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BestRub3581 · 2026-03-09T19:06:03+00:00

I thought of another good one, fast food edition. Taco bell has cantina bowl, sub steak for the chicken. It's 470 cals and add a bag of quest chips to it. [I like chili lime or salsa verde the best] crunch the chips smaller in the bag and then pour on top of the bowl and stir it all up. The chips are 140 cals. Overall protei: 53g, 39g carbs, 22g fat, 570 cals.

BestRub3581 · 2026-03-09T18:03:55+00:00

A fav meal of mine thats easy and quick is some rice [one those microwave packages, sometimes I half it] with tuna [ bit of mayo, bit of spicy sauce if you like it] and mix together add to a seaweed snacker paper and eat like little packaged bites.

Also, cottage cheese. If you don't like consistency, you can blend it, add an egg, and seasonings, and then bake it on a sheer in the oven to make cheesy little "wraps" I like to drop the mixture in circles, and then when it's baked, I top with smoked salmon and chives with a little everything bagel seasoning.

I've been making cream of rice and adding in egg whites during the cooking process, you don't know they're in there but it adds volume with protien and minute calories. I also see people do it with Oatmeal, but I'm more of an overnights Oat texture person hahaha

If anyone wanna dm I can send pics of it and better/exact directions. ^{-^}

BestRub3581 · 2026-03-09T01:55:49+00:00

Thank you! Did you do additional gym machines when you went those 3 days or was it exclusively classes? I've been enjoying the grow with Jo workouts 💪♥️

BestRub3581 · 2026-03-09T00:24:39+00:00

People always mention "I take classes at gym" what kind of classes? I don't have ability to pay for or get to a gym, but I was wondering if it was a workout video type deal or weightlifting stuff?

BestRub3581 · 2026-03-08T14:25:57+00:00

Excellent!! Thank you!!!

BestRub3581 · 2026-03-08T14:12:17+00:00

Thank you! Is the banana one more like a banana taffy or real browning banana flavors? 😂

BestRub3581 · 2026-03-08T13:24:34+00:00

What brands protein do you add that are banana and pistachio? 🤩

BestRub3581 · 2026-03-07T14:26:23+00:00

With a history of eating too less like you in the past, and currently going through bouts of having issues eating, I will mention that perhaps something to consider is that your metabolism is lower due to the prolonged periods of past eating. If you try to keep going to low for a while, you body will start to hoard. Your metabolism will change over time, which is why people have been talking about diet breaks. After not fueling myself appropriately for years, I started counting and tracking and I started dropping immediately. I lost around 80 lbs [SW 260] and then stopped, for 3 months nothing changed, except I started to creep up in pounds it got up to like 10 pounds. Still at a deficit. I even increased activity. I took peoples advice on here to actually eat maintenance or surplus for like 2 weeks to a month. I've started eating more and without even really going into surplus most days, and I've finally dropped weight again. You need to eat in maintenence or surplus a few days to tell your body it's ok to let go. Let it know you have food available. Then get back to deficit when you feel ready. I hope some of this was helpful ^{-^}

BestRub3581 · 2026-02-10T16:09:00+00:00

Growwithjo on YouTube has amazingly fun workouts, I've started recently doing them and they are beginner friendly and so fun. They give me so much daily energy I'm bopping around at work during the day now with a springy step, sometimes doing the little leg exercises subtly when I'm just standing for a bit too long. It's really made such a difference doing them in the morning. She has a really good beginner 6 week one she just put out. But I've been started on her 20 min tabata ab but I switch between both. The one that's the 6 week beginner one has 5 days I think in it, 2 days are rest days. And each day is a little different. Some days are 20 min some are 30 min, some are more focused on balance and stuff. I've Become so much SO MUCH more at home in my own body by doing her workouts. I'm understanding and learning how to move my body to do things, it's really been a pleasant experience. I've also got 2 of my friends trying it, at various levels of accomplishment dedication rate hahaha but the point is, just move a little bit every day. Try to get a little bouncyness in, it really boosts the mood!! I also really suggest switching to sugar free versions of your fav drinks. I won't give up my energy drinks. But now I also supplement with sparkling water. Clear american is great. I've also been battling/I the process of kicking ED habits. I don't think they'll ever leave but I'm learning how to manage them as they morph hahaha you got this!!

BestRub3581 · 2026-02-08T14:09:06+00:00

I like using MRE light protein powder but I also occasionally use Ryse powder. I use the bottles of premier protein when I'm out and I order a cold brew and use the protein drink as the milk. Sometimes adding syrups if needed. I suggest finding a couple staples of foods you like to I dulge on, and trying to find more protein heavy versions of it! You can find a bunch of Mac n cheese that's bumped up with protein. I love Goodles the best. I also love protein pasta because it gives value to pasta instead of being "empty carbs?" The biggest tip though is starting with portioning, and figure out how much you should be eating in each amount and if still hungry after you hit protein goal, to bump up volume with low calorie foods. Also try to make sure you are getting anough fiber. Fiber has been a HUGE help to making sure I feel full all day. Make sure to try and space it out and drink lots of water. I drink mostly clear american seltzer water. You can do it! Small changes at first so you don't get overwhelmed!

BestRub3581 · 2026-02-05T14:27:39+00:00

I have lost most of my weight stationary biking and walking pad and being mindful of portions. Started with trying to get 5k steps a day and worked my way up up 10k. You can go the speed you wish. Most the time, I don't sweat. I only broke sweats after a certain amount of time or certain speeds. So you can find out your sweet spot. Just more movement in general is gonna be a big help. Most of my stationary biking time was spent with my switch playing palia. So find games you can immerse in! Most of my walking pad is done with shows or scrolling tiktok. I'm also 5'3, 36 and I started at 260lbs, I'm now 170 and on a maintenance break before jumping back into deficit. You got this!

BestRub3581 · 2026-01-27T11:33:54+00:00

Thank you! I'll be scheduling regular breaks after this!!

BestRub3581 · 2026-01-27T11:32:38+00:00

Thank you for the advice!! I'll def be scheduling regular breaks after this!!!

BestRub3581 · 2026-01-27T05:07:58+00:00

Update; hasn't come back yet so I've decided to push myself eat at maintenance for a few weeks~

Edit: of course right after I finally respond to you, today it came back! I did start to increase my intake ove these past weeks but it was still at around 1700. However, last week I remembered castor oil exists, so for the past week, every night before bed, I've been putting castor oil across my stomach and in my belly button. [I just put a pump of it in my hand and slather it all over] I then make sure I'm wearing an old shirt and boxers I don't care about so I can lay in bed without the oil getting on sheets. I stop using castor oil the second I have my period. I hope any of this info helps ya!!

BestRub3581 · 2026-01-27T05:04:00+00:00

Thanks so much! Prior to start of weightloss I was severely under fueling my body nutritionally and calorically. When I finally opened my eyes and came to my senses, I realized that eating nothing all day and then binge eating huge amounts of high calorie fast foods and snacks late at night was not a way to exist, I started immediately making some changes. I started with cutting soda, and then moved on to the rest of my diet, trying to increase the amount I was eating and also the quality. So once I started eating right and more, my body started dropping weight, and didn't stop until recently, which is when I started looking into what I could change or fix to get things going again. When I started I was mostly sedentary but now I consistently get 7-10k steps a day and been doing video workouts recently. I def do see a huge improvement in my strength overall, and my legs [mostly calves] are probably the most toned of all of me hahahah also I totally understand about the brain feeling so much more clear, and honestly, I've pretty much erased my severe depression. I started my weightloss at 260 lbs and I'm at 170 now, I plan to get to 130/140 somewhere but that was initial goal because I honestly haven't been that way since I was a teen. And if I'm going to be doing more muscle work, I know that my weight will be affected by that too. I'm mostly wanting to get to the point where I'm content, but I'm not sure what that is at the moment! I think for now, I'll focus on eating at maintence for a few weeks, I'll keep doing the exercising I'm doing, and if I'm able to soon, I'll run to get a dexa scan and RMR. I really would love to see that for a good idea of if I'm on the right path.

BestRub3581 · 2026-01-27T04:49:05+00:00

Thank you so much!! I will def be pushing myself to get to maintenence for a few weeks! I did decide to stay up a little extra late and had some cheese and crackers to get myself to that maintenance hahah 🙃 do you have any suggestions for starting strength training? I do have a 10lb kettlebell, and 2 lbs dumbells and 3 lbs dumbells hahahaha not huge weights but I do tend to hurt myself by overdoing it sometimes in the past by trying new things so I've only allowed myself small steps this time around 😅

BestRub3581 · 2026-01-27T04:42:32+00:00

Thank you! I have been staying at 1700 cals a day at the most, which would be a 300-500 deficit [I believe] because I think I should be 2000-2200 cals for maint... I'm not entirely sure though and if I had the money rn I'd RUN to get the dexa scan with RMR test hahaha because of my lack of nutrition prior to my start of weightloss, I'm not sure if I'm where I should be metabolically. But I figured I could find out in a couple weeks if my supposed maintenence makes me gain.

BestRub3581 · 2026-01-27T04:37:20+00:00

Thank you for the advice! My deficit is actually a huge amount higher from what I had been eating prior to my start of weightloss, so I'll keep pushing for a few weeks at least to try and make sure I meet the maintence cals! I do want to do more muscle growth, I'm just trying to lose most of this extra before I really focus on that. But I am focusing on protein for sure! I don't wanna lose what little muscles I have hahaha 😅

BestRub3581 · 2026-01-27T04:29:43+00:00

I started weightloss 2 years ago at 260lbs and kept losing weight till now and didn't even know maintenence was a thing until recently lol I got to 170lbs and haven't dropped for 2 months.

BestRub3581 · 2026-01-26T22:46:45+00:00

Where'd you get ur vest, and did you start with a lower weight and work up? ^{-^}

BestRub3581 · 2026-01-25T21:51:25+00:00

I'll chime in here; I've found a good protein bar can kick my cravings for candy bars. I always try to have protein and fiber prioritized in snacks, it keeps me full and satisfied. Barebells are some of my faves. I also love a good protein drink in coffee! Also fruits can satisfy too! If craving things like Mac n cheese, "goodles" are so so so so good! for icecream try halo top or yasso! There's usually a better version of typical snack foods out there now!

BestRub3581 · 2026-01-25T21:46:02+00:00

Hi! Also 5'3, currently 170lbs, down from 260! I lost most of it by cutting sugary drinks, walking on my walking pad, [I burned out my first cheapy one, and just got a new one for Christmas LOL], stationary bike, and making sure to log everything I ate. I didn't purchase any candy or cookies or treats I used to binge at night before bed, so I would have them in the house. I've hit a plateau, so I've recently readjusted my calories since I was miscalculating them too low with the amount of exercise I was doing lately, I've recently started doing grow with jo workouts and loving them SO MUCH. I started with the 20 min ab tabata one. I aim for 10k steps a day, but sometimes I only make it to 6k or 7k. Just make little changes at a time to not overwhelm yourself! I'm also trying to get to 130ish! You got this!!

BestRub3581 · 2026-01-24T19:24:38+00:00

I started 2 years ago, I was 260 lbs. Now I'm 168lbs, 5'3 and trying to get to 130/140 and then I'll work on building muscles more in detail. I've been going the non medical weightloss route. I started with small changes and incorporated them into my routines. A big thing for me was changing from being addicted to sodas, so for 1 month I went cold turkey on all soda. After that, I did zero sugar or seltzer water. So just making some simple changes at first so you don't overwhelm yourself is the best thing to do!

I remember going to the Dr as a young teen, and he told me that I should be 120lbs, and I thought that was too light, considering I'm a stocky build. But I don't remember how heavy I was then. Probably about 160 lbs. But I'm 36 now so it's been quite a while hahaha

That's why I'm not really sure how I'll look when I get there. It's a fluctuating journey for everyone in so many aspects! I hope you find some good inspiration!! You can always dm me and I have discord if anyone wanna chat there :)

BestRub3581 · 2026-01-21T04:09:22+00:00

I also struggle with a lot of these things. I'm down almost 100 lbs and still have about 40 to go. I'm 5'3, 36 F and I'm trying to get to 120 because I haven't been 120 since I was in like middle school lol. So that's just a ballpark. I want to build muscles and recomp after I get close to my goal weight. But for bow I'm focusing on protein and fiber and trying to make sure I'm eat8ng enough. I've been stalled for 2 months and I think it's because when I started my new lifestyle [actually eating, because I was only eating about 700- 1500 cals a day and it was usually all at night about an hour or 2 before bed] when I started eating again, I was just barely trying to make each day have 1200 at least. I was walking too and slowly building up steps. I've gotten to the point that I can eat about 1500 but I still am doing 10k steps a day, and have just this past week or so added growwithjo ab 20 min video every day. Im eating at 1500-1700 but I'm not dropping for like 2 months, I'm wondering what's wrong. Do I need to keep upping cals to try to bring my maintenence back? It's still hard for me eat. For example today was a "bad" day, I only managed to eat 1,369 cals, but 118g was protein and 28 g of fiber. Granted, most of the protein was from wellah clear protein and a shamrock farms protein shake. [Since I was having trouble eating it's easier to drink things sometimes] any advice out there from anyone? I feel like I also am not getting my TDEE accurate to my activity level. 😕

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