I get my best results, body composition wise, on minimal carbs. Not keto, or anything too extreme, just not intentionally eating carbs. Your Mileage May Vary.
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What do you fill up calories with in that case? 2500 seems hard on low carbs
I think you could just call pizza hut or go on their website. Probably cheaper than grub hub.
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Well, if you take carbs out, that leaves protein and fats. So lots of those.
Meat, eggs, nuts, vegetables. I also use a fair amount of protein powder in milk. If i was a rich man, I’d nix that too but needs must.
I think you’re struggling with how much food 2300-2500 calories actually is when it doesnt come from something overly processed/fatty (I struggle with this too). For example: 1 ounce of tortilla chips (about 9 chips) has the same number of carbs and more fat than 1/2 cup of dry rice.
Try splitting your meals a bit more (if you can) and just do like 2 smaller ones instead of one big one, hopefully you’ll find it easier to eat while still having wholesome foods as the majority of your diet… i think you’d end up feeling like shit if you ate 300-400 grams of those potato wedges daily, but that’s just me.
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that’s funny
grub hub is so ubiquitous I didn’t question calling a 3rd party to get food from a place that’s been delivering food for 30+ years
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Yeah man I think so too, that would indeed be going back to my old ways 
. I guess I can add nuts and stuff as well.
I’m so used to eating caloric dense food that 2500 used to be so little, now its so much haha
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Where are you getting your fats from? And how much?
80-90g per day.
Some of the meal prep meals have a decent chunk of fat covered (like 40-50g)
Granola has fats
Sometimes I get 2% greek yoghurt
Protein powder
Chicken thigh if I get that
Also, eggs, chicken sausage etc
Try some dedicated fat sources if you’re short on calories. Nuts and nut butters, eggs, olive oil, etc. Oily fish (if you’re allowed). I find that helps my mood, satiety and energy.
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I can’t handle the low fat BBer style diets. I like about a 1/3 from each macro. Much easier to eat like that long term IMO.
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Low fat BB style diets absolutely wreck my guts, and so do low carb diets. I have to have balance if I want to be able to lift and look good.
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I know a guy with a pro card in strongman (the under 105 KG class) that advocates for about a 1/3 from each macro. Dude is pretty damn jacked, so there is more than one way to do it. The low carb or low fat approach are just a lot harder at least for me to live with.
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As long as I hit 200g protein from whole foods and fill in my fiber without supplements I’m usually good.
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I just do protein and cals. I don’t even go for 1/3 ratios, but I think that is about where I land.
What about the hormone benefits of fat? If i recall correctly you are not natural so I guess it doesnt matter in that case?
Fat helps with hormones generally. If you don’t get enough, it can lower T.
How much money do you guys spend on food/supps/drinks/nutrition per month?
I’m spending ~ $1200 almost (living in a city).
You must be making big bucks bro 
Thanks to God’s grace, I am relatively fortunate, but fitness is certainly an expensive hobby.
How much are you spending monthly? Everything is kind of expensive in my city