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You are so not alone. My compulsion was pretty textbook when it came to binging. I would have a week or so of extreme binging. We're talking all the time, no regard for what exactly I was eating and not really caring that I was eating far more than the average person should in a day. And then that binge time would be…
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1) I have always loved my legs. They have always been thick and solid and strong (not to mention long!). 2) I love that I have a womanly figure. As I've stated before, weight loss would be nice, but I'm within the range of normal weight for my body type. Regardless, I love my hourglass shape. I've never looked girlish,…
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I'm also in the Mitten! Welcome to MFP! Your small goals are nothing but admirable. Best of luck to you!
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Of course, I totally hear that. If you have access to the website, use it when you can. Otherwise, eat foods that are familiar to you and don't forget to exercise. 20 minutes will do wonders, and an extra 10 will help if you're feeling doubtful. Give yourself a splurge day since it's vacation and enjoy. Don't stress too…
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Definitely. That's how I've been feeling lately. It's my senior year of college -- classes are getting crazy because of finals, I've got a thesis to construct, I have 2 paid internships that I work at, I'm co-directing a show, and I'm teaching music to kids every other weekend. All to often have I come home and just plop…
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Like you've got a good sense of humor!
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1. What did you have for breakfast? -Egg and english muffin with coffee. 2. What kind of TV do you have? -A really old one. It's just for show and games. Who needs cable when you have the interwebs! 3. Coffee or tea? -I prefer tea, but I'll drink coffee. 4. Your baby is due soon...What is his/her name? -Wow, that's not on…
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I'm totally a stress eater. Any time I started feeling overwhelmed, or even getting over large amounts of stress, I turned to food. MFP has actually helped my control that desire, which is nice. Add traditional college kid activities like partying and late night pizzas to stress eating and hello 25 extra pounds!
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Increasing your calories will allow your body to compensate for the deficit. While it can survive on a bare minimum of 1200 calories, that's still not enough for your body to get the nutrition it needs. When you plateau like this, it means that your metabolism has slowed enough to conserve the energy being lost. The…
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That's scary. I was reading someone's concern earlier about how easy it is to develop an ED in the dieting industry. 12 pounds in 40 days is very healthy. A person who is dieting and exercising properly should be losing between 1-2 pounds a week. Don't stress too much, you'll get there!
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I've got two that I alternate between: Roast beef with provolone on wheat (not toasted) -- lettuce/spinach, tomato, green peppers, onions, cucumber, and mustard OR Chicken/Bacon on wheat (toasted) -- shredded colby jack cheese, lettuce, carrots, onions, ranch The first one is definitely healthier than the second one (by…
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Heya :) I'm 5'7" and 160. I don't feel fat, I just feel thicker in some places. I'm trying to get down to 135-140. I've been that low before and it felt great. Just watching what I eat and getting proper exercise does the trick in a few months times. I'm hoping to be 145 by my birthday in February! Good luck!
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"She obviously has some feelings of inadequacy. She dates a guy, and when they break up she thinks there's something wrong with her and immediately goes to her weight as something she can change. I think professional help is what's going to help her. She needs to talk about why she feels this way and what triggers her to…
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Hi there -- I'm Abby :) Even though we don't know each other, I just want you to know that you've got support from me. Diabetes runs in my family, and I've seen how difficult it can be to live with. Though I can't relate firsthand, I do know that it's a game changer. No matter what, you've got my support -- you can do…
