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your correct, the body does get used to whats coming, and this is a bad thing if your wanting to gain improvements - its like eating the same meal everyday, at first it taste great but eventually it just a chore to eat- the best way to shock the body is to confuse the body/muscles so it doesnt know whats coming next - So…

food rewards are not great anyway, as it builds a structure that makes people have issues with food in the first place, fitness equipment is one reward, but so are small things like a day to go cinema or spend time with family or friends, rewards can be anything, but they always have to drive you, small goals are always…

if your losing weight, then adding the extra calories from moving doest make much sense, just stick to the daily recommended calories in -if your doing more muscle building (which fitness pal doesnt recognise as energy used for some reason) eat slightly more protein, if your endurance, eat slightly more carbs, dont over…

fastest general all over body, are 10 reps x 3-5 sets jog on spot 30 seconds run on spot 30 seconds press-ups (can be done either narrow, wide, shoulder tap, slowdown fast up the variety is good) mountain climbers or half burpee squats with a calf raise crunches ( can do high reach cruches, held crunch or with a twist) leg…

As it’s been a life long habit , your gonna have attachments and associated foods to issues — So first you will need to resolve those with a counsellor.. Not resolving the past will hinder your future progress — So that would be your first step, followed by getting a full physical check up and then start making plans

Advice - take it slow, it’s not a race, so small changes equal great results — The high sugar crave is common from medications such SSRIs - same as dopamine from social or some other activity — it’s a drug and as such need to be replaced slowly along with better habits which become routines which then stick - Good luck

Hello — hope you achieve what your looking to achieve

As for nutrition it depends on wether your eating meat, vegetarian or vegan — dairy intolerance or nut / soy and so on - so can’t give any advice on that due to no info — but as for exercise, find something you actually enjoy doing - going to the gym may not be for you, so slogging it out there would start quick and end…