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Many have successfully lost weight with PCOS. In fact, excess weight can exacerbate PCOS symptoms and correlated problems, so getting ahead of the problem now rather than later is a great idea! Many conditions which are cited to cause weight gain cause cravings and low energy rather than any kind of substantial metabolic…
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There is no trick. At some point down the rational rabbit hole, it becomes clear that on a personal level, there's no amount of binge-eating that makes the slow, painful disintegration of health it causes worth it. There are other people in your life that it affects. Children, significant others, parents, siblings. Each…
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"I'll have a bite later, I'm not very hungry" "Oh I don't like $ingredient so I'll pass but thank you" or just plain "No thank you" (though I have a coworker this does not work on and he will continually go on and on and on about some food he thinks I should eat--despite also not shutting up about one day a YEAR ago when I…
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OP, why do you HAVE to have wings and fries and beer? Tradition? Habit? Because sports? I mean, I think it's fine and even a good idea to eat up to your maintenance once in a while on your diet so you don't have to always feel so limited, but if you're worried it's more than a one-time event (or that it'll even put you…
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You're an adult and the money was yours to use, not hers to control. Regardless of whether you are in a position now where it might be good to give back to the folks for providing room and board, there was no understood arrangement at the time. It's great and you did a good deed, but even if you spent that $100 on…
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1) Don't let the scale be the boss of your mood. Remember water weight can cover weeks of fat loss and track the trend over months. 2) Learn how to cook non-processed foods ways you enjoy. You don't want to use a lot of butter and oil, but it's okay to put in a little bit. Think 1 tbsp per serving as a good rule of thumb.…
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I have an underactive thyroid and take 100mcg of levothyroxine daily. I do not struggle to lose weight. I lose weight at more or less exactly at the rate scientists have put forward according to the laws of thermodynamics. Weirdly, I am not breaking any scientific laws of nature, even with my condition. Go figure.…
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That's probably a bit low for your height and weight, and with your exercise level. Is that net or gross? Check this out: http://fitnessfrog.com A popular way to calculate calorie goals is to use TDEE-%, most people do 20% as it's the least strenuous. This would give you a goal of 1630 per day at a 400 calorie daily…
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When I lost my initial weight (170 lbs to 140ish lbs) I cut calories and ate what I pleased, more or less. I think I had a warped view of "eating healthy" and stuck within that, but it was super full of sodium and other crap that I wouldn't consider that healthy now. I fell off the wagon and stalled at 140 for a while,…
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My bills are MUCH lower since cutting processed crap. Buy whole chickens or dark meat for cheap meat. Buy frozen veggies that don't come with sauce in the non-steam bags in store brand. You don't need steam bags and you can make your own sauce. For fresh veggies and fruit stick to what's in season. Out of season produce is…
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OK, the very first thing you need to focus on is the way you're looking at yourself. 50 lbs to feel better about yourself? No honey, feel better about yourself now. You are NOT a crappier person just because you need to work on your weight for health reasons. Your self worth and your weight should be separate things, so…
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The way you write your reply here: This makes me think you are guessing your calories per day, not logging daily. It's a pain in the *kitten*, yes, I know. But guessing isn't good enough. People in general are terrible at guessing calorie intake by the eyeful. I tried quitting logging and guessing and eating just healthy…
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The reason your nutritionists do not believe you eat 1000 calories a day is that a disorder that causes obesity with tiny amounts of calories is not only extremely rare, it is deadly, and you would know by now. You are not lying, you are just not counting something in there that needs to be counted, or miscounting what…
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I don't have a problem with office treats. They are tempting, but I know how to walk past without taking one, lol. Not everyone there is going to be restricting sweets, so it's a nice treat for them (or maybe they build room to eat this stuff from time to time into their diet? not my business, I don't care). I've brought…
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This is great, and you should celebrate even the progress you've already made, because it's a big step in the right direction, even if it's not melting off yet like you thought it would. I've seen a lot of comments about thyroid, and I just wanted to add that I'm hypothyroid and have never had it affect my weight loss. The…
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Birth control might affect your appetite, but it's not going to wreck your metabolism and make it so that eating at a 500-1000 calorie deficit does nothing. If you're seeing no results, get more serious about tracking your food. You're more than likely underestimating intake and overestimating your exercise calories burnt.…
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When I was obese, I could not wrap my fingers around my wrist. I am overweight, and now I can wrap my fingers around with a tiny bit of overlap on my thumb and index, and barely touch on thumb and pinky. So, yes, you can carry fat there. It's just a place on your body where there will be the LEAST fat, so it's easier to…
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I say single -- til you find someone who wows you enough to give it up
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HA. we are on the same page
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Haha, pick it up with her watching, lick your finger, and just get yourself a raw fingerful right out of the jar, slobber and everything. Then put it back. Start making her unsolicited peanut butter sandwiches. Buy her peanut butter milkshakes. Everything peanut butter for her forever. Every time you cook, turn to her and…
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Man, nothing super bugs me at the gym, but I get my LOLs there sometimes. Yesterday there was a lady blow drying her hair under the hand blowers by the sinks. She was all squatted down, pushin the button, patting her hair. Nobody washing their hands could dry them (I had a towel though so whatever). So funny. Same day, the…
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If you're going to ask her out, you should tilt your cap further back on your head so you can look at her first. I mean... you know...?
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Time of day doesn't make much difference, so I would pick a pattern that works best for you. I'm often VERY hungry when I wake up and am always pretty excited about breakfast, but once in a while circumstances interfere or the planets align and I'm not hungry, and I find if I somehow miss breakfast, I won't remember to eat…
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You cannot avoid losing muscle to some degree at a calorie deficit. Even pumping iron as best you can, some of that weight loss will still be muscle, it merely changes the ratio for the better. And no, eating at a deficit with no exercise does not mean you only lose muscle and no fat. You just lose the greatest amount of…
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There are multiple ways to do it. I prefer to find my no exercise TDEE and eat back exercise calories. It makes more sense to me. Some folks prefer to find their TDEE with activity level built in so that they don't have to worry about what they burn and whether they ate enough to support it, but I find that method doesn't…
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I'll point out that I'm also talking about net calories. I probably eat a solid 1400-1500, as I eat back 75-90% of my workout calories, though I won't lie, often more, or I would be at goal now, instead of maintaining.
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LMFAO I am a 4'11" female in the normal weight range. I get 30 min of moderate cardio 3-5 times per week and I lift heavy to retain muscle. My TDEE-20% is 1260. You're hilarious.
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It depends. If your intake already takes into account your activity and the exercise is not above and beyond, then no. If you use the sedentary intake, then you should eat some back at least, since you do need to fuel your activity. It's not an exact science as there are gonna be overestimates and underestimates both ways,…
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Not 100% sure what my end goal is. I'm not super far off. I'm really aiming to lower my body fat % to something closer to 20% and fit in my old size 4's again. Mainly, I want a nice shape that jiggles less :) The number on the scale is less important.
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hahahahhahahaha oh god I'm dying...
