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Where to start?
I'm pretty overweight and out of shape. I can't run around the block. I've thought about yoga but it's hard to do the poses and breathe. I like to take long walks but I get out of breath easily and it's difficult for my ankles. What are some basic ways to start? Things that aren't too strenuous at first, just to get my…
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I'm going to cry!
This whole losing weight thing has been a major struggle for me. Anyone who has read some of my previous posts probably already knows I am in recovery from bulimia. I have in the past two months started a needed medication, and it is the first one to ever work for me. However, even "weight neutral" medications seem to make…
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No discipline
I'm walking everyday, but I don't track everyday and my eating is awful. I'm just always hungry and I can lose by cutting out certain foods but I either never eat them again or put the weight back on eating them. I love cheeses and breads. I feel like I have no self control.
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Losing motivation
Guys, I need help! I'm losing motivation to track my food, to get off the sofa, and to eat well. I just started a new medication and it makes me so tired. I don't know how to get moving.
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Tricks to lower sodium intake?
I never add salt to things, and always buy no salt added products when I can. But my sodium is still 2500 over my goal for the day. My father's side of the family is riddled with heart problems and blood pressure problems, so I try to be careful, and I was blown away. Any tips?
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Not getting enough calories
I'm maintaining a really healthy and balanced diet, but I've found I'm not getting enough calories. Today, I had 3 meals and a snack and still only reached around 900 calories, and then I walked for 40 min. I'm not sure what to do. I am recovering from an eating disorder, so I have difficulty keeping snacks in the house,…
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Dieting and Eating Disorders
So I am not new to dieting, and although this is a new account, I am not new to this site. I'm a 22 year old grad student who loves cooking and eating and hates exercise. I am so out of shape I can't run. I've always been heavy set. When I was 7 I was put on a stimulant for ADHD and when I went off it at 12 I discovered…