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That is quite low, but with only 7lbs to lose, at least you won't need to stay at that level forever. Even if you lose at a modestly slow rate of around 0.5lbs a week, that's only 14 weeks until you can eat at maintenance. Can you walk at all, or is your mobility restricted? I would try adding some daily movement for…
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I try to have legumes (usually chickpeas, black beans or legumes) with at least 1 meal a day, sometimes 2. Also eat loads of sweet potato, fruits, kale and flax seeds, and my fibre is usually around 40 grams a day.
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Just enjoy your cruise, and get back to it when you get home. The few days you are on the cruise won't make or break you. Try not to go overboard, but don't obsess. I just got back from 2 weeks in Fiji and managed to remain the same, which I consider a huge win - I certainly didn't obsess over what I was eating, but did…
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I snack exclusively on fruit, veggies, or a small daily handful of nuts. I also have a lot of herbal tea if I'm feeling peckish but not genuinely hungry.
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On the website, click on the Foods tab, then select My Foods, then click the Create Food button. I'm not a premium user, so assume this is available to all :)
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Izzy, it feels a bit like you are about to start trying to sell us "Ezra's" weight loss program. If I'm way off the mark....great, good for you. Welcome.
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There are a few studies that show that eating earlier in the day helps to reduce hunger throughout the day, and can lead to reduced fat storage as compared to eating the bulk of your meals later in the day. It seems your body processes food differently based on circadian rhythms, so restricting your eating window to the…
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Hibiscus tea has been shown to reduce blood pressure significantly in a number of double blind studies. So I'd give this a shot, in addition to lifestyle interventions as above. But also.....follow the advice of your doctor.
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Yep :)
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Look in to Hibiscus tea. In some double blind studies it has been shown to be as effective as statins at lowering cholesterol. Definitely follow your doctors advice and take any advice they give you, BUT adding some tea can't hurt. Also super high in anti oxidants so helps with many health measures :)
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Probably, but have you calculated this anywhere? I'm similar to you (slightly shorter) and am in a deficit at around 1600, which works well for me - enough of a deficit to lose, and enough energy to workout. Lower than that, and I struggle to get through my workouts, so ultimately burn less. The happy place, I think, is…
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Well done, seems like you are on the right track!
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I agree with none of the above, really. I do take a couple supplements that are specific to my goals - Creatine to help build muscle, and fish oil because I should really eat more fish. As for "clean" food - like....I eat mostly nutritionally dense foods, but I don't cut anything out altogether, or consider any food "bad"…
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As above, you can't choose where you lose fat from, but if you are tracking your food as per this website, it WILL go from your belly eventually as long as you are in a true deficit. As for not gaining over the holidays - my approach is always to just keep tracking most days, to make sure I'm in a deficit, Christmas day I…
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I can't imagine it would make a significant enough difference to matter. You'd be talking, like, a dozen calories a day. Move your body a little bit more. You'll raise your temperature the old fashioned way, and burn more calories through actual exercise, rather than trying to manipulate it in ways that will have…
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I would recommend creating your own entries as often as possible, based on the nutritional information on the product in your hot little hand. Most of these entries are user created, so aside from human error, or people entering only the bits that are important to him, as above, you also have the same product marketed…
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Exercise is always "worth it"! As mentioned above, you shouldn't exercise to lose weight - that's what your calorie deficit is for. You exercise for strength, fitness, endurance, general health, and to look good naked. I never consider my menstrual cycle when I workout. Yes, some days I'm probably more draggy than others,…
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Best wishes for a safe procedure, and speedy recovery! Both my mom and sister had to have this done, and both are doing extremely well now. My sister was only 39, and had a 6 month old fetus sized uterus. She's thrilled she no longer gets periods, and is soooo much happier with her body in general now. Despite the scar!
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What are you stats, and what is your daily calorie goal? Generally, as long as your calorie goal is set correctly - yes, you should be trying to hit it most days. The odd day of not hitting it isn't a big deal, but this should be the exception rather than the rule. Starving yourself won't get you there quicker, as you are…
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It means the entries are incomplete/incorrect. I set up my own as often as I can as there's a lot of rubbish entries here.
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I have the same breakfast and lunch pretty much every day: Breakfast - Greek Yogurt with frozen blueberries and 15g of protein powder Lunch - Store bought/prepared salad (they come in bowls here, delicious and super convenient) and 100g of deli sliced roast chicken breast. Dinner I cook from scratch, often things like…
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Why are you fasting? It's a very effective tool for some people when it comes to restricting calories, but if it is having the opposite effect on you, why do it? It's just a tool, at the end of the day, and if it's not working for you....there are lots of other tools you could use instead. Like eating sensibly, and just…
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I get salads at Subway quite a lot, with grilled chicken and no cheese.
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If only we could design a plan that determines where fat is lost from! Unfortunately - we can't. Planning to lose at a rate of 0.5lb a week while strength training sounds reasonable to me. You likely won't build a lot of muscle doing so, but it will allow some fat loss and help muscle retention. It will go from your belly…
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I'm over 40 too, and to stop my metabolism from slowing down, I'm quite active. Generally our metabolisms slow down as we age as we become sedentary, not because of any broken mechanisms on the inside. Also - my rate of loss is about 0.5lbs a week, which is healthy and sustainable, and I eat enough protein and lift weights…
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Having looked at it, heck no. She looks like a total quack - your metabolism is not something that needs to be "healed". It's always working just to keep you alive. The more you move, the more energy you burn. There's no other way, really, to have a "faster" metabolism. And your metabolism will "slow down" as you lose…
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Glad you have had bloodwork done etc. Kidney infections are literally a UTI however, they are the result of bacteria in the kidneys that doesn't belong there. They are not a disease, per se, and once the infection is gone, they are as healed as they are going to get. Kidney infection can result in scarring, which is…
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When I feel like sweets I find a fruity herbal tea really helps. Hot, and takes a while to drink, sweet-ish, and by the time I finish it, craving is gone. Added bonus - more liquids intake for hydration, and to help feel full!
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Kidney infections are often the result of just an untreated UTI - I'm prone to them, and they suck, but my kidneys are in good shape, I've had ultrasounds and blood tests to confirm. However definitely talk to your doctor rather than relying on the proverbial wisdom of randoms on the internet.
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Weight loss aside, I understand this way of eating is meant to be extremely beneficial from a longevity point of view. A lot of extremely knowledgeable geneticists are saying this is the #1 way to avoid disease and increase longevity, so I have to say, it has me intrigued! How do you find it makes you feel otherwise?
