Fat & Depressed

[ChunkyFairy]

Hi new to this site, have tried sw & ww but still chunky. I suffer with IBS so find salads & raw veg troublesome, stuggling with ideas for a wholesome low calorie lunch to have at work. All ideas welcome ☺

[moreless Administrator 7 stone]

Hi and welcome, CF

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It's only left for me to wish you well on your journey

[melissa90 1st 7lbs]

I struggle to digest raw veg and fruit so I feel your pain! You can try a few things. 1/2 tin of soup with a couple of slices of wholemeal bread. Tuna sandwich with rice cakes/popcorn or if you want something really filling you could cook up 75g of pasta and take a quarter of a jar of pasta sauce with you and then heat it up and that only comes to about 300 calories. Also, if all else fails, buying something like tesco healthy living microwave meals works well. They're usually about 350 calories (depending on what you have) and they only cost a pound. Try taking cereal bars to snack on as well if you find yourself getting hungry throughout the day. I hope this helps and I wish you all the best of luck! Everybody on here is lovely and supportive and I find having this support is what's kept me on track this time 😀

[ChunkyFairy]

Thanks, I need to do something x

[melissa90 1st 7lbs in reply to ChunkyFairy]

You've definitely come to the right place. Don't worry, you're gonna nail it!!! 😎

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I'm exactly the same. I tend to have cold salmon/tuna with rice for lunch. Fills me up. Cucumber and lettuce really bloat me.