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Downsides to weight loss (just for a laugh)
Has anyone experienced any unexpected downsides to weight loss? This is only for a bit of fun. For example my personal contribution is since my layer of insulation is depleting I'm bloody cold all the time so my household heating has been turned up (hence higher energy bills) and the other half ain't too happy, lol.
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Mental tricks to stop you from falling off the wagon
Does anyone use any psychological tricks to keep them on the straight and narrow? As an example: a factor in starting my diet was a particular picture of myself that was taken a few days before I started. It horrified me. I keep that pic on my phone so whenever I feel myself drifting I take a quick look at it. A successful…
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Is a calorie a calorie?
Sorry if this has been asked before but I couldn't find it. With fats you have good and bad; those you should avoid and those you should eat. Is this the same with calories? The reason I ask is because on occasion I've eaten or drank some stuff that isn't particularly healthy yet despite it being higher than my normal…
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Are "cheat" days a wise idea?
Having “cheat” days in the past has certainly helped me with the psychological parts of dieting (i.e. sticking to it) as I believe that trying to be 100% strict 100% of the time will ultimately lead to failure. However from a purely physical point of view is it a good idea? Will one day (or in my case one evening) a week…
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Calcium and weight loss
I've heard that people with a high calcium intake tend to lose weight faster than those without. It's something to do with the calcium binding with fat molecules causing people to excrete fat in higher amounts. I've researched it online and it seems this isn't a myth and has some solid research behind it so it's not a…
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Am I losing weight too quickly?
I started a weight loss program approximately 3 weeks ago and my goal is to lose 4 stone/ 56lb in 6 months. My starting weight was 18 stone/ 252lbs, I’m male, 32 years old and 5’ 11”. My diet is eggs, fruit or porridge for breakfast, a salad with baked (no oil used) chicken breast or tinned tuna for lunch and also for…
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Is my weight loss goal realistic and achievable?
After an injury last year my weight crept up to just under 18stone/ 252 pounds. I'm now finally recovered enough to do some light exercise and adopt a healthy diet. I'm currently using the MFP Android App which so far is great and seemingly keeping me on track. However I wanted some opions if what I'm doing is realistic to…
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Is my weight loss goal realistic and achievable?
After an injury last year my weight crept up to just under 18stone/ 252 pounds. I'm now finally recovered enough to do some light exercise and adopt a healthy diet. I'm currently using the MFP Android App which so far is great and seemingly keeping me on track. However I wanted some opions if what I'm doing is realistic to…
