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Congratulations! As someone who has lost weight and regained it many times, I understand the desire to hold on to old clothes. I would talk to someone who is knowledgeable, nonjudgmental, and trustworthy about your feelings (such as your therapist). I can empathize because a new wardrobe costs hundreds or thousands of…
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Badass!!! I'm in another fellowship, and I also have a family member in recovery. Keep up the good work! Since you have over eight months, I assume you have a sponsor. Sobriety is so wonderful, I'm so happy for you. Yay!
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I strongly recommend that you get rid of them. Don't try to "help out" friends and family by letting them go through your closet before you take the stuff to ARC or Goodwill. In my experience, it only creates resentments. I have always been smaller than my sister. Since she always complains about never having money, I…
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The main thing for showcasing your muscle groups is to get your body fat below 18% (female) or under 10% for men. I was a vegetarian for 13 years and vegan for 1 year. I got really sick because I was eating less than 25g protein per day. As long as you are not being a total dummy like me, you are probably doing ok. The…
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I have had at least 5 different doctors (all MD physicians) recommend a 1,200 calorie diet. Given my height, frame size, and weight, this is ridiculously, completely inappropriately low for my caloric needs. One pushy, critical doc even went so far as to "prescribe" it for me. The reason why this 1200 number gets pushed is…
