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A sub for recipes, memes, and support related to low-calorie diets, targeted at people who have low TDEEs.

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    UK Shops to buy low calorie foods

    Hi, I've been seeing a lot of low calorie things on here such as wraps/ noodles, was wondering what grocery shops people tended to find things like this in?

    4 Comments
    2025/01/31
    21:13 UTC

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    One of my favorite breakfasts, 360 calories 38g protein

    For the sandwich: two egg whites (50cal), velveeta cheese slice (35 cal), two center cut bacon slices (60 cal), whole wheat muffin (130 cal) And strawberry yogurt on the side for my sweet tooth and extra protein.

    9 Comments
    2025/01/31
    19:04 UTC

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    how many grams of carbs do yall eat?

    so im curious how much grams of carbs do you guys usually have in a day when being in a 1,200 calorie deficit? along with protein/fat?

    23 Comments
    2025/01/31
    16:28 UTC

    23

    I apparently only enjoy food when it’s scrambled together - black bean and chickpea ‘scramble’ with broccoli and mashed sweet potato

    Cals can be edited depending on what you are going for but ingredients for those interested

    Black beans, chickpeas - mash together, add chopped onion, garlic, paprika (if wanted), an egg and a pinch of flour (I used chickpea flour). Prepare in a pan until cooked.

    Separately prep the sweet potato and broccoli, for the potato I just put it in the microwave then scooped out the potato from the skins and mashed it up, added that and the broccoli to the pan and voila!

    8 Comments
    2025/01/31
    15:37 UTC

    55

    Breakfast today

    High protein breakfast as a gym girlie. I suck at making scrambled eggs (even tho I love them), and im trying to improve. How do they look?

    2 Comments
    2025/01/31
    15:22 UTC

    197

    mini-batch funfetti cake, 107 cal per slice

    23 Comments
    2025/01/31
    14:08 UTC

    13

    Grilled garlic pepper chicken salad (300 cals)

    Schwartz garlic pepper seasoning Medium chicken breast (flattened) Salad pack (mine’s from Asda) Tbsp house dressing (Aldi)

    3 Comments
    2025/01/31
    12:56 UTC

    37

    Stated vs actual weight

    I bought a pack of 4 bread rolls that says each one weighs 60g (so 240g for the pack). Each roll claims to be 137 calories (for 60g) but after weighing them they all weigh 100g each. That’s a significant difference. Would you log them as 1 roll (137 calories) or their “true weight” (229 calories)

    29 Comments
    2025/01/31
    12:27 UTC

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    Food in Balkans vs Europe vs States

    for context: I live in the Balkans and i measure everything with grams.

    I’ve lived in the states and i remember bread being sweeter. Bread here i get from the bakery and its different but when i log it in, I calculate it as 77 per slice as suggested by the app I use. But is it the same?

    Additionally I have a million other questions on items like Feta cheese which i love. Feta is different in Bulgaria vs Greece for example, and completely different in US. And within Feta there is like a million choices, sheep cow and then different consistencies in each.

    Kashkaval cheese also another topic, or normal yogurt (not greek yogurt which is more similar to sour cream where im at). Or cottage cheese which i think of ricotta where im at, but not like the riccotta in italy, way less creamy.

    Too many items but also much confusion. Anyone from my region that has figured these out?

    2 Comments
    2025/01/31
    10:23 UTC

    36

    If I was funnier

    I would make a spoof video of what I eat in a day tracking my 1300 calories of what I eat off my kids plates or what they take two bites of and leave behind.

    I see some of these videos where people are eating nutritious, well balanced meals and I’m like damn these people are out here really taking care of themselves and I’m over here with my low calorie threshold eating a handful of this and a bit of them and bam I’m at 1300. Feeling too busy and tired of always making meals to make my own food most of the time.

    6 Comments
    2025/01/31
    05:04 UTC

    5

    Late night eating

    Its becoming a big problem I end the day with around 1500-1700 with excercise counted remove 300 calories but at night some monster is unleashed in me consuming another 1000-1500 calories extra which is insane. (maintenance is 1900) any tips on how to stop it

    14 Comments
    2025/01/31
    04:22 UTC

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    is this popcorn really only 25cal/cup

    3 Comments
    2025/01/31
    04:21 UTC

    185

    A big deep dish pizza, made with the Greek yogurt dough. Will be 360 calories per slice, and 31g protein :)

    13 Comments
    2025/01/31
    01:57 UTC

    3

    Any advice on regulating mood-swing diets?

    I lost quite a bit of weight over the last year. I was consistent with how I ate and how much I ate for about 8 months off self hatred.

    Now I'm starting to get into a bad habit. I'll get my diet squared away, everything will be good for a couple of days, then I'll get sad (this is all after a bad breakup, so, I get melancholic/sad/angry pretty easily) and eat a bunch of sugar and garbage. That is addictive and makes me feel worse the next day. So, I'll eat even worse. So on and so on until I look at myself in the mirror, hate myself, and eat 30% BMR until it regulates and I go back to eating garbage the next time I'm sad.

    This isn't sustainable. Ideas on how to get back to a stable diet?

    5 Comments
    2025/01/31
    01:53 UTC

    505

    Chicken Pot Pie Stew - 337 calories and 50 grams of protein. The stew is made with broth, blended cottage cheese and plain high protein yogurt instead of a typical roux.

    31 Comments
    2025/01/30
    23:58 UTC

    159

    Slipped up for a few months but I’m BACK! Missed yall (:

    506 cals, love a big grazing plate for dinner

    4 Comments
    2025/01/30
    22:59 UTC

    40

    Tried the tortilla pizza

    I saw someone post something similar the other day with ketchup as the sauce and thought I'd try it out! I made miniature versions of it and they are amazing!! I used Biraria spiced tortillas, Hunts no salt tomato sauce, fat free mozzarella, turkey pepperoni, black pepper, parsley and oregano. 85 calories each (255 for all three) Absolutely scrumptious and i highly recommend!!

    18 Comments
    2025/01/30
    20:48 UTC

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    I'm hitting my macros before my calories, does anyone have a solution for this?

    For the record, I'm F, 37, 5'4" (162.56 cm), CW 135.6 lbs (61.5 kg), GW 125 lbs (56.7 kg). Mostly sedentary lifestyle according to TDEE calculator definitions. This is my first time posting, and it is on mobile.

    I have a cheat day every Sunday where I maintain calories, but I don't check on macros. The rest of the week I record everything. I've noticed that I'm hitting my fat, carbs and protein before I hit 1200 calories. Sometimes I have more carbs left over, so I'll have an Alani energy drink, but it's still not enough calories. I'm eating really clean, I'm basing it on a lot of the Insanity Workout nutrition plan, if that's helpful for context. Has anyone else had this issue? If so, do you have foods you recommend? I am pescatarian as well, so that might play a part in it? TIA!

    15 Comments
    2025/01/30
    20:45 UTC

    10

    157 calorie chicken wraps (16g protein)

    Hello guys! I went back on my weight loss journey and I’ve been experimenting with low-cal low-carb substitutes that don’t require a bunch of work.

    This wrap has been a huge lifesaver and it’s great for a filling snack if you feel the need to eat!

    • use the “carb balance” 12oz flour tortillas from Mission, they’re only 70cal each
    • the Japanese item is 80% lite Kewpie Mayo
    • I just shred a whole Costco rotisserie chicken every week into tupperware and then weigh out what I eat

    Of course you can always add more chicken and arugula if needed - the tortilla being so low cal lets you have some bigger portions! And it’s super filling even at this much.

    Plus, it leaves room for a small ice cream dessert 👀🙏

    1 Comment
    2025/01/30
    18:38 UTC

    69

    Are people actually losing 150+ pds in a year?

    I am seeing posts here and on other loss subs where people have lost over 100 pounds and even more than 150 pounds in a year, reaching their goal weight. It took me nearly two years to shed 90 pounds and that left me 20-30 pounds from my goal, at a reasonable pound per week rate and 500 calorie deficit (aimed for 1200 but probably actual 1300 per day).

    How in reality is it even physically possible to lose that much, that fast? Are these shitposts? Do they have a TDEE of 3500 calories a day that allows them to be in an 2000 calorie daily deficit EVERY DAY? Their BMR has do decrease as the weight comes off, so how can it keep coming off so fast? There are only so many hours per day of exercise one could do. Are they powerlifters or decathletes?

    What am I missing? Maybe I underestimate how much easier / faster it is for people with higher BMR/TDEE?

    119 Comments
    2025/01/30
    18:00 UTC

    47

    A batch of Spaghetti Squash scratches the itch

    Made a batch for a few days. Sauce is basically water, tomato paste, various seasonings and vegetables with a bit of cream and olive oil. Spaghetti is my favorite food, so this lets me enjoy it guilt free

    14 Comments
    2025/01/30
    17:28 UTC

    12

    Tofu “Gratin” with Natto, Kimchi & Mozzarella

    5 Comments
    2025/01/30
    16:57 UTC

    51

    Lunch!🫶

    Taco soup/stew😋 topped with edamame, corn, peas, salsa and the most processed, but low calorie guacamole😭

    18 Comments
    2025/01/30
    16:43 UTC

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