Do you follow any eating style and why (low fat, low calorie, volumetrics, atkins, lchf, paleo, etc)

I don't really follow a certain diet or eating style, although somewhat *try* to follow more of the principles of the Mediterranean diet. In general, though, I just try to eat a certain amount of protein and fiber, try to not eat a lot added sugar and not a lot of processed foods, or eat more minimally processed foods, and don't eat a lot of red meat. As someone who has never liked fish or seafood in general, I'm also learning to like (or, maybe tolerate is a better word) certain kinds of fish in order to eat that once a week. I also try not to eat a lot of saturated fats. However, I don't label foods as good or bad, but just have more or less come to enjoy eating foods that are also better for me than not. I have to say, though, that I was already trying to do this for the most part (or thought I was) before I started tracking again to lose a little more weight, because in the past several years my focus was more about eating foods that were better for me/made me feel better, not just trying to lose some weight. So for me, it was the tracking that helped me lose some more weight.

I don’t intentionally follow a particular eating style. When making food choices I do think about and usually follow these principles:
- drink water first
- half plate should be vegetables
- Quarter plate should be complex carbohydrates, whole grains
- Quarter plate should be protein
- Minimize sweets, refined carbohydrates, alcohol

Some days I eat ‘healthier’ than other days. Yesterday I ate an entire Lindt 70% dark chocolate bar.
I do not believe in cheat days.
I believe fueling my body with healthy choices is a form of self respect.

I think Canada’s updated food guide is quite good.

I just did a "gradually remodel my eating" approach** to hit my calorie goal and dial in good balanced nutrition, satiation, and happiness with my eating at that calorie level, when it comes to weight management and MFP.

I am vegetarian, but I've been vegetarian for nearly 47 years now, thin to fat to obese and back to thin again. Vegetarianism works well for me, but there's nothing inherent in it that will cause weight loss as compared to being an omnivore, if you ask me. I didn't really change the foods I eat in order to lose weight, just the portion sizes, proportions, and (for some calorie-dense ones) the frequency. 🤷‍♀️

** Basically the process described in more detail in this thread:

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10636388/free-customized-personal-weight-loss-eating-plan-not-spam-or-mlm/p1

I was on weight watchers in 2019 and had great success. I use that with a diabetic diet twist. Very little rice potatoes pasta bread and sweets. High in lean meats veggies and fruit. I find that tracking my food makes all the difference. I tend to eat less and healthier foods when I track it.

I change things up depending on various factors. I am currently back on the IF-ish bandwagon.

I focus on low fat since fat tends to have more calories, but my main focus is watching my calorie intake. Also, low fat i believe is better for keeping your cholesterol down.

I eat what I like, which according to MFP is a little lower carb, higher fat. When I read about different diets, I identify most with the Zone diet, but I ate this way before I ever heard of it. I grew up on the farm in the country, so my basics are beef, chicken, eggs, milk. Lots of fruit and veg in the summer, not so much in winter. Not much rice, pasta, etc.

Like others above, I just eat what I feel like eating as long as it fits w/in my calorie limitations.

I am vegan, but not for weight loss reasons. - I mean, I have been a fat vegan for years before this.

Right now the one thing I am trying to change in my eating style is hitting a good protein goal each day. Which means so far mostly making sure I usually add a protein source to each meal. That alone has made quite a difference.