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  • I don't eat till 12 noon, mainly because I am not particularly hungry in the morning, but also because once I start I find my body just wants more! I always save most calories for evening meal but don't eat after 8pm. I don't think it actually makes a difference except that years ago you were told you MUST have breakfast,…
    in Fasting Comment by pitponies March 2020
  • it can be very difficult to think of something that is delicious, filling and that fits in with the calories, check out the post on volume eating as there are some great ideas there. I find it easiest to start with whatever protein I am having ( for dinner) then plan vege or salad around it. Spiralized Courgette really…
    in Meal prep ideas Comment by pitponies March 2020
  • volume is everything! My husband can't believe when I sit down with practically a washing up bowl of salad! I like to stir through something really tasty Spicy prawns Avacado in lime chilli and cumin 28 g of very finely grated parmesan. really makes a difference! Quorn pieces and mushrooms pre-sprinkled with chilli and…
    in Volume Eaters Thread Comment by pitponies March 2020
  • Hi Mustano, I know that your weight must feel a lot for you as you are used to weighing substantially less it seems, but it isn't huge. I also don't know your age and this makes an incredible difference! I have dieted practically every spring for most of my adult life because otherwise I couldn't look they way I want to in…
    in Two weeks of diet and no weight loss Comment by pitponies March 2020
  • look up slimming world, I used to do this diet until my Thyroid stopped working and it was brilliant. I learnt a lot from it, but now I have to count calories. They don't supply calories but you can easily work it out, and they have top tips for reducing the calories in popular meals. I like their chili without meat using…
    in Anyone have any good sites for recipes? Comment by pitponies April 2018
  • I eat oats so simple and a banana every other day for breakfast, it is also a sweet treat I have after dinner if I have enough calories left. The other day I have mixed fresh fruit and low fat greek style yogurt. I nearly always have low fat hummus and carrot sticks for lunch. for dinner I either have a VERY large salad, I…
    in Great daily eats.. Comment by pitponies April 2018
  • My favourite low-cal good protein lunch is simply two poached eggs and loads of spinach, I stuff as much spinach as I can in a soup sized bowl and microwave for one minute, then meanwhile start poaching two eggs, load as much chilli as you like and a little salt and black pepper on the spinach mix and re micro for one more…
    in High, lean protein ideas? Comment by pitponies April 2017
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