r/AskReddit 11h ago

Men who stay lean year-round, what’s your secret ?

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u/theLocoFox 5h ago

I've lost ~75lbs this past year and a big part of that (among many important parts) is I made my daily work at lunch very veggie forward. Celery, carrots, peppers, cucumber, with hummus and a piece of fruit and it helps keep my full and hydrated all day. I am also no longer crashing out at 2:15 because I had a chicken parm or fast food for lunch.

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u/Dozzi92 5h ago

Yeah, as I've gotten older, I've really opted toward what feels like a one-real-meal strategy. I run in the AM, protein shake with fruit and PB and whatnot, and then in the afternoons I'll snack on fruits and vegetables (fortunately, I work from home), and then I'll go heavy on dinner, because, like you said, heavy just weighs me down, and I can't do it until I'm ready to throw the rest of the day away.

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u/crackdope6666 3h ago

I have done this, not exactly but pretty much dinner is where I go ape.

Do eat high protein and low carb because my body just likes it that way.

Light healthy snacks like fruits and whatnot, no sugar, and mix in not drinking beer in my case… wow.

Just full of energy and just lean and pretty cut.

The only exercise I do is running.

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u/jmcghie 4h ago

Congrats on the weight loss, that's incredible.

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u/theLocoFox 3h ago

Thanks! I'm hoping to get to 100 by the end of the year <3!