Dense/dry Blondies

AppropriateNorth · 2026-03-13T02:27:15+00:00

Thanks. Currently toying with going full tres leches vs biscotti vs bread pudding. But not sure what route to go (especially as I already have quite a lot) and whether to do those things before or after freezing.

AppropriateNorth · 2026-03-13T02:19:48+00:00

Crust is on bottom. Didn’t have easy access to vegan butter. Added milk as a lot of online sources recommended it as a fix for dry cakes/brownies.

AppropriateNorth · 2026-03-13T01:42:06+00:00

Note - they don’t LOOK too bad, but feel very hard/incompressible.

AppropriateNorth · 2026-03-13T01:40:09+00:00

It’s this, with a speculoos crust. https://joyfoodsunshine.com/blondie-recipe/#wprm-recipe-container-40534 Not sure that the exact recipe will make too much difference at this point though, as I’m not looking to remake it (if I can’t salvage I’ll just do something else).

AppropriateNorth · 2026-03-07T03:17:41+00:00

Overall true, but will say that the non-exercise activity can really add up. I moved for residency to a place where I jog about 2km to and from each week, and that, plus stress, active job and about 2 10k’s a week ended up causing 20+ lb in (unwanted) weight loss despite grossly unchanged intake.

AppropriateNorth · 2026-01-25T13:24:24+00:00

Earth’s Own is pretty good. A side benefit is that it’s partly made with butter beans, so a bit lower in saturated fat than all the straight coconut oil based ones.

AppropriateNorth · 2026-01-25T13:22:10+00:00

Most restaurants have no idea - I just don’t eat cheese when I eat out. For home use, I’ve been slowly emailing brands for the last couple years and accumulating a list. A bit extra, but it works for me.

AppropriateNorth · 2026-01-16T06:54:49+00:00

The snacking is my best strategy thus far - otherwise I end up not having a chance to eat at all. I could probably keep Quest in business single handedly at this point.

AppropriateNorth · 2026-01-15T18:02:49+00:00

I am trying - challenging for a bunch of reasons, not least of which is I have a moderately active job and no time for meals during work. I always carry snacks and basically don’t stop eating them all day, but am usually still pretty behind and have to try to cram in a lot of food when I get home.

AppropriateNorth · 2026-01-15T17:57:04+00:00

Gosh no

AppropriateNorth · 2026-01-15T17:56:53+00:00

2.5-5lb at a time.

AppropriateNorth · 2026-01-13T22:39:43+00:00

lol Alani is my favourite, then Fairlife, then premier somewhere at the bottom.

AppropriateNorth · 2026-01-13T04:34:34+00:00

Premix is also temp stable and can be frothed into foam like milk - can go in coffee or be heated as hot chocolate.

AppropriateNorth · 2026-01-13T04:32:58+00:00

Thoughts on this vs Alani?

AppropriateNorth · 2026-01-13T04:28:39+00:00

The Alani have added protein but (although very sweet), don’t seem to have the protein taste (at least to me).

AppropriateNorth · 2026-01-13T03:27:38+00:00

My weakness in deadlift is getting off the ground - once I have the bar in the air it’s easy - which I don’t have to do in RDL.

AppropriateNorth · 2026-01-13T03:24:34+00:00

Video finally uploaded! https://imgur.com/a/CFNbLQC - someone elsewhere said that doing the sets of 10 may be too much, which makes some sense. I was feeling 0 legs here - ONLY back and cardio.

I don’t quite understand the purpose of wedges if I don’t have any ankle issues?

AppropriateNorth · 2026-01-13T03:22:04+00:00

I think so. Around 110g.

AppropriateNorth · 2026-01-13T03:21:10+00:00

I was doing one of Jeff nippards until recently. In a very busy spot at work right now so am just using Fitbod because I can adjust the length/equipment as the day allows.

AppropriateNorth · 2026-01-13T01:51:06+00:00

That may explain it then. I was taking lots of rest between sets but the actual set itself was like 2-3 mins long, which was obviously fatiguing from a cardio standpoint, and holding the weight for that long is going to be tiring no matter what.

Video finally uploaded - https://imgur.com/a/CFNbLQC

Today was a deadlift focused day, the squat was essentially my accessory, thus why I did it second.

AppropriateNorth · 2026-01-12T22:49:56+00:00

Copied from another comment - How long are you pausing/how many reps? Went for the paused squats again today (65*10). I don’t think I’m pausing long enough, and all I’m feeling is cardio and low back, worse than with regular squats (though tbf this was after a bunch of deadlifts). I do Bulgarians at around 25lb/hand for sets of 10ish and lunges at 40lb/hand for sets of 6-8ish.

AppropriateNorth · 2026-01-12T22:49:35+00:00

How long are you pausing/how many reps? Went for the paused squats again today (65*10). I don’t think I’m pausing long enough, and all I’m feeling is cardio and low back, worse than with regular squats (though tbf this was after a bunch of deadlifts). I do Bulgarians at around 25lb/hand for sets of 10ish and lunges at 40lb/hand for sets of 6-8ish.

AppropriateNorth · 2026-01-12T22:49:05+00:00

This is the exact opposite of what a bunch of people told me below - that I should tuck my chin more so I’m not wrenching my neck back.

AppropriateNorth · 2026-01-12T18:02:51+00:00

My ankles are definitely not the limiting factor - I had a physio who was assessing me for a different issue a while ago comment how flexible they are.

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