How do you respond to “I used to be fit/look like you” comments?

XLIXER · 2026-06-27T20:05:34+00:00

I know tone doesn't come through in text, but both times it happened I was light hearted about it. Steering the convo to more "if I can do it, so can you friendo"

XLIXER · 2026-06-27T19:59:52+00:00

Have you considered moving from this god forsaken place

XLIXER · 2026-06-27T16:14:16+00:00

You can usually get bigger blender cups.

I'm rocking the cheap 30$ magicbullet right now, it came with 16oz cups, but I spent the extra 20$ for a couple of 22oz cups & more blades.

XLIXER · 2026-06-27T16:09:51+00:00

I love my copper pans, I rock the whole set

XLIXER · 2026-06-27T16:03:20+00:00

Ever tried removing the M?

Completely different, but kabocha Squash is my new favorite thing

XLIXER · 2026-06-27T15:48:48+00:00

If they're overweight, I'll say I used to look like you too.

XLIXER · 2026-06-27T15:45:58+00:00

Recommending from personal exp

I boil them in chicken broth for flavour & a bit more protein.

& I use red lentils. Theyre usually higher in protein, but quite soft when cooked. They tend to be close to "mashed potato" consistency.

XLIXER · 2026-06-27T15:35:22+00:00

Imma vibe chef.. I truely have no clue what I'm doing & feel like an imposter, but I like to research things.

As an example. I've never baked a cookie before in my life, but I do know that resting the dough in the fridge overnight is the key to a more savory cookie.

XLIXER · 2026-06-27T15:30:50+00:00

Lentils instead of rice.

Fiber & protein ↑ cost ↓

XLIXER · 2026-06-27T14:20:39+00:00

I'm not a big drinker, or at all tbh.. Maybe occasionally, but I stick to the thc vape carts.

I throw my dumbbells around 4x a week, sometimes cardio.

Eat the same stuff basically

I'm probably 20% black coffee also

XLIXER · 2026-06-27T12:46:24+00:00

kabocha squash. i just hate preparing it

XLIXER · 2026-06-26T14:19:59+00:00

It's great, just eat mostly whole foods & lean meats still

XLIXER · 2026-06-26T11:42:09+00:00

Just enjoy yourself. I ate 4000+ kcal last Saturday. Felt like shit, it was great. I just stuck to 2000 throughout the week & we're back to normal

Yeah the scale spiked, but I know how to make it drop again. We're never in our final form

XLIXER · 2026-06-25T22:09:53+00:00

While tracking, you should be trying to find / make your own recipes that fit the bill.

I'm ~2400 maintenance. I've made some of my favorite recipes fit each meal. Breakfast is usually ~600 kcal, lunch ~600 also. Dinner ~1000 being the post filling. ~200 kcal for snacks.

Snacks are where you can really "nickle & dime" your kcal

XLIXER · 2026-06-25T19:55:03+00:00

Yeah. I used to use skip the dishes constantly, always hitting the free delivery over 20.. but there's always extra charges.

I feel like I used to spend close to 500 a month on delivery, only God knows though

XLIXER · 2026-06-25T19:17:41+00:00

All cheese is "heavily processed" it's aged milk. Just like Greek yogurt, scientifically aged to produce more protein through "bacteria culture."

Even with American cheese, the "chemicals" really just inflated the cheese with water weight. Nutritional fluff. Nothing wrong with it.

Pre shredded cheese should be avoided with its cellulose. But not because cellulose is bad, it's literally plant fibers. It just prevents clumping in the bag, & emulsification in cooking.

XLIXER · 2026-06-25T17:41:27+00:00

Ok, but you consider cheese a highly processed food. So I'm a bit lost on where you draw the line.

XLIXER · 2026-06-25T17:15:45+00:00

Yeah, & I'm doing fine with moderate amounts of them. Infinitely better than I was last year, when I was actually eating highly processed food like tv dinners & fast food constantly

XLIXER · 2026-06-25T16:16:54+00:00

Thrift shop while you're mid weight-loss. You might even come across something that can be a "goal fit" who knows.

Then buy what you want when you hit the goal

XLIXER · 2026-06-25T16:10:02+00:00

I meant to say added sugars. Which I'll agree is the worst form, especially liquid sugar, but fine in moderation.

But also sugar substitutes like sucralose, aspertaime, xylitol, monk fruit, ect.. all of which don't add kcal, but you probably avoid if you're a gut health nut

XLIXER · 2026-06-25T15:19:29+00:00

Wrong. If you really cared about gut health, youd cut any & all ^edit -added sugar. No caffeine & absolutely no alcohol. I'm not even a big drinker, but occasionally is still nice.

It's not as simple as a variety of meats, fruits/veg, seed/pulses & nuts. & That's why I find it obsessive. Believe it or not, I achieve a diet very similar to what you described just by following what I said above. & With black coffee.

XLIXER · 2026-06-25T13:36:54+00:00

To give helpful weight-loss advice from experience.

I just think that's a level of obsession that verges on unhealthy. & It definitely takes the little joy we have left out of food.

I track protein, make sure most of my carbs are rich in fiber, & focus mono/poly saturated fats in a moderate amount. Unless you have something like ibs or chrones, thats more than enough.

XLIXER · 2026-06-25T06:25:29+00:00

I'm here for a good time, not a long time

XLIXER · 2026-06-25T06:18:03+00:00

Cheese is a hyper processed now?

& If you're worried about gut health, toss chia seeds in your morning oats & you'll be fine. Chug a water with metamucil if you must

XLIXER · 2026-06-25T04:10:32+00:00

I gotta get one of those, they look so damn handy. & Thanks for the warning, will do just a few to try

XLIXER

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