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  • Hello! I am Alex and I am 5"4. Due to some health complications last year I put on an extra 15 pounds and I have had a hard time getting it off. I would like to return to my base weight of 125 pounds. My husband and I have decided to sign up for a half marathon to kick start the weight loss. Thanks for the support.
  • I am not a physician. From my experience and understanding, mild chronic stress can have an impact on weight. It is related to your hormones, etc. I understand from some folks that managing stress better and lowering the stress in your life (where one can) has enabled some persons to drop significant amount of weight.…
  • There is no silver bullet to changing habits, especially deeply rooted ones. What many people find helpful is... in the moment... when you find yourself in the kitchen at 2 AM... to take three deep breaths. Then see how you feel. You may find you don't want to snack. You may want to. Long lasting change takes time so go…
  • From my experience, there is no silver bullet. Despite best efforts, motivation may wax and wane. But just remember... keep going. It is best to expend energy thinking about current state and future state, rather than focusing on how you feel badly about not doing something you expected yourself to do. Keep pointing…
  • From my experience, processed food is more expensive. If you can avoid processed food your grocery bill will lower. If you shop the perimeter of the store you may have better luck with a lower bill. As well, there are many staples which are very inexpensive such as rice (brown or jasmine) and beans (chickpeas, black eyes…
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