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I spend several weeks in the field every summer, and have been plant-based for about 5 years. My camp food planning centers around a good stock of dried goods like oatmeal, bulk TVP and nutritional yeast. I then plan on picking up both fresh produce and canned veggies about every 4-6 days--depending on my cooler space.…

Maybe reconsider your protein goal. I set my protein goal to 60 grams about 4 years ago based on the my results from the USDA Dietary Reference Intake Calculator. https://www.nal.usda.gov/human-nutrition-and-food-safety/dri-calculator I've had bloodwork drawn at least twice a year since then and have never shown a protein…

Ditto @MikePfirrman's suggestion to look into plant-based options. I have a dairy sensitivity to begin with, and really have trouble with whey-based products. I like hemp-based protein powders-- I've tried Nutiva, SunWarrior, and HempYeah!--which are all fine (I don't really have a favorite.) I've also determined that I…

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Slow and steady and focusing on good, whole, nutritional balance sounds like a great plan :-)

I use the macro goals as a guide not a goal. I pay the most attention to upping my protein and lowering my sugar intake, but pay less attention to carbs, sodium and fiber because I typically do fine in those areas.

I eat about half of my exercise calories on average. Sometimes I eat them all, and sometimes I don't eat any of them, but it averages to about half. By borrowing a chest-strap style heart monitor, I also have found that MFP overestimates my calorie burn, so I reduce my swim minutes by about 25-30% of the actual time (e.g.,…

Yours is a familiar story-- so take heart in that you're not alone!

Check out the "Happy Herbivores" group as well-- various vege- vega- planty people there :-)

Because my spouse is Mr. Meat, and I'm a vegan, we cook for ourselves and eat very different things. But in general I don't mind him trying what I cook for myself because it expands his palette. BUT . . .There was this once: Similar to your Salmon Incident, I had been working 14-hour days in the woods for 5 days without…

I've logged faithfully for +3 years, but never made more than about 200 days because I spend time in remote areas that has no internet :-( I write down what I eat, and I log it post-facto, but MFP penalizes me for not logging "day of" so that that's a game I'll never win.

After my December hip replacement, I anticipated being somewhat less active for a while, so dropped my calorie goal by 200 per day. I also made sure to keep up my water and fiber intake. Both help with feeling sated and full on fewer calories, and both help immensely with the inevitable constipation that accompanies…

Some general suggestions to avoid mindless grazing anywhere:* brush teeth with a strongly flavored toothpaste: tends to make EVERYTHING else taste bad * pack/ carry pre portioned snacks instead * sit on the other side of the lounge away from the feed trough * pre-log anything you "plan" to eat. Stare at the numerology and…

I'm Team Volume, but as a vegan I also keep an eye on my protein as well. I average about 60-70 g of protein a day (usually from soy-based products or legumes), and 8-10 servings of veggies for about 45 - 60 grams of fiber a day.

The difference for me now (after literally a lifetime of ups and downs) is that I recognize--and accept--the importance of paying attention to my mental health--and particularly my emotional eating. My previous failures were partially the result of my own resistance to the idea that I couldn’t just “make it all go…

It's important for me to remember that I'm my own food cop, and that nobody else really cares what I eat except me. I say that because the people pleaser in me was convinced that EVERYBODY was watching me what I put on my plate to see (did she like the dish I brought?? while at the same time the judgey body-shamey me was…

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When I "don't have the willpower", that's a bit fat red flag to check in on my feelings and my mental health. Period. Some good starting questions for me are:* What feelings are you trying to avoid or stuff down with food? * What's eating YOU that making you want to eat? * What you you REALLY hungry for--because we know it…

For reliable, I'd suggest starting with science-based nutrition sources such as:* American Heart Association: https://www.heart.org/en/healthy-living/healthy-eating/eat-smart/nutrition-basics/aha-diet-and-lifestyle-recommendations * WebMD Health & Diet Guide: https://www.webmd.com/diet/guide/default.htm * Healthline:…

I've tried something similar, and found it helpful. The approach that works for you is the one that works :-)

Yep, I set my activity level to "sedentary" and track exercise. Typically, I eat back about half of my exercise calories. Sometimes I eat them all, sometimes I don't eat any of them, but it averages to about half.

I don't put anyone else in the position of being my food cop: the responsibility for my food choices rests entirely on me. That said, I appreciate my friends who are aware and supportive of my lifestyle--whether actively or passively. Two recent birthday party examples:* Party 1- Passive: friend cuts cake, and when I…

Baby steps :-) I have set myself up for failure when I tried to change EVERYTHING all at once--as in: "NO sugar! No alcohol! No eating after 7 p.m.! NEVER exceed 1200 calories! Drink two glasses of water before you take a bite of anything!!" Then I eat half a cookie after 7:00 p.m. brining me to 1250 calories for that day,…

Most days, I make and pack my lunch salad while I'm making breakfast. Typically, lunch is a salad made with a veggie protein (I typically cook beans or tofu on the weekend), a mix of lettuce, spinach, kale and/or and a crunchy cabbage (napa, bok choy, or red cabbage) with some or all of the following: carrot, tomato,…

I had lots of trouble with lack of energy too-- no doubt from the night-sweat lack of sleep. Ugh. My biggest challenge was the mood swings-- a damned full-blown pms crying jag about every 4 days for nearly 2 years. And since I'm an emotional eater, I had to really focus on not using these biweekly hormonal rollercoasters…

Welcome! You're making some great choices:-) If you search the community boards with terms like "family" "relatives", and "unsupportive" you'll find plenty of folks here with similar experiences. Family and friends may perceive your efforts for change to be scary, challenging or even judgemental of things they hold dear--…

Welcome Ana. While I have not had bariatric surgery, I have two close friends who have--one who lost 131 lbs and has maintained a healthy weight for +7 years, and the other who lost about 95 lbs but gained back 80 over about 2 years, and has continued to yo-yo over about a 50 lb range for the past 3 years. The successful…

Good for you!

I tried WW years ago, and some of its principles will serve you well--e.g., incentivizing lots of veggies and lean protein, and disincentivizing fats, sweets and starches. . . but also building in your own tradeoffs so that you don't have to "give up" any particular food. For me, tracking calories in and calories burned…