Fussy Eater wanting help :')

Oh, Fussy? I misread the title. I'll be leaving now.

I forgot my glasses today and didnt read that as Fussy

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This.

Remember there are tons of different ways to cook different things - that may change the texture, the taste etc. There are literally 101 ways to make eggs (that is why there are 101 pleats on a chef hat) I know you said you didn't like them - but you can scramble them into rice with veggies and you already like curry - you hide them in that and you may never know they are there. Same with other meats and such. Hide small amounts in other things that you do like, then you may be more likely to eat them.

Also find vegetarian proteins, legumes, nuts - you didn't say you didn't like Peanut Butter (unless I missed something).....Nuts/sunflower seeds, etc. are good ways to help you with your protein - and nuts are calorie dense to help you meet that goal.

As a mom, I've found a million ways to hide things the kids won't normally eat in other things and you may have to do the same yourself. Amazing how many veggies I can chop up tiny and hide in spaghetti sauce (one day I left all meat out and they didn't even notice) or in a casserole. And I've switched meats up on them too - made turkey burgers, or meatloaf with other things in it. Sometimes you just have to experiment until you find a way to eat it.

Also - adding protein powder to things may help - you said you drink smoothies - but you can stir the powder into other stuff too - yogurt, ice cream, probably just about anything depending on the flavor the powder has on its own. I don't know for sure as I don't use the stuff, but there has to be things out there. Also you could try a protein bar (Quest is a good one but I don't know if it's in the UK) eat one after a work out for a couple hundred cals and extra protein.

NO BREAD - I recommend reading the books "Wheat Belly" and the "Belly Fat Cure"

I recommend saving your money and eating what you want, as long as you are in a calorie deficit and hitting your macros/micros. Those books are a sham and a waste of money.

Try to get away from the "diet" aspect, as it looks like you are trying to plan out the same stuff to eat every day. You will eventually get bored. And 1400ish is way too much. I'm 5'10" and was 180 when I started losing, and I ate 1600-1700 and was dropping at around 1lb a week.

There's nothing fancy or magical about this, but it works, I promise.

this is the kind of positive advice I was hoping for, not just criticism for what I eat trust me ide love to be different and love to be able to eat meats and everything else but I just cant even force myself to I had various days of trying loads of different things and it just never works, wish i was forced as a kid and actually enjoyed them or something but god knows I am how i am, so 1400 is too much? so aim for what say 1600-1800 and then try to lose that way? im hoping just sticking to it for a month or so then seeing something drop will help provide assurance that its actually working!

Here's the thing: you gotta eat what you like to eat (I don't really care for trying new stuff a lot either), but you can't do it in the manner that got you to the point where you became unsatisfied with yourself. Want takeout? Cut the portion in half. Sure, trying new foods could make things easier and more fun, but you should eat what you want. Dude, I would start with like, 1700 and wiggle around there. If you're dying of hunger, eat 100cals more. If you feel fine, then be patient and check your progress WEEKLY. Back when I was losing, I had to cut many restaurant things in half. It wasn't so bad, because it turns out my craving was satisfied with what I ate, and I had another helping for later. Once my running started picking up, I went to TDEE model and eat about 2600/day, but I also do about 8 hours of cardio a week and dine out 2x/wk eating whatever I want. Just make sure you're hitting your macros.