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Why does nobody talk about how long it really takes to break a sugar addiction?

I figured cutting out added sugar would take maybe a week or two of feeling rough. But it actually took me almost 3 months before I stopped craving a soda after dinner every single night. The first month was the worst with headaches and being irritable all the time. Has anyone else had it take way longer than they expected to kick the sugar habit?

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wilson.claire•11d ago

Unpopular opinion: My gym's free consultation changed how I eat everything

I showed up for a free diet consult at my local Planet Fitness last Tuesday, expecting the same old 'eat less, move more' talk. Instead, the trainer had me write down everything I ate for three days and then showed me I was eating 1,200 calories just in granola bars and coffee creamer. She said, 'You're not overeating, you're under-eating the right stuff.' That one sheet of paper convinced me to swap my morning bars for actual eggs and oatmeal. Now I'm down 8 pounds in 3 weeks without starving myself. Has anyone else had a consult that totally flipped your approach?

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bettyh84•11d ago

Had the worst week on keto ever last month

I was on keto for 6 weeks and lost 12 lbs but then last month I ate a whole pizza on accident and gained back 5 lbs in 3 days. Has anyone else dealt with major cheat days totally messing up your progress?

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emma_burns96•13d ago

Tried the keto diet for 6 weeks and my cholesterol shot up 40 points

My doctor ran blood work after I bragged about losing 12 pounds and she was not happy. I thought I was being healthy eating all that bacon and cheese but my LDL went through the roof. Has anyone else had their numbers get worse on a high fat plan?

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the_wade•13d ago

Just realized people treat 'maintenance calories' like it's some mysterious black box

I kept bouncing between 1800 and 2200 based on random forum posts for 6 months until a nutrition coach showed me my actual TDEE is 1950, so why do we all act like guessing is the same as tracking for a week?

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wren217•13d ago

Had to pick between Jenny Craig and a local dietician group back in 2015

I went with the local group because it was $200 cheaper for 12 weeks, and honestly the weekly check-ins with a real person who remembered my name made all the difference.

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the_sandra•14d ago

The calorie count on that protein bar was off by 40%

I was reading through a study from the University of Texas that tested 20 different protein bars. Found out most of them have way more calories than what's on the label. The one I was eating had 230 on the package but lab tests showed 320. Has anyone else looked up the actual numbers on what they're eating?

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emmag40•15d ago

That $600 meal prep service I tried for 3 months was a total waste

Honestly, I signed up for this fancy meal prep delivery thing that cost $200 a week. The portions were tiny, like kid sized, and I was still hungry after eating. Plus half the meals tasted like cardboard with sauce on top. Has anyone else found a decent meal prep service that actually fills you up without breaking the bank?

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rosel83•17d ago

My $400 meal prep service left me with moldy chicken on day 3

Signed up for a 5-day meal prep delivery in Portland last month. Opened the chicken container on day 3 and it had green fuzz growing on it. Has anyone else had issues with these services not lasting past the first couple days?

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jason958•18d ago

Realized I was eating 800 calories a day in condiments alone

Walked into my garage to grab my measuring cups for a concrete mix and saw them on the shelf, so I measured my ranch dressing at dinner and it was 12 tablespoons, which is like 1,200 calories, and now I have to rethink every sauce I use since that's probably why I've been stuck at 215 pounds for six months, has anyone else had to cut out a specific condiment to break a plateau?

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mitchell.nancy•20d ago

My old calorie counting notebook taught me what apps get wrong

I found my binder from 2004 with handwritten food logs the other day... back then I wrote down every bite. Now everyone I know just trusts their fitness app to estimate portion sizes and it drives me crazy. A half cup of rice is not the same as a "serving" when the app guesses based on a photo. How do you all actually measure your portions when the numbers don't seem to add up?

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harper_smith•22d ago

Inside Health vs traditional weight loss programs?

Has anyone here tried Inside Health's weight loss program? I've been doing a standard calorie-deficit plan through my gym but not seeing much change after 3 months. Really curious about their injections but worried it might be too intense. Anyone have experience with both approaches?

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