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Veggie lasagne, risottos, chilli, veg curries, paella, roast dinners (3-4 different veg), stuffed sweet potatoes, buddha bowls. Even just simple things like changing how you cook a vegetable can make something appear new and you may find you prefer that way?

Once a week I log my weight change. Sometimes I weigh myself a few times throughout that week out of curiosity, but fluctuations don't bother me (they're normal) That's why I only log it once a week, and look to that for the bigger picture. If you're worried about being obsessed, keep weigh-ins less frequent and focus on…

If doing that means you end up in a calorie deficit then yes. That doesn't mean you need to count calories forever, because you don't. You do need to be in a calorie deficit to lose weight though. If you cut out those things, but still eat an excess of calories on the other food then you won't.

Hi, I'm from England and also love lifting :D

How much weight do you wish to lose? Your BMR is 2200, you should always eat more than this. I wouldn't recommend close to this either, that's more like the basic your body needs to function. Your maintenance is around 3200 on average, this includes exercise so is your TDEE. To lose weight then it would be recommended for…

I'm 27 so I guess that makes me a millennial. Feel free to friend request me if you wish :)

It's not your height that's the issue, it's the height of the bar and where it sits due to the size of the plates you're using. A standard deadlift is set up from the height of the 45lb/20kg plates, which are higher than those you have there. If you can, walk up to a bar that has 45's loaded each side, stand close to it…

If you were eating at a level which would have you maintaining weight beforehand, and exercise brought you into a deficit then you'd lose weight. If you're not in a deficit, you will not lose weight regardless of exercise. People do tend to vastly overestimate how much they burn via exercise, and I'm pretty sure that I…

5-10lbs is not usually going to have a really drastic effect on health. If you were "obese" or over, then I'd maybe be concerned, "overweight" not as much (not saying there's no risk, just that I wouldn't say it's anything to worry about, especially as you want to lose weight already) BMI does not take into account body…

I've personally never had an issue with it. Have been vegan for a year and a half, I know I get less protein grams on average than on a meat based diet (not because I can't get more, more just the foods I enjoy and would naturally lean towards) but my performance, or weight change whether that be weight loss or gain…

Your BMR is the minimum your body requires to survive and maintain it's basic functions, assuming you were in a sleep/coma like state. You should always aim to eat more than this, while still maintaining a calorie deficit if you want to lose weight. The deficit comes from your maintenance calories, which is what you…

I'm vegan :) Also agree with checking out the happy herbivores group link fuzzylop72 posted above to find other vegans.

It seems a bit excessive to me, but I'd personally rather spend the extra money on decent food. I've never been one for supplements and it's never given me problems with training. I currently buy a multivitamin that's like £6 and I have protein powder in the house that was £20 I think, but I rarely use it as I get what I…

BMI was originally just for populations as a whole in the beginning and shouldn't really be taken too seriously at an individual level. It's a guideline, an average. So it'll be pretty accurate for most people but there will be outliers. My starting weight was around 180 (BMI 27.4) and my goal is 160 (24.3) which I think…

I've been vegan for 14 months now, feel free to add me if you wish. I don't have allergies so I do have coconut milk/oil sometimes, along with nuts like cashews, but it's not like my whole intake is that, there's plenty of other vegan options! My diary is open anyway if you fancy ideas :)

Usually around 300g

I'm vegan but within that I pretty much just eat the foods that I've always enjoyed eating (if it's vegan and I like it, I'll eat it!) and then I track my food on here so that it fits in with my calories and macros. So I suppose diet-wise, moderation/flexible and portion control?

I just have a deadlift focused day rather than a leg or back day. I train deadlifts twice a week, once heavy and once light. My max is 150kg (330lbs) or 142.5kg (313.5lbs) officially in a comp - both done at around 182lbs.

MFP will give you your goal based on what you put in and calorie amounts will vary person to person depending on weight, activity etc.

You do what you are comfortable and happy with. If you enjoy it and you still have balance in your life then who are other people to judge? "Too much" is subjective and will vary from person to person.

It's 10.32pm where I am now and I'm just about to serve up my final meal. I eat when I'm hungry, regardless of time. I don't think it matters at all, and if anything I'd rather go to sleep not hungry.

I see once a week as pretty reasonable, and it seems to be the most common. I usually weigh once a week, sometimes twice. I think what matters more than how often, is your attitude to it and relationship with scale weight. If you can weigh frequently and take it for what it is / not get too hung up on a number then fine.…

I went vegan in Jan 2017 for ethical reasons (for the animals) but I learnt the health benefits later. Love how I feel physically! I also started caring an awful lot more about the environment and that side of things. Even things not directly linked with veganism but have similar groups of people. From someone who didn't…

You need a calorie deficit, however you get it does not matter. Calories in vs calories out. However, if you are usually very inactive your calorie requirements will be lower, and you may not be able to have the amount of food you would normally enjoy. So in that scenario, taking up exercise might be easier as you can eat…

Soreness is not an indicator of a good workout. It usually just means you've changed something (started a new exercise or regime), or you've upped the frequency or volume, neither of which are necessary to make progress. You can also be sore after a terrible workout. If you're still progressing and have noticeable gains I…

I have always pretty much just done lifting, however I don't see any reason why you couldn't do swimming as well. Generally speaking the reason why people separate different exercises is to give the muscles a chance to rest but swimming for most people is quite a gentle exercise in comparison, plus it's quite common to see…

You don't need more muscle to get to heavier weights, and 30lbs or 80lbs will not give everyone the same size. That person who could lift 30lbs easily may be naturally stronger from the beginning, they may be heavier (not necessarily muscle, but weight makes a difference) they may have trained purely for strength. For…

If you don't feel well after cutting out carbs then I wouldn't recommend low carb. What do you mean by "it works"? You can absolutely lose weight/fat while maintaining a diet high in carbs, all it takes is a calorie deficit. Low carb diets often eliminate a lot of higher calorie foods, foods people enjoy eating, and junky…

No, I won't make myself eat anything I don't like. There's plenty of nice stuff out there that fits in with calories and macros.

Whatever you feel comfortable with. What % are you aiming for with carbs?