Elle_Coffee

tracking daily on a spreadsheet might be a good idea...i think i'll try that. thanks! :)

on the label though they both say 1/4 cup dry. they look about the same size. i though maybe the quality of the trader joes ones might increase the calories, but 100 calories more seems a bit much. i'll just stick with the 170 figure to keep from eating too many calories.

i almost always always have oatmeal for breakfast, along with some chia seeds mixed in and maybe a piece of fruit like a banana or an apple. and always with a cup of black coffee. lunch is not always the same. usually if i have time i will make some brown rice or quinoa (usually rice because its cheaper to buy) and then…

well i don't eat meat or dairy, so finding protein sources that are not also super fattening is difficult. in the past i have tried eating things like brown rice with vegetables, or a peanut butter and jelly sandwich.

i will try cutting back on coffee/drinking more tea. i definitely drink quite a bit of coffee, probably too much...and i know tea like green tea is way better anyway. thanks for that tip!

i've tried the 3 meals and 2 snacks thing before but i kind of come from a history of disordered eating, so the more meals i plan for, the more i feel like i have to think about food and when im going to eat and what and how much...its kind of overwhelming and so if i can just focus on 3 substantial meals, its just less…

Thanks for all the tips! I am a college student, and currently on winter break. so i have absolutely nothing but down time. When school starts again next week, I should have more things to keep me occupiedied, but I still tend to struggle on weekends when my schedule is less structured.