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There can be myriad reasons for compulsive eating. It can be for non-judgemental emotional comfort and support, or it can be a reaction to prolonged criticism, abuse, stress, or food deprivation. It can be a way to rekindle positive memories and feelings, or to stuff down and numb emotions that are to difficult to bear. It…

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A UK serving of veg is 80g, but for things like fresh spinach and leaf salads that are physically light in weight, a couple or three handfuls can count as a serving. Spinach cooks down quite drastically, so if you cook a 100g bag that can also count as a serving.

Exercise can help the pancreas use insulin more effectively. Insulin acts as a key that unlocks the body's cells so glucose can enter them. With insulin resistance, some of those keys don't work, and that 'locked out' glucose builds up in the bloodstream. I don't think that excess glucose can be burned off, as it has to be…

The glucose from the Twinkie will be released more quickly than the glucose from the oatmeal or brown rice, and can make your blood sugar spike then drop, while the glucose from rice and oats will be more steadily released, but the same goes for 'clean' fruit juices and smoothies as opposed to a whole fruit that needs to…

A BMI of 25-29.9 puts you in the overweight category. Yours is 26.4 so you're classed as overweight, but maybe not by much. If you lose some more weight and get down to a BMI of 24.9, you will be in the category of healthy. Under 18.5 is classed as underweight.

I usually measure oil because I need to watch my fat intake. Maybe use a teaspoon of oil in a nonstick pan instead of a tablespoon? If it's just to sear, you may only need a dash of it.

The only thing I dislike are nose piercings. Not because I don't like piercings, but because I would just start thinking of all that nasty nose gunk accumulating around a ring or stud and it would put me off.

Selfie culture isn't new. All the portraits hanging in galleries are just old fashioned selfies of people who could afford to pay artists to reproduce their likenesses. With the invention of photography, people who could afford it paid to have their photo portraits taken. Even prehistoric cave paintings are selfies. People…

Yep, that happens with me pretty much every day. Once I've hit my macros I don't really worry about the remaining calories unless I'm massively under, then I might dang the macros and have a protein shake or something to get closer to my totals. You could eat slightly more carbs to make your calories and see how you get on.

I went into shock for the first six months after my diagnosis. It was really difficult changing my eating, but I made gradual changes, and a year later my diabetes is really well controlled through a healthier diet and medication. Try and put it in perspective; it's not a death sentence, rather think of it as a wake up…

I struggled a lot at first. I told myself what I couldn't have and then wanted them even more, and then I'd binge on them. Now I allow myself anything I want, and log it all. When I gave myself permission to have any foods I wanted, my cravings and bingeing went right down. I found, to my surprise, I preferred more…

Why Monday? You don't have to wait for a machine to do exercise or wait to start a lifestyle change on a given day. Add a couple extra handfuls of veg to your dinner tonight, have a bit more protein at breakfast tomorrow, have a smaller lunch, have a piece of fruit as one of your snacks, dance around your living room, and…

I find motivation a tricky concept to begin with, but my initial spur was my type 2 diabetes diagnosis. I had to change my eating because I had to get my diabetes under control. All I can say is that over time, the more healthier stuff I ate, the less I wanted calorie dense foods. After reducing my portions, I now feel…

Just start. Today. You don't need any special foods or equipment if you're an average human with no serious health or medical issues I would say start small. It may be more difficult to keep doing it if you go headlong into changing your entire diet and starting some strenuous exercise, especially if you're not used to…

Are you walking for enjoyment or as a means to an end? Try finding an exercise you enjoy for the sake of it, not because you think it'll cause weight loss. You'll have more chance of keeping at it, and it might tone you up in the process.

OMG I can't have them in the house anymore. I might buy a one size portion pack as a treat, but if I had a normal box It'd be gone inside a week. They're like the Pringles of the cereal world-- once you pop, you can't stop!

Quitting doesn't have to be permanent. It's okay to take a break, but I would still weigh and log everything you eat, so you have a record of what you eat and how much at stressful times. When you're feeling better you can make more informed decisions about the comfort food you eat. You can decide to swap high calorie…

Is it hunger or craving? Do you mistake thirst for hunger? Are you getting enough fluids? Do you allow yourself to feel hungry, or do you have a fear of a rumbling tummy? You have to start somewhere if you want to start losing weight. You could try eating more vegetables and proteins with your pasta, and use beans and…

If you want white coffee just measure out and log the portion of milk you want to use. I usually log 1 or 200ml of semi skimmed milk to use on cereal and in coffee. I don't think one is 'better' than the other unless you're having some sweet Starbucks-like concoction that has syrups and cream and is more of a dessert than…

Whatever works best for you. In the past I tried to cut out everything at once and it didn't work. This time I began making gradual changes-- adding extra lettuce and tomatoes to a shop bought sandwich, adding extra vegetables to microwave meals, getting a fruit pot instead of crisps in a meal deal, increasing the amount…

You don't have to give up carbs, but you can lower them. Most people eat very large portions of carbs, which is where the problem lies. For example, a slightly cupped handful of dry pasta or rice is a portion. A bowlful could be anywhere from two to five portions. Three or four small boiled potatoes or a medium baked…

I'm going to be blunt. Here goes: Wait for the colonoscopy. You're going to worry anyway, no matter what anyone here says or suggests, so you may as well worry until you're in expert hands, than add extra worry from asking for armchair diagnoses that may be totally off the mark. If your appointment is only four days away,…

T2 diabetics on very low carb programs eat 30g carbs max per day. But those plans are only meant to be followed for three months initially. I think up to 70g a day is considered low carb and weight loss is achievable on that. You could up your intake to 40 or 50g daily and you'd still lose weight. Do some research about…

In my experience, when people start telling you you're not 'doing it right', what they really mean is "you're not doing it my way", especially If they've had quick initial success on whatever eating plan they're on. But their weight loss might taper off or stop completely if their way of eating is unsustainable, or they…

I took St Johns Wort for about a year when I was off medication. The recommendation was to take it for three weeks, then take one week off. From what I remember it acts as a mild blood thinner or vasodilator. I found it somewhat effective, using it over months, but it caused headaches at about month ten, which is why I…

Were you used to looking at yourself regularly before, or did you avoid it? If you aren't used to examining your body for signs of change, no matter how small those changes are, you may not have noticed them. Perhaps no one's commented on your weight because a lot of people just don't nowadays. As a shorter person myself,…

Feeling the same in your body doesn't mean your body isn't changing. A lot of people still feel fat even when they've become slimmer, because they haven't yet adjusted their mindset to correspond with their new lighter selves. Just because you plateaud at a certain weight before doesn't mean it will happen this time. If it…

Sounds like you could do with stretching, walking round the office every hour or researching some chair exercises you can do even when stuck at your desk.

You'd get the same amount or more of protein from 200ml semi skimmed milk and about 100g of 0% no added sugar Greek or skyr yoghurt, for a lot less calories. Protein shakes, well, the clue's in the name-- protein should be the main component. The ones I use have 20g protein at the very least.