Aversion to high protein, low fat foods?

Ok so I’ve been having this problem since I can remember. I crave carbs above all else and also love me some fatty foods as well. I also enjoy healthy foods and grew up eating plenty of raw veggies and not a ton of sugar. I remember being a kid and barely choking down whatever protein my parents wanted me to eat and taking second helping of the potatoes, garlic bread, pasta, etc. I would always have salad after dinner as well (no cheese or some feta and oil & vinegar). Now as an adult I’m overweight and have gone through several cycles of losing a ton of weight and gaining it back. Most of my weight loss has been achieved by cutting carbs and upping my protein. The problem is trying to eat enough protein that is recommended by those macro calculators you find is absolute torture. I get halfway through my meal and I can’t eat anymore. If I push past I feel nauseous or start to get a headache. I gobble down the carbs and can’t finish my protein and usually end up forcing myself otherwise I’m hungry five minutes later, just not for whatever it is I was trying to eat. I’m really struggling. I’m trying to eat healthily and not restrict my eating (I had issues with that in the past as well) but I’m starting to feel like I just don’t enjoy eating when I’m trying to be healthy. Anyone else experience this?

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How to log calories and enjoy home cooking!

Around January, my work slowed down and I got superrrr into cooking. I've always loved cooking, but I was making fancy creations every single night. Unsurprisingly, I ended up gaining 6 more pounds (plus the 24 I'd put on in the past couple years). I wanted to log the calories, but I didn't have enough structure, and not knowing the calories in a dish really brought out the "fuck it" binge mentality. It was frustrating, because I really didn't want to result to making boring things to lose weight, but I also was getting held back by this passion.

So I've finally stumbled on a plan that works for me. It falls under the same advice that's been given over and over again: log every calorie. But that is more difficult when you cook dishes at home that are more than just a single ingredient or a salad you can weigh out. I was making tons of excuses surrounding this, and I realized I just need to plan more. So I plan out my menu for the week, I enter each recipe into myfitnesspal days before I make it (that way I don't have an excuse to not have the calories listed the day of). This is easier than you think if the recipe is online, and even if it isn't, the tool is pretty easy to use. I use lots of vegetable focused recipes, and even richer things in moderation. I make lots of lower calorie swaps, or reduce the sugar and fat in recipes too. It's actually fun!

I used to feel like my love of cooking was getting in the way of my weight loss, now I realize I can still make all the things I want if I just plan it all out ahead of time. I just wanted to share this tip for anyone else who might be struggling with logging calories because of cooking. As we all know, when done right, cooking at home is usually way healthier than eating out.

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Workplace weight-loss competition

Hello everyone :)

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I am doing a %weight loss challenge at my workplace. I was wondering what you all think about my plan. The challenge is 8 weeks, so I'm basically just trying to lose as much weigh as possible. I am doing this with CICO (2100 a day for 2 pounds a week per MyFitnessPal) and working out. I also take a workout thermogenic instead of using preworkout.

So far it has only been 6 days and i have lost about 8 pounds. Probably a lot water weight but I am exited to do this journey. I am worried about losing too much weight up front and then not wanting to be tiny for my vacation in the summer.

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My weight before was 247.2 lbs and now it is 239.8 lbs. I am 6'4'' The lowest I think I could get down would probably be low 200's.

It's gonna be a long 8 weeks. We got this!!

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Difficult morning

I'm 45m, been married to my wife for almost 15 years. She just turned 40. I love her more than anyone has ever loved before. She is over 400 lbs. I'm so scared. I don't want to be without her. Her health is okay, for now. I love her, she is beautiful. I have nightmares about her health, though. I feel so guilty. I feel like her weight is my fault, because I don't push her hard enough, or motivate her properly. I talk to her, honestly about how I feel, and she agrees with me, absolutely. She has implemented various plans, in the past. Nothing sticks, though. I feel like if I don't physically push her to work out, and create new diet habits, that it is my fault when she starts suffering illness and injury. I feel guilty for pushing, like it feels like I am always blaming her, and resenting her. I don't, but how does she see it? I'm sure she resents me. Like I'm such an a hole because I'm always pushing. I know she loves me. I know she agrees with me rationally. Emotionally, though, I think she really resents me, because I make her feel guilty, totally unintentionally. I don't expect any advice or anything, I just really wanted to get this off my chest. I see people with great stories to tell about their weight loss. You losers are awesome, and really make me feel better, when I lurk in here. Thank you, all. I've asked her many times to subscribe here, and just read a few stories. She has, now, subbed. She doesn't show me posts from this sub like she does /r/funny. I dont know what I want from posting this? I just feel so guilty. I want to help her, so badly. I guess, I'm posting to alleviate my feeling of guilt a bit. Or maybe I want someone to tell me it is not my fault. I don't really believe that, though. It is my fault. This didn't happen overnight. I let it continue. I always compare myself to the story of the ants and the grasshopper. The ants work so hard and prepare for winter, while the grasshopper simply enjoys the summer, with no thought for the future. I feel like I'm the grasshopper, I always have. That is why I'm guilty. I know, rationally, all the things that I have to do. When the decisions are made, though, they are made emotionally. Do we want a small, protein rich meal, or do we want the same old, relaxing plate of carbs I've been eating my entire life. Do I want to go for a walk, or sit here with my wife, wasting fools on Battlefield? I know that we must be more active and have a better diet. I know that we should be seeing the doctor more often(which is another thing I feel super guilty about.) I know these things, rationally. The emotional side of my decision process usually wins. I let her and myself down, by not doing what is right.

I would like to scream about how unfair it is that we, thoughtful, honest, simple, considerate people, have to suffer this. I know, though that fair has nothing to do with reality. It is what it is, and we have to deal with it. I have to deal with it. There is no other choice.

I have very few close friends. None, at all, that I would feel comfortable laying all this out to. I usually keep this stuff bottled up tight, but this morning, I needed to say this.

I love my wife. She has helped me become the man I am. I have shared my life with her, and do not want to contemplate life without her.

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I don't have anywhere else to post this, just wanted to put my positive energy out there.

Hello everyone.

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For some time now I've struggled with weight loss/building muscle. I'm currently deployed and finally stepped it up and have been counting my calories and weighing my food.

I'm currently down from 180 > 157lbs (5'9" for reference) and am still maintaining most of my muscle that I build previously. I would post this online somewhere but majority of the people I know keep making comments about how I "will look like a skeleton" or "you're already skinny!". It just sucks that most people don't understand the concept of body fat percentage vs how a person looks. I've been skinny fat for almost my whole life and it feels good to be in control of what I'm eating.

Thank you for reading.

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Anxiety/Depression related weight loss

40f - 5’4” 194lbs—>154lbs goal:133lbs

TL;DR I’ve lost weight due to major depression and anxiety, now I want to keep that weight off in the healthiest way possible.

I started out on a healthy weight loss journey back in December 2018, working out two to three times per week, eliminating processed foods, and monitoring food portions. I had lost a slow 15 pounds and was thrilled with the changes in my overall health. (HR 50’s, BP 100’s/60s, increased energy, skin looked great)

This month, I hit a major challenge in my 20+ year marriage, cycled into severe depression and anxiety, and lost all appetite. In short, I can barely eat without feeling nauseated, and I’m rarely hungry. I know that I need to eat and I’m trying to make healthful choices when I do. I’ve lost an additional 30 pounds this month. I’m in therapy after a brief hospitalization for my mental health, and I’m working towards rebuilding the healthy habits that got me the first 15lbs.

Are there any tips for preventing regaining the weight I’ve lost? I figure that if I’ve already gone thru hell, I don’t want to rebound and revisit it trying to get this weight off again later.

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10 Foods to Eat After a Workout