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Well, suggesting I not train makes me feel a little better. I've been so dead this week I've only gone once and I feel crappy about it. On a good note, I ate atleast 1600 cals yesterday without a struggle! It was probably a bit too much of a jump but it was good. Even though it involved a falafel wrap and a loving earth luvju chocolate hahaha! No regrets. Ahhhh I'm much more excited to just focus on better health. Thank you!

Ah that's terrible about both your deficiency and ED I'm glad you have recovered! You know what, I actually have not bloody stopped sleeping. Whenever I get the chance and I have recently stopped working out so much as well. I'm glad I have a better insight to it now. It's not just the deficiency but also the little amount of food I'm consuming. I can see it has made a difference to my stomach though, so I'll have to I suppose, reverse diet and add more in little by little. If I start eating a lot more and have a chance of potential weight gain, I think I'll become obsessive and I really am sick of this habit. You've inspired me, so I really appreciate your message. Thank you!!

Sounds like a good idea! I'm going to have my nonna teach me how to make lenticchie (italian lentil soup) and see what other healthier options she has for me. Most of the meals she cooks have pasta, meat and cheese all combined in the one pot, so I'll have to keep an eye out for alternatives. Again, thanks

Oh not at all! Even when I was eating meat I still had the deficiency to the point where I was so drained I would micro sleep whilst driving and my monthly's had all sorts of issues.. I wasn't a big red meat eater though. I live in a home with 5 other Italians including my grandparents, in which no one is okay with this change, I'm already being questioned about proteins -.- I used to eat simple meals which took no time at all, and my Nonna would cook the rest haha! I actually don't mind not eating any meat or drinking milk. Yoghurt, chocolate and honey is more of a change than anything, but I know there are alternatives to those and I'm fine with that I haven't tried any soy food but I actually forgot I really don't like soy milk, in fact I barely like leafy greens I just blend those and drink it! Yummmm that sounds greaaaat. I'm going to try eat more in the day and try not get too absorbed with macros. It's a hard topic for me though, I have a lot of body issues and whatever comes with it. I really appreciate this so much! Thank you! I live in Sydney, Australia

You're probably right haha! I'm not so good with cooking at all! Ummm well it's all kind of different each day. I'm only testing what I can manage to try and cook and enjoy since I've made the switch. I was eating meat for basically every meal excluding snacks previously. I LOOOOVE lentils and lentil soup! I could eat that all day everyday! Hahaha perhaps I will start looking into more of those recipes! Quinoa, I have been using, but I don't think I'll be able to handle it for longer if I don't find a recipe that isn't too difficult and sits well with because I can be turned off something really quickly. Basically what I am gathering is to just not be all concerned with my macros and just try and eat more?

I think you're absolutely right! I'm around 58kgs/127lbs and I already have an iron deficiency, which I take tablets for, so my energy is drained, especially lately. Switching to vegetarian was only recent and this is my second day of a vegan diet. I can't seem to get past 1250 calories as it is, because I'm concerned about my macros. I feel like it's a catch 22. I won't make any progress if I don't eat enough calories, but I won't lose any fat is I'm continuously going over my macros. It's all so confusing.

Hi thereeeee, So I haven't fully transitioned to vegan just yet. I've recently gone vegetarian and am easing my way in to vegan as there is a lot of change that needs to take place. I'm 21yo, my bf% was 24 last time I checked, I don't really think that has changed and I'm around 167cm tall. I want to lower my bf% to around 20% but changing to vegan, I'm not sure about the best way to go about it. I was basically following macros previously, which seemed quite efficient, although I wasn't doing it for long. My macros are: Cals:1400-1500 Protein: 120g Carbs: 143g Fat: 38g I reaalllllyyy dislike tofu, ginger and anything spicy, but other than that I eat pretty much anything that will go with vegan dieting. I have also purchased vegan protein powder which I would like to incorporate into my diet Could anyone suggest any simple meal guide to follow by to achieve my fat loss/lean muscle addition? Thank you!!