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Mid-40s MtF. I went from 210 to 185 lbs after going gluten free a few years ago. Recently, after cutting out a lot of processed foods and artificial sugars (HFCS and the like), I now hover around 170-175. I avoid most gluten-free replacements (breads, pizza, pasta) as I'm gluten-intolerant (not full-blown Celiac's) and it's a crap shoot if it makes me sick or not. I also stay away from all fast food and most junk food (I still treat myself on occasion, curse you Mt. Dew!).
I eat pretty healthy at home, preferring to cook from scratch, and staying away from fried anything. Avocados are my new crack: I eat at least 3-4 a week. If I have to eat out, I'm usually getting sushi or hitting up Core Life (their tuna poke bowl is fucking amazing, small bowl is under 400 calories). And, while exercise helps, changing my diet has been pivotal in improving my health, both physical and mentally.
The calories are very much what matters. I'm relearning that the hard way right now:
"You gain muscle in the gym. You lose weight in the kitchen."
I'm current adjusting my diet for a lower calorie intake and slowing my junk food tendencies. Hopefully a long term change will pay long term dividends.
In the running community we say “you can’t outrun your fork”
Even that is only half true, for muscle gain the diet is also super important, need that proteiiiin.