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Our car was broken down, so there's been a lot of takeout the last few days. Happily it's fixed now, so I'm heading to the grocery store tomorrow after work! Today's food was literally just veggie pizza and coffee though ^_^; Hope everyone's doing good this week! :)

@Athijade, Hugs to you and I hope your cat is feeling better! I'm doing much better today and started to make a bit of a plan to manage my seizures again with the added stress of weight loss. I had kind of hoped my seizures wouldn't come back even though I'm losing again, but that was a bit too optimistic. ^_^; Luckily, I…

A bit annoyed because I've basically been in maintenance for the last 2 days because of seizures. I'm okay now, so I'm going to try and get back into a deficit, though I might take it a bit easier on the exercise for this week. I'm also out of fresh veg until the weekend, so I'm currently eating out of my pantry and…

@DiscusTank5, Ooh, Netflix and Chill'd is really good! It's vanilla ice cream with fudge brownie bits, peanut butter, and pretzels in it. It's a rare treat, but absolutely worth it when I have the calories! @gentlygently, Thanks! I was really energetic today, but wore myself out again lol Oh well, I'll try to be a bit more…

@Evamutt, Hi and welcome! And don't worry-- no food plan is too boring :) I ate pretty close to maintenance today. I thought about going for a bike ride, but decided to have a rest day instead since I've been feeling a bit worn down. I'm still a little noshy, so I might grab some grapes or apple slices later on. Breakfast:…

@donidaily, Your lunch on Friday sounds so good! I might have to see if I can find a vegan version somewhere lol @DiscusTank5, I'm glad to hear that your friend is okay. High-risk pregnancies are terrifying and it's good to hear she has people who are supporting her as she recovers. Today was a pretty active and fun day. I…

Hi everyone! Yesterday was incredibly busy and today is shaping up to be the same. I'm hoping this weekend is a little more relaxed, since I would love some extra swimming and gardening time. In the meantime, my apartment is a mess, my clothes are dirty, and I have stuff to do! Yesterday's meals: Breakfast: Coffee with soy…

Aww, thanks y'all :) I appreciate it. Today was a good (if busy!) rest day. I drank a lot of water, ate some tasty food, and am going to settle in with a good book for the rest of the evening Breakfast: Seedy oatmeal with blueberries, peanut butter, and maple syrup Snack: Protein cookie and chai tea with soy milk Lunch:…

I think a better question might be, 'what happened and how can accomplish my goals more effectively next time?' None of those foods you listed are inherently bad and the exercise was definitely good, so it's just how you combined them that made it into a bad day, right? During times like this, it can be a good idea to…

I've gotten a bit more flexible with my meals, so I usually make roasted veggies, proteins (I'm vegan, so this is usually tofu, legumes, tempeh, or seitan), and grains like rice or quinoa. I'm also a huge fan of soups (like this one) and high-volume, low-calorie meals like stir-fry or taco salad.

I had two really nice NSV's today. One was that my pants, which had been a bit tight the last few weeks, fit perfectly again. The other is that I was super-hungry after class and found out I had to pick up my dad at the gas station instead of going straight home. I decided to get a snack and picked up trail mix and baked…

Had a rough day hunger-wise, so today was more of a snacky maintenance day. Also, welcome @donidaily! Breakfast: Coffee with soy milk, vegan frittata, and sausage Lunch: A pack of Voodoo chips and a diet soda Dinner: Eggplant tofu with steamed rice and veggie spring rolls Snacks: Watermelon Italian ice, some pickles, and…

Oh, I gotcha! I love fig newtons-- those and almond pinwheels are my go-to cookies/biscuits! ^_^ Yesterday was a bit chaotic since I was out and about celebrating at Pride, but here's what I had: Breakfast: Coffee with milk, vegan frittata and vegan sausage Lunch: Eggplant tofu with steamed rice and spring rolls (I ate…

Hi and welcome @gentlygently! We have a pretty awesome variety of folks here ^_^ Also, what's a fig roll biscuit? It sounds yummy lol

Honestly, a person's meal plan is going to be very specific to them (their budget, goals, calorie needs, etc) so it's hard to say, 'Boom, here's a meal plan for you.' Sollyn and Kshama have given you good advice for figuring it out on your own, but I'd also suggest maybe trying a subscription box or something similar for…

Sounds like a good time :) Have fun and congrats on your second day!

Hi! Broke vegan college student here! I really like making mac n' cheese with frozen mixed veg/greens and either bbq tempeh or tofu. I use this recipe to make it really cheap. I'm also a fan of soups because they make a lot and are cheap. I have a ton of go-to's that I pack along with a peanut butter sandwich, cornbread,…

We finally went grocery shopping, so I get to eat lots of veggies today! ^_^ Breakfast: Coffee with soy milk, TVP sausage patties, and a vegan frittata with cauliflower and spinach Snack 1: A bowl of cherries Lunch: Lentil tomato soup with cornbread Dinner: Taco salad with lettuce, tofu, tempeh, quinoa-lentil mix, sweet…

I haven't been too off with my intake but I'm wanting to tighten up my logging and consistency, so I'm meal-prepping today :) Breakfast: Coffee with soy milk and peanut butter banana toast with flax seed and faux-honey Lunch: Skipped (I was busy cooking and decided to have a big dinner instead) Dinner: Black bean casserole…

I went a bit overboard yesterday, since I was meeting some friends for a writing workshop. Much fun (and calories) were had by all! For today though, I'm going to try and focus on some healthier choices and being active. Today's plan is: Breakfast: Coffee with soy milk and 2 slices of peanut butter banana toast Snack 1:…

How's everyone doing? We've made it through the halfway point in the week! My progress so far is that I've only missed one day of my water goal (6 cups instead of 8) and have only gone over my calories once, though I was still in a deficit. I'm also planning on hitting the halfway mark with my exercise goal today by taking…

@DiscusTank5 You too! Also, we had the same kind of hot tea lol I got some ginger peach with turmeric the other day and loved it! <3 Yesterday was a bit stressful because I had someone try to scam an art commission from me and wasted several hours dealing with it, but I was able to curb my emotional eating pretty well. I…

I am! I've missed this thread too. What do you say we revive it? ^_^ Today, I ate: Breakfast- Coffee with soy milk and 2 slices of toast with peanut butter and a banana Lunch- Vegetable barley soup with a barbeque lentil sandwich (I used spicy hummus for the dressing, SO GOOD) Snack 1- Grapes Dinner- A tofu sushi bowl with…

Very cool! I may have to give that a try. :)

lol The lack of scale does make it a bit more tough, but I'm okay with that :) Right now, I'm focusing on habits and how my body feels, so measurements make more sense for now. Another bit of accountability I'm using is journaling. I journaled about how my pants felt Monday (I had to actually unzip them to get them over my…

Thanks for the accountability reminder @chris_in_cal! Today, I focused on prepping meals for the week and getting some movement in. I've been having a pretty rough time this year, habit-wise, but I have a few weeks off so I'm hoping to re-establish some better practices. As for the food, I made lentil barley soup, vegan…

Any time! I'm a college student with two jobs, so quick and easy is my go-to :) Please let me know if there's anything in particular you're looking for-- between here and Pinterest, I have tons of recipes lol

So sorry to hear you're going through that! I'm not sure if these will fit your requirements, but some of my go-to soft meals are: Mapo tofu with rice- https://www.rhiansrecipes.com/vegan-japanese-style-mapo-tofu-gf/#wprm-recipe-container-9548. This can be made even softer by using the firm shelf-stable tofu at the store.…

I've really been enjoying this soup as a quick meal lately-- I like adding some cooked red lentils for protein and shredded carrot for a bit of extra texture. https://www.forksoverknives.com/recipes/vegan-soups-stews/broccoli-soup/ Another go-to quick lunch is chickpea toasties, which is toast, hummus, and avocado-chickpea…

Losing weight is all about eating less and moving more. What's best from a nutrition and health standpoint is really where you get to customize your approach, but it's still less complicated than a lot of diet fads say it is. The main thing is to feel free to experiment with your carbs, fats, and protein macros and level…