Are you trying to lose fat? I lost 80+ pounds intermittent fasting. It was the calorie restriction of course that does all the work. Sometimes as little as 600 to 800 calories. Most people don’t want to do that, not for very long anyway.
At 6-0 X 175#, I could lose a few, but not really. When I started the fasting, I lost 40# to the point that I had virtually no fat at all, but gained back ten very quickly. 165# was fine. It stayed steady for three years until I suddenly picked up another ten since last Thanksgiving. So I'm paying attention.
The work I do is either very physical or completely sedentary but intellectually demanding.