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Yes, I did. It means you burn more calories on average than MFP thinks you do based off their calculations.

Cut calories and keep losing weight. Abs are made in the kitchen (ie by eating less food) not in the gym. If you already have a 6 pack though, I have to wonder how realistic your goals are. That sort of physique is generally unsustainable as it requires too low body fat.

Your doctor is right. Definitely drink plenty of water and keep an eye on your bowel movements. GLP drugs can cause intestinal paralysis in rare cases.

This is going to sound mean, but I'm telling you what you need to hear, not what you want to hear. Losing weight costs less than maintaining or especially gaining weight. Buy less groceries. Eat less. Go on a walk. All these things will actually cost you LESS than what you are doing right now. But y'all don't want to hear…

You can be an unmotivated picky eater and lose weight. Just eat less than you are currently eating. That doesn't involve new foods nor do you have to "do" anything. In fact, it's not doing something. I.E not eating as much food. Less cooking, less chewing, less work.

It's neither. It is a prescription medication that may decrease your appetite and help you lose weight, which studies suggest you will quickly regain if you ever stop the medication. I am not for or against it, it works for some people.

I think if it works for you and you could live the rest of your life that way, great. If you have any history of binge behavior, it's a terrible idea. I tried limiting myself to an 8 hour eating window and ended up going on massive binge during my "eating" time. And don't be fooled, you can absolutely eat 5000 calories in…

It's all about how many calories you eat. Your body will store excess calories as fat... whether they come from fat, protein, or carbs. Some foods may keep you feeling fuller for longer, but your body will still store any excess as fat (even if you're not hungry).

You can't. You just have to lose weight all over. Reduce your calories, eat less.

Sandwich. It's a classic away from home lunch for a reason.

By 5 years it is common to experience weight gain. By this point your stomach has stretched out, allowing you to eat more food again. Your best bet in my opinion is start getting serious right now about tracking all your food and making sure you stick to your calorie limit. If not, you risk regaining most, if not all, of…

It's a well known side affect of it.

Sure, but I can also bemoan the reality that someone who weighs 200 pounds will burn 2 to 3 times more calories than me just walking. The reality is we're all different, with different bodies, so really, bemoaning a slow metabolism is unhelpful at best. There are other factors that affect our caloric intake much more.

Popcorn. Any kind of fruit or vegetable you please. Beef jersey. Hard boiled eggs. Deli meat. You may have to change your concept of what "snack" means. Think of it as a mini meal in between meals.

Getting the right dose can be a challenge and takes time. It's definitely important to get regular blood tests to see where you fall in the normal range while figuring it out.

"I've been trying everything but I don't feel like i'm doing good enough or that i could be doing better." This statement stood out to me. It's an indicator that you are not recovered from your ed, are still struggling, and are falling down the rabbit hole. Nobody else can tell you what to do, but this has a bright neon…

There's a lot of pro ED content on MFP, it's just that the pro ED community has learned how to code it. I.e. "anyone else having trouble managing to eat all of ther allotted 1000 calories?" Or "I weigh 95 lbs, but am still skinny fat! How do I lean out?". Reading do much diet talk on its own can be very triggering for…

Do you weigh/measure all your food? Exercise can cause you to retain water, which can hide fat loss on the scale. Don't stop, it's good for you, just know you might not see your fat loss on the scale for a couple weeks

Many women in menopause will develop a potbelly due to redistribution of fat due to hormone changes, if that's is the case for you. Either way, the only solution is to drop calories a bit further. And you may never have a tiny waist just due to genetics.

It sounds like you may have only been consistently weighing and tracking yesterday, and before that you seemed to be a bit more.... loose on it? If that's true, you need to give it a couple weeks of being really consistent about weighing everything. You may find you've been eating more than you thought.

Bacon, potato chips, cheetos, cupcakes, milk chocolate (I can eat dark chocolate in reasonable amounts).

Agreed.

I use probably a couple tablespoons worth in my tea every day. Not saying people shouldn't eat it, but technically speaking, it's an added sugar.

The FDA disagrees with you.

Honey is natural, but is considered added sugar. Maple syrup is considered natural, but is also considered added sugar. Natural doesn't automatically mean good or no added ingredients. Whole foods generally will not have added sugar.

I heard on the news yesterday that the compounding pharmacies are being forced to stop producing Terzepatide now.

The app is as accurate as you make it. To be accurate, you need to weigh and measure. Not sure why you would be tracking though? The whole selling point of carnivore is their Schtick about just eat meat. Only meat. No tracking, counting calories. Just eat as much meat as you can stomach.

If you're insistent on it, buy one of the many programs that sell you on the idea of "balancing your hormones". It's all a BS money grab and the whole idea was come up with by the companies that sell these programs as another money making scheme. No diet or exercise program is going to modulate your estrogen and…

Totally understand. Not everyone can or wants to, and that's ok! Either way, I maintain eat at or maybe slightly below your maintenence calories. Let your body take its time. Excess weight should come off slowly. Don't rush it, especially when your body and your brain are still recovering. Don't buy into all the instagram,…

Is there a particular reason you're not breastfeeding? Just curious, because it does help burn a lot of calories if you're able. No judgement either way! Also, birth is a very traumatic experience for your body. Give it some grace, it takes time to recover.