AdamWW's Retrospective 'Intuitive Eating' Test Log

[AdamWW]

As some may know, I'm in a phase of ED recovery where I do not plan/track my calorie or nutritional intake on a daily basis.

HOWEVER, my bodyweight hasn't been moving and my mindset around food has MUCH improved, so I am going to be 'retrospectively' counting at least my calories (if not all macros sometimes) at the END of each day, just to see where my hunger lands me.

I thought it might be fun just to see what happens when I 'eat to hunger', while still making generally sound, 'adult' food choices most of the time... or some of the time... or when I feel like it.

I'll take pictures periodically of what I munch on, comment on when I eat certain stuff, etc... and see how my bodyweight changes.

I'm also doing a slightly modified F5 Intermediate U/L lifting routine right now so, I'll probably bring up lifting achievement if they happen.

Goal is to reach 160-170lb by my 34th birthday (~ 1 year) and gain back my previous strength levels... which are WAY in the distance right now.

Really looking forward to see what happens to my body when I eat totally freely and stop trying to time and track and plan everything.... brb eating like a teen again

[AdamWW]

As a first entry (future posts will be way more detailed).... yesterday I had a horrible stomach bug so I didn't eat nearly as much as usual and didn't train.

I ended up at around 2500 calories, which is too low for my goals right now... but having ice cream on hand helped a lot.

[boo99]

In

hope your tummy is better brother

[AdamWW]

In

hope your tummy is better brother

Thanks Buddy

It has been doing MUCH better, but sometimes as a result of my low weight and bodyfat I can over-eat which causes a lot of bloated. BUT, it's all part of the process. It's actually 'healthy' for me to 'over-consume' right now. heh

[boo99]

Thanks Buddy

It has been doing MUCH better, but sometimes as a result of my low weight and bodyfat I can over-eat which causes a lot of bloated. BUT, it's all part of the process. It's actually 'healthy' for me to 'over-consume' right now. heh

I know that bloat train well

Glad you are feeling better

[AdamWW]

I know that bloat train well

Glad you are feeling better

Much appreciated bud.

It's been quite a ride but my body has been slowly repairing despite not gaining almost any weight yet. It's interesting to be so lean/thin/light and yet have to consume more energy than many people far larger than I am. But, it's gotta be done for long term success!

[SOJA]

Good luck, Adam. I kind of understand where you're coming from, if you know what I mean. I'd been having digestion issues for a variety of reasons and started eating kimchi since I kinda liked it beforehand. I found a few pieces on an empty stomach in the morning helps.

[AdamWW]

Good luck, Adam. I kind of understand where you're coming from, if you know what I mean. I'd been having digestion issues for a variety of reasons and started eating kimchi since I kinda liked it beforehand. I found a few pieces on an empty stomach in the morning helps.

I've been thinkin about trying that stuff out. Sauerkraut sometimes help me out.

[SOJA]

I've been thinkin about trying that stuff out. Sauerkraut sometimes help me out.

Saurkraut is alright, but you tired of it fast. I like the kimchi because I can use all of it, including the brine. Really any pickled veggies via brine and not vinegar work well. But nobody is gonna sit there eating a dill pickle every day.

[AdamWW]

Saurkraut is alright, but you tired of it fast. I like the kimchi because I can use all of it, including the brine. Really any pickled veggies via brine and not vinegar work well. But nobody is gonna sit there eating a dill pickle every day.

slight tangent: pickles, kraut, all things I HATED as a kid and love now.

In fact, tons of things I now love I used to hate:

Avocado/Guac
Mustard
Pickles
Tomatoes
Hot Sauce
Salmon
Garlic
Sushi

Interesting how our tastes evolve

[SOJA]

slight tangent: pickles, kraut, all things I HATED as a kid and love now.

In fact, tons of things I now love I used to hate:

Avocado/Guac
Mustard
Pickles
Tomatoes
Hot Sauce
Salmon
Garlic
Sushi

Interesting how our tastes evolve

Tastes mature. But there's some stuff I don't like to eat now that I loved when I was younger. I have a serious mustard addiction, though. Use it instead of ketchup for fries if it's available.

[AdamWW]

On another note... i made a huge, huge mistake by eating broc**** yesterday. I completely forgot how it wrecks my guts... been suffering and nauseous all day... could barely lift... but I got my lower pull session in....

4 sets of 4 reps for Deads
3 Sets of 7 on Romanian Deads
4 Sets of 10 on Leg Press
4 Sets of 20 for calves
3 sets for abs
3 Sets of ham curls

Shytty thing is I know I need to eat more today, or that I should.. but damn I feel ill.

Might end up just eating like 6 eggs with an avocado and hot sauce to get some calories in.... not sure what else I can stomach. ugh.

[SOJA]

On another note... i made a huge, huge mistake by eating broc**** yesterday. I completely forgot how it wrecks my guts... been suffering and nauseous all day... could barely lift... but I got my lower pull session in....

4 sets of 4 reps for Deads
3 Sets of 7 on Romanian Deads
4 Sets of 10 on Leg Press
4 Sets of 20 for calves
3 sets for abs
3 Sets of ham curls

Shytty thing is I know I need to eat more today, or that I should.. but damn I feel ill.

Might end up just eating like 6 eggs with an avocado and hot sauce to get some calories in.... not sure what else I can stomach. ugh.

Scramble them eggs, add some sesame butter to it, throw dat sriracha on it, put them between two buns. Eat my child.

I like broc**** but I don't eat it often because it's gassy. On the other hand, I felt awful all weekend because of those gummies. Wasn't the sugar free kind but I felt like **** regardless. I'm really glad the store was out of sausages. I've been pretty good the last couple of days though. Though I have zero appetite for anything.

[boo99]

Omg broc can be evil on the GI tract in some as mentioned

Just the other day in the country I fed some deer some of my broc

Never saw them again

[SOJA]

You guys do cook it, right? With cheese on top... If you eat raw or half-cooked broc****, that's bad. lol

[boo99]

You guys do cook it, right? With cheese on top... If you eat raw or half-cooked broc****, that's bad. lol

I do

Raw broc or cauliflower I'd be in ER

Cheese on cooked broc hnnnggg

[SOJA]

Steamed, butter and coconut oil, roast, top with cheese, roast more, take out and let it cool down and cover with chili powder. Pretty much how I make it. Sometimes I'll make 3-4 lb and just eat it. Then regret what I did.

[SOJA]

Plain wise I like mixing thousand island and a1 together as a dip. I've had friends tell me I'm gross for doing that but it's pretty ****ing good. lol

[AdamWW]

I do

Raw broc or cauliflower I'd be in ER

Cheese on cooked broc hnnnggg

Cheese on Brocc is so damn good... if you add bacon bits... oh lawd

Omg broc can be evil on the GI tract in some as mentioned

Just the other day in the country I fed some deer some of my broc

Never saw them again

yeah it's one of those things I always forget and pay for later... thankfully it's passed now though

sadly, it's late and I need to sleep so I had to just fit in calorie-dense stuff since I'm hungry... 4 eggs + 1/2 an avocado, followed by a little ice cream. satisfied for now ;o)



Today ended up around 3k calories by my recollection, loosely tracking from my proats in the morning, two turkey pesto pita's at lunch, a greek yogurt and an rxbar snack, then the egg dish I just had now.

Tomorrow's an upper body day though and hopefully my stomach will be 100% by then.

[SOJA]

But bacon bits aren't real bacon, are they?

[AdamWW]

But bacon bits aren't real bacon, are they?

they are if you cooked bacon and then chop it up

[SOJA]

they are if you cooked bacon and then chop it up

I don't like bacon though. I like turkey bacon though.

[AdamWW]

I don't like bacon though. I like turkey bacon though.

you have my permission to use turkey bacon

[SOJA]

you have my permission to use turkey bacon

Adam, I like you, but we don't have a master-slave relationship.

[AdamWW]

Adam, I like you, but we don't have a master-slave relationship.

If you sass me...

ONE...


MORE....



TIME.....

[SOJA]

If you sass me...

ONE...


MORE....



TIME.....

I can lasso a person. Do you really want me to try? I mean, it may turn Erik on.

[AdamWW]

I can lasso a person. Do you really want me to try? I mean, it may turn Erik on.

this is escalating quickly.

I'm scared.

[SOJA]

Well I'm on the toilet now, that should deescalate it and bring back the nutmisc pastime of talking about pooping.

[AdamWW]

Well I'm on the toilet now, that should deescalate it and bring back the nutmisc pastime of talking about pooping.

I appreciate it. I can rest easy now. A weight has been lifted. Er... dropped? Cuz...toilet? Poop... teedee. Goddamn it i'm funny.

[AdamWW]

Thankfully, woke up hungry today... which almost never happens.

Already got in oats + berries + protein + nuts and my usual coffee. Didn't get great sleep thanks for allergies and the warm weather, but i'm thinking about getting in a nap after working a few hours (working from home today), then heading to the gym maybe a bit later than usual.

Feels really, really good to actually have no bloat going on... like usually I kind of walk around with a little bit no matter what, but today it's super comfortable. Nice.