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Store-bought muffins, and chocolate shell sauce, and battered deep-fried stuff! I don't love anything with that deep-fried batter so it isn't worth it to just munch on onion rings or whatever because they're there. Muffins because again, don't LOVE them, and also because I can make them at home and have em be way healthier…

Thanks for replying! I'm definitely not an expert but am curious about frame size, like you said. For the most part, I think people who say "I carry my weight well because I have a large frame", "people say I look smaller than I really weigh" etc probably have extra muscle (which of course is more compact than fat).…

Seitan! It's dirt-cheap, delicious, and like 80% protein. :D

Oh yeah, wasn't trying to promote veganism! Sorry if it came across that way!

Here are some other suggestions: -- Gradually wean yourself to have lower calories. Say you're eating 2600 now, do 2500 for the rest of the week. Then 2400 the week after. Then 2300. It won't be as abrupt so I think it'd be less likely you'd feel so hungry all the time. -- Eat more fiber. This is one nutrient that is…

For baking, use mashed veg/fruit (like banana, applesauce, avocado, sweet potato puree, pumpkin puree). Instead of sauteeing, use a non-stick pan and water/wine/veg broth. When roasting, use parchment paper or a silpat mat. All a lot lower calorie than oil ;) In stuff like hummus or tomato sauce, I omit it or replace it…

Good point! Any special attention to your diet (most people on this website) will be better off than just taking whatever off the shelves looks tasty and zombie-ing their way through nutrition. Though I don't know, are there LCHF restaurants in regards to #4?

I spread it on a piece of whole wheat bread, and top it with some berries (strawberries or blueberries). I use 1 slice (90 cal) with 15g almond butter (90 cal) and about 10 cal worth of fruit. It is very satiating! As other people have said though, the makeup of peanut butter and almond butter is almost identical, except…

I made a low[er]-fat pesto last night as well! (coming from an American) --1/2 avocado --1 garlic clove (roasted would have been good too) --1/2 lime --~.5c fresh basil --handful of spinach --red pepper flakes, pepper, salt, garlic powder --~1tbsp almond milk With 1.5 zucchinis zoodled but raw, dinner ended up being <200…

"Stick blenders" are called immersion blenders btw! (At least in the US :))

I am at 143lbs now. Lowest was 135lbs and was still too flabby in stomach/thighs/calves. So my goal is 120-125lbs. I am very not-muscular and am flat-chested (34A) so I think it will look best, and for being better at running, the lower the better. Btw, everyone has the same bones. No "heavier bones" or "small bones".…

Check out reddit.com/r/veganketo!

Me!! I'll add you, and anyone can feel free to add me! :) I am 21yrs old, 5'6, 143 currently and aiming to get down to 125. Vegan for ethical reasons first, but right now trying to do the whole food plant based thing, with very minimal processed foods, oil, sugar, and chocolate. :D (cacao is ok though ;) ) I have an open…

This discussion is similar to one that comes up a lot in the vegan forums I frequent. Many posts saying that they'd like to try going vegan, but they are black/greek/italian/indian/moroccan/southern/etc, and in their culture, meat and dairy is sooooo important culturally, so it is especially difficult for them! The thing…

No Meat Athlete radio! Mostly focusing on running (long distances but also for beginners) and the optimal way of eating for health (plant-based, whole foods). It is two guys (early/mid-thirties I think) who just chat casually about the topic of the day and they have guests on a lot. Guests are cookbook authors,…

@musclegood_fatbad : Your username made me laugh!

Probably because it tastes good. The paleo diet seems very weird to me, like the guidelines are made up and are essentially "eat less processed foods" but people seem to eat very varied diets while still considering themselves "paleo". I think that you can eat a lot better, more nutritious things, than chocolate. So I…

-- Immerse yourself in vegan media. Subscribe to vegan recipe blogs, vegan youtubers you like, reddit.com/r/vegan, vegan facebooks pages, etc. The message will constantly be there as a reminder. -- Tell people in real life. Then you won't want to eat non-vegan stuff in front of them because it would be shameful. -- Make…

This is amazing! Thanks!

BMI isn't a percentage! BMI = ( Weight in Kilograms / ( Height in Meters x Height in Meters ) ) It isn't a percentage of anything, it is just a number. So don't look at the BMI chart for BF%.

Thanks so much! You're definitely right, idk I felt very paranoid and frustrated for a minute there. But I am going to buckle down and just try to stay firmly below 1500 and wait it out.

Instead of spending $10 on junk food, spend it on a food scale. Win-win! It is sooo important. Especially when you're eating 1200 calories, because being off by a tiny bit frequently can really add up. Try incorporating strength training into your routine to build muscle (check out fitnessblender or if you're a student,…

I have been 1200 calorie vegan for about 10 days now. I'll add you! :)

Think of ramen noodles -- the serving portion is for 1/2 the package, but how are you supposed to break up the noodles before cooking it evenly? Or drink 8oz of your 12oz pepsi? It will make it probably easier to take the entire package and divide by 2 or scale down for however much you're eating!

I've been vegan since September and I am trying to eat mostly whole food and low-calorie to lose weight. Very uncomfortable with my body as I've gained weight during my semester abroad. I am also doing NO exercise because I tore my ACL and can't walk, and am waiting to get surgery. :( Anyone can feel free to add me :) And…

Wishful thinking, definitely! But hey, I wanna experiment, try it out for awhile. I definitely love protein and fatty foods (beans, lentils, avocados, ALMONDS...) but I want the fat to come from actual food, not the canola oil in cookies from the vending machine downstairs, ahaha. If you're curious, the main doctors who…

Not low carb, high carb! :) So heavy emphasis on fruits, vegetables, and whole grains (rice, potatoes, oats, quinoa, etc) and all whole foods. I also supplement with B12 and iron. What is very interesting about HCLF, is that, from what I can tell, CICO definitely applies, but the metabolism burns more calories every day.…

Hey! So happy to hear you're wanting to make the switch! I definitely recommend choosing one goal at a time -- losing weight vs. veganism. I really believe it is too much to take on at once, and if you try to do both at a time, you will accomplish neither. Totally my opinion of course. But since veganism often (though not…

I am vegan and in college and in Montreal!! Hope this helps! I think the first time I make dishes it takes me awhile because I don't know which order to do things, have to keep referring to recipe, don't know what exactly to prep and how long things will take, am unsure, etc. So I really recommend, on nights you have some…

I'm a vegan, and yeah, once I started reading vegan forums and stuff, saw them calling non-vegans/vegetarians "carnivores." I think it has just become the go-to word for those who are NOT vegan or vegetarian. Not based in the definition of the word -- and I guess it has just caught on. Maybe because it is weird to call…