I have a silly question: can I lose weight by eating a lot of vegetables and fruits?

General
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So I “come” from a ketogenic diet, where I couldn’t eat most fruits (primarily berries and small quantities of melon) and only small/medium portions of vegetables (of course non-starchy ones). After a few months of keto, I experienced the worst veggie/fruit binge of my life. Some may argue that those were not true binges, but it felt like I was eating the biggest gooey cake in front of me! I couldn’t stop eating them; I spent days ruminating on tomatoes (my favourite), melon, grapes, lettuce, cauliflower, and onions.After a few days, the impulse to binge on them subsided, owing to my decision to transition from keto to a high-protein, vegetable- and fruit-rich diet.

I understand that CICO is what moves things, but I am always craving vegetables and could eat a lot of them, but I try to limit myself since I am frightened of insulin causing me to retain fat due to a glucose spike. I’m concerned that too much carbohydrates will interfere with my weight loss efforts. Especially because I’ve been craving sweet potatoes; I’ve never had one before, but I’m frightened of the carbs.
If I stayed under my TDEE while eating only vegetables/fruit (such as sweet potatoes and bananas), would I lose weight, or would the sugars be an issue?

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The biggest trick the devil performed was convincing people that eating veggies was harmful.

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Any diet that prohibits individuals from eating fruits and vegetables is stupid. I really can’t believe this exists.

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A silly question, really.
Why would you limit your vegetable intake, especially if you crave them? They are very healthy, full of vitamins, low in calories, and don’t contain much fructose, so I’m not sure what the problem is.

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Vegetables are nutrition dense and low in calories, so absolutely. You can consume them and lose weight.

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If you are terrified of fruits, vegetables, or sweet potatoes, you have an eating disorder.

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There is nothing wrong with fruits and vegetables. As you mentioned, CICO moves everything. Dunkaroos are one of my fave “diet treats”! Everything in moderation for me, and yes, it’s successful; I’m down ~25 pounds with 5ish to go.

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Get your basal metabolic rate. The calorie consumption should be less than that figure. Compare your energy consumption throughout the day to that number. If it’s 2100 and you’re burning 300 calories while consuming only 1800 calories, you’ll start feeling tired and lethargic. It’ll be difficult to eat simply vegetables and fruits. Prepare for it.

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Yes, as long as you maintain a calorie deficit. Interestingly, eating a lot of vegetables makes it simpler to maintain a calorie deficit.

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If you are in a calorie deficit or consuming less than your maintenance level, you will lose weight.

Keto isn’t a long-term solution; the body need proper fuelling, which is why your body desired fruits and veggies!

Eat a balanced diet. If you want a plan, the med diet is said to be one of the best diets ever.