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Massive red flags here. I would go to your doctor and tell her the truth, accepting that she may (and rightly so) be concerned with your weight. Be honest and get the help you need. Take care of your son's mother. :flowerforyou:
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Currently reading: -A Clash of Bacon from A Song of Bacon and Fire -The Unbearable Lightness of Bacon Recently finished: -Bacon of Darkness
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Firstly, no we're not all here for the same reason. Secondly, a lot of people here don't believe in encouraging fad diets, or yo-yo dieting, or encouraging people to worsen their relationship with food. OP - not sure if it's been linked yet, but check this out:…
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You've not actually said how much you're eating - MFP's suggestion, or are you going by the TDEE? Anyway, you'll likely get more/better responses if you start your own thread. :flowerforyou:
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Great idea, but OP is looking to not use the MFP method of "eating back" calories, so finding an accurate estimate of burn wouldn't be that useful. :smile: OP - I would start with setting it at lightly active, or the one above (can't remember what it's called - moderate?) and see how you get on. It's a good idea to…
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^This, totally this. Especially the part in bold. If you want to eat low carb, then eat low carb, but accept that it takes time to make new habits and you've done nothing to feel guilty about. Just get back to the way you want to eat. But, also understand that you don't have to eat low carb to lose fat, and that being…
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It's easy for it to become obsessive, and you're right to try to find a balance. I am pretty diligent about weighing and logging everything, because it works for me. Well, to a point. It works in terms of managing my weight. Other people definitely think I'm obsessive, but I look at them, and the same people thinking I'm…
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Why feel shame? There is absolutely nothing to be ashamed of. Fitness doesn't happen overnight. Just keep at it, and you'll get better. Or, find an exercise that you enjoy more. I've tried 30DS a few times (level 1) and I found it difficult, and boring. I struggled to complete it, and that was when I was already quite fit.…
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Definitely see a doctor. In the meantime, I'd try to increase your intake a bit more. I actually disagree with some comments here that say that you're eating enough - or at least that you're definitely eating enough! Yes, 1800 sounds a lot, (especially when you hear so many people getting by on a lot less), but it sounds…
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I don't know about motivating, but I've always found it more useful to weigh in daily, and to use that data to observe the overall trend. It really helped me to understand how and why my weight fluctuates. Going up or down a pound or two overnight doesn't necessarily changes in bodyfat, but when you look at the weekly or…
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Let go of the disappointment. It happens. Really, one week is a drop in the ocean. Just get back on track. Different things work for different people, but I found it helpful to stop looking at it as being "on the wagon". It's just life. Your topic title implies that you've failed somehow. That you've done so well in…
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Have a read of this: http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/fat-loss/of-whooshes-and-squishy-fat.html 9lbs sounds a bit extreme, but it could be a combination of the above, along with a normal downwards fluctuation of water weight. Remember that weight loss isn't linear, so don't panic if it goes up a pound or two again. Look at…
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Why? I'm not sure anyone should be giving you "tips" to become underweight. At 120 lbs you would be underweight. Your ticker and username suggest you're aiming for 115 lbs. At 140 lbs you are well, well within the healthy range for your height. Perhaps you need to work on your perception of how you look and just trying to…
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Suggest you reconsider that it's working fine for you, based on what's happening now.
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I spent my whole adult life and most of my teenage years obese, and it wasn't fun. I hated being fat, and now that I'm slim, I like it. It's worth the effort. I feel more confident, I get to shop in regular clothes shops, I get to wear clothes that actually suit me and not just go with what will fit. Both my parents and…
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^This. This is a process. It takes time to get things how you want them, and perfection isn't required (fortunately). If you're a little nuder fat or protein one day, or a little over carbs, it's ok. Don't let it stress you out. It is very easy to over-think this stuff. (But yeah - generally nuts or animal products should…
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The beauty of calorie counting is that you get to eat whatever you like and fit it into your daily calorie goal. You don't need a program or specific diet. For health reasons, I'd recommend increasing your tolerance to more vegetables. That isn't hard to do. I used to be a very picky eater, but over the years I've…
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Curious as to whether or not the participants were counting calories, or tracking their food intake in any way.
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I've posted this on a few threads, (no affiliation but I should probably start getting commission :wink: ); I really like this blog article about hunger: http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/fat-loss/9-ways-to-deal-with-hunger-on-a-diet.html Also, just know that what you're experiencing is a very normal reaction to restricting…
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I'm not convinced you understand the concept. (Of MFP's calorie goal, that is).
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1) age: 30s 2) approximate weight: 125 ish lbs (isn't height relevant too?) 3) physical location. UK 4) activity level. don't really understand your categories. I'm somewhere between sedentary & lightly active in my job & daily life, but exercise a fair bit 5) How often do you exercise? usually 5x a week cardio, 3x a week…
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Make a recipe and enter it into the recipe builder. Or, you don't even have to make it in real life, just enter it in. Look at what things are the most calorie dense, and cut them down or switch them to something else. You don't have to completely avoid all the ingredients you like (just like with the rest of your food…
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Seriously? Home made soups are one of my "go to" low calorie meals! What are you putting in them to make them calorie dense? To me, soup is usually just cooked up vegetables with a bit of stock, herbs, spices etc. Sometimes I add lentils or barley etc to make it a bit more substantial, but it's still very low calorie.…
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What's wrong with carbs? :huh:
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Disordered eating patterns tend to be a bit more complicated than just not wanting it enough.
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Confused... people are defriending you because you mention autoimmune and hormone issues? :huh: If that's the case, probably not the kind of people you'd want as friends.
