This isn't weight loss advice but I've been eating unhealthy for most of my 20s. I felt alright for the most part with some very occasional stomach ache or acid

This isn't weight loss advice but I've been eating unhealthy for most of my 20s. I felt alright for the most part with some very occasional stomach ache or acid reflux if I didn't sleep enough. In the past couple of years I put some effort in learning how to cook. Nothing fancy, just following simple recipes and some occasional Hello Fresh boxes. At first, 30min recipes were taking me an hour to make and it was a hassle. Now I'm at a point where I can cook a lot of things without having to focus on it and can improvise some dishes with what's left in my fridge. The benefits have been huge. I'm eating a lot healthier, spending way less on takeaway and feeling generally lighter and a lot less bloated. I'm sleeping better and have less of a post lunch energy dip. I can't recommend it enough. Even cooking twice a week can already be 4 healthy meals if you make two portions each time.