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I am a vegetarian and have had this issue. I bought a high quality whey protein powder. It is 100 calorie per scoopful, and has 20 grams of protein. I use it as needed. I also use greek yogurt, egg whites, boca burgers, tofu etc. My goal is 20 gms of protein with every meal (3 meals), and one protein snack in between.

I recently found a recipe for a home made high protein cereal and I like it - 1 part chia seeds, 1 part flax seed powder/meal, 1 part unsweetened shredded coconut, a little bit of honey and add almond milk or water and heat in microwave for a minute. Yummy cereal ready. Very filling. I sometimes add nuts to it.

In India, coconut oil has been used as a staple for so many things for so long...I use it in cooking for special recipes. My guess is if I mix and match good oils, it can't hurt. It is my go-to lip balm at night. It heals and smoothes and is calming. I use it as a moisturizer on my legs and hands, and a little on the face.…

How do you do this? Can I look at your diary?

It's very difficult, and people who don't binge don't understand. I too stay clean for a month or 4-5 lbs loss, then binge and put those pounds back. Then I start again. What I am doing this time is that I am analyzing the cause of binge eating - its mostly mental - tiredness, stress, boredom, anxiety. It also is usually…

If you are eating your planned calories and still feel hungry all the time, then either you need to increase or calories and/or look at the food/water you are eating. If you eat a candy for 150 calories (not saying you are), eating 10 candies will still make you feel very very hungry. But if you include lots of fiber,…

I have been in the same boat so many times, and now I have got a little wiser, but am still inconsistent. So many people have given great advice. What works for me (I have a terrible metabolism): 1) Went to the doctor and did blood work and was diagnosed with mildly high thyroid and vitamin d deficiency. That could make…

I'm from India, and coconut oil has been used regularly in specific dishes there all the time. The people who have more coconut oil based dishes tend to be much more healthy and shinier looking. I think the key is different oils provide different benefits and if you include a variety of oils, it is good for you. also I…

Gosh, I am so old! I just keep forgetting it and don't feel that way! Yes, probably the right metabolism for my age, but I see others my age eating so much and not gaining weight :(

Gosh, that is so exciting. I am trying to do this myself, but with most of the days in a regular gym doing regular group exercises, I'm not sure how to make progress. Congratulations to you - this post has made me want to try again. What was the breathing video you tried?

@karen: My exercises are bootcamp style group classes - 5 days a week, and 1 day of running about half a mile and walking half a mile. The bootcamp classes are a combination of strength and endurance - two days focusing more of strengths and weights, one day on endurance (keeping the heart rate up) and two days of total…

I don't know. I'm not sure she was being unsupportive. I think it's more about the experience than the food. In her mind, good times with you is sitting around talking with a cocktail in hand. Or having fun in a bbq. It's more about the comfort feeling than the food (I think). And also, obviously, her thought process is…

wow! You are an inspiration. How did you do it in less than a year?

There are a ton of really low cal, high quality food that can be prepared at home, or chosen carefully. I am Indian and vegetarian and gosh, there are so many options that I am just realizing. 1 cup cooked rice is only 200 or so calories. Add some veggies, seasoning to make it a thai, chinese or indian dish. Indian rotis…

Although I have been gaining weight slowly and consistently for the past 4 years (6-8 pounds a year) to about 30 pounds gain, I didn't really worry too much about it. I went from a office job to work from home job and looks and fitting into work clothes were not such a problem. 1) However, when I met old family and friends…

I forgot to add- this experiment is for 4 weeks - all of Feb and possibly early March.

Goes on quite a bit over 40 I think :), and, being a woman does not suck. It's quite nice, actually.

Try Indian food. It's got a lot of veggie recipes. I've been vegetarian all my life - now trying to reduce dairy and gluten, just a bit. There are so many options in Chinese and Indian food that incorporate a lot of veggies, lentils and rice (replace with brown or quinoa) that you will never feel hungry. If made at home,…

Thank you everyone! It seems like there's no easy way out :(. And they say age is just a number... Any tips on how to make this trip easier would be awesome! I am going to try to enter my daily eating habits every day. Anyone interested in being a "checker" and knock my sense into me when I stop doing it, or am doing…

I am vegetarian, and typically consume about 50 gms of protein a day. I weigh about 150 odd. How can I ensure my protein is complete?