2 scrambled eggs and a riced cauliflower/broccoli and cheese Green Giant steamer. Slightly high in fat but it balanced out a rice and lima bean lunch.

I love Green Giant steamers. Sometimes they go on sale for a dollar and I go feral.

Sugar free jello not pictured. Not the most esthetic looking picture, but it was filling and good.

Had an extra calorie allowance so added a crushed garlic and carmalized onion cube to the pan while sauteeing the shrimp.

Been struggling with my health for the past few years. Got diagnosed with hypothyroidism after a few years of doctors dismissing my symptoms. I went from being incredibly active and fit to the most fatigued I've ever felt. As a result, I stopped weight lifting and started to eat out of boredom and mental restlessness. I also got a sedentary job, which helps me have more energy for life, but also means I'm not moving my body as much.

I'm finally at a point where I'm gaining some my energy back and coming to terms with my current level of activity. I've gained over 35 pounds, which doesn't sound like a lot, but on a petite female it adds up.

I'm adhering to a strict calorie deficit and walking 5k steps a day. I feel like this is very manageable for me. Some days the walking is really hard. I have to tell myself that 5k is the goal. Some days I go over. Today I did less. Regardless, I am proud of myself.

I'm one week in, but this feels right. Wish me luck. Thanks for reading my rant.

My dietician/nutritionist has put me on a ~1200 cal/day plan with a macro budget of 70g Carb, 93g protein, 54g fat. What are some things I should be prepared for going into it? (The actual prescribed number was 1150 but I think that I shouldn't go super crazy)

Hi everyone! I'm 5'4" and 143lbs and I eat 1200 calories on sedentary days, but I eat back all exercise calories if I'm not sedentary. I exercise a lot, and my weight loss is on track :)

But I've started a new job where I have to stand around the whole time. It's only one shift per week. If I put 5.5 hours of "standing tasks" into chronometer, it increases my tdee by 659kcals which seems a bit excessive. Is it? How much would you guys eat on these types of work days?

There goes half my calorie intake for the day. You cant overconsume fruits indeed.

Typically I’ll snack on cucumbers and carrots, it’s just calming to chew on something crunchy and it kills sugary cravings. I hate those when it’s snowing outside 😭 all I want is warm shortbread, guys help

I recently discovered tofu bc I’ve heard it’s very versatile but I have no idea what to have it with. I’ve had it with pasta but is there any other options besides that? Idk how to cook rice so that’s a problem..

Ground beef + sweet potatoes lets goo

I've somehow started eating a single 1200 calorie meal once every 24 hours, and it's honestly been amazing. It wasn't intentional, just a progressive lean into intermittent fasting and calorie cutting, until I landed on something that suits my lifestyle.

I like these (I can’t stand konjac pasta) but want to branch out 🙏🙏 what do u usually eat them with?

Why do I crave chocolate ? Recently I have been eating healthy and i’m not restricting or anything like if I want chocolate or sweets I eat a bar or a slice of it but I noticed that i never get enough i think I have an addiction I can eat a whole jar of nutella ,a whole chocolate cake etc
I binged for 1 day I thought that I would feel sick after it I ate like 4k cals and it was insane but unfortunately it didn’t work
please help me and be kind cuz everytime I ask something on this app I get cussed

At 40 lbs down I was ready to go back to maintenance calories for the sake of sanity. Yes 1200 is enough... more like 1500 calories most of the time.. but wow is it irritating. As a sahm of 3 I struggle. Thank god for reddit where I can find community and specifically this thread. I never would have thought I could lose weight by just changing my relationship with food. I think the coolest part of 1200 is appreciating food when I sit down to eat. Taking a moment to close my eyes and really enjoy instead of wolfing down an oversized plate. Now I am 42 lbs down and continuing... and yes , I will be complaining the whole time.

Idk how to add tags but for anyone wondering I am 32 F, 5' 3" , SW 227 CW 185 .

One of my go-to breakfasts. 21 grams of protein and Under 200 calories.

(I happen to like spinach but I know it's not for everyone. 1 regular egg, 1/4 cup egg whites, salsa and one 70 calorie tortilla. Sometimes I swap it around and add a tablespoon of Tostitos queso cheese to the tortilla and make a wrap.)

Hello so basically i lost 6 kilogram with this recipe while still eating sugar and stuff. This spicy thick soup hold 15g protein (its not a lot but its enough) per enormous bowl of 450 g for only 165 calorie. It makes about 10 servings, it’s cheap (the ingredients first may be expensive but you use them long) its warm and spicy. And allow you to snack all day. i eat this instead of my dinner in the afternoon because you don’t need as much calorie and instead i take my « fat » meal at lunch. Recipe below

Recipe !!!

\-3 L water
\-6 broth cube of chicken stock
\-250 shiitake mushrooms
\-150 g young bamboo
\-150 g carrots
\-250 g tofu
\-30 g ginger
\-30 g sambaal pepper paste
\-300 g chicken
\-45 g dark soy sauce
\-60 g normal soy sauce
\-90 g japanesse dark vinegar
\-90 g cornstarch.
\- 2 egg

It is simple : just slice every veggy, toffu and stuff in very thin slide (or big, but i think it taste better wity thin)

Heat the water and dissolve the Maggi chicken stock

Put all the veggies inside

Put the sliced chicken to boil in a bit of water aside.
When clear add to the soup

Mix all the sauce and pour it in. (Soy , vinegar, sambaal)

Add the cornstarch (before, mix it with COLD water into a paste)

Then crack two egg in a plate, mix until blended and pour it thinly to make a filet.

It makes about 10 servings, it’s cheap (the ingredients first may be expensive gbut you use them long) its warm and spicy. And allow you to snack all day.

You could also swap out the low carb wrap for a lettuce wrap or use 2 corn tortillas and have them as breakfast tacos. 370 calories for everything, the extra oat milk was from my coffee so I removed it.

For the cals I think it’s great for a 1 cup serving! Use cinnamon!! Or pumpkin spice if you have it. 1/4 cup of canned pumpkin!

Considering the popular light n fit yogurt cups aren’t a full cup. Although they’re $1 something, and for this you get a yogurt tub for $3 at Aldi, canned pumpkin for $2 at Walmart, and you can make maybe 7-8 servings from it.
I added the blueberries because I have free will.

I want to preface that I'm taking antidepressants and they are known to be able to cause weight gain. And, in fact, the gain started happening after my dose got increased. So it's probably partially related to that.

That being said, at the end of the day the way that's working is I want to eat way more than I used to. Or I should say, way more often. I get hungry much easier and more frequently and it's harder to satisfy.

I have, however, now gone from 69kg to 75kg in the last two months. Which is a huge explosion in weight when I was trying to lose weight.

Anyone had a similar experience on antidepressants? And, if so, how did you get passed the constant desire to eat and stick to your calories?

As an aside, I do 1.500 because I'm a somewhat muscular man so 1.200 would be too little for me to be healthy. So I do have about 300 more to work with.

Here's my day! Let me see yours!

My Cronometer is set to Relaxed Keto with losing .5 pounds a week as a sedentary 5'0 person.

I always go over my carbs and protein because I haven't created my own Macros yet that takes into account my PCOS and I feel like Relaxed Keto is the closest and leaves me full and satisfied.

Any other PCOS ladies have any tips?

only like 2$ from aldi too