Allowed Foods in My Plan – Balance, Not Bans

In my plan, the following foods were allowed in normal amounts – no strict bans, as long as you kept a sense of balance*

• Vegetables

• Fruit

• Dairy products (cheese, cream, sour cream, yogurt)

• Meat, fish, sausages, eggs, high-fat foods

• Oils and fats (animal and plant-based)

• Sauces (e.g., mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard)

• Spices and salt

• Sugar

• Water, coffee, tea, juice

• Soft drinks and sodas

• Alcoholic beverages (beer, wine, spirits)

All of the above-mentioned foods can be combined freely.

*How I handle sweets & treats

In my plan, all of the foods listed above were basically allowed – including things like chocolate, chips, cola and desserts. The key for me was that they didn’t turn into the base of what I was eating. Most of my calories still came from normal meals with plenty of vegetables, protein and fats.

What I noticed for myself:

Even with some higher-calorie extras, weight loss was still possible – just slower. The more sweets, soft drinks or snacks I added on top, the more my body burned those first instead of really going into fat stores.

Those fast ~25 kg in 2.5 months only worked for me because these “extras” stayed occasional, not constant. That’s my personal experience, not a guarantee – but it shows the difference between allowed and living on junk every day.

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