Yasmine15585's Journal, 06 Jul 18

I'm scared to suggest anything as you've been doing so well to date. For myself, if I were in this position (chance would be a fine thing!), I'd tinker with my meals rather than adding something in as a snack. As long as I didn't feel over stuffed I'd increase something in each meal to spread it out. I hope you find your solution soon. Have a great weekend! 

Try having a small meal/snack once a week on a day after a hard day. It helps kick start things and replenishes your body. In bodybuilding we do it once a week at least on body fat cutting period. We call it re feed. 

I would recommend adding a tblsp of extra virgin olive oil on a tomato salad. Would up your cals, and we need healthy fats to transport vitamins around body. Do the lowest sugar protein bar?  

Honestly you should up your cals.to atleast 1300 a day making your breakfast your largest meal say 500cals and while at 1300 after a while if you stall then drop down 100cals to 1200 until you start losing that will be your sweet spot then you can try increasing back up 50cals more to 1250 and see what happens you need to eat to lose weight..exp. 2 tablespoons of organic peanut butter is 180cals eating from the jar and your protein bar can be eatin at anytime especially after a w/o..or bike ride etc...remember feed the body to lose the weight..do not starve yourself. 

If your struggling you ever consider shakes or smoothies? In this weather they're so easy to have and you can bang all the calories you want in them! It's normal aswell this heat us uk lot aren't used to it 😂 normal hot dinners just aren't advertising in this weather  

Difficult to find bars that are any better than candy bars with powdered milk added. Most are either full of sugar or taste bleh, and if you avoid soy, read carefully. But I found some I like and keep them around for grab-and-go food scheduling emergencies, not every day. 

Thanks all. I stick to 1300 generally. Peanut butter and olive oil sound ideal. Not too keen on smoothies. 

yes I dont see why not if u stay in your calaries then certainly 

Hi have you thought about - peanut butter and an apple .. I usually slice the apple then dip into the butter .. 👍 

Have you considered merely persisting? If you are truly in a deficit, which your progress would indicate you are, the scale drop is coming. I realize that the notion of eating more to lose faster is popular on FS, but it's just short term water manipulation at the expense of increased cals. Yes, increasing protein or carbs CAN trigger a water loss, and yes, I have done it, but it doesn't expedite fat loss in any way. Just moves the scale. I know the urge to tinker all too well, and am very impatient, but to be honest, my impatient approach has never served me well. Scale angst is for amateurs, and, at this point, you are no amateur. Let's go! #stillgrindtime 

A glass of milk should do the trick. Bars can have hidden sugars as other additives 

Peanut butter with banana usually does it for me if I have a very early dinner or very small dinner. Also adding bit more to your usual meals may keep you fuller too. Your the expert here I usually pinch ideas off you lol. Have a look at the asda meal replacement shakes they are only 200 cal but provide you with all the daily nutrients you need and keep u content. I kept 26 19.5hour fasts on just that milkshake and I felt energetic throughout. Have a go x 

Gary, I don't know about those textures together lol. Jimmie, I never think too much into it tbh, I just try and make sure I get my veg in and my calories, without eating too much carbs, sugar or fat. I'm definitely going to be experiencing a bigger drop this week as I didn't weigh in last week and am recovering from my period and a swollen stomach. 

Gouldilocks, omg! I can't stand the taste of milk, lol. It's a weird thing I know! Moglo, I don't like milkshake either, but bananas might definitely be added to my plan! My problem is derived from the fact that I'm not eating lunch anymore but am having a late breakfast. I think I need to up that breakfast. 

jimmiepop,l beg to differ with your thoughts on this matter..Please go to my post and not only look at my weight lost history but most importantly check out my Tanita Official Weigh In's especially my weight loss, Fat% loss and Fat loss and its recorded in the Standard Setting not in this fairy tale Athlete Setting you see here for older people fooling themselves and the people reading it.