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I think friend has eating disorder! Help!
Hey! So I started back up on my weightloss journey just not with myfitnesspal yet with tracking. I have binge eating disorder and I have very black and white thinking. All or nothing thinking. So with my therapist, I've been working on how to do my diet safely without bingeing or severely restricting. I even have a friend…
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Splenda carbs??
Ive been using splenda for the past 4 years. I cant even use sugar anymore because it's not sweet enough. Most of the time i try to stay low carb because of PCOS. I was told if you use splenda packets, its 1g of carbs because of the preservatives, but there are none if you buy the big bag of it. Well when looking at the…
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TMI: No BM in 2 weeks, help?
I know this is TMI. But i havent had a BM in two weeks. I know its because im dehydrated. Ive taken miralax for 3 days but still nothing. Im going back to the doctor tomorrow. But my question is because Google didnt help, How much bm is in my colon from not going in two weeks? When i weighed myself, i should have lost more…
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Women Time Of The Month Gain
Two days ago in the morning I was 308, I started my period that night. Well today I just weighed myself at 2 pm and I'm 315.4. My logging is 100% correct. No extra salt. My calories are around 1000 depending on the day. Is it possible to gain 7.4 pounds in two days because of my period???
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Water based soup count towards water for the day?
I know its a stupid question. But ive been sick with pneumonia and ive been dehydrated and nauseas. Hard to drink water. Ive been trying to eat bland homemade potato soup, can all the water in that count towards my water for the day? I have to track it since im dehydrated. I got fluids at the hospital but i need to make…
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Can i use BMR instead of TDEE?
So 97% of the day, I am in bed doing nothing and not moving. I only get up 2 maybe 3 times a day for potty and food (im in a wheelchair) then im back in bed. So i believe im less then sedentary. Could I use my BMR and base my deficit off of that? My BMR is 2300. I weigh 329 and im 5'6".
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Losing weight without drinking enough water??
So because of some brain damage, i have a neurogenic bladder. Im waiting to have more test done with my urologist to figure out the best way to go. But he said to limit water intake but didnt specify how much. Well all ive been drinking everyday is one 8oz glass of milk in the morning and one 16.9oz bottle of water and one…
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Eating only pre-packaged food to lose weight???
Okay. I am on a doctor prescribed diet. 2 protein shakes a day and 1 sensible meal with higher protein and lower carbs. No snacks. Well 1, i have trouble cooking because I'm in a wheelchair and the stove sits a little too high. 2. Our stove and oven is broke right now until the landlord buys us a new one. So my diet (food…
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Healthywage?? Motivation.
Has anyone ever used the Healthywage website or app for motivation to lose weight?? Did it help? What are your opinions??
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Carbs on a label = fiber + sugar + ??????
Okay so im drinking the walmart brand of glucerna. When reading the label it says total carbs are 23 grams. Fiber is 3 grams. Sugar is 6 grams. What are the other 14 grams of carbs???? Do they impact your sugar and insulin in the body??
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Tonsilectomy yesterday. Food??
Okay so i had a my tonsils removed yester for having chronic tonsilitis and strep all the time. So i take a lot of medications which i can only get down with pudding and yogurt. Well i dont want to gain weight by only eating yogurt, pudding, cream soups, ice cream, popsicles, very creamy mashed potatoes etc. So what do i…
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Can someone explain how ive lost this weight??
Okay i have not been dieting. Not exercising. Ive been doing IF 16:8. But thats it. Ive had a whole bag of herseys kisses a night for 5 days in a row. How in 10 days does the scale say ive lost 30 pounds???????? Starting 342 now 310.
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Calories and carbs help??
So im trying to keep my calories under 1500 a day. And im starting with carbs under 100 grams. Then in 2 weeks drop it to 75. 2 more weeks drop it to 50. Then 2 more weeks drop it to 25. Ill be keeping calories between 1200 and 1500 a day. Ill also be exercising 30 minutes a day. My weight is about 340. I am 5'6" and 21.…
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Enlighten me!! :) ice cream!
Enlighten ice cream?? It's supposed to only be 6g net carbs per serving. Www.eatenlighten.com What do yall think? Any one ever try it?
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Body image??
So I weigh around 300 pounds. But when I look in the mirror, I feel so much thinner. I only know I'm far because scales, doctors, and strangers hurtful words..most people see themselves as bigger. I see smaller so I lack motivation. What do I do?
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Is fat really necessary when low carbing?
I hace to track calories. I feel to out of control. If I eat low carb low fat and moderate protein, will I still have the same desired effects?
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Body image??
So I weigh around 300 pounds. But when I look in the mirror, I feel so much thinner. I only know I'm far because scales, doctors, and strangers hurtful words..most people see themselves as bigger. I see smaller so I lack motivation. What do I do?
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Nutrition facts for homemade food??? Help!
How do you calculate calories in home made foods? For instance, I make soup with vegetables and other stuff, obviously I'm not eating the whole thing, so how would I know exact nutrition facts?
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Not hungry but need something to chew?? No gum
Hey guys! I'm not physically hungry, but my head wants something to chew. Gum makes me nauseas. Hard candy is just empty calories and doesn't help the actually chewing. What can I do?
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Kind of gross question! But please read!
If you eat something, and then have diarrhea, are you not going to absorb all the calories from it?
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Discouraged scales :(
So I weighed myself this morning right after waking up, after the restroom, and naked. I was 301. Well I drank 2 cups of coffee, a cup of tea, had 4 oz of chips, 12 oz of diet soda, and a few sips of water. At my doctor which was 7 hours later, it said I weighed 308. 7 pound difference... is my scale wrong?? I feel very…
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How to counteract high sodium??
I know I will be going over my sodium for today. Should I just drink extra water to counteract that or what? I am on spironolactone, which is a diruretic. I wasn't told I should eat more sodium or anything being on it. If I should drink more water, how much more?? I don't want to gain just because my food choices for one…
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Grams ounces cups ahhhhhhhh
So as a lapbander, they tell us to use a measuring cup to make sure we eat no more than 1 cup of food per meal. As I try to log accurately, I use grams and a foods sCale to be exact. I can use a calculator to get it into ounces. Like my dinner. Tonight I had 129 grams of chicken and 52 grams of green beans. The total came…
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How often to shower and how??
I know this might be a weird question. I am the type of person that likes to shower before bed because my fiance works night and sometimes when he gets off, I will wake up and we will do sexual things. Then go to sleep.and wake up again in the morning to have coffee and exercise and shower again. Well I exercise about 5 or…
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Stairs or walking??
I am trying to increase my exercise. I have been sick for 1 year and 3 months. Meaning I have been on disability and in and out of hospitals etc. I have not worked or done much physical activity besides walking to and from the bathrrom, bed or couch. Unfortunately I live on the second floor. When I walk up stairs, I have…
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Cheat days? Calories for a day or week?
Alright question? If for one week I eat a total 0f 3000 calories, but those calories were eaten in one day, will I still have lost weight???
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What liquids can I count as water intake??
So I drink water, hot tea, one cup of coffee with splenda and sugar free creamer, and diet dr pepper (had to fill my sweet tooth). What out of those liquids can I count towards my water intake for the day???
