I need help with healthy eating habits

First off great job on losing that weight.

Now I'm no expert. But the fat gets to your belly first. So if notice you don't fit your pants anymore or if it's getting more difficult to close the button you have your answer. Your face is also a good indicator.

Muscles definitely contribute to weight. Admittely, I'm also worried about my weight but it's more that I eat due to depression.

Your thesis is a bit confusing to me, but I think you will know if you are eating too much, and or too much crappy food.

It's best to only eat when hungry, although this is also debateable, since the more you eat, the bigger your stomach gets and you will be more quickly hungry.

If you want to lose weight (fat), focus on cardio. If you want to gain muscle you can lift.

I personally can't stand eating the same things every day. But if you can make yourself a schedule and hold by it, that'd work. So.. yeah, a healthy daily living pattern is the key. It affects everything in your life. Your mental and physical health.

Anyway.. I think you're already doing great. You're asking to refine the edges, so I think you're already on your way. If you want to get any professional advice, go visit a dietician, or perhaps an instructor at the gym can help you out. They know what's best for you.

 

Could be stress. High stress load could cause weight gain. When stress load is high it generally means Oxidative load is high, I would eat more leafy greens, and fruits. I used to do the same thing when I went to school, I used to be there for a long day, so I would get whatever I felt, maybe chicken strips, or coffee, or even sodas, chips, etc. These things made my energy levels dead as hell, and I used to get hungry soooo often. My energy levels were literally so crap that by the time I got to finally concentrate, it was almost time to go. Now I've included antioxidant heavy foods into my diet, energy levels are definitely better. I'm planning to incorporate different things soon like more plants, and try to fixate more healthy things into my diet. One of my friend told me, when I crave sweets, it's because I have nutrition deficiency. One simple thing to do, is buy spinach, I prefer unprocessed whole leaf, and I mix it with black pepper(increase bioavailability), and I add some other spices and herbs(add any kind of beneficial spice you can think of) and make sure it taste good. This should help make your body healthier, crave less, and give you a push, throughout the day.