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I measure the final weight in grams of whatever I've made, divide that number by how many serves I want, and then write that number in the recipe name.

Why don't you just recreate your Subway order? Buy whatever toppings you'd normally get there and some bread rolls and make up your own sub at work.

Tonight's dinner and lunch for the week: lentil, watermelon and halloumi salad.

I was diagnosed with insulin resistance a few years ago. I cut back on carbs (though not a true low carb diet as I am vegetarian) and lost 22kg. I'm due for another glucose tolerance test now but my last one at the start of 2015 showed that my results were improving and I no longer have to take metformin.

I decided to finish off almost all the Christmas chocolate I had in my house last night (NYE has already past in Australia). Figured I was better off having less of it in the house for 2016... or at least that's what I'm telling myself! I had a very busy December (moved house, travelled a bit, saw a bunch of concerts and…

5'4 105lb (Last time I weighed myself which was 2 weeks ago now, just moved out and don't have my own scale! Probably put on a few pounds over Christmas) I wear an Australian size 6 or 8, according to the internet that's US sizes 2 and 4. I bought a pair of jeans in the US a few months ago and they were a size 3.

Not everyone is interested in mock meat products and they do vary in quality but I find that the easiest low carb/high protein option for me. I often make bolognese sauce with Quorn mince or have "chicken" schnitzels or nuggets that bake in the oven. I also eat quite a bit of dairy (greek yoghurt with no added…

Pumpkin pie isn't really a thing here in Australia, pumpkin is usually reserved for savoury dishes (roasted by itself as a side dish or in a risotto, for example). I've tried both pumpkin and sweet potato pie while in the US and I thought they were both just okay. I would definitely take pecan pie over pumpkin, though that…

Been a vegetarian for 6+ years, at the start I never paid any attention my protein. Now that I have had to lower my carb intake (for health reasons) I'm really paying attention to my protein. I get most of my protein at breakfast, I have a protein shake with greek yoghurt in it plus 2 egg muffins (what I put in them each…

I'm 5'4", 105 pounds and MFP has me at 1530.

I make a batch of egg muffins every Sunday that become my breakfast Monday through Saturday (12 muffins = 6 serves). I usually do 2 whole eggs plus 250 grams of egg whites and then whatever veggies/cheese I want. Carb count will depend on what veggies you choose. Just microwave them for a minute and then you can even eat…

Falafel with homemade potato salad and salad with spinach, rocket, watercress, beetroot/carrot/broccoli slaw, cucumber and feta: An amazing halloumi burger with chips (aka fries if you're American):

Frankly if you're not a vegetarian, your opinion on "fake meat" doesn't really matter. It's not the same as eating actual meat. I've been a vegetarian for 6 years now, last night I ate Quorn nuggets for dinner. Why? Because a. they're quick and easy to make after work and b. they're a good source of protein. Personally I…

Surprisingly I think this is one of the few areas where Australia has better options than the US! I like to order grocery products from iherb.com and I thought I'd find a lot of sugar-free options but didn't! 'Double D' is available in the major supermarkets and has a wide range of candies, unfortunately they include…

I love cheesy oats! I also like adding zucchini or carrot.

I have the same breakfast all week, I make egg muffins every week but I add different ingredients each time. Monday to Wednesday I usually have Sunday night's leftovers for lunch. Then I usually make something for dinner to last Monday to Thursday. Thursday lunch we always go out at work and then Friday and the weekend I…

I've been maintaining since April and I eat dessert every night (tonight I'm having strawberries and pineapple with ice cream PLUS some m&m's AND some fudge). I also eat out once or twice a week (I did that while losing too) and usually eat fries every time. These meals are definitely not logged accurately! However for…

I'm from Melbourne, lost 22kg all up and have been in maintenance since April. I prefer calories over kilojoules and have an app on my phone for converting between the two. If it's an easy number I can roughly work it out in my head but maths was never my strong point!

I buy hard candies made with stevia to have throughout the day at work when I'm bored. Have to be careful though because one too many causes stomach pains!

Quorn meatballs with zoodles: Quorn "chicken" and mushroom stroganoff with veggies: And now for something unhealthy... a veggie burger with cheese, tomato, lettuce, beetroot, caramelised onion, grilled pineapple, and a fried egg! Plus some delicious sweet potato fries.

I didn't cook this but it was delicious:

I did a student exchange to North Carolina a few years ago from Australia and expected to put on weight from all the dining hall food but actually ended up losing a small amount of weight. I didn't have access to a car so I had to walk or take public transport everywhere, whereas back then I didn't walk anywhere at home.…

If you eat eggs, make egg muffins! The carb count varies on what veggies you put in them but here is my breakfast from this past week: I don't always have the tomato sauce and sometimes I serve them with a little extra cheese on the side. You can basically just put anything you'd normally put in an omelette or frittata in…

At 5'4" and 105 pounds, I still have my belly. No idea what my body fat % is. Standing up straight definitely helps it look better but it's still always there.

I was actually pleasantly surprised at how much mashed potato I could eat for the calories. Granted I made mine with almond milk and no butter/margarine. I also enjoy adding in some cauliflower, personally I don't really notice a difference in taste/texture.

I have an elliptical at home but I much prefer to walk outside. It's winter here in Australia though so by the time I get home from work, it's too dark to head outside. I personally find the elliptical at home reaaalllly boring and find it hard to motivate myself on it. I think it's knowing that I can just stop anytime,…

Asian quinoa salad with grilled halloumi: Tomorrow my workplace is participating in the RSPCA Cupcake Day fundraiser, I made vegan oreo cupcakes for it: We don't have all those fun new oreo flavours here in Australia so the chocolate cupcakes just have regular oreos and the vanilla cupcakes have strawberry oreos. I used…

Today I'll be making an Asian quinoa salad that will be tonight's dinner and then lunch or dinner for a few days this week. Basing it on this recipe but I'm going to use bean shoots instead of the cabbage. I'll be serving it with grilled haloumi for dinner and then probably hard boiled eggs for lunch. I'm also going to be…

I started my weight loss in September 2014 and am now down 22kgs. I've been maintaining since the end of March. I've been vegetarian for the last 6 years. I eat multiple kinds of cheese a day. Today I've had cheddar, feta and cottage cheese.

I make a batch of egg muffins every Sunday night to last me to Saturday morning. I just use a mix of veggies (currently doing leek and carrot to recreate an old favourite quiche recipe) plus egg whites and whole eggs. The ratio is up to you. My latest batch was 2 whole eggs with 250grams of egg whites for 12 muffins. You…