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When I was about 300 lb, I went to my physician to have him fill out paperwork for my insurance company to approve treatment at an eating disorder clinic that I'd already consulted with. He told me to Google a 1200 calorie diet and just follow it. I had to get the referral elsewhere. So.....not that. 👍
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Bolognese with spaghetti squash, black beans & taco meat with salad fixings, and snack boxes with dehydrated bananas, pistachios, rice cakes, roasted chickpeas, and almonds to keep the munchies away!
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I completely agree that OP should consult a doctor for her individual circumstances. But I wanted to correct the misinformation that it is never safe to lose weight during pregnancy. In many studies, for obese women, maintaining or even losing weight during pregnancy has been associated with BETTER health outcomes for mom…
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Most sugar-free cough drops contain malitol, which acts as a laxative for many people. Ask me how I know! :s :s :s Nowadays, I spend the calories without complaint. For safety.
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I started Zoloft a few months ago after many years of mild, functional depression. I hesitated to ever seek help, because I could still get out of bed and excel in my career, even as other aspects of my life suffered. I saw a new GP who listened to me lament about my weight loss efforts. I can get myself to the gym but…
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I'd just like to point out that managing one's life as a mom and full-time employee is *ucking ridiculous. People love to give advice that starts to sound like a recipe for a mental breakdown: "It's easy, just stand on your head and juggle while reciting the alphabet backwards, and make sure you never get more than 3 hours…
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From one binge eater to another: Does it really matter? You are where you are. Now decide if you're going to continue tracking and trying or not. Back on the horse, friend! <3 <3 <3
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I usually avoid it as much as I can. But sometimes I have situations like yesterday, where they hand me my own personal cake from a bakery because my birthday is coming in a few days. I stared at the stupid thing all day long and willed myself to toss it in the trash. In the end, I decided to take a few bites, found it to…
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Essentially, what you're saying is one should eat back at least some calories from exercise, correct? I also think that sometimes the info about body recomposition may not apply to the many of us that are obese and trying to lose weight. As long as I'm meeting my nutritional needs, "too much" of a deficit may not really be…
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Can attest that I have been building muscle while losing fat with weight training and HIIT, but my BMI is around 50 so definitely obese, as someone mentioned. The body composition measurements and the way I feel and the way my clothes fit all tell me I've been doing something right, even if the scale is moving a little…
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I'm a woman in my thirties in the high 200 lb range, and I've been obese all my life. I've been working with a trainer for 2 months learning HIIT routines, plus doing them on my own 3 days a week. I'd been doing cardio/treadmill/elliptical/cycling on my own for months (and on and off for years) without much change in my…
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More concretely, here's my list of my personal favorite convenience store snacks to stay on track: - Whole fruit - Beef jerky - Almonds, cashews, and peanuts - Protein bars - Hard boiled eggs - String cheese - Meal replacement shakes Many fast food restaurants have great options, too! You just have to start to look with…
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Not to be brash, but what do you think thin people do in these circumstances? As a lifelong binge eater, it's always easy to find reasons or occasions where I "deserve" to treat myself. But really what I'm doing is hurting myself emotionally and my health physically. Do you want to *hurt* yourself because of a bus trip? If…
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The issue is that fad diets like this contribute to the harmful, unscientific mentality that one must do something exceptional or extreme to lose weight. While different strategies work for different people (I'm eating lower carb at the moment with great success, for example), the basic principle of CICO should be in the…
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I've been enjoying 1/4 to 1/2 of a Quest bar as my evening treat (I have the macros leftover to justify a full bar but usually find I don't need it). I eat slowly and drink at least 16 oz. of water with it. I find it's perfect for satisfying that craving, and at this stage of my plan I'm okay with having a "crutch" for my…
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Wow, @Majcolorado. Very interesting reading! I'm like 10 articles in and can't stop. Thanks for posting!
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@ProCoffeenator You're absolutely correct! It simply requires planning on my part to do otherwise, and that's a work in progress. I've definitely done better in the subsequent days. :) @CommandaPanda Thanks for the encouragement and links! It's certainly been a learning curve for me. I'm not a big meat eater, normally, so…
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@ladipoet Thanks for the suggestions! :) I've managed to get nearly 5000mg sodium per day with food alone (including soups), then I'm adding Lite Salt to some water for the potassium and sodium. I'm also taking the magnesium supplements recommended here by someone. I don't feel more tired at all, maybe slightly better -- I…
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Thanks, everyone! Less fast food is always a challenging thing for me, but one of the advantages of this WOE are that the choices there are definitely less appealing. :s Even things like deli meat grow old quickly when they're a mainstay of one's diet. I'm simply going to have to do more meal prep and planning to survive…
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As a newbie, I've definitely had the same question as OP. Unfortunately, it does seem to vary among individuals from what I've been reading. I've read that true ketosis has the added benefit of being a little more metabolically demanding, therefore the calorie burn is slightly higher. But it may also have more side…
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Very helpful post, thank you! :smiley: Are you familiar with any specific core routines or exercises that you'd recommend? It's definitely not that I don't feel entitled to use the free weight area. I have every right to be there, and I wish more women would venture it! But I'm just at a stage where I'm really, really not…
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Can you tell me more about what you mean? Are there any websites on the topic that you find helpful? There's TOO much info out there on this kind of thing, and I struggle to sort the good advice from the bad!
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Eat the calories allotted for your weight loss by MFP. I think a lot of people eat less partly because they feel that dieting should hurt. It's a punishment, isn't it? By trying to eat the fewest possible, you are most likely setting yourself up for failure in the long-term (not to mention it sounds like you're feeling…
