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A lot of people think its a solution; as in a complete problem solve; i know i did when i had mine 11 years ago, but it isn't ... it is a tool and nothing more. But it can be abused or simply have its own problems .... i know .. mine went wrong and causes me a whole different set of problems. You must come to terms with…
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Nottingham, UK
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Forget about the 'end result', forget about the overall numbers.... they are big and they feel insurmountable at times. It sounds hollow but take it a day or a week at a time... Focus on your food for today ... get over today well ... then tomorrow you do it again ... I've not done a single step in excecise yet (knee and…
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I was 408, am now 364 ... i rarely go under 2000, my MFP allowance in 2120 But i have set my protein goal to 160g / day .... and it's making managing hunger much better.... I know weeks that i up my carbs and drop my protein are weeks i don't lose ... its hard but changing old habbits about snacking too help .... eating…
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Absolutely ... in 1 week, and i have no idea quite how i managed this, put on 7lb .... took me 3 weeks to get it back down ... but now another 4lb under that.... averaging the same loss/week with bumps on the road since 1/1/17
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A global multi-billion £/$ 'diet' industry didn't build up and wouldn't survive if they offered a genine solution.... they work on hope... For me the one big change 'this time' around the fun world of weight yo-yo was that first and foremost i took my mental being / state / challenge as the primary battleground. Things…
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@Sunna_W Just bought that book you recommended on Audible ... so i can listen to it on my travels Thanks What you quoted did resonate pretty hard
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My therapist has encouraged me to do the same but i struggle with consistency and end up feeling bad for not doing it
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Ironic (slightly) in the sense that my counsillor asked me recently if i felt that once i 'got in shape' i'd not have my self-esteem / anxiety issues .... if they were related..... i said i didn't think so ... interesting that your profile picture shows a body image that i can barely dream of and you have same problem.....…
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Yep ... very much continually feeling whatever i do in whatever avenue of my life isn't good enough Zero translation of progress into any sense of accomplishment. Currently undergoing some counselling but not on meds
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Focus as much on the mental change as the weight .... If you don't start to understand the why the triggers and getting into a new mindset it becomes hard when you inevitably hit a stumbling block We've all been there ... bad day at work, someone says something unkind ... whatever it is ... and the consequences (reaching…
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Weight on home scales for me is just a measure of direction of travel ...i know it won't be 100% accurate and i know that clothing affects it.... i get weighed roughly weekly and wear roughly the same items of clothes As long as the general direction is right over the course of time its fine... unless you need a dead-on…
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Wouldn't worry about it (very hard though) I've had a recent incident like that.... just keep at it .... i've caught up and then some now after a 4 week total stall. This is not a consistent / constant process ... its a VERY hard lesson to learn and accept (i struggle with it) but it is reality
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I've just had a nearly 2 week plateau .... weight was just stuck dead for a full 2 weeks but kept at it ... now its making up for lost time again ... 3 days isn't much ... you will have weeks where nothing happens... try to be patient
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Mentally try and move on .... maybe just take a couple of quiet alone moments to think about why... what happened during the day to push you into it.... not as a punishment but just to reflect on the thoughts and feelings you experienced.
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No ... i'll admit i haven't ... it used to do it automatically when you 'checked in' a weight... seems not anymore. I've redone it and yes its knocked off around 200cals.... tbh though i'm still mostly been at or below that number for the past few weeks...
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I did the same last weekend.... just pick yourself up and dust yourself down..... if you were travelling a long way and took a wrong turn you wouldn't just go back home and quit ... you'd find your way again .... you have to do the same... sometimes we fall ... we just have to pick ourselves up again. I had a proper binge…
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We do have treat meals... we have a chinese take-out or something .... And denial is a thing ... i struggle with moderation ... so tried denial .... but now having the stuff i try to avoid is just becoming a little too regular a thing again and feeling like i'm hiding it and i do NOT want it to become regular again because…
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It's not that i don't have the calories for it .... but i know i REALLY struggle to moderate 'evil' foods like cookies/ice-cream/chocolate.... if i have some i get the 'taste' for it again and struggle to stop. I just am tired of these feelings of wanting to self-sabotage .... i won't (i can't) let it stop me but i wish i…
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Good luck with the Huel ... i tried that and Joylent and couldn't stomach them at all but i loved the idea/concept and was disappointed i couldn't use them
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You can sync S Health to MFP app on a smart phone and since your gear syncs to S Health it logs stuff... Go into 'Apps and Devices' on your MFP app and search for S Health ... u just have to make sure permissions for data are set in this app AND in S health app too.... it works ... not as smooth imho as fitbit but it works
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I've heard experiences of a few people similar..... hypnosis 'wears off' quickly .... i guess if it gives you something habit forming for even a couple of months it might be worth it to break a cycle
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Definitely the right place to start is getting into the habit of logging .... once you get a true understanding of your intake you can start to see where to save .... but upping your protein levels vs vs carbs is definitely good for staving off hunger in my experience
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I have a hard-stop at 3pm for caffeine.... i love coffee but i know i'm sensitive in sleep.... that way i know its well through by bed.... so you can enjoy coffee during the morning and early afternoon. But if you wanna stop then either expect a few days feeling crap from it (if you had a big habit) or wean yourself from…
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I drink mine slow.... i tend to avoid even talking about them on the forum as it tends to end up in flame war ... but i use them as a necessary tool right now and love them
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Depending on your levels of both then it'll take up to a week for the caffeine withdraw to pass .... if you drink LOADS of coffee each day and you go cold-turkey then you'll feel crap for days Sugar i guess is probably similar to some degree I have reduced my carb/sugar intake significantly (probably 60% at least) since my…
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It is difficult .... trying to understand your weak points and manage them ... i had a sweet the other day and immediately felt like i used to in that i wanted to have about 5 more.... i'm slowly getting to grips with what treats i can eat in moderation vs which trigger stronger impulses/cravings Also, talking to…
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I'm betting that the 5lbs lost in Jan isn't the whole story.... i bet you've gained tone and are generally smaller because of the fitness.... that's not going to disappear .... focus on health first... try getting some more sleep, quit tv / tech an hour earlier than you're doing now Maybe consider some meditation ...…
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