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I have congenital heart problems, and our "patient educator nurse" is this thin girl who looks like she's never been overweight, and doesn't come across as having empathy. It's all "drink more water" and "eat less salt" and it simply isn't that straightforward. I'd really love if someone in my string of healthcare…
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I get DXA scans done for an accurate body fat percent reading. DXA is now considered the gold standard, but it is expensive to get scans done so I only go about every 4 months. The water tank is pretty good too, but the calipers aren't great for home use because you need someone experienced to do an accurate reading. The…
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I have a different solution - I just make sure I go slightly over my calorie goal for the most part - usually about 20-50 calories over. If I'm not there yet, I munch something I like, e.g. dried seaweed snacks or a babybel cheese, or I have a glass of milk. The app still tells me I'll lose weight, when I indicate I'm…
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Wow - I'm appalled that so many people are saying "congrats on having good genetics" and suggesting this girl is just showing off something that comes naturally to her. This girl's body looks to me like the result of hard work and close attention, and it's ridiculous to say that she looks so good because it's "in her…
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Something a nutritionist told me yesterday - You need to make sure you're eating enough protein if you get stuck losing weight. Protein will help with building lean mass even if you aren't doing heavy strength training, and the lean mass will in turn help get rid of the fat. Make sure you're getting at least a hundred…
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I'd get a massage... man, could I use a good massage. Going out to events or to the beach or something might be fun, but I wouldn't be likely to use it as a reward for myself, because if I want to do something like that I usually just do it (whenever it comes up). I get excited about all sorts of random events, and I don't…
