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For me, the cure to secret eating is logging it. Now the share size bag of peanut M&M's has lasted several days rather than disappearing in one go. Disciplined logging has improved my willpower by not allowing me to mentally dismiss/ignore unhealthy habits. I still do it, but it's less frequent and to a smaller extent.

Mentally my mind has been set against it, feeling most can achieve results without this intervention. But the data shows it delivers very positive outcomes in a number of areas. Whether it's just the surgery or the wraparound services, it seems to be generally effective (but not universally) Quick fix or long-term cure?…

Why not? We're not talking multi-day fasts here. Don't many kids skip breakfast, which effectively qualifies them for Intermittent Fasting. Also many religions practice more serious fasting to no ill effect; I understand they start pre-pubescent.

I'm thankful for coming back here and starting to get my health/weight in order. Also thankful myself and family recovered from COVID without some of the nasty side effects or hospitalization :smiley:

how is 5 lbs in two weeks not something to be happy with? Don't be so hard on yourself.

Goal weight:<250 (end of 2021) Starting weight: 304 Wk 2: 302 Current: 301 Total weight lost: 3 This week's successes: I tracked all my food, which led to smarter choices. This week's challenges: No challenges, I'm happy with how it went. Next week I need to increase my water, and my daily steps.

Congrats on your fast drop! Just promise me you won't be bummed out next week, if you don't lose much or maybe gain a lb on the scale :'( Persevere with good and bad scale results

Apple makes a better 'smart watch' but I prefer FitBit, it's way cheaper (Versa Lite) and does what I need. I don't want all the 'smart' features on my wrist. But if I had other Apple products, I can see getting their watch as well.

True, I had to learn on a stick shift. TNP has never scuba dived?

How so? My state Gov (WA) did a pretty good job.

Yup, it's just correlation with the background that Vit D is well connected to the immune system. Research is in progress to evaluate causation, but why wait when the cost and risk are nominal? Certainly a blood test to check your levels is ideal, but it's not a common test. In my life, I've only had one doctor check this…

Yup, not a challenge

Yea the sleep tracking doesn't compare to clinical measurement, but it's accurate in logging how much sleep I actually got and logs when I woke up or was being restless. I also find it generally accurate in rating the quality of my sleep; when I score high I also feel well rested. For me it only occasionally logs I was…

Nope, I'm a clutz on ice NHIE climbed an active volcano?

I'm a covid survivor, thankfully with no after effects. The one prep I would urge all here to consider is supplementing their diet with Vit D. It's a low cost and low risk precaution to potentially mitigate the worst case outcomes of COVID. Op-Ed: Don't Let COVID-19 Patients Die With Vitamin D Deficiency — We can't wait…

I have to strongly disagree, for the US. The recommendations from the beginning were intended to avoid ICU overload, not stamp out the virus. We are largely were we expected to be, the virus continues to spread but mostly at levels that can be managed. The US strategy was never to squash the virus, as New Zealand and many…

I love my FitBit, but not for the reasons I expected. I'm not exercising much during the covid gym shutdowns, but I adore how my device tracks my sleep. It also helps we increase my daily walking. With the synch here, I also get a few more calories added to my budget.

I've started buying those packaged salads that come with the toppings and dressing in separate packages. They keep in the fridge for a good time. I then mix one of them up and load it into several Tupperware containers I can take with me. The salad fills me up and I may add a couple string cheese or a protein bar, for the…

If your goal is to reduce the OCD aspect, I make it less of a chore by 'swagging' some things. Instead of looking every item up, I may just throw in 90 calories as a quick add to reflect several things I didn't add individually. This is how I acknowledge the ketchup and a few hard candies I may have eaten earlier in the…

After work, I resisted my fav fast food and instead hit Subway for a 6" sub, and i made my calories goal ;-)

If there is a magic pill, I think it is to track what you eat. I too have had a problem with fast food, I frequently hit the drive through on my way home at 11pm. Logging what I eat helps change my perception of the food, the Nachos BelGrande for 750 calories just isn't as appealing and I'm more likely to skip it. I ate…

True TNP has never tried chocolate covered grasshoppers

YUM Stilton cheese, soaked in port wine

False TNP doesn't wash their COVID masks, just keeps reusing them :#

Can I put bacon with the cabbage and water?

Since you are just starting, I'd suggest to primarily focus on tracking your normal food for a week or so. If you use the goal setting feature to create a target, start with any easy target of 0.5 lbs a week and then increase it later when you are in a rhythm.

As others have indicated, skip the video routine and just focus on walking in the beginning. Gradually add things later after you are losing weight and shaping up. Isometric exercises are a good option.

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