You don’t have to eat clean to get results. You do need to eat quality foods for your body. What I mean by this is that your macronutrients (carbs,protein,fats) each have their own roles to play.
Carbs - main energy source, replenish glycogen stores
Protein - energy source, signals body to put on muscle (Muscle protein synthesis; MPS), ‘building block’ of muscles (Drink more water with increased protein intake.)
Fats - energy source, helps MPS, reduces Muscle breakdown (at least 10-15% of your TDEE)
If you eat junk food, you’ll use up your calories easily but your diet won’t be very functional.
Go google about calories in vs out. Eat between your BMR and TDEE to lose weight, above TDEE to gain weight. The composition of your weight gain/loss depends on your macros.
Exercise helps you to build/preserve muscles. Building muscle while losing weight is possible but not optimal. A traditional cut & bulk works better. Spot reduction doesn’t work. Muscles do not convert to fat; vice versa.
Prioritise compound movements (e.g squats, bench, deadlift) rather than isolations. Form>lifting heavy.
Linear progression programmes works well for beginners; e.g SS,GSLP,SL.
Building strength, muscle and reaching a certain body fat% takes a lot of commitment and consistency. It takes a LOT of time and effort to get HUGE.
Read and digest stickies before further asking questions.
Protip; don’t ask how to get toned...
It sounded so scientific. But still get no ideas how it work because no example.