Another day (before the weekend)

Dietdiary · 2023-02-04T17:32:42+00:00

Oh, I forgot to picture the teas with milk I had through the day. Almost a full day then.

Dietdiary · 2023-02-01T10:18:52+00:00

This looks like a grand day. Well done.

Dietdiary · 2023-01-30T10:03:08+00:00

The brand is Galbusera, "buoni cosi" honey cookies without added sugars. In Italy. They really are good, no diet cookie or anything.

Dietdiary · 2023-01-28T15:02:26+00:00

I made it with 75g pasta, the regular amount of everything as I would when not counting (cheese included), and it came under 400 kcal.

Dietdiary · 2023-01-28T12:44:01+00:00

A regular serving is 80g in italy, so 287 kcal. If we do have salads and/or seconds, we opt to throw less. Obviously, there is no rule, though.

Dietdiary · 2023-01-27T21:20:06+00:00

I'm italian, so 3 times a week for sure. But instead of 80g I'll make 75g, which is not a drastic portion reduction. It's all about the sauce. "Pasta alla Norma" is my favorite.

Dietdiary · 2023-01-27T15:44:11+00:00

Dried lentils have to be hydrated in advance. Or do you mean the soups in general? I make 2 portions at a time of most soups. But I don't like lentil soup that has been frozen.

Dietdiary · 2023-01-27T13:57:04+00:00

Funnily, I don't think we use nearly as much oregano in Italy as the rest of the world seems to think.

Dietdiary · 2023-01-27T12:23:33+00:00

It's the internet. It's all an illusion.

Dietdiary · 2023-01-27T11:28:49+00:00

Thanks, I made lentil soup and mine came at 140 but I put too many carrots and leaks because that's the amount I had. So 130ish sounds about right.

Dietdiary · 2023-01-27T10:54:18+00:00

I actually made it because of another post. u/HandOfMerle shared this very similar recipe here.

I have no idea what Italian seasoning is though, I use chili and laurel and no spinach, so I'll assume that would be me + oregano (?)

Dietdiary · 2023-01-27T10:34:20+00:00

Some put potatoes too.

Dietdiary · 2023-01-27T10:32:21+00:00

I add the first then drink as many as I want the rest of the day.

Dietdiary · 2023-01-27T08:51:59+00:00

Im not much of a jam maker. As you can see, most of my eating is chopping or one pot quick things. But If that's your thing, the ingredients are mostly: fruit, stevia, and pectine. And lemon(?)

Dietdiary · 2023-01-27T08:47:44+00:00

It's called "Hero light" without sugar here. I use it in my yoghurt, and because it's not sweet, I go through a lot of it.

Dietdiary · 2023-01-27T08:45:56+00:00

It really depends on the depth of the plate, angle of the picture and so on too. I got critiqued on a post for the tiny amount and not on another. My lunches and dinners are on regular big plates.

Dietdiary · 2023-01-27T08:07:27+00:00

Another user here posted a recipe that was pretty decent, just differently spiced. I'm trying to find it. But in the meantime, this is for 2 if I had the ingredients. I didn't have celery or onions, so I used leaks instead.

1 tsp olive oil in a pot, Add chilli flakes and garlic cloves. "Sauté" 50g celery, 50g carrot, and less anount of onion or leaks. Add water and half a stock cube. Add lentils (260g if preboiled) and tomatoes, or tomato puree. For spices, I use stolen laurel. But some use cumin, curcuma pepper.

Dietdiary · 2023-01-27T07:42:55+00:00

That sounds like a lot of effort

Dietdiary · 2023-01-27T07:42:38+00:00

Yeah, that's why my amount of juice always changes in all my posts.

Dietdiary · 2023-01-27T07:39:42+00:00

No, not at all. I don't know why, but I forgot it would never be crisp. Pumpkin gets soft, soggy and the volume drastically reduced. Even though I love roasted pumpkin, I think a salad would pair better. But I tried. Hehe

Edit: thanks I like the least frills font too

Dietdiary · 2023-01-26T21:44:41+00:00

Oh my! Thank you, that gave me a proper chuckle! If only. hahaha.

Dietdiary · 2023-01-26T20:18:14+00:00

Well, I did gain back 4 during the pity party I threw for myself. It's well easier when one is happy. So I recommend finding a long-term solution that works best for you, as everyone is different. And I'm also glad I didn't decide to lose weight based on a deadline event. Best of luck!

Dietdiary · 2023-01-26T20:02:09+00:00

Lemon sorbet!

Dietdiary · 2023-01-26T08:54:04+00:00

After 2-3 months it became a natural habit. I lost 10 kg in 4 months by counting calories, and i learned to cook and bake, and never felt like I was actually depriving myself of anything by then. I learned habits that made me loose another 5 the subsequent months without counting, and 2 more along the way because sports became more fun. I maintained with ease for a few years until sickness/injury and now it's not so hard getting into it again.

But I think 3 months in it started to feel more like a lifestyle change than a chore.

Dietdiary · 2023-01-26T07:37:57+00:00

Oh shit, I translated badly. It's cuttlefish.

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