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Finally starting to overcome my BED
Today marks three days binge free! I have BED and as such I have been through behavioral therapy as well as various medications. I recently went off Vyvanse when my neurologist (I have MS) prescribed me Adderall. At first I didn't find it very helpful since it was prescribed for chronic fatigue, not binge eating. I have…
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Binge eating question
Hey all. I have BED, and have until a couple of months ago, been on Vyvanse to control it. It worked well, however I have MS and it didn't do anything for my fatigue. My neuro put me on Adderall for my fatigue, which has been a life changer to say the least, however it doesn't really help my bingeing. I have gained 80…
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Recomp while still having fat?
I am 36/Male/6'5", current weight is 218. I am currently 8 pounds overweight, but I have fat that I want to get rid of, but I don't really want to lose any more weight. My lowest weight was 179 and I looked too thin but still had some fat. Would it be possible to maintain my weight (or lose/gain) while doing a recomp, lose…
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Recomp question.
I am currently around 10 pounds overweight. I have very low muscle mass, so even going as low as 30 pounds below a normal BMI, I still didn't have the body I wanted. The lowest I got down to was 179 with a BMI of 21.2. I was skinny fat. I didn't look bad with clothes on, you really couldn't tell there was any fat on my…
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Food log, measurements, and advice.
Ok, so I don't want this to be too much of a rant, but there are two questions also. I see it all the time, people posting about not losing weight, or not losing as much as they should. If they have an open diary, most of the time the comments are about people using tablespoons, cups, etc. I have had this happen to me. I…
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Getting lean and wanting to build muscle when I hit my goal.
So I am 36/M/6'5" currently at 217, losing weight after a 50 pound binge gain. My lowest weight was 179, but I still needed to lose more weight to get rid of my stomach fat, aka skinny fat. My current goal is to get to 170, perhaps even 165, then gain muscle using a gym. I have never been to a gym, nor have I ever…
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Diet vs exercise percentage
I always read a post where someone says weight loss is 80 percent diet, and 20 percent exercise. I've never seen someone say that weight loss is 100% diet. For me, it is all diet. I don't exercise, other than daily activities. I don't work, so I mostly stay at home. The reason I ask is because any time I've lost weight, I…
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Hunger, sweet cravings, and glucose tablets.
I've always struggled with sweet cravings in the afternoon. I can't go buy a candy bar, because that knocks the dominoes over. Usually I will eat a candy bar, feel better, but then get the urge to keep eating more and more sweets. A few days ago my wife and son were getting their hair cut and I was feeling pretty bad. Bad…
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Losing weight while preserving muscles without building muscle. My ideal body type goal.
My goal using MFP is to lose enough weight to get a lean, slender body type. I do not want to look at all very muscular, I guess you could say lanky. I do not like the look of big defined muscles. I am currently sitting at 229, but was previously at 179 before I gained the weight. I have B.E.D, but I am now on medicine for…
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Maintaining a healthy weight, while losing remaining fat.
At my lowest weight I was 179. For perspetive, I am 6'5", 36 years old, male. I wasn't completely happy with my body, I still had some fat around my stomach, side area that I would have liked to get rid of. I've been advised not to go any lower. I am currently a bit higher since I've gained some weight. When I get back…
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Body fat at a low BMI
So when I lost weight I got down to 179 at 6'5". I still had a bit of overhang on my stomach. I wanted to lose some more weight to see if it get's smaller. I've asked this question elsewhere, and everyone says that 179 is too low for someone my height. I don't understand that if I still had an overhanging stomach, why…
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Losing 2lbs per week with only 50 pounds to lose.
I am a male, 6'5, 230 with a TDEE around 2600. I am set to lose 2 pounds per week and I plan on doing this until I hit my goal. I am taking Vyvanse for ADHD, which also makes me not want to eat. I have no problem sticking to 1600 calories, and most of the time I can't even hit that. I just don't want to eat. I've read that…
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Losertown down?
Can anyone access their calculator? I've been trying for two days. I really need to use it. Does anyone know an alternative that works the same way? I've tried a couple, but none seem to change your TDEE based on weight lost.
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Boredom Eating or Binge Eating Disorder?
I am a 35/M/6'5", eating 1600 calories with no exercise. (if it matters). I am a stay at home dad who is disabled. I go to bed at 7 and get up around 3 every day. I don't usually get hungry until around 6 when I eat breakfast. I eat lunch around 11, snack at 2, then it goes downhill. My son, who is 3.5, goes to pre-school…
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Weight loss, recomp alternating.
I used to be 180 pounds, which I considered myself skinny fat. I have unfortunately gained 50 pounds since then, which is not a massive change as I can still fit in my clothes, I am not happy. For reference I am 6'5", 35/M. I have a neurological disease that affects my muscles (extreme weakness), so I don't have much…
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Half way to my goal looking for support and friends.
I'm trying to lose 152 pounds. I have lost 78 of them so far. I am on an 87 day streak. My diary is open. I'm just looking for support and encouragement and would like some friends to help me stay accountable!
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Am I really losing too quickly?
I am a 6'5, 34 year old male. I started at 337 pounds last Thanksgiving. I lost down to 327 by Christmas. After Christmas I went to my doctor for help losing weight. He put me on Phentermine and a 1000 calorie diet. I really tried, but I just couldn't do 1000 calories. I joined MFP and I set my calorie limit to 1400,…
