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Food has been my "drug" of choice for years. As I work to redirect this habit, I reflect back on my childhood and realize I've been a closet emotional eater for years. I just made a deal with my friend that when I get in "that place" and want to emotionally eat (always chocolate something) I have to text her 5 reasons why…
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If you don't eat enough calories, your body will go into "starvation" protection mode and not burn the fat needed for weight loss. So make sure you eat your initial calories and some of your exercise ones.
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My dietician told me to buy those Halloween sized packages if I need chocolate. Take small bites. More importantly, you might want to track when you crave the chocolate the most. Before a meal, when you are stressed.... and work on strategies to change the habit. I love my chocolate too and have to be very in-tune to my…
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I love having white cheddar rice cake with my homemade salsa a just a little sprinkle of low fat shredded cheese.
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My dietician has told me to eat the calories otherwise your body goes into "starvation" mode and doesn't know when you will feed it next and "hangs on" to the food you do eat instead of burning them.
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Gallbladder attacks are often seen in people who loose a lot of weight quickly. Don't suffer in pain. Dr's often suggest low fat diet as fatty food tend to increase attacks for some reason.
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Me too! I just joined today. The first step in a long journey. I can understand fully your experience of losing the weight and then putting some back on. I am a 100% admitted emotional eater. Food has been my "drug" of choice for years now after losing my mom to cancer when I was 17 as a means of coping. Enough is enough.…
