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Ditto this.
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Why and how are you fasting? When does your fast end? Are you willing to start exercising regularly?
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Confidence and clothes that fit will go a lot farther than 3 weeks of weight loss. Instead I spending money on quick fixes, go buy a fabulous new outfit. In the next three weeks, if you immediately start eating at the largest recommended deficit, you could lose a legitimate 6 lbs (2 per week). Add that to the water…
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I was a huge fan of added sugar. Doughnuts, super sweet coffee drinks, any and all baked sweets. I can eat an entire box of cookies in one sitting. But, Sugar also makes me feel super tired, and can even make me pass out (I ate an entire bag of gummy peach-o's and promptly passed out with my head on my desk). So when it…
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Exactly. The term "addict" absolutely applies.
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This is deeper than weight loss. What are you using the food for? Depression? Anxiety? A combination? Once I was honest with myself and brought my mental health into the picture, I was able to let go of many of the unhealthy things i did to cope with my stress. Until then, it was one type of self medication after another.…
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Pretty common. It will be a lot of trial and error to find what works for you. Hence the "runner's advice" of "never trust a fart after Mile #4." :smile:
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I look relatively fit and I get self conscious running in public. Wearing sunglasses helps me tremendously. Makes me feel anonymous, I guess. Separated and safe. Cool shoes and fun workout clothes also help boost my confidence. I reward my fitness goals with new gear to stay motivated. No one is looking. In fact, most…
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Not over-exercising, that's a great activity level! I do think you may be under-eating, though. If your calorie goal is 1200 it's probably too low. That's the only thing I disagree with MFP about. If you exercise you should be eating back all those calories to hit your 1200. If your total for the day is under 1200 because…
