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Will it ever completely go!!!
Hi there, I havent been here for a while.Ive had a really bad depressive episode .I was wondering if the urge to be slimmer ever completely goes. I can honestly say since I was 14(20years) the only time I have ever not worried about food/weight/measurments is when Ive been pregnant. I do go through fazes of eating-a lot…
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Is this enough time between eating and dancing
Hi ,I have a quick question ,I have to eat regularly now as per instructions from GP and hospital. So I must eat something no less than every 3-4 hours.Plus within an hour of waking.I work out between 2-4pm.I have lunch between 12-1pm usually no more than 270 cals.Wholegrain rice/vegies and tuna.Is 90mins enough time to…
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Does eating before you go to bed really make you fat??
Hello. I wanted to know peoples opinions on what time to eat. Say if you get up at 5am and go to bed at 9pm.So does food eaten in the latter hours really lie on your stomach and turn to fat???.Even if its within your calorie goal for the day?? Are these myths.Don't eat after 6pm etc etc. What do people think???
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Advise please!!
Hi . I'm wondering if I need to do all this exercise.I walk a minimum of 1hr per day.slowest pace 3miles.but mainly I do 10mile 2hour walks.plus I've been doing 40min cardio on top then callenetics 3times a week...I'm starting to get very tired...do I need to do the cardio n on top of my walks...I feel lazy if I've only…
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Slight improvements.!!
I thought i would post as the last time I did I was very frustrated. Things are getting better. Im nearly completely off the mirtazipine(the fat drug) and my appetite has reduced a lot....I have not purged for a few weeks now. I still have the voice...but Im managing to ignore it. plus Ive dialed down my exercise I was…
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frustrated!!need to vent....
I'm so frustrated at the moment...need to give you some background.I had an ED from 14-21.somehow I came out of it and for ten years have managed to keep my weight stable around 120-124lbs.even after two children I have kept fit and ate..not great bt still ate!!!.then I got a period of depression and my doc puts me on…
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Brand New Week! Lets do this Together x
Hey MPF People. Lets forget the indescretions of the weekend. Most of us eat more at this time. Today is a new day-New week. The past is the past no amount of worrying and stressing can change this!. Forgive yourself and move on. Acceptance is the Key. The slate is clean today..Lets do it Just for today.We will deal with…
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THANKYOU EM2WL
Thankyou thankyou thankyou...you have given me freedom from a life long illnessThank the Lord he sent me you :heart: :heart: :heart: :heart: :heart: :heart: :heart: :heart: :heart: :heart: :heart: :heart: :wink: :wink: :wink: :wink: :wink: :wink: ...:smile: :smile: :smile: :smile: :smile: :smile: :smile: :smile: :smile:…
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Luving Life once again. x
I must say since I started this journey the benefits have been way more than I could of imagined. Just been able to eat is a biggy..but my moods and my attitude r changing. I am far from perfect and I still struggle but its getting easier. I am not at TDEE yet but I'm above my BMR so I know I am not starving my body. I am…
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Wow.
I would just like to say since I stopped being obsessed with that number on the scales things are improving. I measure every friday..seven different body parts then take photos. I will ocassionally go on the scales if there has been significant inch loss. I mut say I was eating 1200 and exercising like a loon and the…
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Update 1week at BMR
Hi there. I felt in necessary to update you on my progress. I have gone from 700-1500 this last two weeks. I am not feeling too bad. In fact I luv how much more energy I have and I feel less irrational.I am heading fo TDEE to do me reset properly. I luv cutting corners but I am determined to fix this problem once and for…
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Help pls
I know someone already asked this,but I really cannot figure out my activity level. I do not work I work out with cardio at least 6 times a week plus a few hours of resistance training. I also walk about 10 miles a week.Apart from that I sit in the house.So what is my level of activity pls. It is very important I get this…
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Is Anyone a recovered ED on here???
Hi, I am new to this group, I have sent numerous messages to EM2WL...I have terrible thinking around food. I lost weight many years ago ,I had an eating disorder. I did keep the weight off ,after recovery.Only the last 6 months Have let myself go and gained 10lbs.I want to get back to where I was .Has anyone had an eating…
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Increasing Cals is not fun!Help
I have changed from 1000 max to 1400.per day. I did the scooby calculator.BMR 1560-TDEE 2419 So technically I am still at a deficit.I am trying, I do work out every day..I am struggling to make myself eat more. I seem to be staying he same weight too. It is making me anxious to think I must eat back my exercise cals on top…
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OPINIONS!!!
Dont you just hate it when people say oh you dont need to loose weight!!! I believe if your not happy and you want to improve then go for it...it aint just about loosing weight. a good diet and lots of exercise also has massive health implications..improved mood ,skin ,hair...confidence.etc.some people just r jealous cos…
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Breakfast ??Yes or No??
I was wondering what people thing about the whole breakfast issue?,I tend to find a;am just not hungry in the morning.b;if I do make myself eat it tends to have an effect of making me MORE hungry,1-2 hours later .I also find I will go overboard with food during that day.I mean well over my estimated RDA. Is it the most…
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Slow and steady or full on super cardio???
Hi there. I wanted to know what people think about cardio..My question is it best to do high level ,high energy,high heart rate every day?,or 65%-80% heart rate where am working it but it is not hard??.I still get sweaty..and have to put effort in. Is the latter the best way to use fat?,instead of 80%heart rate using carbs…
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Help!!!
Hey am new to this group. I am not really a 100% on what intermittent fasting is. I do like to fast.Can anybody give me a quick run down of how to start? .what it is and how it works??.Any successes??.I am very interested in this.I joined EM2WL.It ain't for me!. I would appreciate some help thanks..(i have 10-14lbs to…
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Disheartened
Hi.I have been working out consistantly for 5-6weeks.I see change in my shape.Yet thos flipping scales are not budging!I am getting very frustrated.I realise people say you can be gaining muscles and loosing fat so not much weight difference. I am not sure if I believ we can make that much muscle quickly.I am watching what…
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No scales anymore!!!!
I have decided that the number on the scales can totally effect my mood,my self esteem and generally I am never happy.So as of today I am only using the Tape measure.The scales cannot tell me how much fitter I am getting.Whether I am glowing or look well!!!.This Number can make or break me and its usually the latter.As I…
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Net calories???
Would like to know what net calories mean on the log please??
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Newbie needing advise!!
Hi there..I have just joined. This group was recommended to me after one of my posts on the forum about being on a very low calorie:sad: :sad: diet for 15+years.I am very worried about weight gain. I couldnt sleep last night so have been following the links I was given to youtube and back to here. It all sounds ok in…
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Stress!
Does anyone know a good way to relieve stress.I am having relationship problems.I am trying my best to loose weight.It has come to my attention that cortisol is released during stressful times.This may be why I am struggling to loose.I am tense a lot of the day.How can I lower these levels while living in a difficult…
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Vibration/Exceleration training
I was wondering has anyone used a power plate/ifit etc.I have looked into this as anything that adds to my training in a short cut way is always worth a try.I do exercise everyday anyway and in no way want to replace my normal routine.I have been using them for nearly too weeks and i must say I have tightened up...Has…
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Bad comments and opinions
I have only been on here a couple of days and I am already thinking of leaving. I have seen many opinions and comments...are we not hear to support each other and help where we can. if someone wants to achieve a certain goal it is not our biz to grill them or make them feel bad ...peoples image can be a very touchy…
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Newbie
Hi just though i would come on and see what this is all about. I just started on diet talk and someone suggested this...so here i am.I am trying to loose 14lbs.I exercise daily but have quite a bad relationship with food...suffering with eating disorder for many years. hopefully this time i wil do it the healthy way...I…
