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I have a similar situation when I don't log, but I call it rebellious eating - it's like my brain rebels against the control I have over my eating when I'm actively logging and working towards losing weight. I stopped logging last summer, got into the rebellious eating (omg why shouldn't I enjoy my life and have allll the…

Hear, hear! I've been in a deficit for most of the last 7 months and last week I just ate, and ate, and ate. At first I thought "well I'm just starving in general, maybe because I'm around 20 pounds from my goal weight, I'll reduce my deficit" but that did nothing to deter me. I gave up and just ate. Back on my regular…

I second this. My son and I were taking our dog for walks in the park every evening before the time change and it drastically reduced my anxiety symptoms. I think the exposure to sunlight helped me a lot, too, especially as we get into the winter months - seasonal depression tends to make things worse for me. Unfortunately…

Glad to see you back! I'm just curious - do you plan to take Orlistat for the rest of your life?

I totally missed that you live in Charlottesville. I'm in Waynesboro so semi-local(ish). I do not have PCOS, but have been very happy with both my OB/GYN and my PCP. My PCP is part of the UVA network and my OB/GYN is not. That said, I'm slightly surprised that you're having this type of issue in Charlottesville. When my…

Some people do better with moderation, some people do better by cutting certain things out of their diets. It's really up to you and your own personal preferences which one you would follow. And sometimes it's ok to moderate with one type of thing and eliminate another! I eat ice cream bars every day and am fine sticking…

If surgery is out of the question, maybe your doctor could refer you to a physical therapist?

I've definitely dealt with similar feelings. For me, a lot of it is "when my son looks back at pictures from when he was little, he's gonna see his awful fat mom in them, maybe he won't even want to look at them." Which is absolutely ridiculous but I'm tearing up a little even typing that out. We have to stop feeling so…

Eat, drink, enjoy, and come back to my deficit later. No reason to deny myself a short break to enjoy my vacation, I'm not going to gain much fat over the course of 1-2 weeks.

If you know you're going to go over, why not raise your calories, eat them consistently, and plan to lose 1 lb/week? I'd just worry that you'd be setting yourself up for failure and inaccuracy and then how will this translate to maintenance when you're done losing? Do you plan on overeating during the week (over your…

I've been dealing with acid reflux and GERD for a few years (I'm the woman who constantly has a big bottle of Tums in her purse) but it only gets really bad nowadays if I drink too much alcohol or overeat for a few days in a row. When I'm logging and counting calories the issues slowly get better so I can actually go…

Strange, I was just thinking about you the other day and how much I always liked your posts a couple years ago. Crazy that your baby is already 20 months old - time sure flies. I am so sorry that you lost your sweet kitty. Please don't feel guilty that she passed while you were at work. This may be total woo but I always…

Your body needs fuel and rest to fight the illness. If you're hungry, eat and relax. If you're really worried about it, set your calories to maintenance and eat them. I hope you feel better soon <3

I was curious also so I looked it up and came across this site: https://www.babycenter.com/0_developmental-milestone-nighttime-dryness_67742.bc Upon looking up more about this hormone it looks like it's widely known as ADH (antidiuretic hormone) and there are treatments available to increase the levels of ADH. Sorry for…

I think a lot of people on the forums are here for maintenance, or for furthering their fitness/health goals - which is perfectly ok. It's nice to have the veterans around for good information. That said, I'm curious - if the Sonoma Diet was so successful for you, why did you only do it for a month? What are you doing now?

How long have you been seeing the number go up, and how much has it gone up? Scale weight fluctuates naturally and if you're eating differently than you had been and working out harder, you could be seeing more fluctuations due to retained water. Sometimes the scale doesn't jive with what we see in the mirror, and it could…

5'7", currently 198, originally I was 222 a couple of years ago and had gotten down to ~167 before stopping and putting some back on. Currently I'm wearing a size 12 but was in a 10 at my lowest. Looking forward to getting further this time and keeping the weight off. I'm eating 1600 calories right now and have lost 7…

I haven't had any experience with any of these, nor am I a health professional, so I'm not really qualified to talk about whether they help with weight loss, so feel free to ignore the rest of this comment if you would like to. That said, unless you have an urgent need to lose weight immediately, or other health issues…

Oof, my brain apparently totally ignored the actual question and assumed she said fast! Yes, OP, this isn't a slow rate of loss at all - this is pretty fast and, with the amount you have left to lose, some could make a case that it's too fast. My apologies for my brain flub :)

So you started at ~153 with roughly 30 lbs to lose (maybe slightly less), and have experienced a rate of loss of about 1.5 lb/week. What is your current calorie allowance? Are you feeling overly fatigued, restricted in your diet, experiencing any new adverse symptoms, or do you have any general concerns about losing too…

What are your stats (height, weight, gender)? How much are you looking to lose?

I've been in therapy on and off for anxiety/panic disorder for years, but at this point I'm feeling far enough along with CBT to manage things on my own. I meditate, deal with the obsessive negative thoughts when they come, and I've started a daily routine of walking for 30-60 minutes OUTSIDE after work with my family. I…

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I had lost over 40 lbs and had a bunch of clothes that I loved and looked really good in at my new weight. Then I gained about half of it back when I stopped logging/caring for a year and a half, and I felt terrible about myself. Couldn't fit in most of my new, cute clothes, didn't want to take pictures of myself because…

You need to ask his doctor these questions, or ask for a referral to a specialist who can recommend next steps. That said, a couple thoughts. Can you ask the lady at daycare to not feed him a full meal, and instead pack a healthy snack for him for daycare (or ask that she provide a smaller snack for him)? I'm sure if you…

My husband found me the Weight Watchers peanut butter caramel ice cream candy bars - like an ice cream Snickers bar but 80 calories a pop. I thought I'd died and gone to heaven when he brought those home!

From your post, it isn't clear whether you added an egg to your usual daily routine, or you ate an egg once and expected that to make you suddenly feel more regular. Since your diary isn't open, I can't see what your fat/protein/fiber ratios are. However, for me, if I don't keep my fiber, fat, and protein somewhat balanced…

Ok, first off, your brother is a jerk. I'm so sorry he does that to you. It's absolutely uncalled for and you don't deserve that kind of treatment, ESPECIALLY when you're trying to do something to better yourself. Sometimes family can be very unsupportive and I'm sorry you're going through that. I have Generalized Anxiety…