If we want to be successful, we have to be honest and accurate.
Figure out your recommended daily caloric intake based on BMR and activity level. There are online calculators galore for this.
Plan and prepare your meals in advance based on recommended caloric intake. This will keep you from running out of food and making choices that aren't conducive to your goal. Success favors the prepared.
Eat like this and track your calories for six weeks. Take pictures. If you see no progress, double check your calories. If you see progress, continue what you have been doing until you get to your goal or need to further reduce calories. Repeat.
Once you get to your goal, work on maintaining what you have achieved. At this point, you should have an idea of what foods, portion sizes, and calories you need to stay sharp. You should have the skills and knowledge to be more instinctive about what you eat.
Some weight gain is normal upon beginning maintenance. Some of this is your muscles filling up with glycogen after a deficient. Itw willtake some work to figure out how much can eat while keeping the body you want.