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Or ballet barre, Pilates, or yoga for lean muscle tone. I really, really love cardio kickboxing, it's like angry, practical jazzercise.
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Skinny fat is when someone looks bangin' with clothes on but is squishy and has 0 muscle tone to touch. This can include having very thin willowy limbs and a pot belly or just being slim and lacking any muscle tone. I think a defining factor is being thin but not (internally) physically fit at all.
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Smart Food white cheddar popcorn...putting smart in the name does not equate to healthy good choice. At least it's not greasy though. I adore potato anything, my god, thick cut french fries...garlic mashed potatoes...potatoes themselves aren't that bad, but I always end up eating more than one serving or covering them in…
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Mine's on the same vein as OP, my boyfriend's ex (who cheated on him in high school and left him with trust issues and an ulcer) went to my university and we ended up in 2 of the same classes last year (it's a pretty HUGE school), so I always made sure to have hair did, make up did, everything did and I'd always go hard in…
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I've learned a lot about eating disorders over my Psychology degree, and a huge part of this unfortunate dance with extreme weight loss and regain is mental illness and an unhealthy relationship with food. Different regions and countries have different screening requirements for WLS and unfortunately prescribing…
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Just like children, it makes all the difference if it is well behaved or not. I am, years later, still traumatized whenever a large jumpy, barking, snapping, scary dog comes running towards me, after being mauled in a public park as a child then again on a hiking trail as a teen. I have heard the phrase, "don't be scared,…
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Pancakes don't have to be a cheat meal, you can make pancakes with chia seeds or flax in them, and use fancy blueberry syrup or make a delicious compote. Adding lots of cinnamon, cardamom or nutmeg also helps make things more interesting. I do this with vanilla spice french toast, because I can live without pancakes but my…
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My best advice is to not drink too much, and premeasure your liquor into however many shots you can budget into your caloric intake for the day or something not too killer (pour your liquor into a separate water bottle or keep an extra mickey or pony kicking around that you can decant into. Drink hard liquor, not beer, and…
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Yeah, you just have to do it and keep it as a routine. I've struggled with an ED so although I obsess about consistent logging, it's 1000x better than eating sporadically and going into starvation mode then eating junk then overcompensating with hours of exercise or purging. I think logging consistently helps put each day…
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Never be afraid to get help because of the stigma around mental illness. After getting out of an abusive relationship that left me with PTSD, I was afraid to tell anyone because I am studying Psychology in hopes of becoming a therapist and didn't want to appear weak or unqualified (should have seen it coming-type…
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at 5:15am: glass of water while my kettle boils, then a London Fog with Vanilla Earl Grey and unsweetened vanilla almond milk. Then a travel mug of some sort of green tea an hour later at work around 7am (usually ginger green, or honey lemon ginseng).
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Week 1 of my pill after a period: hello hormonal adult acne. Week 2 of pills: begin to feel human, skin clears; halfway through the week the bloating begins Week 3 of pills: feel fat and grumpy, wicked PMS every 2-3 months Placebo Pill week: period begins, get super hungry but feel active and motivated to be a productive…
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I'm from Vancouver, Canada. Soft drinks at restaurants, pop or soda are interchangeable for at home or the grocery store but I defs used pop as a child and have since adopted soda for day-to-day vocab. Subs for sure, we don't really have any "sandwich shops" other than Subway or Quiznos so sub is kind of a colloquial…
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Girl, I punished my current boyfriend for a long time for the indiscretions of my ex-boyfriend. I had an ED when i met my ex in high school and let him take advantage of my low self esteem and mental illness. My weight fluctuated throughout that relationship and I spent most of 3 years hating myself and being uncomfortable…
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I agree, "cheat days" can manifest themselves very differently depending on how much you choose to eat. I consider friday or saturday a cheat day because that's when I tend to party and drink an alcoholic bev or 2, have a small fries or some $1 menu thing on the way home late at night, but otherwise eat well all day every…
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I've taken my share of Social Psyc and Evolutionary Psyc classes, the general take home message is defs that people are initially attracted to physical appearance and men are MUCH more choosy about looks of their partner than women, but men tend to place most importance on facial features than on bodies (which are subject…
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Also Bio Oil and other knock off super skin healing oils or Polysporin do wonders on scars and stretch marks. I had a really unfortunate 4 inch scar starting from the middle of my bum cheek to down my thigh (from an awkward to explain accident) and it is almost unnoticeable now from regular exfoliating and keeping…
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You look amazing, such a wonderful transformation! Condolences and congrats all wrapped into one. You have obviously made some hugely positive changes, best wishes and keep up the excellent work!
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Godly bone structure, killer cheek bones, huge eyes, luscious beard, V torso, lean legs all complimented by upscale-casual style.
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SAME! The very best is when it is a mixtape or a DJ sesh or a podcast so I get roped into 10-30 more minutes. I also like to have something to look forward to after, like using the sauna at my university's gym or the hot tub and the sauna at the rec centre closest to my house. Rewarding myself with a mask or some extra…
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This is a great 30 day challenge, I shall begin tonight! (I hate, but usually do burpees with boxing gloves or hand wraps on, because I just slip around so this might actually be enjoyable at home on my big mat with my own grippy hands). Thanks for posting!
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I drink roughly 8-14 cups of water a day (including milkless, sugarless herb and green teas and coffees as I work at 5AM). I pee quite frequently but it does not interfere with my work or life, and I snack less when I always have a water bottle with a bit of lemon in it. This article says the average lady should drink…
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Too right!!! That's what my dad does in his nutrition and allergen lab. You cannot just rough estimate nutritional information for public knowledge, it is an exact science and there are specific laws around food labelling and standard procedures.
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I feel ya, university finals are killer for my motivation to work out and I inevitably end up snacking more and eating treats as rewards for crushing exams/papers/presentations. I like to go to my school's gym after each final (I had 5 this semester) unless I have one the next day. Keeping carrot sticks, cumber slices, or…
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There is a pre-eating/anxiety disorder called Orthorexia, where people's social lives suffer due to an obsession with clean eating. If you are eating out every weekend, then yes finding healthier options are important. But if you eat out infrequently, have that as your cheat day and make sure to have done a little extra…
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High waisted swimsuits hide a multitude of sins on all body types. They are super cute (Modcloth is one of my favourite websites too!) and do help hide stomach pooch and are generally more structured. Even investing in high waisted bottoms and pairing them with a bikini top is cute and helps keep the price down, say…
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Welcome to MFP! YouTube is great for toning up, I love Ballet Barre https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYEKCIlobjE I was curious about fasting, as someone who has had a problem with anorexia before, I'm really scared to try because I don't want to slip back into dangerous habits. Does it actually work without getting…
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Also, never underestimate the power of 8-10 hours of goood, solid sleep. Increasing your time in deep REM sleep increases Leptin production which helps the body deal with and flush out unnecessary fats. It sounds like you are having some anxiety around increasing your caloric intake as well, which is natural, but give it…
