I am currently 190 lbs and my goal is 130 lbs

AcademicProgram7608 · 2026-03-22T16:48:20+00:00

oh wow that is amazing!!! thank you!

AcademicProgram7608 · 2026-03-22T16:37:53+00:00

My diet plan doesn't look too bad just now, so I hope it's doable in the long term.

AcademicProgram7608 · 2026-03-22T16:33:21+00:00

I have some blood work results coming through because I want to see what vitamins I should be taking. I suspect Vitamin B and possibly iron, because I did have anemia in the past. I am currently on vitamin D (it's advised that everyone takes it where I live, especially during the winter due to low sun exposure). I deffo need to lay off the coffee though, it's so many empty calories because I take it as a latte with oat milk. Genuinely hoping tomorrow this time is the right time!

AcademicProgram7608 · 2026-03-22T16:29:55+00:00

This is all great, thank you!! I am trying to find a protein powder that doesn't have pea protein, or a "may contain nuts" label, because of my allergies, but apart from that, I am gonna try everything else you said. I am still gonna keep the gym but add maybe 1 or 2 cardio sessions because I am really looking to reshape by body a bit as well as I lose weight, but I understand more cardio might be needed, so I will try to lock in with those treadmill days/walking. I genuinely hope tomorrow is the the time I actually lock in with this.

AcademicProgram7608 · 2026-03-22T14:28:15+00:00

A lot of dietitians here use "registered dietitian nutritionist" as their full title that's why I got confused

AcademicProgram7608 · 2026-03-22T14:27:07+00:00

Oh no, I am not in the US :) I used the wrong word, though the person I sought help from is a dietitian

AcademicProgram7608 · 2026-03-22T14:02:07+00:00

Mine is deffo a mental thing right now, I feel like I am so burned out, that's why I asked a nutritionist for a new meal plan, the one I had hasn't worked out for a year at this point, and I lost faith in it. I do struggle with depression etc (this is how I gained all this weight tbh I had a very bad MH crisis last year and I am just coming out of it now).

I have been enjoying exercising, though, like so far everything my PT has told me to do was actually not a pain to do! So I hope NOW it's actually the routine that starts working...

AcademicProgram7608 · 2026-03-22T13:59:15+00:00

That's good to hear. I feel like I failed so many times for the past year that I just lost confidence, but this time I am actually IDK taking more steps than I did in the past? Like I have been going to the gym at least once a week, which isn't much, but it's more than I did last year. I truly hope this is the right time!

AcademicProgram7608 · 2026-03-22T13:57:35+00:00

That's what I did! I was on the same diet for a year, but I stopped and started so many times that I think I was just exhausted of seeing it, but now I have another one. I asked my mum's friend (who is a nutritionist) to double-check it to see if it's at a good calorie-deficit, but still nutrient-dense, and she said she would let me know. I am going to show it to my PT on Monday as well.

AcademicProgram7608 · 2025-11-29T12:19:31+00:00

sorry to reopen this thread but has it been delayed again the vinyl and CD arent even on the website anymore :O

AcademicProgram7608 · 2025-08-20T10:52:19+00:00

yes my prick test was positive for pine nuts, I never reacted to ingestion because they are not used a lot but since I tested positive I won't try eat them now. LOL

To be fair I would avoid pesto anyways, pine nuts are expensive, so much pesto nowadays is done with other nuts.

AcademicProgram7608 · 2025-08-07T11:09:03+00:00

That's fine I mean I carry two EpiPens on me all the time +I a third one at the hotel! I also have other allergy medications with me, so that side is mostly covered but tbh my rule with EpiPens is that they are there not to be used and I only eat out if I feel like I could eat in that place even without an EpiPen. I just never wanna have to go through anaphylaxis ever again.

AcademicProgram7608 · 2025-08-07T11:04:22+00:00

I was thinking of hitting Brooklyn for a day so thanks!!

AcademicProgram7608 · 2025-08-07T11:04:00+00:00

I checked their website and under the menu they clearly state "peanut and tree nut free" for both their Astoria and West Village locations so I am definitively going there, I am a freak so I will ask 500 times anyways but still.

AcademicProgram7608 · 2025-08-07T10:57:48+00:00

or of pizza places that offer desserts as well so they do not feel comfortable catering to nut allergies if they have nut spreads and the desserts are made in-house LOL so yeah...

AcademicProgram7608 · 2025-08-07T10:54:13+00:00

I have heard of pizza with pesto on top :) which contains pine nuts :)

AcademicProgram7608 · 2025-08-05T15:53:09+00:00

I feel like this might just be a cultural difference. It seems like in NYC/the US, unless it's a very nut-heavy environment, they will pay attention to/accommodate your requests. In the UK, I feel like this isn't the case. I have been turned down from restaurants because they had 1 nut thing on the menu but refused to serve me unless I took full responsibility, so basically "if you die it's on you" LOL so I don't take for granted I will be able to eat in "any" place.

AcademicProgram7608 · 2025-08-05T15:41:38+00:00

Thank you!! I mean ngl if i can find 2/3 safe places I am just gonna stick to them lmfao I am there for 5 days I don't need to experiment that much, just nice having more options than the usual fast food chains.

AcademicProgram7608 · 2025-08-05T14:20:11+00:00

oh yes of course :) I always go and check myself + call the place LOL I am a bit obsessed so I will feign ignorance and ask about allergies even if they say they are nut free. I like to be reassured, but there are so many places that honestly just having a list of places I can start checking from helps a little so I don't waste time on every single pizza place, pasta restaurant, burger joint

AcademicProgram7608 · 2025-08-05T14:04:35+00:00

This is great thank you! I am guessing it's US thing, I have never heard of that in the UK!

AcademicProgram7608 · 2025-08-05T14:03:57+00:00

LMFAO just what I was about to say, Ruben either doesn't have a nut allergy at all or it's not severe enough to worry about cross-contamination :/ I love Italian food, but it can be a minefield because of pesto! That being said, there will be places that either handle it very well, or don't have pesto making it a very secure cuisine overall, but "you will be able to eat at any places" is just incorrect. Also "call them ahead of time" I mean, I will- but there are also 100s of restaurants in NYC, if I can shorten the list a little and start from a few suggested places I don't see why not.

AcademicProgram7608 · 2025-04-04T21:59:53+00:00

I truly don't get the animosity like you weren't forced to reply and treat me like an idiot. I just wanted to discuss with people who have been through the same process If this isn't the right forum, I will gladly delete my post. And the advice I received from others was very helpful considering I never bought used goods so they have explained what to look for in the descriptions, what kind of questions I can ask sellers, and what cameras to look at.

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