You can eat halloumi! I'd never have allowed myself to eat it when on VLCDs but have just rediscovered it and realised it's a super source of protein as well as totally delicious

What is this!? If it's not meat, I need to know about it!!!

It's a cheese, originally from Cyprus I think, usually served grilled from the BBQ or on vegetable kebabs (it holds its shape when cooked) and its vegetarian too.

Your food diary looks like a book instead of a few random thoughts

This!!!

When pre logging your diary you play around with different foods to get your macros spot on.

Family occasions can be enjoyed without stressing over what you can or can't eat!!

...when you help your husband carry out your old elliptical from your basement (2 flights of stairs, close to 150lb machine) without breaking much of a sweat...and the new guy owner can barely hold up your end when you hand it to him. NROWL (and eating enough to support it) rocks!

When pre logging your diary you play around with different foods to get your macros spot on.

I do this everyday! I put in my breakfast, lunch and dinner and then figure out what snacks I want based on my macros!!

When people comment on your strong will to stick to a "diet" and lose so much weight and all you can think is "what diet?!?!?!".

LOVE this one. :laugh:

When your obsession with food dissipates to nearly nul - or get replaced with wondering how to get those proteins in.

You don't have cheat meals/days anymore because you can still eat those things!!!!!

:flowerforyou:

^^this^^ and you smile inwardly when invited to dinner at Mom's and she tells you not to worry, it's all low calorie, you can eat everything~ knowing that you'll have to......

....when you shop for food, look at the Lean Cuisines and think "I'll have to eat at least 2 of these", then walk away and buy some REAL food!

When you no longer need to wear a sweater in the movie theaters.

When you eat a whole avocado because you can.

When you friend people if they eat above BMR and below TDEE.

When you love logging food and balancing macros like it's a game.

When you report NSVs like tossing out old WW points books!

When you realize, that you'll be eating this way forever and there is no wagon from which to fall off.

You often find yourself saying, "I need to eat more."

I usually follow that up with "I need to eat more protein"

When I look at the message boards and the topic is "help I can't lose weight" I'm 99% sure they're eating 1200 cals and working out 7 days a week for 2 hours. I've stopped opening them.

ALL OF THIS!

^^ yep!!

When all you want to do is shake people who complain that they cannot eat lunch today because they are going out for a nice dinner later..

You want to to punch people... in the nuts... for being unhappy about eating 200-300 cals, 3 meals a day and not eating after 7pm

You realize that you can have a drink after dinner and be able to add it into your day without fear of it messing up your week.

That you no longer have cravings for anything anymore.

When you are not mean & cranky from not eating AND you don't celebrate "sticking to your diet" by eating a whole kiwi vs. just a slice.

Yes ...there was a poor soul who posted her celebratory eating of a whole kiwi. Sigh.

^^I saw that post, and am still shaking my head... :huh:

OMGoodness I love you guys, LOL, this is hilarious!!!! Happy Friday!!!! :laugh:

... you workout with your boyfriend and out lift him!
... you have dinner at a Pizza Inn buffet and don't feel guilty. Nom, nom, nom. :bigsmile:
... you now sweat buckets when working out!
... that (insert food you ridiculously restricted on a "diet") you "couldn't have" before is now called BREAKFAST. :laugh:

When you giggle like a school girl at a new curve in your arms and flex all the time like the typical meat head! LOL

When you giggle like a school girl at a new curve in your arms and flex all the time like the typical meat head! LOL

Hahahaha!! I'm totally a meat head.