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In that case, I doubt anything you say is going to change his mind. Sounds like he drank the koolaid and he is unlikely to be convinced by the disapproval of an acquaintance. On the plus side, it's likely people who are closer to him are concerned too. If someone he isn't all that close to is thinking of expressing…

Is he testing for food intolerances, by any chance. I had to an elimination diet after allergy testing results were negative (they only skin test the most common until they suspect something specific). You start by eating, like, white rice and boiled chicken and bottled water, and then very slowly add in one unlikely…

Nevermind, already explained!

I mean, just try it. Start small, like prepping for 2 or 3 days. Or you could prep just one meal of the day for a week. Or just snacks. See what works and what doesn't. Its not rocket science, but don't expect to have a good system down right off the bat - you may think one thing will work great for you, but then realize…

Just in case OP isn't gone... I think what people often mean when they say CICO doesn't work for them is that counting calories, food scales, and measuring doesn't work for their lifestyle or personality. Every diet works the same way, making you consume fewer calories than you burn. Because that is the *only* any to lose…

So, watching it now for the first time. Why in the hell do the women have to exercise outside in sports bras and spandex shorts while the men are in gym/basketball shorts and t-shirts? They're just doing challenges, not weighing. Why can't they have more clothes on?

There are different types of fiber, and it's good to make sure you get all types, but it's not something you need to worry or stress about. Fiber is awesome; it helps keep you full, regular, and healthy. Most people aren't eating enough, but you'll know you're getting too much fiber if you have a lot of gas and upset…

This is totally normal! Some studies have found that swimming resulted in less weight loss among participants than things like jogging. But then other studies found swimming resulted in a comparable amount of weight loss. And the difference between the studies was pool temperature. Swimming in a cooler pool makes you feel…

You got in the car and made a special trip to store just to get junk food. That's not a quick impulsive thing. That's something with a lot of thought and intention behind it. If that's the cycle you wish to break, then what steps have you taken to break it? Put a post it note by your keys with your goals on it. Put your…

If you start exercising and, after your body has warmed up a bit, the pain gets better, you're good to go. If it gets worse, you might be hurt, rather than just sore, if that makes sense.

Start logging your weight on an app that allows for running averages. It will give you a graph that accounts for fluctuations, and allow you to see your overall progress, rather than the daily/weekly changes that can seem drastic and discouraging. Also, unless you're quite small, you probably won't see measurement changes…

"Is it okay to not want to look like people in magazines?" I have a hard time even accepting this is a serious question. If you don't think something is attractive and you don't want to look like that, then be your own person and don't. If being on tumbler and Instagram makes you feel insecure then, ya know, don't be on…

Why bother asking him to hide food? Just as easy for OP to move her snacks and food to another cupboard or area. If the cookies in the pantry are a temptation you're struggling with, stop going in the pantry.

Nope, I wouldn't. Part of developing a healthier relationship with food is learning when you're genuinely hungry and when you aren't. There's nothing at all magical about 1200 calories per 24 hours. Nothing. Try looking at your week averages instead. Some days you are more active and need more food. Some days you need…

So, you started binging while your husband was away and you were alone, and now you continue to binge while you're alone in the evenings? If it's become a habit- you just eat while you're alone and bored (and not indicative of a larger problem)- disrupting the habit, to make yourself more conscious of just how much you're…

There are different type of fiber and they must all be consumed in balance. Too much of one type of fiber will cause diarrhea. Too much of another will contribute to constipation. All fiber is good, and it's all our friend, but you have to understand that not all fiber is the same.

Along with increased sodium making you retain more water, as mentioned by others, it's likely your junky holiday diet wasn't as plentiful in fiber. Meaning your 5 lb weight gain may partly be poop. Or poop you haven't pooped yet. Remember your scale weighs everything. Make sure your diet is plentiful in both soluble and…

Why not just set recurring daily alarms on your phone? Like, reminders to refill your water cup at 11am and 2pm, or whatever your goal is.

I love freeze dried strawberries. Obviously fresh fruit is probably better, but they're tarte and very crispy and a little sweet, and a totally different experience. I prefer the individual packs intended for kids lunches or something (sometimes they have princesses on them. You may get teased) because they get gross when…

I would say this is false. Barring regional food deserts, where people don't really have the option to select healthy food, I think people generally choose unhealthy food because it tastes good and is convenient. I very occasionally shop at Whole Foods, and the people shopping there are buying the same **** everyone else…

I don't know about anyone else but I had sickness symptoms when I first switched to primal-style eating. I assume it was due to the sudden drop in carbs. I had a near-connstant, nagging headache, upset stomach, etc for days. I was tired and moody all the time, no matter how much I ate, drank, or slept. Not to mention…

I much prefer white rice. To the point where if my options are brown or nothing, I'll take nothing with a smile. It has a yucky texture and not rice flavour and doesn't stick properly and I hate it. And I hate when chipotle runs out of white and tries to offer brown like its done sort of acceptable substitute. Wild rice,…

Well, for the potato thing any root vegetable would work- yuca, sweet potatoes, carrots & parsnips, turnips (are rutabagas the same thing? They looks so similar...), etc. As mentioned earlier, cauliflower is a good potato substitute, too, and even works well when mashed with another vegetable. If you want it to be more…

Loads of people plan to have a cheat day/meal where they indulge in less healthy food, cravings, carbs, or whatever is verboten in their normal diet. But if you're talking about an actual, uncontrolled weekly binge, then no, I don't think that's normal or healthy. If you're using the term to mean a weekly crap meal or cake…

I did not read all of the comments, but I felt this must be said. If it's already been said then I clearly felt it must be said twice. Your teeth are whiter than the white board!

Stop counting calories. Some people lose weight very effectively by managing every aspect of their diet and exercise -- monitors and gadgets to know EXACTLY how much they burned, food scales to know EXACTLY how much their eating, and apps galore to make graphs and charts and projections and whatever. And that's great for…

You've gotten good information here already, but I would add (because it was confusing to me in the beginning) that there's really no 'right' way to eat paleo/primal/caveman/whatever-you-want-to-call-it. I think those terms initially meant specific, slightly different things, but they're mostly used interchangeably now…

Part of the inconsistencies are going from junior sizes to women's sizes. If the clothing is an even number (4, 8, 12) its women's sizes and cuts. If its an odd number (3, 7, 9) then they're junior sizes and cuts. Clothes are fut different to fit a 15 year old than they are to fit a 30 year old - usually junior sizes are…

Only eat raw food because cooking destroys nutrients and causes cancer and created a hole in the ozone and kicks puppies. And baby ducks. Props to you for having the will power to eat a 100% raw vegan diet, but I can't. And I don't wanna. And bacon. And hot food. I love hot food.

I'd venture to say those workouts are probably harder because you're eating so little. When you're eating more, you may find you've more steam to power through the workout than you had previously. I know when I'm not eating enough because I crap out after like 20 min of a hard workout, and it makes the other two thirds…