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Get a water bottle and cut up some fresh fruit and put it in the bottom. Strawberries and kiwi are good, or orange slices. Also apple and a tsp. of cinnamon is a good combo! Then fill the bottle up with cold water and leave it in the fridge over night. The fruit flavor will be infused into your water. It's a nice way to…

Heinz makes a reduced sugar variety that I believe is 5 calories per Tbsp. or so. Better than the original at least. You could also do mustard and a slice of fresh tomato as a topping for whatever you were looking to put ketchup on

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As someone who struggled with severe anorexia for years, and still has an unhealthy relationship with food now even though I am weight restored, I can totally relate! Here are a couple things to consider... - Are you being overly restrictive with your diet? Do you severely limit calories most of the time or make certain…

Mixing just 1 Tsp. of maple syrup and 1 Tbsp. of cinnamon in makes it so yummy and doesn't increase your sugar intake significantly. You could also try a natural, calorie free sweetener, such as Stevia. Just mix in one pack to start though, cuz that stuff is pretty sweet! Other good toppings are nuts and seeds. Doesn't add…

The best thing to do is to switch it up to keep your body guessing! As a general rule, whichever machine you feel like challenges you more and makes you work and sweat harder is gonna be the one giving you the best workout. That being said, if you do the same exercise day in and day out, your body gets used to it and it's…

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Personally, the ONLY thing I count as water is pure H20, nothing mixed in. I aim for at least 64 oz. of plain old water every day. That way, if I do mix water with a protein shake or drink some almond milk or a cup of coffee, those fluids are just an added bonus. This helps me stay plenty hydrated and also helps keep me…

I've been a vegetarian since I was about 9 years old (I am now 22), but since I am the only one in my family who is veg, I've gotten used to adapting. I live with my boyfriend now, and he is not a vegetarian. Like others have stated above, just because you are eating vegetarian it does not mean that he also has to! I often…

Unless you actually have a gluten allergy or Celiac's, which is more rare than people these days think it is with the whole Gluten Free craze going on right now, you don't need to give up bread. Just go for an option that is high in fiber and whole grains. Yes, white bread doesn't have nearly as much nutrition value and is…

I don't like to pay to download a lot of music cuz I'm a broke college student, so I usually listen to Pandora. There's a really good station on there called "Pop and Hip Hop Power Workout" which plays a lot of fast paced songs with great beats for working out to or even just for getting pumped up for your day to! There's…

I went through something similar. I quit smoking (unfortunately I fell off the wagon since :( ) and I found my appetite definitely increased! One of the reasons quitting smoking causes weight gain is because nicotine is a stimulant, similar to caffeine. It suppresses your appetite to a certain extent, and it gives your…

I purchased a gently used Flex and am waiting for it in the mail. I am excited to get it, however just found out yesterday that it only tracks activities that are step based, such as walking/running. While that's good and I still want it to track my daily steps, I bike and do the elliptical a lot and it cant track those,…

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Also, if you find you cannot break this habit yourself, it can be really helpful to see a therapist who specializes in eating disorders. It's usually about a lot more than the food, so they can help you work on that and find new coping skills and ways to stop :)

I struggle with this same issue. I used to have anorexia, and after 10 years recovered. However, my relationship with food is still messy. I'm overly restrictive most of the time, and then I get to a point where my body is so hungry I can no longer take it and I binge. And I'm talking serious binges of at least 3,000…

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While that sounds like a meal that has a lot of good vitamins, it doesn't sound like it has very many healthy fats or proteins. Along with fiber, healthy fats and proteins are what really help you feel full and satisfied after a meal. If you are still truly hungry, that is your body telling you it didn't quite get…

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I feel your pain. I also sometimes try to find comfort in a favorite, not so healthy food when I am feeling sad. If it is nice where you are, try getting outside for a bit. It takes you away from the kitchen where the temptations are, and can get you active. Go for a walk. Or, if you aren't feeling like being active, just…

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As someone who struggled with severe anorexia for almost 10 years, I can definitely relate to a scale addiction! One thing that I eventually had to do that really helped was get the help of someone I really trusted. I had a weigh in day, and until that day I gave my scale to my accountability person so I literally did not…

I'm definitely a big night time snacker, so I often eat less earlier in the day because I know I tend to get hungrier at night. I used to be concerned because I always heard people say you shouldn't eat after 7 or right before bed or all that crap, but after talking with a registered dietitian about it, she eased my fears.…

It can be hard when you don't feel like you have support. Try finding some friends on here or in real life who have similar goals and encourage each other & share your progress with them. At the end of the day, you have to do this for you. And, it'll make it that much sweeter once you reach your goal and prove anyone who…

Low fat greek yogurt, a string cheese stick, fresh cut up veggies dipped in 2 tbsp. Hummus, 1/2 cup of strawberries in cottage cheese, Quest protein bars, air popped popcorn with no butter, an apple or banana with 1 Tbsp. Peanut or almond butter, a homemade smoothie (google recipes), 1/4 cup of raw, unsalted nuts of your…

When you are actively trying to lose weight, the scale is important. Obviously it's not a good idea to obsess, but it's a helpful way to measure if what you are doing is working so you can adjust if needed. You don't have to weigh yourself every day, especially since weight can fluctuate so much on a daily basis. I would…

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