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I made this today: https://veggiedesserts.co.uk/lemon-cucumber-cake-gin-icing/ I didn't add frosting - I don't have any gin. It had a really nice flavor - perfect summer cake. I would make it again!

This is the entry I use: https://www.myfitnesspal.com/food/calories/usda-br-11937-cucumber-pickle-dill-or-kosher-dill-563489745 Almost all the pickles I have seen in the grocery store have 0 calories listed per serving. I am defiantly eating several servings worth! If you are interested:…

Frog legs - did not like Young Jackfruit - I had it as a veggie bbq. It was pretty tasty. Turtle - liked Ostrich - liked Alligator tail - meh, it was OK Lychee - love! I am not sure if that qualifies as an oddity but I don't see it very often. Not that odd but I recently tried persimmon for the first time. OMG - why have I…

Looking pretty good for being fluffy @Gallowmere1984!

I am definitely not low carb. Most of my cutting calories come from fat. I am averaging 210-240 carbs. This is actually pretty close to what i normally eat. If I was cutting more aggressively my carbs would take a hit. I have have been having 1-2 higher calorie days a week. Of course the majority of the increase has been…

Your back looks amazing @pinggolfer96! @Alexson50 - I am running the same program. I am supposed to do sets of 8. I am not making it through to 8 on some of my lifts - but no big deal. I wanted to maintain 108-110 pounds and was hoping to get to 109 and start reversing to maintenance. About a week and a half ago I was…

You could always keep a small container of 2% in a cooler and take it with you. :wink:

I usually estimate restaurant pho around 800 calories. So tasty!

Hahaha! True, just a little concerned that there is a little stalking like quality to some of these comments.

Is anyone else a little creeped out by the turn this has taken?

Hah! I had a real refeed last Sunday & Monday. I am trying very hard to not have a fake one today! :blush: I am going for high carbs today though - still under maintenance calories. I just had 450 calories of mashed potatoes and half a pound of broccoli for dinner. Lots of cheerios for a snack later... Hopefully tomorrows…

OMG! Thank you for posting this. I tried it this morning and things felt a little lighter! I am going to have to work on this some more! :)

Make your own! I have one of these and I can't wait to try it out: https://www.amazon.com/Zoku-Blue-Cream-Maker-Instant/dp/B00LGRTH14/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1525774932&sr=8-3&keywords=single+serving+ice+cream+maker Only so much will fit in there and it will have to freeze overnight again before you can use it.

Oh! Nice shoulder and bicep development :)

Another balsamic vinegar lover! This has been a favorite: https://www.theolivetap.com/product/featured-recipes-products/serrano-pepper-honey-balsamic-vinegar/

I love cucumber so much! 410 grams of cucumber, some spicy egg whites and a shredded chicken sandwich. 450 calories!

Do you tend to drop weight from your stomach quickly? Digging the abs! @sardelsa & @Davidsdottir I am sure that you are being overly critical of your bodies! I don't remember seeing pictures of you Davidsdottir but from your tiny little profile pictures it looks like you have nice shoulders! I have seen your progress pics…

I go straight to cutting. I like to take advantage of the full to the brim feeling. I usually cut pretty aggressively for about a week and then switch to a less aggressive cut. Whatever is easiest for you would be the best approach!

I do a little prepping - but it is mostly so that making food is easier. Once a week I throw some chicken breasts in the crock pot with a little salt and pepper and water. When it is done cooking I shred and freeze it into 100 & 200 calorie portions. I add the 100 calorie portions to soups, pasta, or whatever needs a…

Holding steady! Hey water weight drops mean things are headed in the right direction! That means fat loss is coming next! Be happy about that! :smile:

From the USDA: https://ndb.nal.usda.gov/ndb/foods/show/307010?manu=&fgcd=&ds=

So this is more of a vent - I just need to work on where my head is at and I know that. It has been a bit of a rough week. I have never before been that bothered by scale fluctuations. I have weighed myself daily for years and know what happens to my weight. Mid cycle and right before my period I have a scale increase.…

I wish I could do that! The few times where I wasn't hungry and went to bed w/o eating up to my calorie goal I woke up a few hours later STARVING! It seems I have to eat a certain number of calories during the day in order to get a full nights sleep. :)

I am cutting. I am really starting to feel burned out though. I increased my calories a little and am hoping it will help. This article just showed up in my e-mail and I thought it was pretty interesting. If the increase in calories doesn't do it for me I may try something similar - maybe 3 weeks of cutting, 1 week of…

Have you tried them frozen!?

Ha! I also had about 300 calories of popcorn tonight! I um need to carb up for tomorrows workout :wink:

It is my favorite time of the year for volume eating! Strawberries are back in season! Today I had strawberries with a balsamic vinegar reduction. So yummy!

DAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMMMMMMMMMNNNNNN! @RoxieDawn you look amazing! :smiley:

It probably isn't that odd but I will do Zercher Squats instead of Front Squats.

At the moment I think the peanut butter one is best - but I think it could be because it is new! I tend to flip flop on the cookie dough and brownie - for which one I like better. I have tried the pure protein bars before and while I liked the taste - they gave me a tummy ache. :(