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Brain Tumor Surgery
So I have Cushing's Disease which means I have a tumor in my pituitary gland that causes my body to produce insanely high levels of cortisol (stress hormone) that messes with your hormones and causes your body to go into a constant panic mode which results in fat production because the high cortisol/adrenaline rushes make…
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Birthday Week Binge
So it's my birthday week & this means I have multiple parties & dinners out. Even with pre-planning/logging and trying to proactively look at menus my calorie goals are essentially shattered or taken up by one meal so that I would basically have to starve myself to make it even CLOSE to staying within my calorie goals. I…
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Confused about 'eating back' calories...
Hi there, still newish to the site. Isn't the point of exercising to create a bigger deficit in calories & therefore speed up weight loss? I understand CICO is the rule of thumb for dieting but I don't understand what appears to be slowing your progress by 'undoing' exercise calories. What is the benefit here? Doesn't…
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How to get rid of that 'binge' mindset
It's like it's all or nothing and there's no middle ground...Even with healthy foods! It's like my brain is programmed to not enjoy something unless I can gorge myself on it, which I KNOW is unhealthy. Is it really just practicing mind over matter? It seems impossible. Any tips? Mantras? Magic solutions? It's especially…
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Thoughts on IIFYM
So I lost 100 lbs. over the last year following an extremely restricted diet of zero carbs and high protein however I'm realizing it's not sustainable long term & I ended up giving myself kidney stones & an eating disorder and being afraid of food. Wondering if this is a good way to acclimatize myself to a regular schedule…
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Starve All Day, Binge at Night
So over the past year I've lost 90 lbs. with another 50 to go. Been following a low-carb, high protein diet during the week with weekends being a bit of a free for all where I'll basically consume 3000 calories in a day because my mindset is 'EAT WHILE YOU CAN'. I've also been known to spit 'bad' food out after chewing…
