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I cook meat in 1 kg batches (start with onions on oil, add veggies, meat, a bit of cream, spices) and freeze in smaller portions. Then the night before I take out a portion and leave it in the fridge overnight to defrost. I cook some veggies (usually cauliflower, brussels sprouts, or broccoli) and a couple of eggs and…

Since you mention going out to lunch is also a time for you to unwind, try this; whatever you order, try to choose something that is meat+vegetables, and avoid carbs/starches. And then, depending on the portion, maybe try not to eat it all. If all the other meals in your day are measured, this should help a bit.

I all depends on you. First of all, do not focus too much on the number on the scale. Yes, it is important that the weight starts to come down, but a number on the scale should not be your only measure of progress. Some people weigh themselves every day and record all the fluctuations. Others weigh once a week or once a…

OK, easiest solution would be to just start taking things to work that you measured at home. Second solution would be to just guess, which will have to be the closest you are going to get. If there is any way to have a standardized measure of things (let's say the serving of eggs is one spoon, for example), log an…

eggs(cooked), carrots, cucumbers, any nuts or seeds, fruit. you can even take yoghurt if you eat it within the first couple hours. canned tuna

Hm, don't know if this fits within the spirit of the thing, but maybe something like 'donate 1 food item' to a food pantry. It could be something that they have decided to give up for the month/week, or just some food in general

Why did you up salt? Try a day of consciously drinking a lot of water, and monitoring how much of it is going out, i.e. whether your kidneys are working as they should. Also, it could be just a combination of new exercise and shark week.

Try preparing most of your meals all in one day. So, cook a dozen or so eggs, make a big meal and divide it into a couple of portions, prepare veggies. Then find 15 or 20 minutes some time in the day to pre-log and assemble food . I eat most of the food while I'm out of the house, so I pack it into tupperware containers…

Eh, everybody has bad days. Tomorrow is a new day, just start like this never happened. Plan out your meals today so you don't go over calories.

It is mostly easier to just not let yourself stop moving :-) Arrange to go to the gym straight after work. It will help you clean your head from work issues if there are any, and then you can go home and be done for the day. Cook big batches of food in advance, and freeze them in serving size portions. Reduces day-to-day…

I would stop focusing on the scale and numbers. Your weight fluctuates during the day and is not an accurate indicator of anything. What I would do instead is focus on other things. Do you do any type of exercise? Set goals for yourslf, whether it is how far or how fast you can run, how much you can lift or how many…

I find that I want sugary things when I'm tired, that's my body just wanting carbs. I also want them when I'm upset, that's a learned emotional response i'm doing my best to retrain. However, if I happen to go over my carbs for several days by a significant amount, I start being really hungry and wanting sweets without…

I find that I want sugary things when I'm tired, that's my body just wanting carbs. I also want them when I'm upset, that's a learned emotional response i'm doing my best to retrain. However, if I happen to go over my carbs for several days by a significant amount, I start being really hungry and wanting sweets without…

I plan a square of dark chocolate into my day from time to time. I don't allow myself to have it every day because I have noticed that if I do, soon it becomes a square for breakfast, and a square for lunch... and I need to keep my sugar low for medical reasons. The same is with fruit, I only eat it occasionally. What I…

If it's just one meal, it won't kill you. Drink lots of water, I bet it's full of sodium. Can you get any vegetables to add to the soup? I'm thinking maybe a carrot you can slice into small pieces? It will add a bit of crunch, give you something to chew on. Or just get a lettuce-based salad with it, go easy on the dressing.

Sit down and talk to your husband. Get him to agree to a structure of some sort. If your husband's schedule is such that late night meals suit him better, make sure he still has those, and work around them. Now write out a week plan. 3-5 meals a day, depending on what you are used to. Make it full of things you can make…

Congrats! It's wonderful when you start fitting into smaller clothes isn't it? I had a winter skirt I never wore because it was too tight. When I went to switch out all the winter clothes and tried it, it turned out it was slightly loose. I'm glad I finally get to wear it :-)

I think you are doing really well. You recognized you are craving something specific, and you found a time and place to allow it in your food plan. I think it is not always harmful to not give in to every single whim when you start a new food plan. Yes, allow for sweets but make them a special treat. We didn't use to get…

They stayed the same, really. But I was surprised to see that my face is not really round. I have a relatively wide jaw so it is angular, but no more puffy round.

Save the food you don't eat after workouts and eat it in the morning? Your body doesn't reset at midnight, as long as it evens out to a deficit you'll still lose weight.

If you will go run regardless of your friend joining you or not, then yaay, good job, keep it up. If you need her to keep her company or for safety/other reasons, maybe arrange for her to just come and keep your time / watch your stuff / sip a coffee and read a book. She might change her mind once she gets there.

Fritata - chicken breasts, spinach, eggs, cheese - baked in advance Egg muffins - eggs, cream cheese, any other type of cheese, bacon, spices - baked in muffin tins Can of tuna, some sort of vegetable (I usually take cucumbers), sunflower seeds Minced meat with vegetables - made in advance, take a portion, add lettuce…

What helps me is having a set schedule, meaning gym times (actually dance lessons) where someone expects to see me every week. I also have a set number of meals, and I'm out of the house for most of them, meaning I have to pack my food if I want to eat. I cook in big batches that get divided into servings immediately so…

Sounds like a good idea. We can actually taste salt in much smaller quantities than what is in food we (and especially companies) prepare, so the final product doesn't have to be completely bland. Also try varying the types of flour you put in the bread, maybe add seeds or nuts?

I'm sorry about your mom, it must be very hard on you. Staying within maintenance levels will probably work best. Try to plan out your daily meals as much as possible. Maybe prepare raw veggies in tupperware containers so if you have to snack at least it's low calorie? What trips me up most is when I get time to think,…

Write down how you feel right now and read it every time you want to quit. As far as practical advice, take it one step at a time. Start weighing&logging, even if you go over goal don't stop, just start anew from tomorrow. Find ways to include exercise into your life, even small things add up at the end of the day. Figure…

I did something similar for the first 30kg lost. I donated 10kn for every kg to a pet rescue organisation. I will probably do the same once I reach goal weight.

I just thought of another one. Cook lentils and chickpeas until they are about 90% done. Drain the water and put them in a food processor of some sort. Blend them about halfway, mix with eggs and enough flour to get a pancake consistency. Make pancakes, but take them out before they are done. Cool, freeze, then…

I am not familiar with Diwali, but I have those relatives :-D. What helps me when we visit is a. lot of water with meals. It makes you feel full so you don't eat too much (well, relatively speaking), and b. I stick to mostly protein-rich foods when possible, and don't eat as much carb-y food. It makes it less likely that I…

If you eat eggs, they can be combined in a multitude of ways. Apart from the regular omelet, scrambled etc., you can make an egg fritata: mix protein of choice (I did it with chicken, maybe lentils and beans? or without any), some green veggies like spinach, and a couple of eggs. Bake in the oven until the eggs are done.…