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Well, really, it's not difficult to understand the more or less general rules of TDEE and weight loss. Outside of medical conditions, it's the same. You don't need to be a doctor to understand the safety and/or danger associated with different forms of weight loss. Appeals to authority are good in some ways, but also a…

No, everybody will not. Science has shown that, if a lower weight is maintained for a long period of time, those previously thought to-never-disappear fat cells will in fact go away. TDEE does gradually go back to "normal." Etc. Yes, those who lose weight very fast are more likely to gain it back, due to the muscle that is…

FTFY

I'm glad you're working with a dietician. There are definitely pros and cons when it comes to using this app while in recovery for an ED. A few things to point out: as others have said, your settings indicate that you're trying to lose weight. You can change your goals in MFP to gaining. You also said you're meant to keep…

This is called an eating disorder (orthorexia comes to mind). Seek professional help. Recognizing you have a problem is the first step, so you're already moving towards recovery. Good luck. Staying off MFP might be good in the meantime.

How is it possible? Because the body is not a computer where 2+2=4 perfectly. For a variety of reasons, ranging from the ol' "diet break" principle to just you thinking you ate more than you did, you can drop weight following more eating than normal. You might find that doing this periodically WILL help your weight loss…

Work with a therapist. Things that sometimes help me have been garnered from that field, and it's good to have support and/or help that knows how to help you on a professional level (which most friends, family and strangers - even if well meaning - don't generally have the capacity to do). If you are PHYSICALLY not feeling…

Have you been told, or have you been diagnosed? Because, uh, untreated hyperthyroidism is a bad thing. And men CAN get yeast infections, but no one gets yeast infections from eating a box of pasta.

Feeder fetishes are fine as long as they're consensual. NO NEED TO BE SEX-NEGATIVE.

Poop taste test.

Do you know anyone who has thyroid, though?

The Venus Fly Trap IS a carnivore, you know!

10/10 would be inspired on gurney by.

Ah, then protein is the macro to focus on the most. Most recommend roughly .8-1g per pound of LBM as part of that small deficit. There's a group on here called "Eat, Train, Progress" that is very helpful to read for what to do/guidance (outside of some of the lesser quality suggestions on the main forums). Otherwise, try…

Well, my first reaction is: tight shorts and posture issues. Otherwise, previous recommendations of small deficit + progressive lifting still apply.

Whoops, just saw this. So, I have to ask: would you be willing to share pictures? There's a common thread when healthy weight 20 year old women come on and say something like, "I'm skinny fat!" or, "My thighs are too big!" Sometimes, it's all in our perception. And sometimes, our self-perception can be wrong.

Well, abs are made in the kitchen in that diet is ultimately what helps shed body fat %. Diet, as in, HOW much you eat. The quality or type of food makes no difference. OP, I'm in the same boat as you. Ultimately, eat at a small deficit (since you appear to have only one last area to lose any drastic fat from), do some…

Well, maybe you ARE the Dragonborn and you just don't know it yet. Wait, pregnancy. Uuuuh. Say you are and do a shot of tequila right in front of them.

Blood has lots of iron.

So... you concocted this whole story to give yourself further insecurities/anger? He easily could have seen something on his phone and still been laughing; phones are tucked away, and occasionally funny things stay funny beyond 30 seconds. Or he had headphones you didn't see. Or there was a TV showing something funny. Or…

I love posts of women who advocate eating more, focusing on fitness, etc. You looked great at 145 and definitely look great now. Would you mind sharing your measurements, if you took any throughout the process?

u wot?

Orange juice is full of sugar and very processed.

I'm a "healthier" eater, too. But I eat goddamn Thanksgiving. Don't let the terrorists win.

Talk to a therapist. Reading your post was throwing up ED flares for me... and lo and behold, you've dealt with an ED. I get that. I still think like this (add in my hormonal issues, including not having a thyroid and never having stable levels, and I REALLY feel a disconnect with my body). But this mindset of feeling like…

I have literally never seen it used that way... but definitely am used to seeing it designate someone's transition status.

Pictures or reviews on this? Trimming the fat off of meat put in a slowcooker sounds like a recipe for dry. I've also been told to avoid potatoes outside of a few hours (1-2 before serving); how are the sweet potatoes in a slowcooker for that long?

^ This. Appetite is mostly controlled by hormones, ghrelin and leptin, the former being specific to "raising" appetite. When more calories are ingested, appetite can gradually (though each person's "gradually" differs) increase as the body assumes there's an influx of food. Conversely, leptin can lower the more you go…

OP, do you also have weight to lose? Nine times out of ten, the people posting about having "bulky" or "super muscley" legs actually still have fat to lose in those areas--you can have relatively firm or strong legs and also still have body fat to lose. Interestingly, these people also never, ever post pictures of their…