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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.

On android it still gives results just fine. I think IOS tends to be super glitchy with any apps that were specifically planned and catered to IOS. Maybe try the website.

There's no special diet that's going to help, assuming you're not extremely iodine deficient. Don't supplement without working with your doctor either, as way too much iodine can, in some people, trigger hyperthyroidism. As long as you're medicated, your thyroid should not affect your weight loss at all. I had my thyroid…

If you're that conflicted about it, you don't have to lose weight. You mention internalized fatphobia, but then talk about how you believe others percieve you. If you're only real reason for wanting to lose weight is other people's thoughts (which you don't really know), it will be a long, dark road.

Because it's about eating fewer calories. Were you logging before? If not, there's about a 100% chance you were eating more than you thought you were. And you would have little to no idea whether you're eating more or less now. That's why we track calories.

I have already clearly stated my stance on that.

You don't need to defend yourself. You're going to do what you're going to do, and nobody here can stop you or convince you otherwise. I wish you the best.

Only you can break the cycle of hyper-restriction followed by periods of unregulated eating that you have continued following through the years you've been on here. I wish you the best.

I'm going to level with you. When I was 17, I went on my first serious diet. I'm 5 ft. I was 121 pounds. I intentionally dropped down to 107 pounds in a few months. At this exact time, I began having serious stomach issues, went to a gastroenteroligist multiple times, had multiple colonoscopies, was finally diagnosed with…

Girl! That dress though! Looking great!

I think you're trying to be too restrictive with it. At its core, it's about eating whole foods (vegetables, fruit, whole grain, and a protein source). Limit added sugar, refined grains, and red meat. Try beans and lentils sometimes as your protein source, but chicken and fish is also fine. If you're coming from a steak…

Welcome back! Biggest thing I learned? I don't need a gym or to pay crazy prices for a gym membership to work out. Granted, if I had unlimited cash flow and more time, I'd probably join a gym again. I also learned to cook a lot more. Nothing fancy, but it's helped me in my goals.

Yep, that may help. Focus on including protein rich choices at each meal (chicken, beans, lentils, lean cuts of beef)

What is your protein goal? Most experts agree you need no more than around 1 gram per pound of LEAN body weight (meaning your weight if you weren't overweight)

That's a huge difference!

It's a healthy, sustainable rate of loss.

Fact.

What the coach has you doing seems sustainable and I think is a good plan from what you've stated. You chose to add in cardio on your own, and are now claiming to be exhausted... so... slow down on the cardio a bit if it's too much. Strength training is important, slow (Not fast) weight loss is important. Both matter for…

Chat GPT said what I've been trying to say for years. I feel validated.

Yeah... it's not working, I can already tell you that. Healthy food doesn't "flush out" the other food you ate. It all still gets digested. You will have to eat fewer calories or burn more calories through exercise to lose weight. It's the way the universe works.

If you're just standing, not moving or lifting anything heavy, that would still be sedentary in my opinion. Standing doesn't really burn any more caliries than sitting, it just feels like it.

The app doesn't let me upload pics, I have to go to the web version

You may need to work on not needing that motivation boost every few days. Fat loss results only really shoe slowly over time. That's whether it's the scale, waist measurements, or paying a boatload for almost meaningless body fat scans like dexa. Start tracking your weight in a weight tracker like libra, which will let you…

Look into whole food plant based. Lots of vegan dishes should fit what you need.

The OP never logged back in after their initial question almost 2 months ago.

Track your calories, eat at a 250 to 500 calorie deficit. You might be able to lose 4 pounds. Maybe. But honestly, I would just focus on being excited for your trip.

Yep, perfect example.

Most packaged foods have artificial colors added to them.

Campus dining usually has a variety of options. But without knowing what they have available to you and what you are willing to eat, it's impossible to really say. Most people have a basic idea of what healthier options are. Try and choose the best options you can. Don't overthink it.

Also, woman to woman, you need to find a way to have your own appointments away from your husband and start telling people about these things. Maybe someone can help you. But, if I were you, I'd start thinking about a safe exit plan and trying to connect with some safe people. It really sounds like your food budget isn't…