90 - 10 split is something I have never heard before. But hey I will note this.
Wifey is already feeding me Quinoa, Beans, Pulses and Soy beans. Lacto-Ovo-Vegetarian here.
Thank you.
The easiest thing for me was cutting out pop (aka soda, we're weird in Canada
), juice, pastries, excessive booze, etc. and other sugary things. Once you look back on a food journal you'll realize where it's easy to cut back most effectively.
I can't offer any advice on a veggie diet, I definitely wouldn't be able to stick to it.
Here's a (simplified example) for the reason that I give that 90/10 split with respect to weight. 30 minutes on the treadmill might work off 300-400 calories but it's much simpler to not eat those in the first place. For people who are severely overweight, a ton of high impact cardio may wreak havoc on their joints so something like swimming, cycling or elliptical would be a better choice than running or walking.
I did the keto thing for a while (low carb). Worked well, lost 30 lbs. in about 6 months (this was back in 2014). Since stopping have regained that 30 and added 20. LOL! It just wasn't sustainable for me.
I decided a more sensible approach is everything in moderation and calorie intake monitored. I still avoid sugar/carbs when possible, but I'm not fanatic about it anymore. If it happens it happens.
Edit: My stats: 6' - 220lbs. One pack with 100% body fat. (rofl)
I also tend to go low carb when I trim back but not to the extent of Keto. Everyone is a little bit different and will need to experiment to see what works best for them. I go crazy if I cut out too much fat and keep the carbs high.
The best solution is something that you can stick to, even if it's not the most 100% ideal routine. Something that does 80% of the job that you can stick to is much better than 100% that you can't maintain. I try to stick by that for most things, especially fitness and nutrition.
I don't weigh everything anymore but will still use the food scale to portion out food occasionally if I'm batch cooking for the week. I've gotten to the point where I can eyeball things and be reasonably close. I follow intuitive eating now, checking progress with the mirror (and scale occasionally). It's helped with being less obsessive about it so I can live fairly normally.
Edit: I'm 5'11, 180-ish lb now. Started the year around 205-210 lb after a full year bulk in 2016 which was obviously taken to the excess. Put on lots of good weight but even more unnecessary flab. The year long pizza party was fun but definitely not sustainable. My goal is to fit into an older suit (for a wedding in July) from when I was mostly skin and bone. I think I'm pretty close, will try it on in a week or 2.
I got started on the whole thing when I was in university and wanted something to do on a work term. ~160 lb. Now it's a lifestyle and I look forward to hitting the gym.