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I'm within the obese range (I weigh 200lbs) and I disagree with the fat acceptance movement!
The fat acceptance movement encourages unhealthy lifestyles. When Tess Holliday reaches her 40s, she is going to suffer from a lot of health problems and find it very very hard to lose weight because of reduced bone density. If you criticise obese social media celebrities, you get labelled as a 'bully' or a 'fat shamer'.…
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Can I still lose weight if I exercise twice a week?
I registered with a new gym in my town and it won't be opened until December. I'm a student and have joined the gym at University and want to remain a member until the new gym opens. The problem is I will be working 3-4 times a week (I go to university twice a week) and the university is far from where I live. Work will…
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Will I struggle to lose weight on the beta blocker drug propranolol?
Yesterday I started to take propranolol, because I suffer from palpitations and unexpected anxieties-they are both side effects of an ADHD drug I take called Elvanse. I just found out that unexpected weight gain is a side effect of propranolol. I really really want to lose weight (4 stones). Will I struggle to lose weight?…
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Which shakes or foods suppresses your appetite?
I really want something which suppresses my appetite. What should I eat or drink? I've tried a large glass of water and it makes me pee every half an hour.
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Which vitamin supplements are known to curb your appetite?
Anyone know?
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I don't support the fat acceptance/plus size movement.
I'm 5'4 and I weigh 13 stones 4lbs ( 188lbs) and I want to be 10 stones (140lbs) I've lost 21 lbs so far. I don't support the plus size or fat acceptance movement, because it promotes unhealthiness. Overweight and Obesity can lead to type 2 diabetes, hypertension, . hypercholesterolemia, stroke, joint pains and CHD. Two…
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Should I take Glucomannan with Green Tea?
I took Glucomannan with a large glass of water before breakfast. Shortly after that I had some green tea with porridge. My appetite did decrease, but I kept on passing urine because of the glass of water and find it aggravating! I usually drink 500mls of water a day. Should I take glucomman with Green Tea?
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My horrible experiences with diet pills
Whenever I took diet pills I ended up getting dry throat, funny sensation on my teeth and leg cramps. It's to do with the high caffeine content. Anyone had a similar experience?
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I took Glucomannan this morning and I don't see a difference. What is happening?
Two days ago I bought 500mls Glucomannan from the health store. According to the instructions, I should take 250mls of water with one Glucomannan tablet half an hour before food. I did that and I don't feel full. Lots of people have noticed the difference and this supplement receive good reviews. What is happening?
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I have given up on fast and intense exercise, because it made me tired.
This week I gave up on fast and intense exercise because it made me very tired and weak. This time I decided to slow down. When I do 50 mins exercise I lose 350 calories and still lose 2lbs per week. Am I doing the right thing by giving up on fast and intense exercise?
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Should I stop intense exercise?
When I didn't do intense exercise, I still lost weight. I usually lost 1.5lbs a week. When I started intense exercise, I lost 2.5 pounds a week, gained some muscle and was able to hold heavy items. My brother who is a doctor advised me against non intense exercise and said I would lose weight at a slower rate. Intense…
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I always feel tired after an intense workout. How can I prevent it?
I always feel fatigue after a workout. Are they any foods which can minimise tiredness after workout?
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I've lost weight but why are my thighs getting bigger?
For the past four weeks I've been doing intense exercise at the gym and I have lost 10lbs so far. What I've noticed is my thighs are getting bigger. What is going on?
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Why do I get different readings when I weigh myself on different scales?
When I weigh myself naked and on an empty stomach in the morning I weigh 13st 4lbs which is (188lbs), I always use the mechanical scales. After I eat my breakfast, then go on the gym's digital scales I always weigh 15stones 3lbs and on the pharmacy scales I weigh 15 stones 5lbs. Which scales should I trust?
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Do gym weighing scales give inaccurate readings?
I've been told that they do. How true is it?
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I lost 4lbs in one week. Is that the unhealthy way to lose weight?
I've done 4 days of vigorous exercise. When I weighed myself, I noticed that I lost 4lbs and that's a lot! I aim to lose 1.5 to 2lbs per week.
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Do Pharmacies Digital Scales Give Incorrect Readings?
I'm under the impression the digital scales in pharmacies, always give the incorrect readings. I think the more you stand on it, the more it will give wrong readings. Am I right?
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I've reached a plateau. I haven't lost anything in the past few days. What Should I do?
How do I overcome the plateau? I haven't lost any weight recently? What should I do?
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My Bathroom Scale Has Shown A Wrong Reading. What's Going On?
Last week, I bought a new bathroom scale. It was very effective and showed the correct reading. This morning my bathroom scale showed an incorrect reading. It showed me as one stone heavier. I weighed myself again and it showed the same reading. What's going on? I haven't gained any weight. I've been eating healthy and…
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How many times a week should you have fizzy drinks (Soda) ?
How often should you have it?
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Did Vitamin D and Calcium Supplements help you lose weight?
My doctor recommended Vitamin D to help me lose weight instead of orlistat. Did it help you?
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Why do some people struggle with losing weight?
I've known people, who eat healthy, drink plenty of water and exercise a lot. They always have trouble losing weight. What's gone wrong?
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Is it appropriate to go on a diet during the Christmas Holidays
I've been told by a lot of people, that I should avoid going on diets during the Christmas period. Should I still lose weight in December?
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If you are low on iron can it slow down your metabolism?
Can it?
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Update on my vertigo!
I went to the doctor a couple of days ago, he did give me some tablets to cure my vertigo. The doctor thinks I'm low in Iron and Vitamin B12 and has referred me to have a blood test. Sorry if I bothered you a lot with my annoying posts. Please forgive me.
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I lost 2lbs last week. Today I scoffed myself with 12 chocolate chip cookies :-(
I lost 2lbs last week and today I scoffed myself with 12 chocolate chip cookies :-( Will it delay the weight loss? I go back to the gym tomorrow.
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Digital scales always give incorrect readings. Am I right?
I've always had bad experiences with them. They always give bad readings.
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Can Zinc Curb your sugar cravings?
I heard it can, but how true is it?
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What are the side effects of Chromium?
Can it cause vertigo?
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Why do I feel weird, when I take mineral and vitamin supplements together?
This morning I took 1 vitamin B tablet, 2 omega 3 supplements, 1 magnesium supplement and 1 chronium. I felt so weird and sluggish when I took them together. My brain wasn't functioning well and I ended up saying stupid things and I was being rude to a cold caller on the phone.
