Was never taught how to eat properly

Like the title says, I was never taught how to eat properly and learn how to eat to lead a healthy life at a healthy weight. Like everyone, I've tried most diet things. My best results came from working out with a personal trainer who helped me lose 30lbs in 10 weeks. At 5'-10" I was starting at 256lbs and went down to 226lbs on final weigh in day. But as soon as my 10 weeks were up, I gained all of it back because my diet is terrible.

I guess what I'm trying to say is, I always hear how losing weight is 20% workouts and 80% in the kitchen. I don't know what to eat specifically to help me stay on track for the long term. My trainer suggested my Macros need to be 40/30/30. And I was restricted to 1700 kcals. It worked. But I wasn't eating meals in a normal manner. I was eating 12oz of chicken for dinner, 2 cups of broccoli, and a banana. How exactly is it normal for me to maintain that type/style of eating for life? It's not practical in my world. How is there not a book or program or cheat sheet that literally tells you what to eat for 90 whole days with those macros and kcals amounts? You might find one day or two on Google but I literally need a guide on how to eat full whole meals. Not just, "Oh I need a little more carbs and only have 100 calories left on my day, I'll eat an apple".

So I fall back into my pitfalls of trying to eat as healthy as possible while still enjoying family time, friends, nights out, or events. Basically not where I can eat 12oz of chicken, 2 cups of broccoli and a banana.

I hope this makes sense. I was always brought up on fast food and snack food in the pantry. I didn't know most adults eat salads at dinner no matter what the main course is until I read about that. I literally need a guide to read on how to eat properly and what to make or meal prep or whatever. If it's printed and in front of me, I can follow it to a T! If I have to dream up what to eat the next day, I'll fail and fall back into my own ways.

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