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  • Re: Husband Doesn’t Approve

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    Wow, OP, you have made really significant life changes that are difficult to make, and I just want to give you props for that. Comments jumping to the conclusion he's jealous/fearful you'll leave sur…

  • Re: How is binge mentality treated?

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    All of this is such good advice. There is one thing not mentioned yet that is make or break for me: avoid undereating. Sure, you don't want to overeat if you are trying to lose weight, but people oft…

  • Re: Building Discipline

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    The title reminds me of an old monastic wisdom that true freedom can be found only in the context of discipline. We tend to think freedom is following every little impulse, but then we end up slaves …

  • Re: Self-Soothing Dieting Coping Mechanisms

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    Good on ya'! I did read an article ages ago -- not scientific but NYT article about a study -- indicating people involved in aspects of food prep (planning, shopping, cooking, food handling) felt sig…

  • Re: Weight loss and stress

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    Cortisol promotes water retention which can mask weight loss, depending on the time period that you haven't seen loss expected. E.g. I can maintain a steady deficit and see no significant scale movem…
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