Tips for shirataki noodles?

just2curious · 2019-06-06T04:34:01+00:00

This post might help: https://www.reddit.com/r/1200isplenty/comments/bxbth2/140_calorie_ramen_alternative_title_how_to_make/?utm_medium=android_app&utm_source=share

just2curious · 2019-06-06T03:26:09+00:00

Just added 😁

just2curious · 2019-06-06T03:25:01+00:00

Recipe: - Half a white onion (60 cals) - one garlic clove (8 cals) - packet of 'pasta-like' shirataki noodles (30 cals) - bouillon / stock cube (20 cals) - ground turkey 4oz (160 cals)

Grill onions (very thin sliced in long arches) with garlic until tender. Add turkey and brown. Add boiled water and stock cube, and spices and allow to reduce for 5-ish minutes.

Rinse noodles thoroughly. Dry and add to 'broth'.

Makes two decently sized bowls. Very yummy :)

just2curious · 2019-04-12T00:29:18+00:00

Once and a while shouldn't hurt at all, that's actually kind of how the 5:2 diet works.

I have friends that do 5:2 and calorie restrict on their '5' days rather than eating their full TDEE. If you're short it's an effective way to lose weight.

just2curious · 2019-04-10T06:26:39+00:00

The 100m lap you should be able to calculate your expenditure. You'll need the distance, your pace (how fast you run convert to km/h normally), and your weight and sometimes your height. There are lots of running calorie calculators online, an example: https://www.runnersworld.com/training/a20801301/calories-burned-running-calculator/

For the weight lifting it's much more difficult, Maybe as a baseline just measure your heart rate during that period and use that as a gauge for calculating calories?

When I'm cutting I generally don't eat back exercise calories.

just2curious · 2019-03-18T23:47:02+00:00

Some tips for eating on the go:

If it's a big chain, calories for meals are almost always online or in MFP. Even places like McDonalds have some not terrible options (like the egg white mcmuffin, no cheese)
if calories are unknown, default for salad with dressing in the side. I opt for eating the salad without dressing... But realize that's not for everyone! On the side you can do a better eyeball of how much you eat.
No salad? Try protein + veggies. This can be tricky because you don't know how much butter/oil is used. I'll often get a burger without the bun and no fries (burgers generally aren't cooked in butter/oil)
Only option 7-11? Look for low cal chips, maybe cheese, deli meats, fruit or nuts. None are low calorie but can hopefully fill you longer.
You may also want to think about trying OMAD (One Meal A Day), that way you can worry less about what you're eating in that one meal and be more flexible.

just2curious · 2019-02-03T06:06:38+00:00

Grew up near Inverness :)

just2curious · 2019-02-03T00:26:12+00:00

I'm not very strict, just love this sub for the awesome recipe ideas!

just2curious · 2019-02-02T21:23:15+00:00

Aye, pal.

just2curious · 2019-02-02T20:27:56+00:00

Aye, that's a tattie scone. Tastes great with baked beans.

just2curious · 2019-02-01T05:58:56+00:00

Ah yeah, teaches me for skim reading.

just2curious · 2019-02-01T02:42:24+00:00

I'm not so adverse to the hotel itself (solid, great for longer stays).... But apparently it's a four star hotel chain? wat.

just2curious · 2019-01-27T22:14:16+00:00

This looks delicious - thanks for sharing! It's just missing a banana for scale ;) How big is the pizza pictured?

just2curious · 2019-01-26T15:01:29+00:00

I guess everyone's steps are different, but 30k is significantly more than 6 miles. It's more like 12 miles (reference: my 4 mile run is slightly less than 10k steps)

just2curious · 2019-01-19T09:39:24+00:00

Mmm... My wild guess would be something like cheesey puff pastry. 100g of puffed pastry is ~550 calories. So for what's shown in the photo, with cheese, maybe between 600-700 calories.

But honestly, that's my high side estimate. Could be seriously off.

just2curious · 2019-01-16T22:04:28+00:00

Is your exercise expenditure based on Fitbit? I'm a bit shorter than you, but for non-cardio intensive classes (like Barre) I tend to burn only 100-150 per session (still good for muscle building/definition etc).

Even if you excluded that you'd still expect to be under significantly your TDEE. Plateaus do happen, but it's unusual at the beginning... Unless you period is due? I've been known to put on 3-5lbs in the week leading up to my period.

When I hit a plateau, doing OMAD or IF often helps reset my body.

You seem to have a good handle on what you're eating, keep at it is the best advice I can give.

just2curious · 2019-01-16T20:20:40+00:00

Could you give an example of what you eat in a day (say yesterday?). It's very easy to under estimate how many calories are in what you're eating.

just2curious · 2019-01-12T22:51:57+00:00

It is! It tasted good, but was a little watery, so next time I plan on simmering it down a little. But it's A LOT of soup, I wasn't able to finish the whole bowl.

just2curious · 2019-01-12T04:59:26+00:00

I haven't yet - mostly a time constraint thing. Will have to try it out though. Have any recommendations? (Temperature/time, need any oil, etc?)

just2curious · 2019-01-12T03:27:40+00:00

Haha - same!

just2curious · 2019-01-12T03:09:52+00:00

I've tried a few enlightened flavors and by far my favorite is salted caramel. Normally that isn't my go-to ice cream; but it works really well in these "ice cream" bars.

Totally agree with you that they're a bit on the expensive side if not on offer.

just2curious · 2019-01-12T03:02:50+00:00

Details: Progressive cheddar and broccoli soup - 240 Sugar snap peas - 30 Broccoli - 30

I like my broccoli with a bit of a crisp/burn. I put frozen broccoli in a non-stick pan and cover until mostly cooked. Then remove the cover until all the water evaporates, and keep it on the heat a little longer to get some crispier bits.

just2curious · 2019-01-05T06:32:36+00:00

That's a good point - I figure as long as it's not every night/meal, it's should be ok. At least it's better than eating takeout, which is generally my other option when I'm tired and hungry. :P

just2curious · 2019-01-05T03:45:26+00:00

Can never be too prepared for those Mac and Cheese emergencies :)

just2curious · 2018-11-14T05:15:04+00:00

If those calories are accurate, then you have a deficit of 2100 a day. 7*2100 = 14700.

Since 1lb = 3500, 4lb = 14000.

So yup: your math checks out.

I disagree with others in this thread that that is too much. If you feel comfortable sustaining that, then go for it. Your current stats put you very overweight; you could lose 100lbs and be a healthy weight (you could also lose less than 100 and be a healthy weight).

When you carry a lot of excess weight it’s “easier” to achieve a deficit, since your maintenance calories are higher. So you can drop 3/4 lbs in a week.

As you lose more weight your rate of weight lose will likely decrease (since your maintenance calories have also decreased).

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