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I came up with a good recipe to make a whole lot of broccoli:

Insanity- a can of sardines in hot sauce with a full 15oz can of black beans 458 Calories, 32g Protein 41g Carbs 12g Fat I picked out this stuff entirely for the macros. I did take a couple of Bean-o digestion pills

Imagine buying materials to build a house and since you love shopping you buy too much. After the house is built, all of the leftover materials you just dump in a pile in the front yard. So many of us approach food and eating this way. Think of food as your building materials. Find a balance in the ideal amount of types…

My own approach to a small part of the Mediterranean diet: Cooking oil- only olive oil Only cheese is feta and use it like a seasoning, not a bulk filler ingredient.

Do what it takes. No judgement from me.

You'll absolutely lose belly fat using this one weird trick- lose fat everywhere else first.

You can add it yourself with all kinds of detail. search on: https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/

Great attitude. Looks like you're set for your transformation. Keep in mind- before you're done you should figure out your maintenance plan for afterwards. You cant just stop everything once you reach a goal. Its too easy to fall into old habits.

I lost 30 lbs counting calories and exercising. No other extra methods

I swear by Topo Chico, plain and lime. I was able to quit soft drinks pretty easily after I switched. You should probably not keep any sweets in the house. Consider berries or fruit to give you some sweetness (and also fiber)

Wow! That's a great start. 45min exercise minimum is impressive and very effective. It takes research and experimenting, but I highly recommend figuring out what foods make you feel full that have reasonable calories. A very basic example would be: oatmeal lasts longer than white rice as far as feeling full. I had great…

Ive had some positive results drinking 2 portions of casein protein shakes before bedtime. Its VERY filling, and only 200 calories. Fat free Greek yogurt is good too. Its high protein, low calorie, and extremely filling.

You may want to do your homework- Lamb is very close to beef, but there is one big advantage- lamb doesn't come from big corn-fed factory farms

Im doing pretty well with the following formula (Im doing fat loss right now) Bodyweight in pounds x 0.7 = grams of protein grams of protein / 2 = grams of fat remaining budget up to the calorie limit = grams of carbs Its helpful to know to complete the formula- one gram of carbs is 4 calories

Ive been freezing my butt off lately. Im always having to wear one more layer of clothing that i used to.

I didnt ask your opinion

It really is crazy that this isnt a feature. I know MFP is based in the US, which prefers impereal measurements, but Nutrition Facts are ALWAYS determined in metric. It really should look like this:

This belt has been a challenge for me- I punched that hole 1 inch too tight. Ive also noticed on my normal belt that I start the day on one belt hole, and by the afternoon it feels comfortable to go 1 tighter.

Oh, totally understandable.

Creatine Monohydrate, 5mg daily. Any brand is pretty good.

Restricting calories consistently is annoying and takes self discipline. If you develop a routine that is pretty consistent day-to-day, it can make things easier.

Wow- congrats! I underate 3 days leading up to Thanksgiving and still came out 3 lbs heavier.

It's not as good as recipes, but here's a post I made detailing the complete low-carb grocery list of actor, Joe Manganello https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10917514/joe-manganellos-grocery-list?utm_source=community-search&utm_medium=organic-search&utm_term=manganello

Technique is everything at the start. It lays the foundation for a successful future. You dont want to develop bad habits that will cause an injury in the future. If you care about this- regardless of weight, you will get respect from gym folk if you have great technique.

You can absolutely do this if you want it enough. It's a slow journey but its worth it to stick with it. You WILL fall off the wagon. That's ok- the wagon will always let you back on. #1 Educate yourself about the right way to eat. (Its too long and varied to explain here) #2 Figure yourself out- learn your triggers,…

vshred is very good at encouraging people to buy supplements Check this video by a sports science PhD explaining why vshred is just a scam: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LzNkmlfGOKk

Why not adapt it to use cornmeal? Wheat flour was issued as rations from the US Army to natives.

an easy starting measurement is to measure your height in centimeters- apply that number to grams, and you have a pretty good start for daily protein goal

I had to get it at Tandy Leather to find one without holes. I had to dye it myself. They had the buckle though.

Its tedious, but you can divide all portions while the meal is hot so all evaporation is equal. Just to be fussy, with soup I usually divide solids for each portion with a slotted spoon, then follow up with the liquid.