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Combatting Holiday Cravings??
I've done so well sticking to my diet since the summer, and now that the holidays are here my self control is going out the window. I rarely have sweets at my own house, but now that I'm staying with my family, the temptation is there. This weekend alone I had 2 packages of Reese's cups and so much fudge. But it's like…
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Starvation Mode myth?
I see a lot of posts on here suggesting not to set calories below 1200, and that relistically you should eat more than 1200. I always see this advice given to people struggling to lose weight, claiming they've gone into starvation mode. As a woman at 5'4", lightly active, I don't think 1200 is too low. I've had a lot of…
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Everyone can see my weight loss but me?
I've lost about 30 pounds from my highest weight, and am down two sizes. My pants and watch are loose and my hip and rib bones seem to poke out more than before, but I still can't "see" my weightloss when I look in the mirror. Friends, family and coworkers have mentioned that I look like I lost a lot of weight and look…
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confused...building muscle on a calorie deficit?
I'm trying to lose weight while toning and maintaining my muscle mass. To shed pounds I get that calories burned have to be greater than calories consumed. But then to build muscle people advise to eat at a surplus and strength train? Can I still build muscle if I'm eating at a calorie deficit? If it helps...I eat around…
