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The MyFitnessPal estimates are usually pretty good. Heavier people do need more calories, so as you lose weight you'll need to eat progressively less to continue to lose. You may think 1800 is a good idea, but you might end up STARVING after a few days, so I'd try what the program says, for a while at least. If you aren't…
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I lost 25 pounds between October and January, likewise restricting way too much. I was restricting because of a life-threatening allergic reaction that led me into extreme anxiety, frequent panic attacks, and eventually I ended up on the depression spectrum. This complex didn't develop overnight, and the 4-something months…
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I like to think about (sometimes even write a list of) all the things I've done that I'm proud of, all the reasons I am an awesome person, all the people who would be the first to step up and correct my negative thinking. For example, I think "I'm so ugly" .... my boyfriend would be the first to tell me I'm beautiful. I…
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It's a good way to generally track how active you are, day-to-day. I wore the Fitbit Flex for about 6 months, but I found it irritated my wrist whenever I got sweaty. It's not perfectly accurate, and it's not a heartrate monitor so the calorie estimates are just that, estimates. If you are a goal-oriented person and seeing…
