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Yes. And you would be surprised as to how many brands of crisps/ chips they manage to crowbar wheat starch into. There are so many kinds of crisps I cant eat. Most of the good ones. Nutrition labels have been/ sometimes still are on the curriculum. It's Home Economics. We don't need new life skills classes, we need to stop…

You are making a deliberate statement with those things. In this case she is wearing work-out clothing to play a sport. Do her leggings say I ENJOY SEXUAL COMMENTS FROM THE ELDERLY across the *kitten*? To be honest that's not even the real point, which is that sexual harassment should never be an acceptable reaction to…

None of it is in any way relevant to this topic. Which was a specific double standard that you see and I do not. What has your ex-wife having had an affair got to do with it? The bolded: I meant your extraordinarily wordy and convoluted responses in this thread. To me and to others who are also female presenting. You seem…

You are telling on yourself here. None of this is relevant, except to explain why you're trying so hard to tell women they're wrong about things.

But you're saying two completely different things there? "A guy" is singling out an individual and "your gender is awful" is explicitly including him. You're not wrong that of course the way you say things is important but I don't think that's the right example. One of my own: "Men said gross things to me all the time when…

I was specifically responding to your assertion that there was a double standard. That asking men to listen to what is actually being said in a conversation (and not deliberately hearing something that wasn't said) is the same as being asked to smile by a stranger. I may or may not agree with lynn_g's statement, I haven't…

There's no hierarchy of moral reasons to want to be active. If you want to work out to look good then that's fine. Yes, euro-centric, fat phobic, gender-binary beauty standards are a load of bull, but wanting to look and feel attractive is normal and human. You don't need to justify or apologise for that. On the other hand…

Asking someone not to respond with NOT ALL MEN is not asking them to feel differently. It's asking them to actually listen to what's being said (women relating stories of harassment) without making it all about them. If a woman says to you "I am being harassed by men at the gym/ work/ in the street/ on the internet and I…

First one, you are not asking a woman to please be or feel happy (which would be "have a nice day"), you are asking her to perform for you. Second one, NOT ALL MEN is overwhelmingly used as a way to deflect/redirect the argument and never as a real response to anyone saying "literally all men do this". If someone makes a…

"Fried rice" with cauliflower rice. When I'm hungover I need to eat and I can get a lot of volume and not do too much damage that way. Soy sauce is salty, add some birds eye chilli for spicy, bit of sesame oil for some fat and deliciousness. Usually do it with shredded brussel sprouts, leftover chicken and an egg.

I don't have any experience with babies but when my friend had her first I gave her a bunch of frozen, pre-prepped lasagnes in individual containers which she said helped a lot when she was in the situation you're describing. Taking a few hours on one day to prep frozen meals for the future will pay back the time…

Why would you acknowledge that you failed the first time because you couldn't stand such a bland diet, then go on to say you're doing the exact same thing this time? Eat what you normally eat, in portions that fit your calorie goals. Or if you want to stick with chicken as your protein do different things with it. Put it…

Well your stomach has more in it so that's perfectly logical. And some people find that their thirst signals get mistaken for hunger signals so if you think you're feeling snacky when you shouldn't be it doesn't hurt to have a glass of water first just in case it's that.

Your health markers don't change depending on where/how they measured you. Obese is just a cut off where statistically the risk factors for certain diseases are higher for people either with the measured bf%, with the measured height/ waist ratio or a certain BMI. If you game the system by being obese by one measurement…

Green tea is 0 calorie, which is the only benefit is has for weight loss. Most of what you read about it being a fat burner or a detox tea is indeed twaddle. It does contain antioxidants but those won't have an effect on your weight. It's the same plant as regular black tea, it's just not left to oxidise for so long before…

Almost everything I post gets a woo. Even just a pic of my pets where other people were also posting their pets??? My hamster is pseudo-science. Or I've annoyed someone and got myself haunted by a lil woo-ghost :3 I do prefer forums where there are no reaction buttons at all tbh. I guess it makes sense for quick-question…

I'm in a very very similar situation to you OP, same height and similar weight and everything, and I agree with gallicinvasion. From experience, keeping trying the same thing that's been failing you (restricting and trying to power through) isn't going to get you anywhere. I've been struggling with binge eating since June…

I think it's relevant. It's obviously a fairly ubiquitous experience but people have different ways of dealing with it. To provide content: one particular family member used to say I must have been eating gluten again to have lost weight. I have ceoliac disease and was skinny when I was younger because I was malnourished.…

Oh definitely but I just have a strong opinion on things like this. Telling her to just stop posting feels like victim blaming when she hasn't done anything to deserve someone being mean to her, and it really rubs me up the wrong way. Nothing personal, I just need to counter that when I see it.

It just says "fruit and veg" with no information on which fruit and veg. My first post at the top there I am saying that there is also a focus on whole grains so yes, we agree, but I also agree that telling people to eat f&v to boost fiber is a bit silly when you don't get that much from them, even when you eat 10+…

If you change your behavior based on their reaction then you are letting them control you though, that's the opposite. I understand that your option is easier but it's like getting rained on and instead of learning to carry an umbrella you just never go outside again.

That's exactly the point she is making. Nutritional advice is normally just "fruits and veg," with no additional information unless you specifically go looking for it. By the point you've gone looking for it you're probably already noticing you don't have enough fiber in your diet!

Not sharing particular parts of your life on social media because you will get hateful comments is self-censorship and that's what you suggested she do. I think people should be held to a higher standard. Especially since she knows this person in real life. You should be able to share things without being bombarded with…

That's fine for you but I don't think anyone should have to censor themselves or keep their mouth shut to avoid nasty comments. It's not her fault for sharing, it's this edgelord funnyman's fault for being a little *kitten*. Delete this idiot and never think about him again. In general tho, it's amazing how people will…

To be fair the article I read on it did make sure and say that it was going to be almost impossible to get all the fiber you need from fruit and veg. It recommended focusing on whole grains. Suggesting nuts of all things is mental, why are they always suggested as a snack in every nutritional article I read?? Who is being…

Hey OP, just in case you haven't figured out what the Woo button means, it's used to indicate unscientific, pseudo-science, usually carbs-and-sugar-are-killing-you rubbish. Safe to ignore :) I also think you're doing fine. The thing that stands out to me is the guilt if you're not eating lean meats and veg though, I don't…

I tend to agree with Muscleflex, before starting an exercise program (particularly if you haven't really exercised before) it is always a good idea to see your doctor for a checkup. Low blood pressure or anemia or any number of small problems could be making things more difficult for you. Don't worry yourself, it's just to…

Protein bars. I am never hard up enough on protein to waste 250kcal on three mouthfuls. Same, and tbh I'm going to eat way more guac than I would sour cream.

You can't really know how much of that 7lb is an initial big drop. It is normal to see that, from just having less food in your system, or eating fewer carbs can make you drop some water weight. The following 2-3 weeks you can see some relevant data from your weigh-ins. There's no need to eat less than the calorie goal…

Pasta, rice, potatoes, bread. All cheap staples. I stick to cheap veg as the bulk of my meals, cauliflower, broccoli, carrots but if you need more calories you can't go far wrong with some starchy carbs. "Nutritionally dense" is something you can worry about after you get your calories and your budget on the right lines.…