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Tired/Achy Joints while dieting?
Anyone else ever get tired or have achy joints while dieting? I just re-started this past Monday and have not felt well the past 2 days. I'm leaning towards it not being my diet, but I figured I'd ask before I assume I have the flu or go to the doctor to retest my thyroid (I am hypo, it's possible I need another…
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body type
Do you believe the body types are correct based on wrist circumference?
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Does Your Body Absorb All Calories from a Binge?
Just curious if anyone knows if your body absorbs all calories from a binge in the same way it would your normal calories. I don't mean a 5000+ binge, more like 2800 calories-ish. Probably TMI but I ended up very sick yesterday after. That could have been from the amount of sugar though. I rarely crave or eat desserts &…
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Rude to Give Clothes?
Just curious what you would think if someone gave you some nice work blouses that were too big for them (without emphasizing that was the reason why). Also, would it make a difference if it was your sister-in-law?
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falling asleep on the elliptical
Anyone else ever felt like this? Literally had to get off and stretch for 10 mind after 22 minds of my hour.
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High Cholesterol
So I just received my most recent physical results, and my cholesterol is still high. In fact, my LDL went UP, despite my triglycerides dropping over 100 points. Why?? triglycerides (149 now, 251 last year) LDL (149.6 now, 126.8 last year) I'm only 28 so I'd like to get this under control, although I know my thyroid issues…
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Ravenous after illness!
So I was sick earlier this week, and had about 3 days where I ate <800 calories. I felt pretty good Tuesday, but omg CRAVED sugar like nothing else (which is highly unusual for me). Ended up about 2300 calories when all was said and done (limit should be 1500). Yesterday I managed to stop closer to 1700. Better, but can't…
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Getting Back on Track...
I was down 17 lbs at one point in April before life hit. Then I was down about 13 a few weeks ago when life hit again but in a different way. Currently only down about 8 lbs. I'm determined to STAY on track this time. I'd ask for motivational remarks, but honestly they don't help overly much. So add some good GIFs! Good…
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Calories-Chef Salad?
I'm a little concerned the salad at work has incorrect nutrional information. It's made by Sodexo and claims 1 salad = 1 serving at 250 calories total. But from what I can see it has (probably), 1 ounce cheddar cheese 1 ounce swiss cheese 1 ounce ham 1 ounce turkey 1 hard-boiled egg half a tomato 2 cups romaine By my count…
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exercise twice a day?
I worked out for 45 mins on the elliptical earlier, and am debating now going back (it's either that or showering). I know I won't be able to workout this weekend really, so I was debating another half-hour. Too much or should i just bite the bullet and do it?
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Apparently it's not a pizza day...
So i went down to the cafeteria at lunch, picked up a salad, and then wavered before settling on a slice of veggie pizza as an accompaniment. I waivered in the decision since I went over by quite a bit yesterday, but figured I'd work it into my calories for the day. Well, either I'm a klutz or I subconsiously didn't want…
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Hot Flashes due to Dieting?
From Jan-Apr I dieted and lost 17 lbs eating 1535 NET calories. That's basically also what I ate though b/c I didn't exercise much. No problems except I started getting hot flashes in the afternoon that would start from 1:30 and last until 4-6pm. I have hypothyroidism and had a dose increase in January so I originally…
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Restarting?
What have you done to motivate yourself a second time around? I'm restarting after about a month and a half, up about 6 from my low (though still down about 11 lbs from my high in January). Long story. The thing is, from January through April I was motivated by not wanting to be in the obese BMI (I think I had just hit it…
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losing motivation
So I got down to 155 last week from 172, and have since jumped to 158. Now I know most of that is probably water retention, but the last few days I haven't been motivated. Actually I've been feeling a little depressed and I find I'm eating my feelings again. Didn't even log yesterday or Tuesday's dinner though I will. I…
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For Women, Personal: Period Issues
Anyone else have period issues while dieting? Last month I was 6 days late (39 vs. 33) and this month still waiting at 42 days (though I did have some very minor spotting yesterday). I'm 27, 5'3.5", 157, so not menopausal (I don't think), not underweight, not under BF% (prob 35-40%). I'm definitely NOT pregnant. I thought…
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Measurements: where have you lost?
delete, already here.
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stress...
Still stress eating...anyone who's been successful and still has this? I was down 15 lbs as of today, but then refiling taxes & some random other stress & I have snacked through nearly 1400 calories of chips and candy. Puts me over 2000 today, and haven't had dinner yet (though I will be keeping dinner small). Trying to…
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so much candy...
So I'm working on a big project/test for work that decides whether I get my letters in the next 3 months (been working towards this for 6 years) and saying that omg I'm old and this has been a long time. Anyway, I realized I had been putting this off the last month & a half b/c when I'm under pressure like this I either go…
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What does Hyperthyroid feel like?
I have Hashi's hypothyroidism and I think I may be going hyper due to meds that are too high. I went to the doctor yesterday and I swear she thinks I'm a hypochondriac, but I have been having major hot flashes/heat intolerance the past month. Mainly since I started dieting at the end of January. My dosing had been…
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pizza for lunch, sick :(
Ugh, so I've been staying away from most greasy food, and decided to get pizza today b/c I didn't have time to pack this morning. One slice later (and a small ceasar salad) and now I feel SO SICK!! What is this??
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1st goal reached, 2 months in
Started 172 back on January 28th. 5' 3.5" 27F, and I finally had enough. Hitting an "obese" BMI horrified me in a way being "overweight" never did. As of early January my thyroid was also finally under control so I had more energy. I can't tell you how many days prior to that I would literally come home from my desk job…
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1st goal met, mini-success! :)
Weighed in this morning at 159.6. Started at 172, and breaking into the 150s was my first goal I set for myself. I admit, I was worried at first I might become complacent when I hit the first milestone, but if anything I'm more motivated to now stay in the 150s, and hopefully in the next few months hit the 140s :)
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Do you ever do maintenance weeks & then lose more?
Just curious if anyone else ever does maintenance weeks? I haven't been feeling that great the last week and a half, some days are good diet-wise, others not so good. At this point I'm just trying to stay under my maintenance calories (weekly). Although I'm okay with this, I'm worried this may become a habit.
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Can Bloat Make Underbust/Bust Larger?
Just curious b/c I measured myself on like Wednesday, and then again today and I was very accurate and re-measured several times, but I'm now 1" smaller in bust, and 1.5" smaller in underbust which I think is impossible. Weight hasn't changed really. So my question is can you bloat in that area?
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HR Goes Up Fast & Stays High?
I've been debating about buying a fitbit, however I'm not sure how accurate it would be. It seems like as soon as I step on the elliptical/treadmill, my heart rate is supposedly up between 160-185. Like within the first minute. Is it just that I'm out of shape? (entirely likely). I mean, I find it incredibly difficult to…
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2 Not Great Days, Need Some Motivation
Whether or not it's true, I'd like to blame hormonal changes for the last 2 days. I haven't worked out, was a bit sick, and overate both days. Not *horribly* bad, but not great either. Yesterday's included a half jar of pickles and 8 Andes Mints, and today's included 7 (yes 7) Ho Ho's. Now I legit have not had a ho-ho in…
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Cheat Day, How Far Do You Go?
Curious how many calories over your daily go you allow yourself. Just up to maintenance? Over? For various reasons I'm over today and it's only 3pm. I'm expecting to end up around 1800-2000 for the day which is far greater than my 1320 goal and slightly over my 1750ish TDEE.
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Good PMS Snackfood?
As I'm sitting here, potentially eating an entire jar of pickles (which seemed preferable to a bag of chips or what I really wanted, a large fries from McDonalds), I'm curious what other's have used as snack substitutes during this hormonal time of the month?
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Measurements, where do you lose first?
I'm curious where everyone else loses from first. I just measured myself after 2 weeks (rather short I know) and pretty much everything is the same except my waist, bust, and upper arms are all 1" smaller. Everything else (including underbust & stomach) is exactly the same which seems weird. Not that I've lost a ton (this…
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Today is Hard...
i can feel myself heading towards a binging day...started yesterday w/lunch, got pizza instead of what i packed. I was able to counter that choice with a small dinner, but wow today's hard and it's only noon. I feel like getting pizza again, instead of what i logged as my lunch, b/c who really wants soup after you've…
