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Well done for starting again - and 40 lb lighter than when you started is a LOT so you didn't undo all your original work. I've been slipping up more often lately (my calorie graph looks like an extreme rollercoaster) but I'm also getting better at moving on and starting again, no matter how many times that proves…
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I also think it's fine to let go and move on, but just one "admin" tip - if I end up eating and not tracking a bunch of different foods (occasional late-night binging over here), I use the recipe feature to get a rough count. That way I don't have to look up each food individually. I can just type in a list like the one…
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Good luck with your efforts! I think it takes time and some tinkering to find what foods you like and are accustomed to, but adjusted to suit your calories. I've found it's possible to reduce calories majorly in homemade curries and dhals by cutting the oil and either using a substitute for coconut milk or switching to a…
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Thanks so much for the helpful suggestions. :) I’ll try to plan ahead more, mentally and in terms of food prep. A proper breakfast sounds like an idea too. Thinking it might help to fit in some meal planning and a shop mid-week, after work. Then I’ll be armed by the weekend – instead of running out of supplies, energy and…
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I'm in winter too (sadly). Three things I'm liking at the moment, in case you're inspired to experiment:* variations on veggie chilli, like this BBC Good Food one * this soup: Indian Winter Soup (only very mildly spicy; I replace some of the listed root veg with ordinary white potato for more of a mix) * this low-cal curry…
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Thank you - looks great! I'm going to try it tomorrow.
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I suffered with tendinosis for about three years. Eventually it was simple, eccentric exercises given to me by a physio that seemed to help it come right. (A few bouts of deep tissue massage by the same physio may also have helped break up scar tissue, although I remember leaving bite marks on my hand - it wasn't fun!).…
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I used to approach dieting as a hunger endurance test. I’m finally getting the idea that if I’m too hungry, it’s because I’m doing it wrong! I can eat a lot of food (given the right choices) and very seldom be hungry, while still losing weight. I still get tempted to eat for entertainment. But not being half-starved is a…
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I've learned that when I eat mindlessly, it’s generally late at night and is triggered by some form of dissatisfaction (from trivial causes to deeper ones). The eating is to “feel better”, even if that’s not ultimately what happens. For now, these are the strategies I'm trying to keep in mind: - Go to BED at night! Unlike…
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I've done this one for Christmas, in case you like the sound of it: https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/moroccan-spiced-pie It takes time but it was spectacular. I used a springform pan so it kept its shape and was easy to release.
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I second the vote for Allrecipes' Sweet Potato Carrot Apple and Red Lentil Soup - I have made this a few times. Also like this one from BBC goodfood (nicer than the title makes it sound and very easy to make): https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/spiced-carrot-lentil-soup
