@matty @Rose @Volkish_Observer @feralphilosophernc Oh gosh no. this is old bad info. Please allow me to explain the science i used to lose 300 lbs.

So when you consume processed carbs of any kind (sugar, wheat, or starch) they cause your body to produce insulin (which is the fat storage hormone) and the consumed carbs are turned into triglycerides which it attempts to put into muscles or fat storage.

Now where this gets fun is if your insulin level remains high it makes it so your body cannot access the stored fat which doctors wold refer to as "energy."

Meat, fat, high fiber veggies and fruits will not make you fat as both fiber and fat keep your blood sugar lower.

Gary Taubes book Why We Get Fat is probably the best book to get a grasp on the science.

CICO (calories in calories out) which is what you're advocating has very much been debunked in fact i ate about a 1/3 more calories while I was losing all the weight.