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I sometimes eat a couple, but they fit in my goals. For example, my afternoon/pre workout snack was a frozen banana, frozen cherries, chocolate whey protein powder, oat milk, and a few walnut pieces on top for crunch. It was like ice cream but also 2 servings of fruit and like 20g of protein. Then just now I had an aero…

I usually eat about half of them, just in case the calculations are off, unless I'm really hungry, then I eat them all.

Mostly, yes, for the first time in a long time. I like that I'm stronger and that I have something resembling abs if you squint real hard. I run and lift weights and do yoga. I'm less likely to be radically over or undereating. I'm on the right mental health meds. I feel steady and that's really nice.

Yeah I always have an emergency john west lunch lying around. Quick ones for me: Snack lunches: hard-boiled eggs, walnuts and sliced/string cheese, oat cakes/crackers, grapes/apple/whatever fruit. Jerky if I want meat. Maybe olives. Like posh lunchables! I aim to make it all about 450 calories. Wholemeal bread with peanut…

I hardly ever let myself get to the growling stage. It'd be the equivalent of getting up at 8.30 and eating at around 2 pm for me. Then I'm hangry and eat everything. Start experimenting with scheduling your food and making sure you're hitting MFP's recommended goals.

Eat more. 1200 is what a toddler eats. Most adults need more than that (unless very short/sedentary). For example, I need about 2200 to maintain (but I'm 6 ft tall/reasonably active). So if my aim is fat loss I minus 15-20% from that max. Any more and I start getting stabby or start binging. 1000 is definitely too little…

I usually up to maintenance when I'm ill, because I figure it'll help my body recover faster. I like caramel rice cakes with peanut butter and banana. Or stewed apples with cinnamon and skyr/yoghurt/maybe some almonds.

Start thinking in terms of months, not weeks. You didn't gain the weight you want to lose in 2 weeks, probably. It takes awhile to lose as well, especially if you don't have that much excess weight. As others have said, the scale has moved already. Also make sure you're weighing your food and logging accurately, all the…

30, in maintenance, do weights and yoga and various other things. Used to binge but largely don't anymore (I'll have big meals out or w/e, but no uncontrollable secret eating at midnight)

I eat a lot of carbs, but some of my lower carb meals are things like loads of steamed veggies or a huge salad with a protein source and a fat source. E.G. veggie or normal sausages, a bunch of steamed broccoli, and tahini dressing or avocado. If I make pasta, I bulk it up with a bunch of veggies so I can still have some…

My macros tend to naturally be about 40/40/20 for C/F/P. I guess it means I'm usually over on fat per MFP's calculations but mneh.

Recomp is amazing!

I'd try reverse dieting--slowly upping your calories and keeping an eye on your weight. There's a few threads floating around there about it. Try 1700 for a week or two, then 1800, then 1900. Keep an eye on your weight, see what happens. I can maintain on around 2100, but my WOE tends to be a few 1700-1900 days, a couple…

I'm a creating writing lecturer for a masters programme. I'm in maintenance/recomp. I do a lot of mindless snacking while marking papers.

'You can't live a full life on an empty stomach.' (when my eating disorder thoughts crop up)

I had pecan pie last night for dessert and a pain au chocolat this morning. It was all within my calories. I still try to make sure most of my food is nutrient dense, but I eat what I crave as well.

Weigh in the morning naked after you've peed. I agree with @PAV8888, who always has good advice. The scale is just one of many tools. If your measurements have gone down, that points at recomp. Just keep doing what you're doing and get a food scale if you're not already weighing your food.

As everyone else said, I echo speaking to your doctor. One thing hasn't come up that much but also take a look at what you're planning on eating. Is it actually enough? I got into a habit of eating what I thought was enough then I realised I was way too low on calories before dinner time, which for me set me up for…

I went to H&M yesterday and they didn't have any size 14s or 16s in store hardly (UK sizes), and none in the style I actually wanted. I rifled through them all getting progressively more enraged. Considering they also run mega small, it's just so ridiculous that most people shopping at the store probably can't fit into any…

I drink once a week or so but it's usually a few gin and diet tonics that I nurse slowly. I've never had a problem with it but I do feel peer pressure to drink sometimes. I guess one of the issues is say you're eating maintenence calories but 500 of those are beer calories, it might make it harder to meet macro and micro…

Eih, I get that. I find it no more irritating than the keto people. Agree the 'keys to optimal health' is a bit much, though. It's on its own thread and people do tend to be more dubious about being able to grow muscle on a vegan diet.

You seem strangely antagonistic about hummus. No one is forcing anyone to eat it. And personally ten oranges would leave me temporarily full but not necessarily satisfied. Not everyone is a volume eater.

Hummus and peanut butter are regular staples for me. The fats help keep me satisfied. As my satay dressing is cut with soy, lemon juice etc it tends to be a bit lower in calories than when I just use hummus as a dressing.

Eat half of your exercise calories and see how that goes. That should give you a little more!

Man, the claws always come out for the vegans! I'm not vegan but I also try to eat more plant based, and the vegan fake meats are getting really good (beyond burgers are super tasty). My questions: - How long have you been vegan? - - What are some of your favourite easy, cheap standby meals?

Fresh apricots! Nomm. Peanut butter filled mochi. Beyond burgers. Pikelets - like a blend between a crumpet and a pancake? Amazing! Toast with goat cheese, walnuts, and honey.

I like using houmous, though it's not exactly low cal. Filling, though! Olive oil & balsamic, but light on the oil. Just lemon juice and black pepper. Little bit of sesame oil goes a long way as it's so flavourful, with rice wine vinegar. Cottage cheese and hot sauce. Yoghurt and Skyr with a bit of vinegar, dried chives,…

I made this account when I was 16 and I'm 30 now (jeez, didn't realise it'd been that long). It'd be dormant for years at a time but I always kept it.

you're back at the same weight, but your body composition changed as a result of the pregnancy. Something like recomp where you eat your maintenance calories and then do strength training will help, like others have mentioned. Spot training not so much.

Nah. Your appetite will probably end up evening it out anyway. If you only ate 700 over maintenance in total it ain't a big deal. I regularly go over one day a week just because life and my weight still stays pretty steady.