Been eating a lot of groceries recently. Is this healthy?

For the last 2 weeks I’ve eaten out about 3 times, didn’t really bother to count those calories to prevent spiralling but I didn’t eat like an asshole either. Just assuming I was not in a deficit (or a slight surplus) for those 3 days.

I don’t strictly follow my calorie goals since I don’t want to get too obsessive with it having had similar experiences in the past. So I aim for a 200-400 deficit depending on the day. Not bad lately, had strong cravings some days and I’m still figuring out how to deal with that if anyone has any tips :)

Cottage cheese, Greek yoghurt, sweet chilli, aromat and everything bagel seasoning dip.

Sometimes raw cauliflower or sugar snap peas.

Usually with 4 to 6 corn cakes.

Any other veg recomendations or favouring mix ups you might recomend? Starting to become a bit boring.

Hey everyone! After I was diagnosed with hernia, I had to quit gym for a while when I was 126kgs and decided to work with a dietitian for almost two years (my peak was 145kgs 13 years ago). For the context I am working full time as an engineer.

First year I was down to 98kgs and the second I was able to maintain it with +-3kgs. My life has just changed. I sleep much better, I enjoy and appreciate things more, and I was able to build some self-confidence. I couldn’t imagine running even a 1 km, now I have decided to join half triathlon!

I had (most of the time) three main meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) and two snacks. I had an appointment with my dietitian once a week and sent almost all the meal photos to her so that she could track it real time. So these photos are from our Whatsapp chat.

I had one cheat day a week. I was permitted to eat whatever I want on those days without any restriction and it didn’t stop me losing weight. What you see on a scale after a day you eat unhealthy will be gone in 2-3 days later if you go back to your dietary routine (it’s mostly your body keeps too much water due to excess sodium intake). So don’t let your scale be your enemy. At first I was craving for fast food during cheat days but over time I decided to try cooking food from different cousines like risotto, sushi etc (I am Turkish). Now cooking foods from different nations is like a hobby and it actually made me much more creative in my kitchen.

For me having a breakfast early in the morning was a game changer because it prevented me to overeat during lunch.

I just wanted to share some of my meals to motivate people and show that diet doesn’t need to be boring. I wish you all success in this journey!

Edit: 30M.

Some of my latest meals. Work lunches and dinners. Breakfast is always overnight oats, protein powder, yogurt and kiwi fruit or berries.

Trying to incorporate more fiber into my diet as I work to correct mild GI issues, aiming for ~10g per meal, 4 meals per day.
Currently at 198lbs, cutting down to 185ish over the next 6 months.

Meal 1
6oz Sourdough 13P, 75C, 0F
2 Eggs 12P, 0C, 10F
1 cup Spinach 5P, 7C, 0F 4Fiber
3 Chicken Sausages 11P, 0C, 3.5F
1 Chobani Greek Yogurt 20P, 9C, 3F 2Fiber
1 Tbsp Chia Seeds 1P, 5C, 3.5F 4Fiber
1/2 Tbsp Fish Oil 0P, OC, 7.5F
1oz Kimchi 1P, 2C, 0F
8oz Orange Juice 2P, 26C, 0F

Totals: 65 Pro, 124 Carbs, 27.5 Fat, 10 Fiber
1003 kCal

Just started my weight loss journey! trying to keep it high protein and clean. these are some of my dinners from the past few days

I really have heavy weekend cravings. I ate a whole baguette with garlic-herb butter this morning, then strawberries with powdered sugar as a snack, then like 6 baklava pieces. Need to lock in now fr otherwise im cooked🤣

recipe is 1 salmon filet, salt & pepper to taste, 1/2 tsp garlic powder and dried parsley, 1 tbsp extra virgine olive oil, 1 cup white rice, 1 tbsp furikake for rice, 1 ripe avocado and lemon wedge

I quit vaping on 4/20/26 but I've acquired a food addiction in its place. I have gained 15lbs since. Now that I rarely feel the urge to vape it's time to stop overeating. I just wanted to show my diet day #1.

Lot of veggies with steamed rice. Focusing on eating better. Am I on the right path or missing something?

Dieting is hard.

It’s a mental, physical, emotional, and sometimes even spiritual battle.

I don’t really believe in building a diet around discipline alone. Asking someone to rely on willpower to abstain from food when they’re hungry, sad, happy, stressed, sick, angry, grieving, celebratingor simply having a bad day 24/7 just doesn’t seem sustainable to me.

Maybe that’s just my opinion. There are people who can set strict rules for themselves and maintain them long-term.

But for me, as someone who loves food and has spent the past year dieting successfully, I learned something much more valuable:

I learned how to eat.

I learned how to make food that I genuinely enjoy. Food that tastes good, nourishes me, fits my goals, and doesn’t require me to use willpower just to force it down.

I stopped thinking of dieting as a constant exercise in deprivation and started learning how to cook differently, experiment with new recipes, adjust the foods I already loved, and discover entirely new ones.

So if you’re trying to lose weight, my advice isn’t simply, “Have more discipline.”

Learn how to cook.

Learn how to eat.

Find foods you genuinely love that also fit your goals.

Because if reaching your goal requires you to fight yourself at every single meal, every single day, eventually that fight gets exhausting.

Make the food part easier.

Had a few weeks of not eating as clean as I would like to, so back on the wagon I get. Here are some of the meals from over the last week.

My favorite sashimi lunch set. (Hkd 198=usd 25)
Added some Chicken for my husband😋
It was a bit too much for me, so I left some rice. jasmine rice is so delicious and sticky!
I prefer it to Thai or Vietnamese rice :)

just came across this subreddit! i love taking photos of my meals and no one to share them with so I thought i'd share here :P (-55 lbs down naturally through cal deficit) and i love food.... also I never skip dessert

Don’t come for me on the coffee creamer. That’s my non negotiable.

The goal here was to get some decent fuel before heading outside to tackle my overgrown yard. A little protein, and carbs and healthy fats to keep me from completely draining in the heat.

I think it held up alright, but it was really filling for me. Couldn’t fully finish the toast, so the calories are a bit inflated.

Well here’s what my daily breakfast looks like.

Pretty simple and straightforward.

Protein with carbs is how I like to kickstart my mornings.

And Black Coffee of course! ☕️

Another few healthy meals. Been a little lax lately but back on it now. Feel like I’ve lost some inspiration lately!

Last week I was doing CICO on a high protein diet for my recomp. I was meeting my protein goals and staying in budget. However I didn't eat a single fruit or vegetable... And my foods were mostly like bread/sandwhiches. "Safe foods".

This week (well like halfway through last week and this week) my goal was to increase my fruits and vegetables and try new foods.

This week my protein average is 145g per day (I'm 5 feet and under 120 lbs btw) .... And calories are sub 1700.

I also have a 60oz water intake average! That's huge for me. Last week I got 29 oz on average and that was an "amazing" week 😅

The bottom right picture is an egg white scramble with cottage cheese and bacon 🥓. In case you're like wut is that hahaha 🤣 I've never had egg whites like that or cottage cheese before!!!!

Egg
Tuna
Cherry tomato
Cucumber
Green salad
And a bit of olive oil!

I started today with 500kcal deficit and went to the gym this morning. If i feel to hungry I just eat some almonds

We go outside and catch as many bugs as possible in the blender with water it tastes so bad and gives me the worst diarrhea ever and even my turtle drinks it and vomits it back up I thought bugs are healthy but the more bugs I drink the worse I feel

First 2 pics are my usual breakfasts: either 0% yogurt with fruit and muesli or some kind of cottage cheese/egg on toast with fruit for the days I work out

Next 3 photos are some of my typical lunches usually rice/couscous with chicken and some kind of salad

For dinner I just eat whatever my parents make but it’s usually also some rice with meat but fewer veggies. They also cook with a lot more oil than I do. Sometimes we have pre made meal kits from the grocery store too. Or we go out to restaurants.

Also i have dessert every day. never giving that up lol :)

I aim for at least 100-110g of protein and 26-30g of fiber per day. Since my dinners don’t often have a lot of veggies I usually eat a piece of fruit as a snack. All that comes out to about 2000 calories per day (i’m 5’5 female 105 lbs and i lift weights 3x per week)

EDIT: For all the people saying more protein, how much more? I thought a good amount is 1g per pound of body weight and i’m already doing that