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If you don't like nuts, how about seeds? Pumpkin seeds, flax and chia have some great nutrient profiles. Also what about hummus? Soy products and even breads have some fat in them, too. My macros are basically 70/15/15 but more often I eat 80/10/10. About 1-2 days of the week I eat any amount of fats I want, up to 30%…

If you don't mind the cholesterol then it should be perfectly healthy.

Eat more whole plant foods and fresh or dried fruit, nuts, seeds. These can easily be enjoyed without salt after you get used to it. Say you're used to having a bit of salty butter with your potatoes or in your mashed potatoes, cut that out and see how you like the basic flavor of potatoes. My current absolute favorite…

I'm sorry to nitpick, but these "carbs" are all full of fat. Carbs don't contain fat. It's most likely the fat and salt content in these that triggers a binge, not the carbs.

I suppose focusing on your macros and nutrient-dense foods, while keeping as active as you can, could work great for you. I feel for you.

I hope you get to try out some new ways of eating that were suggested here. Maybe you'll find something that works. I used to binge, too, and sometimes the urge is still there. Experimenting with your diet is something that can potentially help. Definitely don't beat yourself up too much, just log your binges and move on -…

Don't think of it as a temporary thing just to get fit, try to get in an exercise/fitness mindset that you can stick to for a lifetime. And you may have to keep maintenance calories in mind even after you're done with this. That's just my advice, but all in all your situation sounds pretty good.

Even though you can't do those things that you want to do anymore, I think it's great that you've found inspiration for that kind of stuff. Really nice text and I wish you all the best.

Eat more satisfying, fiber filled and whole foods throughout the day and hopefully you won't be in a binge mindset. If your binges are emotionally triggered, then you'll really need to work on your mental well being.

Welcome to the plant side!! It's not guaranteed you'll lose weight and get fit though, you still need to count calories and be mindful of your eating habits. It is super easy and enjoyable to eat plant based!

If you're having trouble with different vegetables or fruit, I recommend just trying out all the varieties of them and seeing if you'll like some of them. There's so much different fresh produce out there that you're bound to find something that suits your palate. Every vegetable has a different taste and texture, and they…

I like all plant milks, but I drink the soy kind mainly because it's the cheapest where I live. (Usually over a $1 price difference) I think the unsweetened ones taste the most like regular milk. Taste-wise my favorites are almond milk, cashew milk and coconut milk. I don't care about the protein counts, but these yummy…

I also thought I could never be vegan, but here I am... Turns out it's even more hassle-free than my previous 8+ years as a pescetarian.

It's easy and sustainable. Welcome to the vegetarian life! After the first year (which can be the hardest), you'll be more comfortable sticking to your vegetarian diet even if you go somewhere with no veggie options. Give it time.

I kind of have the same issue as you as a vegan. I'm experimenting with eating more, but at the same time it's disrupting my weight loss process. I know the answer is to cut calories. Maybe overall you need to tweak your macros to feel more energetic on a bit fewer calories? I need to do that too. I just feel so great…

You could have a needlessly hard time going with a diet you know you can't stick to. It's a good idea to make lifestyle changes that are sustainable for you. Low carb isn't the only answer.

I often eat very high volume so I actually recently bought a bigger bowl to eat my meals out of. But during my weight loss and fitness project, I've also bought several smaller bowls to use for those more portion-controlled meals. Small bowls are especially good for snacks or if I just want a lower calorie lunch or dinner.

A good tip is to bulk up your dinners and lunches with extra steamed veggies. That way you can have a much bigger meal. My meals without a lot of veggies look pretty sad, too.

I also have absolutely no clue how one would determine how much fruit/veggie fits in a cup, a half cup, a quarter cup... I could imagine small berries or dried fruit fitting those measurements, but otherwise it blows my mind.

I probably burn less calories in the winter because it's not as appealing to go out exercising in freezing temperatures. :(

Some insane 20lbs in 10 days loss ideas come from all these fad diet advertisements. The true pace our bodies can handle weight loss is quite different. Anywhere from <0.5lbs to 2lbs per week is safe and healthy.

If you feel hungry, weak and miserable eating 1200-1400, you should most likely eat more. Could it be that you need to switch up the foods you eat? Are you getting enough nutrients etc?

It sounds like absolute madness.

If you only have 2-3 kilos to lose overall, 0.8 per week sounds too rapid for you. You should probably go for 0.25 per week.

I found it's good to keep logging consistent. I might lose weight super slowly, but at least I'm on my way~

I know this happens! I'm only extra careful with more calorie dense stuff like bananas and dates, but the rest I can't really eat too much of even if it weighs a bit too much.

I don't worry so much about going over my calories (I am way over like every day and still lose), but I have started to become a bit worried about my fat numbers... I hate that they sometimes bother me, they really shouldn't.

We don't have cups on the nutritional information bit where I live, but sometimes there's calories for 100ml/200ml instead of our standard 100g. Anyway, I find it easiest to weigh my starches and grains, because then I'll know exactly how much I'm eating... With vegetables, if I eat the whole package or exactly half of it,…

I'd like to try the Portobello mushroom dish without the goat cheese. o:) If it was my first time in a super long time, I wouldn't worry about calories.

The only supplement I've used is nutritional yeast, which I eat just for the flavor and B vitamins. That being said, I've managed to lose over 40lbs! You definitely DON'T need supplements in order to lose weight. You're better off saving your money and making sustainable lifestyle changes.