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What time do you eat breakfast and lunch? Could you eat lunch later?
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As I understand it, if it's clear, then you're doing it right - it gets darker when there's more nasties to flush out. Clear wee is a sign that they're not building up in your system.
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I did not know you could eat terrapin. You learn a new thing every day...
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If you're not eating too many calories, yes, you probably will lose weight. You might want to consider putting more fruit and vegetables into your diet to make sure your body's getting all the nutrients it needs.
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Alternate alcohol & a soft drink (or even better, water!) Check out the calorie info for the drinks you usually go for, and try and work them into your daily calorie allowance.
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A yacht, a satellite phone and my Kindle.
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Hello! You're never too old to aspire to something, and it sounds like your goals are completely doable!
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No matter what anyone here says, you can't lose weight unless you find a way to unlock the willpower that is within you. Don't say you haven't got it - everybody has it. To begin with, put those snacks beyond your reach - don't buy them! Snack on fruit and vegetables, and make sure you drink plenty of water because…
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How would an egg gain weight whilst boiling?!
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Sweat is just a byproduct - don't think of it as the weight leaving your body. The weight is lost from fat being "burnt up" inside your body. Each movement your body makes requires energy, and hopefully fat is the fuel that it uses to do that.
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It's completely up to you - I weigh and log almost every day. I struggle with weekly weigh-ins because I lose momentum and eat rubbish, telling myself that it doesn't matter because it's still 7/6/5/4/3/2/1 days until weigh-in... doh! There are fluctuations from one day to the next sometimes, but I personally find it more…
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You definitely need to seek medical help with this - don't try and do it by yourself. There are plenty of people and services out there that can help you deal with your addiction.
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The internet is your friend - most chain restaurants now have their info online so with a little planning, you can make sensible choices. I did this with a recent trip to Nando's. I'm reasonably sure that Frankie & Benny's have a section on their menu with a few healthy dishes that have calorie info. It might be worth…
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Bubble & squeak?
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Sounds like a bad idea - your body needs a varied diet to keep you healthy. Whilst each of those foods is good for you as part of a balanced diet, eating only one type of food means that your body won't get all the nutrients it needs. You might lose a lot of weight, but it will pile back on once you start eating normally…
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I started out forcing myself to drink a glass of water every hour on the hour during my working day, with extra at meal times and during exercise. Eventually my body got so used to it that I now feel a bit dehydrated without it. The water in my area is really hard so we've got a Brita filter jug - it works fine and takes…
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Well, you could ask them for the recipe, and then put it into the recipe thing here on MFP and find out how many calories it is, and perhaps try and work it into your allowance for the day. I think a real friend wouldn't be offended if you said no, especially if you explain the reason why. You could also ask them if you…
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Are you sure you need to avoid fruit? The natural sugars that they contain are good for you.
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My boyfriend's parents get Riverford and they seem to enjoy it, and always have lots of nice veggies at their house!
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My boyfriend is the only one who knows - we live together so it would be hard to keep it a secret. He is supportive of my general endeavour to lose weight, although we don't talk about it in great detail. We don't eat breakfast or lunch together, but eat basically the same food at dinner time, although sometimes I have a…
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I'm in Bristol, so just up the road from WSM. My boyfriend lived in MK until he was ten and the only thing he claims to remember is the roundabouts! Feel free to add me, anyone & everyone!
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Sorry for writing a truly unhelpful post, but I've never seen this in anyone else before. I have a scar on my belly from surgery when I was a baby, which makes my stomach look like yours. Thank you for making me feel like I'm not the only one with a weird belly! I do wonder if it might be worth seeing a doctor, just to…
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Sometimes our bodies struggle to tell hunger and thirst apart. If you're hungry, drink a glass of water and wait twenty minutes. If you're still hungry, then eat something - there are plenty of foods out there that are very low in calories (e.g. fruit, veg) so you don't actually NEED to suppress your appetite. Also, hunger…
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Does your university have some kind of student advice service? They might be able to help you find somewhere else affordable to live. You could start by letting one of your professors, or a member of administrative staff, know that you have an accommodation problem, and they may be able to point you in the direction of…
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You're eating too little for your level of activity so your body is starting to behave like it's starving. Try and knock it up to the 1500 mark for a few days, with healthy food! If you're really having trouble eating that much, it would be wise to see a doctor.
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Can you tell us a bit about what you've tried in the past? Perhaps someone will be able to spot something that's going wrong for you.
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This is definitely not normal - go to your doctor!
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Most of the weight you lost in the first couple of weeks was water weight. Unfortunately fat takes longer to get rid of - 1-2 pounds per week is a perfectly normal amount to lose, and it's what you should be aiming for.
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That's kind of a horrible way to put it, but I think undergoing a major life change, like losing a significant amount of weight, can make you more aware of how much power you do actually have to change things in your life that you're not happy about. Realising that you can lose 50lb might make you realise that you could…
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It's also 14lb.
