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Just started trying to maintain... need advice please.
I've finally hit my goal weight and I'm ready to move on to maintaining this weight. I've recalculated my RDI and TDEE for a few different places and I've gotten vastly different numbers ranging from 1400 to over 1800 when I input the exact same data. So, I'm not sure if the smartest thing to do is just use the lowest…
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Just hit over 100lbs lost!
If before I started out someone told me I'd lose a hundred pounds in under a year, I'd think they were nuts. I can be very lazy and unmotivated. I'm a comfort eater who could scarf down a whole cake or pizza by myself. Who could have guessed a simple calorie counting app could be so crucial to finding a way to change my…
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Eating at restaurants used to be fun, now it's kind of stressful.
Every time I end up going out to eat at a restaurant that doesn't publish their nutritional information I feel like I am playing Russian roulette. It should be mandatory that consumers are allowed to know the contents of the food you are serving them. I have no way to log any of this stuff accurately because restaurants…
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Anyone else struggling with body image issues after significant weight loss?
When I was obese, I thought I would look so nice without all the excess weight. I wasn't expecting my body to mimic a melting candle once the pounds really started coming off. It was a pretty big shock for me. I look fine with clothes on and compression garments in place but without them I'm a hot mess of lumpy, baggy…
