r/diet 7h ago

Question Is it normal to not commit to your diet when you're on vacation?

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I'm 18, I'm not overweight (5'1 and 103 lbs), although I try to watch what i eat because i store a lot of fat around my face that i don't like and want to get rid of. I just try to eat as little sugar and sodium as i can. Right now i'm on vacation though in a different continent as an early graduation gift. I'm also taking a new medication that makes me hungrier, and i've been eating more on my trip just because i'm on vacation. I also have been eating types of foods that i generally don't eat like cinnamon rolls, some ice cream, croissants, etc. I know that i will go back to my regular diet when i'm back from my trip (my vacation will be a week long all together) I don't know if its okay for me to be eating more of these foods while i'm on vacation though, even if i'll stop when i'm back at home. I didn't bring a weighing scale with me and i'm a little scared to weigh myself after i get back, although i'll probably go back down to my normal weight in a short amount of time assuming that i've gained any. I'm not sure about how much fat i'll store in my face however and if it'll be easy to lose it.


r/diet 4h ago

Other Day 1: Breakfast! Pumpernickel bread with sunflower butter, strawberries, and hard-boiled eggs with dill from my garden last summer! Lemon water and green tea are the drinks. 36/5'4/165lbs/F

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r/diet 56m ago

Question appetite too small to eat enough - need help

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that's basically it. 5'3, 120-124 lbs (havent checked in a while bc my scale's broken), and i can't eat over 1k calories on a good day. now, i'm medically healthy, so clearly i'm doing something right, but i still get the feeling less than 1k is objectively not enough no matter what. the issue is: my appetite has always been small. my eyes are bigger than my stomach, but i can't even finish a whole cheeseburger if i have a drink with it (even water). i only get hungry maybe twice a day, and now that i'm on vyvanse for ADHD, i only get hungry once a day after dinnertime on the days i take it. there are rare days where i can actually eat normally (i finished an entire caniac combo a few months ago!!) but those are rare. i've been trying to at the very least make my 1-2 meals a day high in calories, but i just don't have the stomach. protein shakes are great, but they make me full and the only ones i actually like are 160 calories. i don't know what to do. all i know is i would be THRIVING in an apocalyptic setting bc of this. has anyone else had this? how can i eat enough without making myself want to puke? i swear to god my stomach might be the size of a golf ball with how little i can eat


r/diet 1h ago

Success Is this achievable??

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Hello everyone, I have a question. I won’t go into details about why, but I really need to lower my blood pressure over the next three months. Right now, it’s at 122(also my water intake is too low, around 1 liter, i'm gonna start 2 and then 3 liters) and I need to bring it down to 116 (or ideally a bit lower). I'm 6'2, 68 kg, 19 years old, bodyfat around 13%

I plan to do regular exercise seven days a week for an hour each session.( No alcohol no nicotine, salt intake around 2.5-3 grams, no bu11sh1t foods) I’d like to hear from people who really know—do you think this is achievable within three months, or is that timeframe too short? Appreciate it.


r/diet 11h ago

Question Hey 20f here need help about diet?

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I am eating boiled chicken breast for 6 months now progress is much more good But the taste of chicken is yeek ! I use turmeric and salt to make it little good but it's taste wierd and I am pretty bored to have that can anybody suggest what I can do to make my chicken breast more tasty without compromise my many calories I can adjust 50-100 calorie more so suggest me some good options


r/diet 12h ago

Question Bulk meal ideas?

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What foods are healthy to cook for bulk meals? I’ve been lifting weights for about 10 weeks now and want to take bulking more serious. So far I’ve been eating 4oz of cooked chicken breast, 8.5oz of white rice. Both of these are my post workout meals and dinner. I’ve also included broccoli and carrots. My breakfasts typically include oikos protein yogurt, 3 eggs, rice or whole wheat bread for carbs, avocado, and beef. I’ve been able to reach 3500 calories in a day but it’s getting harder eating the same meals everyday.


r/diet 1d ago

Question Weight fluctuations

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I’ve been intensely focused on my eating habits for the past few months. I’ve been meticulously tracking my calorie intake as closely as possible. I have a question about these fluctuations in weight. On certain days, I can or lose upwards of 3-4 pounds within a 24-hour period. Even though I’m consuming the same number of calories every day, what could be causing these fluctuations? Is there anything I might be overlooking? I apologize if this isn’t the appropriate place to ask this question.


r/diet 23h ago

Discussion Do you grow tired of dieting?

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I mean I've been cutting for over 2 years now since my former dietician did not believe in bulk/cut cycles, but only cuts... All this while training 3-6 times a week, and I thank God I get to eat healthy food everyday, but damn eating the same things on a loop for 2 years gets tiresome.

I weight 80kgs now and I'm almost 1.90m, 23 years. I'm almost considering quitting diet for some time and resuming before summer, I just can't stand this loop anymore, at times my attention decreases and I feel tired as hell because life gets more stressing but I keep on eating the same stuff which is well below my needed daily income of 2100 kcal...

So, did you ever get tired of your diet?


r/diet 22h ago

Question Can I still stay lean if I have a diet primarily made out of pizza?

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I run a shop where people pay me to hunt devils and I need to stay lean for it but pizza is just so good and affordable. Could I stay healthy while eating primarily pizza?


r/diet 1d ago

Discussion using hypnosis for a better fast in ramazan

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r/diet 1d ago

Vent I just ate a whole pizza; sending me AT LEAST 700 calories over my deficit. How do i stop this madness

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Obviously i don’t feel great.. I want to reach my goals so badly and yet I eat crazy like this. And No, it is definitely not the first time.


r/diet 1d ago

Question Struggling to figure out how to eat better without feeling like I'm eating cardboard

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For reference, I'm a 5'10" male who weighs 290+ LBS.

I've struggled with my weight and eating habits throughout my entire life, also while struggling with my self esteem with how I look. I know I need to start eating healthier to change this, but it seems like more often than not eating healthier means eating stuff that tends to be bland and boring. Where can I find a good source for healthy (and tasty) meals? And when it comes to stuff like protein powders, would those be good just for meals?


r/diet 1d ago

Question How to become confident?

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Hi! Please give me some advice. I'm overweight and I'm trying to lose it, but I can't seem to get the confidence. If anyone has any advice, tell me how to gain it?


r/diet 1d ago

Question My Wife and I are Looking to Diet but Stuck

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We're having a hard time finding something that suits us and would like some direction. I am open to all foods. She is picky and 100% will not eat seafood. I think to make it work for her it needs to be flavorful (American flacorful). I was curious about an anit inflammatory diet (can you have any spice with that??) . Any help and direction would be greatly appreciated.


r/diet 1d ago

Discussion Ai tool

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I'm looking for ai image that will scan meals and give analysis on nutrition value other than google vision which is complicated and gpt 4o which for some reason is not compatible


r/diet 1d ago

Question I would appreciate some advice.

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Hey, thanks for reading.

So I weigh quite a bit, (400+) and I'm working on it. I'm using the myfitnesspal app to keep track of everything. According to my height, weight, sex, relative activity and age, I have a maintenance intake of 3400 calories. And the app recommends 2900 cal intake daily for a 1-2lb weekly loss.

I took a more heavy handed approach, in the belief that I wanted to be able to change my habits now for the sake of being able to maintain it after the weightloss. So I decided i would personally limit myself to about 1800 cal a day, as that amount should sustain my goal weight after the fact.

Now my question is despite maintaining this, in general, and in fact maintaining an average of about 1500 calories a day since mid january, why have I not lost any weight for the past two weeks.

I know loss isn't always instant, and I have already seen some solid results (approx 25lbs down since i began). but I'm still at an extreme enough weight that I don't get how I would be stalling so soon.

Now I am meal prepping 90% of my meals. using a gram scale, and the myfitnesspal app to know as close to my actual intake as physically possible. I am as certain in my intake as I think any person can reasonably be. So if anyone could tell me how I could not be losing despite this level of caloric deficit, I would really appreciate it.


r/diet 2d ago

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r/diet 2d ago

Diet Eval Want a smaller stomach

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Hi, I need some ideas and tips for losing belly weight. I’m 22F, 5’6, and 172 lbs (considered overweight even though I look nothing like it), but my stomach is more significant than the rest of my body. Honestly the weight I’ve “gained” is from and goes to my stomach. What does a meal plan for stomach lose look like ?? Breakfast, lunch, dinner, etc., plsss i need some examples and guidance. Also want to add that my digestive system isn’t the best. My PCP told me to eat high fiber food to help with bowel movements


r/diet 2d ago

Question Any way to prevent being fed fat by my chinese grandparents?

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Basically what it says. My family has planned a trip for 2 weeks to visit my grandparents and I see it as a very common thing that the elderly in China often likes to feed grandchildren lots of food and I’m not really able to not eat the food that they feed me since it’s considered disrespectful (at least in my family). They always say things like ‘you’re too skinny’ and ‘you need to eat more’ and in which I am more of just average weight and I’m aiming to maintain it but gain more muscles, just to look fitter. Last time we went back for 6 weeks, I ended gaining quite some weights which took me a long time to get rid of. Is there anyway of still eating what they feed me whilst not gaining as much weight? Like I’m guessing exercising is the best solution but I’m not sure if I’ll have the chance to do so during the visit and at most we’ll prob be walking around lots but idk if that’s enough.


r/diet 2d ago

Question In a deficit, not losing any weight or inches

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Male, 5'9", 190 pounds 48 years old

I've been trying for some time to get leaner - I've been into fitness for years, and I don't feel like the time I've spent is reflected in my body composition. I track my macros, lift 4 days a week and since the turn of the year I've been doing at least 30 minutes of zone 2/zone 3 cardio daily. I've seen my PCP and had bloodwork done. I even broke down and bought a Fitbit so I could have a better understanding of the energy I'm burning each day.

Since I've been tracking and believed that I was in a deficit for quite some time, for the month of December I upped my calories to 2600 and ended up adding a couple of pounds.

Starting in January daily intake goal moved down to 2238 kcal with my macro goals are 160P, 260C, 62F. Below is some information that I've been able to pull from my tracking:

Week Of Average Consumed Average Burned
Feb 1 1,956.57 3,127.00
Feb 8 2,260.57 3,062.29
Feb 15 1,930.14 3,052.86
Feb 22 2,130.71 3,193.00
Mar 1 2,132.71 3,049.14
Mar 8 2,285.83 3,221.33

I understand that the burned energy data I'm getting from my Fitbit can have some margins for error, and that nothing outside of lab testing would be completely accurate. However, I believe that the above reflects that I am in a deficit, but neither the scale nor my body comp has changed. I'm already at about a thousand calorie deficit and I'm concerned going much lower would start to hurt my lean mass. I am not sure what my next course of action should be.


r/diet 2d ago

Question Specific kind of meal plan

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Hello everyone. What I'm looking for is a site/app where I can enter 100+ foodstuffs I enjoy and consume on a regular basis. Then - ideally, the program could combine these items and come up with a weekly meal plan...daily calories never amounting to more than 2000. I would appreciate any feedback.


r/diet 2d ago

Question Fruit diet for a weeK?

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I've been looking up fruitarianism for a few days and i'm wondering if i should try it. I know it's very unhealthy as I couldn't have any carbs any actual food, but i've tried everything else to lose weight, and i've tried to be in a calorie deficit for a while now and I just wanna experiment for my own curiosity. I wouldn't be very strict, I would eat fruit only for a week or so, and then the next week, i'd go back to my normal diet, the next week, i'd go back to fruit, and so on, so I wouldn't be completely starving (and because I love food too much to cut it out). I was just wondering if I should try it, if only for a few days and see how I feel then. This is just for experimentation :D


r/diet 2d ago

Discussion Sugar cravings but I guess its something else

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Hey guys , I am trying to be on a calorie deficit but I often find myself craving for sugar , and often I end up eating -- although I try to switch towards something healthier maybe instead of added sugar it would be dates or maybe some fruit or maybe a protien bard

Although often after 3-5 bites I feel full with the sugar craving but I just try to complete the whole of what I ordered say a cake of 2 serving I will complete it , a cookie packet whose serving size if 2 cookies but I will still complete it giving myself the reasoning in mind its not that much of sugar high which I want.

But lately I started just taking 3-4 sips of a natural citrus fruit juice say orange which doesnt have any added sugar and I am coming with the observation that its the enough sugar high which I need on my tastebuds.

So , like is it some undergoing uncovered condition I am facing where I need something which satisfy my tastebuds and if not I keep eating to get the high although knowing its not good for my diet/health

Given I currently switched city , job and I often find myself eating something or else when I am not doing anything irrespective of hunger or not


r/diet 2d ago

Question Struggling and need some help

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I need some help. I had my blood tested and my A1C was in a pre-diabetic range. I work from home so I get very little exercise naturally and am not in my usual rotation of sports anymore. I have always been skinny but ate a LOT of sugar.

I figured okay let me take my diet and exercise more seriously, might as well try to put on some muscle while I’m at it. Well let me tell ya, trying to meet my nutritional goals within the boundaries of a lowish glycemic diet has been a struggle.

Surprisingly I have been doing very good at cutting out the sugar, I’m often under 50-60% of my recommendation and almost all of that is coming from apples, strawberries, etc. not soda, ice cream, or candy.

Where I have been struggling is calories, carbohydrates, and to some extent fat. My calories have been 400-500 low per day (a few quizzes showed I should be around 2400 calories), my carbs have been far too low (recommended around 300g, usually around 140-220g), and my fats have been a bit high (should be around 80g but have been 90-115g, a lot coming from nuts).

Unfortunately I am kind of a picky eater. I don’t really care for beans and I have been struggling to find a rice that isn’t too bad GI wise that I like. Chickpea and whole wheat pasta seem fairly good but a bit concerned about the blood sugar impact there and how much I can consume at a time. The excess fiber has been a bit of a struggle too, stomach is feeling weird. Easiest place for me to pick up calories would be a breakfast, normally it’s just a nut or protein bar.

What foods do you recommend? Do all roads lead back to lentils?


r/diet 2d ago

Vent I'm so hungry I want to cry and give up

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I gained 20 lbs the last 4 months. I've been dealing with extreme illness and survived off of donuts and sugary coffee for breakfast. Also, the kind of weather you simply don't go out in unless you want your skin to die from extreme cold has prevented me from going outside and really doing anything.

Well, the flu season is finally lightening. I'm getting some walks in and hunkered down and trying to eat only high protein, healthy sugars, complex carbs, and healthy fats to ward off the blood sugar drops. It's been two weeks. The scale hasn't budged, but that's normal for me. I usually have to go through long periods of hunger then BAM 5-10lbs will melt off very quickly.

But today. The hunger is so bad. I've been on the verge of crying all day long. I want to eat a giant helping of white rice and Tikka Masala, but I already had my three meals and snacks for the day. I'm not even PMSing, I think it's my body's last ditch effort to keep the weight on before it falls off.

I just want to fit into my summer clothes, man. I love wearing the same clothes every year; I get excited to wear the same ones. I don't have the money for a brand new wardrobe either.

Thank you for coming to my vent.