keep in mind that no diet can be delicious, fun and successful at the same time ( unless you count calories ).

food must be restricted in some way. it can be calorie counting, it can be fasting, or it can be by keeping food bland ( no cheese or sauce ! )

you need to be clear on what is the mechanism that will ultimately reduce your food intake. you must pick one of the three i listed above.

all the yapping about carbs and fats is diversion - it's all just to eliminate fun foods ( which usually contain both ).

if you are avoiding a macro but trying to keep food fun you're chasing your own tail and defeating the very purpose of what your diet was really supposed to accomplish.

nobody will tell you this except me, but it's the truth.