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Yeah, it's scary when it starts to slip and days go back to feeling the way they did pre-commitment. But it just takes going again, it'll be ok. I went tonight for an hour of tendonitis-safe cardio (same boat). 30 mins bike, 30 mins walking on the dreadmill. It felt eurgh but ok. The body remembers! Or apparently not as…

If that happens, it's probably sodium causing you to retain water. Just start over. You really can lose weight by eating more than 1200 - you just have to trust the process. And be consistent. But it's much easier to be consistent when you're not starving or suffering. So eating more is MORE likely to lead to success,…

I don't know about Remeron or how it might interact with Paxil, but it is worth addressing all of this with your doctor.

I did exactly this, using the TDEE method -just kept steady intake at 1900-2100 (using measuring cups [!!]). It got me from 178 lbs to 124 lbs. If you are able to do 30-45 minutes of vigorous cardio every other day, or 45-60 minutes of moderate cardio most days, the heart rate monitor and machine numbers don't matter all…

Paxil is known for its effect on weight. Whatever the mechanism is. Responses are very individual, too, whatever the stats say. I went from 145 to 198 in three months on that drug (over a decade ago). It's a legitimate reason to ask to go to another drug. Whether it's because of water retention, reduction in non exercise…

Or, what RodaRose says :)

Yes, I did a lot of high-rep bodyweight & cardio. I got a lot of repetitive strain injuries :/ Turns out I'm prone to them, but a lot of people get them with high rep stuff when they do it for TOO long. (It's good to start with, though.) My advice is: mix it up with some kind of weight training, & keep cardio low-impact &…

Or if they maybe want to take a cooking class, that'd be a good thing.

Not Nutrisystem. I get why you want to try that, but it's not going to help them long-term or even in the very short term, like past 2 meals. (and although it's been OMG over 25 years since I tried it [fyi I was a young teenager. A *normal weight* teenager!] the food pouches were nasty. If it's the same, they'll probably…

There's good information to read around here: http://www.hormone.org/diseases-and-conditions/thyroid

(Pool isn't for swimming, it's for aquafit etc. That equipment will maybe let you get a decent & non injurious workout, if you get some help with it.)

Sorry but as a fellow sufferer of chronic tendon problems I think you should get a membership at a gym with 1) a pool 2) a cable machine and 3) a range of low impact cardio equipment including a bike. Repeating the same motions every day is the opposite of what you should be doing. You can try to get creative, but most…

Your doc's suggested approach of going gradually makes sense. 100 grams of carbs is moderate & worth shooting for imo, might get results with that… would let you have more leeway, too, with planning. People have different tastes, but a low GI diet doesn't have to be awful. Limiting amounts of higher GI foods and having…

I like 4 (3 + a small snack) because more than that involves way more planning & work than I'm up for, and fewer isn't comfortable (for me).

Ah missed your post. Yes I can see that if it's equivalent to an emergency, drastic measures might be needed. Glad you've done so well :)

That's such a weird logic. If they give up at any point and regain, having lost a bit quickly for a short period doesn't make much of a difference, does it? Other than the fact that this generally dangerous way of eating has now been legitimized for them, and they'll probably now have some distortions going on around food?…

truth

Yours wins the thread.

That is great.

Seriously. Enough with the "women are deluded/malingerers/excuse-makers" bull, so boring It would be strange for (most of) us to have evolved a sense of **illusory** hunger during menstruation & the few days before. I guess nature's full of weirder things, and evolutionary psych is full of a lot of crap stories, but a…

That sounds nice, thanks!

On a per meal basis, Not the chippy stuff Tandoori with sag aloo wouldn't be as rich as eg butter chicken (or passanda & other creamy dishes etc). Dahl is great though. Tomato based dishes like rogon Josh would be good. Antioxidants etc are good Chinese, not terrible if you don't get the battered deep fried stuff. Lots of…

Soups & casseroles. They don't have to be fresh to be nutritious , often cooking helps Eggplant, peppers, mushrooms, spinach, etc are great in casseroles Risottos

Eggs & toast. (What other savoury breakfast things do people like that don't have eggs in there somewhere? Yeah you can eat whatever but *breakfast stuff*. Sometimes I have ham & cheese toasted, alternatives would be great)

No, it s not an inappropriate request if you did it politely. No harm in asking for help if you need it. If you said "mom your cookies are so great that I have a hard time passing them by, and you know I'm trying to stay on top of my health . Can I ask for your support in this?" That would be totally fine in my opinion.…

This is entirely arguable. If I had more time today, I would argue against it. But the Cartesian self is an anachronism.

What about the idea that the entity is comprised by processes? (Just a difference in POV)

Lol. We discussed different ways of discussing goals, that doesn't mean we don't agree on the *separate points* we each made. I actually do agree with @kshama2001 re I statements vs. You statements. I was talking about "entity" vs "process" based concepts ("character" vs. "behaviour")

Again though it's not "be more goal-oriented" - that means being another kind of person - as much as "what about tweaking your goals in this way" or "here are some tips you can use to achieve your goals" Goal-setting - as a behaviour, vs. being a kind of person who does it - imo is way more value-neutral than char…

+1.