A simple weight loss plan

Forget ridiculous diets. I'm 70lbs down in 3 years (also had a baby in that time) I read a book by the fitness chef. I spent my whole life from age 13 to 35 yoyoing and having a really shitty relationship with food. I had to fix my mindset and I can honestly say I've never felt so bloody free in my life he does alot of you tube and Facebook videos. I still eat Crisps, cheese and chocolate I have zero guilt. It took me a solid 6 to 8 months to fully change my mindset and get rid of all the good food bad food.

I know some people don't like it but I started Slimming World in January. I find it very straightforward . I mainly eat the Free Foods but take note of the dairy stuff and stick to no fat cottage cheese and no fat greek yoghurt and Laughing Cow lites.

I am vegetarian so don't eat meat or fish and have ignored all the Syns.

Typical Day
2 Weetabix+ raspberries and blueberries

Homemade veggie soup with pulses. 4 Ryvita crackers with cottage cheese.

Large salad with edamame beans and butter beans, soy sauce dressing , baked potato, cottage cheese topped with a fried egg.
Banana

I have the odd packet of Quavers, a protein bar or a chocolate protein pudding.

Have lost 28lbs.

DH can't believe how much I eat. He is starting it tomorrow😂

I don't buy the cheese, crisps, chocolate and cakes.
That way, I only need to have enough willpower to get around the shops.
To make this easier, I don't even go down some aisles. My mission is to make it to the checkout as quickly as possible.
I can't eat it if its not in the cupboards.

Mediterranean diet as a broad guide
3 meals a day
if you are a comfort eater then a couple of small snacks so you don’t face plant in crisps when your blood sugar dips
plenty of fibre
some protein with every meal
At least 5 veg and fruit a day
Nothing your granny wouldn’t recognise as food on a regular basis
save sugar for treats

get enough sleep
do a bit of exercise

5:2, 16:8, low carb, Keto, calorie counting, points systems, clean eating, fast 800, low fat, f plan (there’s a blast from the past for ya) are all fine but for most people they aren’t sustainable

I am bad also.

The only way that works for me is having 'go to' options for all meals and snacks. And not eating outside of this.

Porridge or weetabix for breakfast with a banana

Lunch, pitta with a protein filling. Piece of fruit and yoghurt

Dinner, normally a soup

One snack, normally a cereal bar.

All non proportioned things need to be weighed
Exercise if possible 2-3 times a week

I've lost a couple of stone now. But you will need to find what works for you.
Good luck!

I would reduce the crap but not worry about the carbs at lunch and dinner.
It's the comfort eating that is causing the problems. When do you do this and could you find a way to do something else instead ?