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I was dealing with heartburn daily which ruined my sleep, hated not being able to find clothes that fit well, hated being the fattest person in the office, tired of looking terrible all the time no matter what I did with my hair and makeup, tired of being invisible to the world. I have a sister who suffers from severe…

That's four pounds a week. It would be very tough - on the level of what athletes do to drop weight before wrestling, etc. - which is not advisable long term. So even if you did manage to lose it, you wouldn't be able to sustain it. How about just cleaning up what you're already doing? Tighten up what you eat, exercise a…

If you're anything like me, you'll have to take it minute by minute, hour by hour, day by day. Ask yourself constantly, is this the best decision I can make in this moment? It takes practice and consistency. I also found it helpful to surround myself and flood my brain with motivational pictures and sayings.

Drink less wine.

Enjoying amusement park rides without worrying about fitting in the seats. Same for flying. Having more clothing options. Smaller boobs. Getting male attention (hopefully), if only for the ego boost. Snorkeling, scuba, etc.

All of my stalls can be correlated to shark week. Within days of it ending, I can lose a couple pounds.

I did paleo which worked really well, but in everything you read, you're warned not to do just strictly meat. You might feel satisfied and lose weight, but you need nutrients and fiber from veggies. Also, there is a condition called colloquially "rabbit starvation" that comes with eating too much lean meat and little to no…

What are you eating? Try going a little higher on protein and a bit more fat so you will stay satisfied longer and reduce your carbs. Give yourself a few more calories too maybe and try intermittent fasting.

I lost 50 lbs doing Paleo, but unless your family is doing it with you, and you want to make it a lifestyle, it's difficult to sustain. Which explains why I gained back every pound I lost and then some. I felt great, I was satisfied in the sense of not being hungry, but I felt deprived. And man, eating a slice of pizza…

I don't feel guilty but I do get mad at myself. That said, what I love about this lifestyle is that we can start over every single morning. Your slate is wiped clean each day. Give yourself a break, you're only human.