AIBU to ask how people stay slim without strict dieting?

[Coffeeloveer]

If you are wanting to lose weight or if you maintain a slim figure but dont go on a specific diet or calorie count. What eating patterns/ habits do you have to achieve this? I have a busy and a social lifestyle so conventional diets don’t work for me and to be honest I just end up breaking them.. how do you achieve the above on the go etc

Exercise and only eating what I actually want

That's not deprivation I mean I don't waste calories on porridge or sthg

Ideally walk 20-30km a day though and I know not everyone would consider that realistic

I do think some people just love to perform martyrdom

I don't eat much bread, potatoes, rice, or pasta. I don't eat in between meals and walk vout 3-4 miles a day. Weaknesses sugar and alcohol.

I snack/graze continually, but rarely eat big meals. It suits me far more. I eat tons of fish, seafood, vegetables, nuts, beans, eggs, fruit etc. Not bothered about meat. I love cooking and preparing food and don't have a sweet tooth at all.

I eat a few processed foods but not too many. Drink wine, but no beer/fizzy drinks. Takeaway about twice a year.

I don't restrict myself at all, because I genuinely enjoy pretty healthy foods, so I eat fairly freely. I had fresh anchovies, cherry tomatoes and roast sweet potato for breakfast, which probably sounds bloody awful to many people

I'm an ex-ballet dancer, but I really don't do much exercise these days. I stretch, bit of yoga, walking, occasional weights.

That's a lot of walking for somebody with a full time job!