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Hi everyone! Finally got finals done and was pleased to see that I've lost 2+ lbs this week. That said, I'm heading to a barbeque later on today... lol Actually, I don't think there will be much vegan stuff there, so I'll probably have the pasta I'm bringing and some veggies or fruit if they have any :) Breakfast: Coffee…

@Kateskate123, Thanks, I did and it did get better :) I'm finishing up the last painting today and I'm pretty excited to reveal them to the class. I also got to redecorate my creative space yesterday and that put me in a more positive mood lol Breakfast: Coffee and a kale smoothie Lunch: Vegan fried rice with edamame…

A little bummed out today because I have to repaint a bunch of my paintings for finals on Tuesday and my dad had to go in to work on his day off, but I'm trying not to let it bring me down too much. I might do some intentional movement later on today, but for now I'm just focusing on getting stuff done. Breakfast: Coffee…

This one is my personal favorite: https://frommybowl.com/one-pot-mushroom-stroganoff/ I usually either make some crispy breaded tofu and put it on top or throw it in the pot while the stroganoff is cooking. Best of all (for me) is that it's super-quick and easily customizable with whatever ingredients you have on hand.

Lots of chopping wood and carrying water today. I'm working through the final scenes of my novel, finishing some paintings, getting in some practice on some personal projects, and making up some food. Breakfast: Coffee and seedy oatmeal with blueberries and peanut butter Lunch: Rice bowl with tofu bacon, vegan egg yolk,…

Aw, that sucks! I eat quite a bit of tofu, because I like the chewiness of it and it's a pretty easy protein to prep with having two jobs and going to school. Have you tried any of the tofu alternatives out there? I know that there's pumfu, which is made out of pumpkin seeds, and Shan tofu, which is made out of chickpea…

Today was my last day at school (except for one day next week when I have a final) and I'm relaxing lol I figured out what was wrong with my painting and did some course corrections today, plus workshopped some writing stuff with my critique group. I'm a little over calories today, but I'm okay with it since I'm doing some…

What worked for me today was making my own version of my favorite takeaway dish :) It was really tasty!

Slow start today, which always seems to be the way of things on my days off lol I'm getting some food prep done and connecting with my community, so it's not too bad though :) Also, a slight alteration to yesterday's entry: I ate 1 apple with some hot tea and went for a long walk with my pups. Breakfast: Coffee and a vegan…

I like meal prep, but I follow a pretty relaxed style of it. Most of mine consists of grocery shopping on a specific day (usually Saturday) and using Sunday to chop up all of my fruits and veggies for the week. Sometimes I get busy on Sunday, so I'll chop extra as I go. Like, if I chop up an apple for a snack, I'll chop up…

I agree with the logging food to find your baseline advice! But I'd like to add that when I started, I had to take very small steps. Some of my first goals were things like, 'Eat a whole bag of salad greens in a week' or 'Drink 6 cups of water a day'. Little habits, things that feel ridiculously easy but build up over…

What worked for me today was taking a walk to get through my mid-afternoon slump instead of having sweets or coffee. I got done with my walk, had an apple, and came in under my calories for today ^_^

It's a small NSV, but I've taken my dogs for long walks two days this week! Also, a co-worker of mine told me today that I eat more leafy greens than anyone she's ever met lol

Had a pretty good day with lots of water and movement :) Breakfast: Coffee and seedy oatmeal with peanut butter and blueberries Lunch: Kale smoothie Dinner: Bean and green soup Snacks: Oat milk latte Movement: Yoga @Kateskate123, Mine are next week :) I'm not too concerned though, since they're both subjects that I'm…

Taking it easy today to study for finals and hang out with my dad. I'm planning on dragging out some board games and have some apples sliced up instead of our usual nachos. Breakfast: Coffee and some homemade pumpkin muffins Lunch: Chili mac with collard greens and a sandwich Dinner: Tofu salad sandwich and roasted…

Working on my painting series and novel draft is a priority today, so it's going to be a lot of leftovers. I love my work, but busy seasons definitely leave me feeling a bit drained by the end of the day. Breakfast: Coffee and protein pancakes with vegan butter and sugar-free syrup Lunch: Vegan chili mac with collard…

What worked for me today was changing the way I was thinking. I was on a thread earlier and someone posted their food and movement for the day, which I thought was a wonderful idea. I pledged to do 20 minutes of yoga and then started to get busy with cleaning, cooking, and general life stuff. The time I'd set aside to do…

It's a busy day today. After hanging out at a comic-con for the weekend, my apartment's trashed and my fridge is empty. So, my focus for today is meal prep, cleaning, and (hopefully) working a bit on my current painting series. Breakfast: Coffee and protein pancakes with vegan butter and sugar-free syrup Snack 1: Half an…

Welcome to the group :) I don't always post every day, but I'm always cheering on the folks in here. They're really nice. Also, I love the addition of 'Movement' to your description. I might just have to give that a go for some added accountability ^_^

Breakfast: Coffee and kale smoothie Lunch: Vegetable potstickers and an apple Dinner: Impossible Whopper, fries, and apple pie

I went for the easy option with food today since I was putting in a lot of hours at the studio. I need to get my meal prep game back on point soon though... Breakfast- Coffee and kale smoothie Lunch- Leftover vegan pho Dinner- Vegan hot dogs and pop chips Snacks- Oat milk latte

@DiscusTank5 I was hoping I'd be immune to the Easter treats since so many of them aren't vegan, but then got on a baking kick this week. I've been making tasty stuff, but I'm not looking forward to my next weigh-in lol Yesterday: Breakfast- Coffee and carrot cake oatmeal with raisins and peanut butter Lunch- Leftover…

I'm trying to switch up some of my meals because I'm getting a little bored of the usual soup/one pot meal combo, so we'll see how this goes. Breakfast: Coffee and carrot cake oatmeal with peanut butter Lunch: Vegan hot dogs with chips Dinner: Black-eyed peas curry with with potatoes, battered cauliflower, and vegan…

The plan for today is: Breakfast: Tempeh sausage gravy and biscuits with coffee Lunch: Tomato and lentil soup with a hot vegan ham and cheese tortilla wrap Dinner: Tacos with lentil-quinoa 'meat', hummus, and salsa Snacks: Strawberries

Breakfast: Coffee and seedy oatmeal with blueberries and peanut butter Lunch: Lentil and tomato soup Dinner: Impossible burger with fries and bbq sauce Snack: A hazelnut oat milk latte and some hot tea

Other people have given you some really good specific advice, so I'd like to add some more general advice, as someone who started close to where you are weight-wise, has lost weight, and who started off with a pretty sub-par diet. The first thing I'd recommend is taking small steps to a more healthy diet, whatever that…

I woke up this morning weighing 6 lbs more than I did a month ago. Rather than getting mad or blaming myself, I took a deep breath, recalculated my calories back to 2 lbs a week, added some extra fruit+veggies to my day, and decided to take my dogs for a long walk.

I personally don't do low-carb, but some of the snacks I eat that might fit your criteria are: Apples and peanut butter (roughly 20ish carbs for 1 tbsp and a 70g apple) Hummus and veggies (roughly 20ish carbs, for 6 tbsp hummus and 1/2 cup baby carrots) Fruit (berries of all kinds are carb-friendly, as are grapes and a lot…

This one is my favorite so far: 1 cup flour 1/4 cup protein powder 1 tbsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 2 tbsp sugar-free syrup 1 cup water Each serving (about 4 pancakes) is about 300 calories and has 19 grams of protein.

I have a few loose habits surrounding calorie overages. The main one is that I let myself go up to 100 calories over my goal. This is small enough it won't knock out my deficit, but large enough that I can 'fill in the corners', so to speak. I also keep cut up fruit and veggies in the fridge, along with low-calorie…