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A few thoughts:

  1. Fructose. If you're only doing heavy lifting you don't really need that much fruit in your diet. If you're worried about glycogen replenishment I would stick with yams/sweet potatoes. I would use carbs sparingly, only post workout.

  2. Nut Butter. I know it tastes delicious and I am capable of eating a whole jar of it rather quickly. But it is rather high in Omega-6 fats and a ton of calories. Calories start to matter at some point and since you your weight loss has stalled, you need to create some calorie deficit.

  3. Protein. Like some others mentioned I would definitely up the protein intake. That should help with recovery from weight lifting and hunger issues, should those appear.

  4. Chocolate. Sounds like it's a big deal for you to have it in your dietso . I'd keep it in there but limit the amounts.

I'd try that and see how it works for two weeks and then make any necessary adjustments. Heck, I feel like if you eliminated fructose alone you would see some forward progress pretty quickly. Try subbing the apple/banana with some carrots/celery. If you decide to keep the nut butter, carrots and almond butter taste darn yummy!

Hope that helps.

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A few thoughts:

  1. Fructose. If you're only doing heavy lifting you don't really need that much fruit in your diet. If you're worried about glycogen replenishment I would stick with yams/sweet potatoes. I would use carbs sparingly, only post workout.

  2. Nut Butter. I know it tastes and I am capable of eating a whole jar of it rather quickly. But it is rather high in Omega-6 fats and a ton of calories. Calories start to matter at some point and since you weight loss has stalled, you need to create some calorie deficit.

  3. Protein. Like some others mentioned I would definitely up the protein intake. That should help with recovery from weight lifting and hunger issues, should those appear.

  4. Chocolate. Sounds like it's a big deal for you to have it in your diet so I'd keep it in there but limit the amounts.

I'd try that and see how it works for two weeks and then make any necessary adjustments. Heck, I feel like if you eliminated fructose alone you would see some forward progress pretty quickly. Try subbing the apple/banana with some carrots/celery. If you decide to keep the nut butter, carrots and almond butter taste darn yummy!

Hope that helps.