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I was on 1200 calories and it took some time to get to a point of having meals that sated me. I had to get quite clever with my choices, e.g nutrient dense, low calorie foods. I prefer to cook from scratch also, and I have alot of days that I just can not exercise. In just over a year, I have dropped about 20 kg (~40lbs).…

Thank you both so much! I just went blank lol. I need to stock up on spices for moments like these :smile: I asked some friends at work, and someone mentioned balsamic vinegar. Apparently the flavour goes right through the meat.

Thanks! I will check them out:)

Hi ladies! Stats: Cw 75kg, tw 65kg +strength, h 168cm, 39yrs. Whilst I have been using weight machines, since I joined the gym last September, I have not been consistent. Given that I am so close to my target weight, having lost 20kg already. I thought it was time to start focusing more on building strength. As in, be alot…

When you log it in your diary, either enter as raw eggplant or cooked eggplant. It's up to you Edited to mention that using a 'cooked eggplant' may differ to your prep/cooking techniques etc. Perhaps if you make nuggets frequently, you could do up your own recipe. I often do my own recipes but I don't add it to the database

@op - So the question is "how do YOU define 'clean eating'? Each to their own. My definition is not the same as Google's definition. Hope you find your own balance :smile:

Oh what timing lol. I get anaemic at tom. I also have endo. I usually eat more greens, nuts n fish the week before, which I had just started to do, and it came a week early. Then I thought I would be clever this time and eat at my usual deficit - I will never do that again. If I want to eat more, I am going to eat more. I…

I'm from N.Z and that is a common practice called 'whangae' which basically means to foster (a child) without the paperwork. Good on you for giving a child a loving and stable home full stop, end of conversation. I just wanted to mention that, because it is commendable.... as is your desire to feed your family well. You…

Ok cw 76kg Gw 65kg +strength H 168cm 5"6/7? 39yrs

Lambsfry (liver), bacon n onions with mashies YUM Stuffed n baked hearts Ox tongues (taste like corned beef) Steak n kidney pie

@Ang108 22 ingredients... Now that's a diary I wouldn't mind mind looking at lol. I also bulk buy nuts with friends, otherwise I could not justify the cost.

Slightly different tangent..... I was snooping through some friends diaries, for inspiration lol. I couldn't help but notice that for e.g dinner is made of 3 things - meat, sauce from a packet, noodles ewwww. My diary annoys me because generally dinner is made from a minimum of 7 ingredients - generally 5 of them being…

As it's been mentioned - c25k. I've never been a runner but I am improving since I started using the app. I'm on week 1, day 3. I'm 78kg and aiming to be 70kg by Christmas. I found keeping my shoulders relaxed helps. The first time I went, I had an aching neck, shoulders and back. Now I relax, and feel so much better for…

Growing up we had to eat what was on our plate, and our parents would say you can always go back for more. Having 2nds or 3rds wasn't frowned upon, but oh boy, too full to eat a piece of carrot meant a big lecture because we were wasting hard earned money. As an adult I use a smaller dinner plate and I pre-log my meal…

When my mum passed away, I had to catch a flight back to my home country and hubby told me to 'enjoy your holiday and say hi to everyone for me'.... Then while I was back home, he called to ask me to visit his friends for him, since he couldn't do it himself. I went for a week because he didn't have a job and I had to get…

For the creamy texture. The other ingredients overpower the taste of the avocado.

Hi. Day 1 was an absolute shocker for me tbh. I did it twice before moving onto day 2. I got a sharp pain in my calf during day 1, which was tender for about 2 days, sore shoulders and a stiff back. I was obsessed with watching the timer just so I could walk. The 2nd time I repeated day 1, I remembered to relax my…

I swear the ones in the main forums are just hangry (hungry angry).

That is impressive :smiley:

I would drink 3 cups of coffee with raw sugar (2t in each cup).... before breakfast. I then changed to teecino herbal coffee - they have vanilla, hazelnut, chocolate with chilli, french roast (which reminds me of moccona - don't know if you're familiar with the brand?) and I would add 1t of raw sugar. Eventually, as I…

True. I spose for me, it is the transition from mindless eating to mindful eating

I was hoping this convo had come up, but like you, I'm looking for answers.

Oh you must love the extra space :)

Yes, a few people have told me it works. I did some weights today so I will have a crack at d2 tomorrow

Well I didn't nail it but I did complete it

Oh look! She's getting friend requests. Are you? Whatta meanie

@SylvieKuchma Thanks for that. I had absolutely no idea how big the world of smoking is lol @Geedubbers I shall keep an eye out for it and thanks for the suggestion @CurlyCockney thanks for the link. E-cigs don't seem to be overly popular where I live or perhaps I just haven't noticed... *edited because I posted a little…

Vege loaf, cous cous and salad

I actually didn't know how to do that lol. Is this what you meant or did you mean the actual recipe? I wouldn't mind learning how to do that either

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