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hopelessromanticsociopath · 4 years ago

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Hi guys! I wanted to discuss why i personally am having a hard time recovering from my eating disorder and maybe someone can help or relate or make me feel better for a moments notice? I developed an eating disorder back in april 2020. It was over quarentine and i was eating whatever i wanted and it was very noticeable. I also worked at a pizza place and they gave me a free meal every time i worked a shift, which I definitely took advantage of and made myself my favorite pizza almost every time i came in. I weighed around 145-150. I was also about to experience one of the darkest times of my life. I remember I bought size 25 jeans and they didnt zip up at all and my mom was like oh okay that’s fine you can just return them and get another size, let me measure you to see what size urban says you would be. So she measured my waists and my hips and she said, you would be a size 28. And i was in complete shock. I used to be a skinny mini all my life because i never ate meat and ate like the same 3 foods. It at first began with me doing walks around my neighborhood and making myself healthy meals. I would make like stir fry and salads and sautee myself chicken. It was the healthy path to go down, but it didn’t give me the results i wanted. Back in middle school i had suffered from bulimia. I didn’t like that path. It made my heart race and it put a bad taste in my mouth. I wondered what would happen if i just stopped eating so much all together. It wasn’t until around July, when i realized i had just about nothing left. Most guys i used to be friends with hated me, my best friend was never in town, i had no friends, i worked at a job every single day that i fucking hated. I looked at who i had become and i fucking hated it so much. It wasn’t until i reached that point and suffered extreme psychosis and convinced myself i was the ugliest and most horrible person on this planet and i would go days without eating. I would lock myself in my room in the dark and shut out the world. My life got better, somehow. Like a month later, school started. It was online but it still got me back in touch with people. I started talking to my old guy friends again. I actually started having friends again. I had a lot of friends actually. I started dating a really sweet guy and i confided in him what was going on in my head because i trusted him a lot and he knew i dealt with one before. He said he would make sure i was eating and he cared about me and didn’t want me to die or anything. You would think that me being happy and loved would make me accept myself and not feel the need to starve myself, but it was quite the opposite. If anything, i needed to prove that i was enough for him. I would go numerous days without eating. I actually noticed a change. My waist had gotten much thinner. Halloween came. I dressed up as a cheetah. I didn’t eat for 5 days until halloween came. I didn’t want to look bad. I was around 120-125 ish i think. And spontaneously he broke up with me. It shouldn’t matter that much to a normal person. Any normal person would’ve just got over it. But as someone who also has bpd, I absolutely lost it. I didn’t eat for a few days then got back in the routine of eating once or twice a day. This is where the feeling I’m talking about comes from. It made me feel sick to eat, wrong almost. I was so angry and upset that it happened and that it ended on such a horrible note and now we weren’t even friends that i took it all out on myself. I promised myself that the next time i saw him i would be the skinniest I’ve ever been. I just more than anything else wanted to be his friend again. Nothing more, i just wanted to feel worthy of his time like i once had. Eventually we become friends again. He tries to get with my friend and i was drunk so i slapped him. Duh. Then i felt bad so i apologized and i kissed him on the cheek then i went to sleep. I woke up and was blocked on everything. He hated me once again. I felt horrible. I went on a drinking bender, and was drunk for 3 days. It was a very dark and anxiety inducing time of my life.

This time, he was actually gone for good. He was gone forever. And he still is gone, but it got worse for me. After that happened I didn’t eat for about 2 weeks. I got to 107 pounds. I also ran every day. I used to hate my running but recently, whenever i run my mind just goes blank. I black out too often. I don’t know what i did when i blacked out but i know it put me in some horrible positiondI just think about how I don’t deserve to eat. Some people with eating disorders highlight how much they don’t like calories and eating because their fear is being fat. I do think like that. Still, if i eat now i freak out and think I’m obsese and just can’t look in the mirror, but most of all, I don’t believe i deserve meals. I’ve recently been put on a partial hospitalization thing. I don’t eat at the hospital because its not an eating disorder recovery hospital, it’s for my anxiety. My parents don’t know about my eating disorder. Its not “bad enough” even though i lost large amounts of weight. I’m still not as skinny as those little tumblr girls and it makes me angry. Having an eating disorder mindset is so depressing. When I’m starving all i want to do is eat. But in the back of my mind, my brain is cussing myself out and counting the calorie of every meal and snack and drink. My brain doesn’t want me to recover, it wants me to die. And i want to get better. I really really want to, but it would be for nothing. Then I wouldn’t have my body as something i like about myself anymore. I would have no control over anything in my life. I would be a boring and normal, sad teenage girl. And that’s boring. I refuse to be boring.

I highly doubt anyone read this whole thing. If you did you deserve a serious high five. I’m just angry i guess. Angry with life, angry the way things are, angry that i lose everyone good i ever meet, angry that I’m alone right now, angry at circumstances. It’s unfair. I will never find my happiness, especially not with my mind right now.

I don’t think I deserve meals. I am not a good person. Every calorie i eat my brain screams at me that I’m fat and ugly and no one could ever love someone as ugly and horrible as me. It makes life so difficult. I reached my goal weight. Why isn’t that enough? Why can’t that be enough for me? Why do I have to be stick thin? I just want someone to notice me and ask if I’m okay.

#tw ed things #i wanna be small #anorekic #anor3xia #thinspr0 #ventcore #ana recovery #edulting #ed vent #anarexx #anarexia #ana thoughts #anamia #ed thinking

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howtoloseweightfastsafely · 6 years ago

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Why Red Meat May Be Good For You And Eggs Won't Kill You

Have you ever been told that red meat causes heart disease?

Or that eggs are high in cholesterol and clog your arteries?

Or the plethora of other "research" around red meat and eggs?

Well, I've heard it all too. And I believed it for the majority of my life.

Until I discovered some very interesting research which finally smacked some sense into me.

Basically, I stumbled upon numerous studies that have shown that fat and cholesterol do NOT cause heart disease. At all.

I referenced some of these earlier in this book. There was the study that followed over 50,000 people for 14 years, which showed zero correlation between saturated fat intake and heart disease. (This study also showed that higher saturated fat intake correlated with lower risk of stroke.)

And also the cholesterol-feeding study which found little correlation between dietary cholesterol (found in eggs, etc.) to blood cholesterol (i.e. HDL/LDL).

And a few other, well controlled, studies which left no room for error or false correlation.

Pretty interesting stuff, I must say.

It literally forced me to re-learn everything I had been told over the years. And I'm glad that it did. Because by re-learning everything, and trying a whole new method of eating, I started losing weight easier and faster than ever before.

Not to mention that my blood glucose levels and cholesterol levels improved at my yearly checkup (to the extent that my doctor said, with shock and awe on his face, "This is amazing! What have you been doing differently this year??")

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Let's get to the nitty-gritty.

Did you know that 50% of our cell membranes are made up of saturated fat?

On top of that, did you know that saturated fats contain a tremendous amount of essential fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, K2 and more) that we need for optimal health? (And no, getting these in synthetic vitamin form, which our body won't properly absorb, does not cut it.)

And...this one may be a shocker, but, did you know that cholesterol is found in our arteries because it's there to SAVE us not destroy us?

This one literally blew my mind.

You see, most "experts" don't realize this, but one of the cholesterol's main jobs is to help the body's cells rebuild and repair.

Specifically, it is sent out to patch up very fine cuts in your arterial walls that are caused by chronic inflammation. This low-level, yet system-wide inflammation is now recognized as the leading cause of major diseases.

Without cholesterol there to do its job (which is especially the case when people cut out all fats and use cholesterol-lowering statins, with no past history or heart disease), this inflammation goes unchecked and the body is significantly more prone to disease.

The first step to reverse this problem is to understand the root of chronic inflammation.

Essentially, it's a condition that is caused by a myriad of factors, which are all related to our lifestyle habits.

One of the main causes is a toxic diet, that is full of:

High sugar

High intake of chemically-laden processed foods

High intake of industrial/seed oils (i.e. fats that are not naturally occurring...more on this later)

High gluten and wheat intake (for those who are intolerant)

High intake of commercially-raised feedlot meat.

Insufficient Omega 3 intake (which decreases the production of anti-inflammatory compounds, called eicosanoids)

Excessive Omega 6 intake (which increases production of pro-inflammatory eicosanoids)

Chronic inflammation is also caused by:

Lack of exercise (this also leads to increased insulin resistance, which means more fat gain)

Lack of sleep (this ramps up cortisol production...hello belly fat)

Too much stress/no "quiet time" (leads to more cortisol production, and more belly fat)

Poor gut health (your gut is the central point for your immune system, with the vagus nerve directly linking the stomach to the brain. If it's inflamed, you will simply NOT have a well-nourished body and healthy mind)

Basically, there a ton of poor lifestyle habits that end up causing this chronic inflammation, which literally tears up our arterial walls. And this happens every single minute, of every single day.

With the inflammation constantly attacking our cells, the body needs a stopgap measure.

Enter cholesterol.

Our good friend cholesterol comes to rescue to help patch things up.

In normal cases, the cholesterol would stick around for a short while and leave once the inflamed area healed up. But with the never-ending flow of inflammation, new invaders called macrophages come into the mix. Before the cholesterol can "leave" so to speak, these macrophages act on the cholesterol and make them oxidize.

With a constant onslaught of toxins via food and lifestyle habits, these macrophages keep adding up in size and quantity. And with so many of them trying to "take their prize", the cholesterol is quickly oxidized to the point that it's taking up too much space in the artery.

THIS leads to the clogged arteries and lack of proper arterial flow which is known to cause heart disease and other ailments.

And the whole time cholesterol was just doing its job!

Blaming cholesterol for disease is like blaming police on a crime that they showed up to solve.

"Well you were there, so you must've done it".

What kind of logic is that?

Interested in losing weight? Then click below to see the exact steps I took to lose weight and keep it off for good...

Read the previous article about "The Dangers of Low-Carb and Other "No Calorie Counting" Diets"

Read the next article about "Two Critical Hormones That Are Quietly Making Americans Sicker and Heavier Than Ever Before"

Moving forward, there are several other articles/topics I'll share so you can lose weight even faster, and feel great doing it.

Below is a list of these topics and you can use this Table of Contents to jump to the part that interests you the most.

Topic 1: How I Lost 30 Pounds In 90 Days - And How You Can Too

Topic 2: How I Lost Weight By Not Following The Mainstream Media And Health Guru's Advice - Why The Health Industry Is Broken And How We Can Fix It

Topic 3: The #1 Ridiculous Diet Myth Pushed By 95% Of Doctors And "experts" That Is Keeping You From The Body Of Your Dreams

Topic 4: The Dangers of Low-Carb and Other "No Calorie Counting" Diets

Topic 5: Why Red Meat May Be Good For You And Eggs Won't Kill You

Topic 6: Two Critical Hormones That Are Quietly Making Americans Sicker and Heavier Than Ever Before

Topic 7: Everything Popular Is Wrong: The Real Key To Long-Term Weight Loss

Topic 8: Why That New Miracle Diet Isn't So Much of a Miracle After All (And Why You're Guaranteed To Hate Yourself On It Sooner or Later)

Topic 9: A Nutrition Crash Course To Build A Healthy Body and Happy Mind

Topic 10: How Much You Really Need To Eat For Steady Fat Loss (The Truth About Calories and Macronutrients)

Topic 11: The Easy Way To Determining Your Calorie Intake

Topic 12: Calculating A Weight Loss Deficit

Topic 13: How To Determine Your Optimal "Macros" (And How The Skinny On The 3-Phase Extreme Fat Loss Formula)

Topic 14: Two Dangerous "Invisible Thorn" Foods Masquerading as "Heart Healthy Super Nutrients"

Topic 15: The Truth About Whole Grains And Beans: What Traditional Cultures Know About These So-called "Healthy Foods" That Most Americans Don't

Topic 16: The Inflammation-Reducing, Immune-Fortifying Secret of All Long-Living Cultures (This 3-Step Process Can Reduce Chronic Pain and Heal Your Gut in Less Than 24 Hours)

Topic 17: The Foolproof Immune-enhancing Plan That Cleanses And Purifies Your Body, While "patching Up" Holes, Gaps, And Inefficiencies In Your Digestive System (And How To Do It Without Wasting $10+ Per "meal" On Ridiculous Juice Cleanses)

Topic 18: The Great Soy Myth (and The Truth About Soy in Eastern Asia)

Topic 19: How Chemicals In Food Make Us Fat (Plus 10 Banned Chemicals Still in the U.S. Food Supply)

Topic 20: 10 Banned Chemicals Still in the U.S. Food Supply

Topic 21: How To Protect Yourself Against Chronic Inflammation (What Time Magazine Calls A "Secret Killer")

Topic 22: The Truth About Buying Organic: Secrets The Health Food Industry Doesn't Want You To Know

Topic 23: Choosing High Quality Foods

Topic 24: A Recipe For Rapid Aging: The "Hidden" Compounds Stealing Your Youth, Minute by Minute

Topic 25: 7 Steps To Reduce AGEs and Slow Aging

Topic 26: The 10-second Trick That Can Slash Your Risk Of Cardiovascular Mortality By 37% (Most Traditional Cultures Have Done This For Centuries, But The Pharmaceutical Industry Would Be Up In Arms If More Modern-day Americans Knew About It)

Topic 27: How To Clean Up Your Liver and Vital Organs

Topic 28: The Simple Detox 'Cheat Sheet': How To Easily and Properly Cleanse, Nourish, and Rid Your Body of Dangerous Toxins (and Build a Lean Well-Oiled "Machine" in the Process)

Topic 29: How To Deal With the "Stress Hormone" Before It Deals With You

Topic 30: 7 Common Sense Ways to Have Uncommon Peace of Mind (or How To Stop Your "Stress Hormone" In Its Tracks)

Topic 31: How To Sleep Like A Baby (And Wake Up Feeling Like A Boss)

Topic 32: The 8-step Formula That Finally "fixes" Years Of Poor Sleep, Including Trouble Falling Asleep, Staying Asleep, And Waking Up Rested (If You Ever Find Yourself Hitting The Snooze Every Morning Or Dozing Off At Work, These Steps Will Change Your Life Forever)

Topic 33: For Even Better Leg Up And/or See Faster Results In Fixing Years Of Poor Sleep, Including Trouble Falling Asleep, Staying Asleep, And Waking Up Rested, Do The Following:

Topic 34: Solution To Overcoming Your Mental Barriers and Cultivating A Winner's Mentality

Topic 35: Part 1 of 4: Solution To Overcoming Your Mental Barriers and Cultivating A Winner's Mentality

Topic 36: Part 2 of 4: Solution To Overcoming Your Mental Barriers and Cultivating A Winner's Mentality

Topic 37: Part 3 of 4: Solution To Overcoming Your Mental Barriers and Cultivating A Winner's Mentality

Topic 38: Part 4 of 4: Solution To Overcoming Your Mental Barriers and Cultivating A Winner's Mentality

Topic 39: How To Beat Your Mental Roadblocks And Why It Can Be The Difference Between A Happy, Satisfying Life And A Sad, Fearful Existence (These Strategies Will Reduce Stress, Increase Productivity And Show You How To Fulfill All Your Dreams)

Topic 40: Maximum Fat Loss in Minimum Time: The Body Type Solution To Quick, Lasting Results

Topic 41: If You Want Maximum Results In Minimum Time You're Going To Have To Work Out (And Workout Hard, At That)

Topic 42: Food Planning For Maximum Fat Loss In Minimum Time

Topic 43: How To Lose Weight Fast If You're in Chronic Pain

Topic 44: Nutrition Basics for Fast Pain Relief (and Weight Loss)

Topic 45: How To Track Results (And Not Fall Into the Trap That Ruins 95% of Well-Thought Out Diets)

Topic 46: Advanced Fat Loss - Calorie Cycling, Carb Cycling and Intermittent Fasting

Topic 47: Advanced Fat Loss - Part I: Calorie Cycling

Topic 48: Advanced Fat Loss - Part II: Carb Cycling

Topic 49: Advanced Fat Loss - Part III: Intermittent Fasting

Topic 50: Putting It All Together

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#weightloss #diet

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bat-to-da-robs · 6 years ago

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mini-rant. tw for eating disorder related stuff under the break

I’m making myself goddamn mac and cheese for lunch, no matter what my defective brain has to say about it.

health comes slowly, and it comes from a stable mental state first.

yes im overweight. yes i don’t exercise enough. but ive got an exercise plan for when i start living at college. And ive got a plan for when i have a means of transport to the gym

sure i could get on a bike and go to the gym. it would get rid of that little guilt voice in my head. but i shouldn’t be doing that shit out of guilt. i should be doing it from a healthier mental place.

and i’ve already cut so many food groups, in an attempt to have a calmer relationship with stuff. makes bingeing less likely.

but im not doing it to get thin. not right now. im doing it to get happy.

and i am doing things for my health, even if that dumb voice in my head doesn’t believe me. im off processed sugar. i dont eat meat (that’s a moral choice tho (discalimer; im not one of /those/ vegetarians. eat what you want omg)). I avoid caffene, and i don’t drink.

rome wasn’t built in a day. sure, im not exercising as much as i used to, but i was literally ill yesterday. its not gonna kill me if i dont go to the gym until sunday (when mum gets back and can transport me).

that idea terrifies me. but its far away. and its hot. and im so fucking tired of being driven by guilt and fear. my body’s not gonna suddenly die if i don’t get much exercise for 6 days.

ill take oscar for a walk. a long one. that gets the blood pumping a little and everything. later, when it isn’t fly time. ill put him on a lead when we pass that one road. ill wear shoes and something to stop the.....(lsjdfh) you get what i mean.

that will count

but its still driven buy guilt

and thats not right

but yeah, back to lunch

the foods im not eating are; meat (excluding fish), processed sugar, caffine and alcohol.

NOTHING IN MAC AND CHEESE IS THAT

AND I”VE BEEN EATING HEALTHY’ISH’ so far this week, voice. I even stopped eating cheese with my vegetables when you told me it was too much.

I’m NOT doing that thing, where my categories of safe foods shrink and shrink and shrink until im on fucking celery or some shit.

and i skipped dinner yesterday, so this is fine today

but skipping dinner was to make up for eating chips

HOLY SHIT THOSE AREN’T HEALTHY THOUGHTS RIGHT THERE MY FUCKING DUDE.

Okay. My goal is NOT to lose weight right now. I’m gonna eat mac and cheese. it doesn’t conflict with my rules. no matter how loud you scream that ‘flour is basically just sugar and empty calories,’ and ‘cheese doesn’t have enough micronutrients your filling your body with junk how could you’

shut up. im allowed to. im allowed to eat what i want. ill work on getting fit in college. until then, fuck off. and even then, if im exercising and eating healthy’ish’ in college, losing weight shouldnt be the goal. it should be feeling better

not matter how much positive reinforcement my gives you when she says you’re looking skinnier.

im eating mac and cheese as a protest. i could eat the vegetable dish you’re telling me to eat instead, because it’s ‘better.’ fuck off

im not letting you further and further control what i eat until i go fucking insane.

and this guilt you’re feeling? it’s because you need to contact andie, and you’re worried about how dissapointed she’ll be. yes, you’re feeling guilt. recognise it. accept it. feel it. dont redirect it to something that has nothing to do with it.

and how dare you steal my mother like that? how dare you show me her dissapointed face, again and again, making it seem like she’s the one telling me to do this. sure, my mum’s got unhealthy ideas when it comes to food, but she’s not this evil caracature you turn her into. she’ll love me forever, even if i was obese (although she’d go on about it insessantly, and not be able to talk about anything else ever, but that’s her problem, not mine, and i have to learn to live for myself without her approval in some areas).

you’re gonna get a new psychologist soon. just hold on until then.

THE FOCUS ISNT GETTING THINNER JESUS STOP PUTTING THAT IN MY HEAD. FUCK OFF.

im gonna feel guilty no matter what i do. so i mayas we do it while eating something i want to eat. if you make me cry tho, imma be so mad.

and you cant separate the dysphoria from the self-hatred? how about we just stop.

get rid of the thin idea all together. doesn’t matter what mum says, real or in my head.

just focus on being comfortable.

.....aaaaah i still cant get rid of that fear of getting fat.

fat people are awesome! they have to deal with so much of this shit too.

im frustrated. AND IM GETTING UP RIGHT NOW AND MAKING MYSELF SOME PASTA, AND MORE PASTA THAN THE VOICE SAYS IM ALLOWED. BECAUSE, SINCERELY, AND FROM THE DEEPEST REACHES OF MY BEING....

FUCK. YOU. FUCK OFF.

#eating disorder tw #binge eating #eating disorders tw #disordered eating tw

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sin-n-city · 8 years ago

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Ignited: Hablas español?

Ignited Chapter 5: Hablas español?

Pairing: Dan Howell/ Phil Lester and PJ Liguori/ Chris Kendall

Rating: M

Warnings: Swearing and eventual fluff/smutt

Word Count: 2,734

Summary: AU superpowers. The lights has been there for as long as Dan can remember. It’s apart of him and he can’t help but love the light. But sometimes the burning and itching under his skin won’t leave until it shines bright and illuminates the sky.

Dan’s life changes forever when he is trust into a world of magic and mystery inside the walls of the Nova Institute for the Exceptionally Gifted and Talented. Dan Howell/Phil Lester, PJ Liguori/ Chris Kendall.

Notes: Don’t mind me, I think I’m funny with my chapter titles C:

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“Seriously, will you take one of these?” Chris announces, shoving his shoes off and making himself comfortable next to Dan on the couch. He places a rather large pot plant, filled with some kind of fern on the coffee table in front of them. “They’re everywhere, you should see our dorm. It’s like a greenhouse.”

Now that he has seen PJ’s abilities, it explains why there were a relatively large number of pot plants littered throughout the dorm. It also explains why one day the kitchen was basically empty and the next there was a fern taking up half the bench space by the window.

“How do you keep getting inside?” Dan asks, because he can almost count on two hands the amount of times Chris has randomly been in his room without supervision. Which is a scary concept. Not only for privacy reasons, but more along the lines of eating all the food in the pantry and pranking reasons. There is also the trying to avoid everyone as much as humanly possible reason. Which Chris is making even more difficult than anyone could ever imagine. Between the three of them, it’s almost impossible.

Chris leans over, taking the remote and flicking it to another channel. “PJ has a spare key.”

At least that explains it.

“So, a little birdy told me that you kicked butt during your first practical. Minus the actual physical kicking. And correct me if I’m wrong but also the butt thing as well. Also the little birdy was PJ.” Chris fixes up his fringe, sinking down onto the couch pillows. “I’m not really sure what he actually said. His T-shirt had ridden up a bit and I got a little distracted. It’s not easy when your roommate is that attractive. I’d say we should swap but who are we kidding. We don’t want to change.”

Dan goes to agree, because okay, he will admit to himself that Phil is attractive. It’s an obvious statement. Like saying the grass is green. Or at least that’s what he’ll roll with. Obvious.

Then it dawns on him, that not only has Chris implied that he finds PJ attractive -like he didn't on a regular basis- but also that Dan thinks Phil is attractive.

Which he is, but Chris isn’t allowed to know that.

“Better than having you for a roommate,” Dan jokes, to try and ease the conversation away from its previous place.

Chris shoves him, knocking Dan slightly to the right. “Hey. I’m offended. I’ll have you know I make excellent roommate material.”

Snickering Dan argues. “I’ve already heard you singing in the shower from here. There is no way that I want to be any closer than that then I already am.”

Chris doesn’t say anything for a minute. Suddenly, he repeats Dan’s previous sentence in exact pitch, tone. Dan winces a little as hear ear’s it. Because hearing his voice coming from Chris’ mouth is just creepy.

“That’s fucking weird, Chris.”

Chris just laughs, picking himself up from the couch and making his way over towards the fridge, a habit that is becoming way too common. It’s times like this were Dan wish’s he had any other ability then controlling light.

Right now, telekinesis would be fantastic.

The door slamming shut should probably be the first indicator to something wrong. It takes Dan a few moments to process that Phil isn’t walking past and greeting Dan like usual, or attempting to make conversation. He hasn’t offered him a drink or situated himself on the couch.

He glances up as he finally hears footsteps, elongated and somewhat uneven. Phil glances at him, and Dan sees it. The bright shine in his eyes are gone. His usual pale skin is different, it’s worn, exhausted, an unnatural shade that doesn’t suit.

“Are you okay?” Dan asks, which is stupid because right now, Phil is looking uncharacterized. He looks unwell.

Phil’s voice is a little strained. He lowers himself onto the corner of the couch, sitting down and closing his eyes. “Yeah, I think I just over-worked myself in training.”

Dan can feel the worry build within him. Phil genuinely looks sick, in every sense of the word.“Maybe we should take you to the hospital wing? I can ask Chris and PJ to give me a hand. It won’t take long for them to come round.”

He is up off the couch in a matter of seconds, ready to get assistance.

Phil laughs, it sounds exhausted, nothing like what Dan has heard before. He waves his hand, as a gesture for Dan to calm down. “No, but I’m pretty sure I over-exerted myself. Sugar and sleep’s the only thing that will fix it.”

Frowning, Dan turns. He vaguely remember reading something in his textbook about blood sugar and energy in relation to abilities. Apparently Nova’s burn through a higher amount of calories when they use their powers. And therefore need a higher energy intake. Which is why the kitchen is basically always open. Biting his lip he changes course, shuffling through the kitchen pantries until he finds the stash of chocolate and lollies Phil keeps himself on the top shelf. He grabs a coke can, opening it and bringing it over to the other male as quickly as he can.

“Thanks,” Phil mutters. Voice almost as weak as his laugh was before. Dan can see his hand shake a little as he grips the can, before bringing it to his lips. He drinks it as quickly as possible, and Dan waste no time, ripping the packet of lollies open and pouring a handful into Phil’s palm.

He watches Phil chew the lollies silently. The physical look of tiredness is still present. He isn’t sure how quickly it should all disappear. He is a little worried Phil might faint. He looks weak. Phil leans his head back against the couch cushions, his eyes close and he lets out a loud sigh.

Not sure what to do, Dan watches. It occurs to him that maybe he should just ignore Phil’s advice and go and grab Chris and PJ anyway. He is sure that PJ would at least have a better idea of what to do, considering he has been here for a longer period of time.

Finally Phil opens his eyes. “I think I’ll head to bed.”

He pushes himself up, a little more unbalanced than usual. Before Dan knows what he is doing, he is by Phil’s side, arm wrapped around the other male's side, hoisting him up and anchoring them both. His mind wonders, what was Phil even doing to get him in such a state in the first place?

“You sure about this?” Dan asks, as he feels Phil lean into him for support. Nothing major, but just a little bit of pressure.

“Yeah,” Phil assures, “I’ll be fine by morning. This isn’t the first time it’s happened.”

Taking a deep breath to himself, Dan just nods. He steps forward, Phil following in suit. They go slowly, and only pause momentarily to open the bedroom door. Dan stop’s as they reach the bed, a bit unsure. He freezes for a moment, because what is he supposed to do? Phil is fully clothed and Dan doubts that will be comfortable to sleep in. Phil shifts, turning and plunking himself down on the bed. It creaks a bit under the sudden weight.

“Do you, uh- are you okay sleeping in your clothes?” Dan asks, with slight hesitation.

Phil nods, too tired to argue. He know’s Phil is generally opts for Pajama pants and a T-shirt. Dan can feel a sense of relief fill him, and he tries to ignore his flushed cheeks. Blocking out any unnecessary thoughts, because this is so not the right time.

Phil pulls the blankets up, covering himself. Dan watches his blue eyes close, and he goes still.

Taking a few steps back as quietly as possible, Dan turns back towards the lounge. He grabs the packet of lollies and fills up a glass of water, taking it back towards the bed. He places it next to Phil, on the bedside table. He watches Phil for a few more moments, convincing himself that things are going to be alright.

It’s textbook material. Lots of rest, lots of sugar. He knows things will be fine. But that still doesn’t stop the worry from lingering in his chest.

He turns back around, taking another step towards the door, grabbing his earphones situated on the end of his bed. Phil needs some decent rest. At least he can still watch someone on his laptop and keep the silence.

“Thank you, Dan.”

It’s barely a whisper. Dan turns back around, the blue of Phil’s tired orbs looking directly at him.

Heart racing, Dan responds. “Anytime.”

“Your joining us for dinner today, right?” Phil asks, he looks genuinely excited. Dan’s not exactly sure why, but he guesses that after the events of last night, he assumes that things might be better between them.

And he’s not wrong. Dan can feel the shield he’d been trying to put up slip. Just thinking about the events of last night fills him with worry. It shouldn’t, but he can’t help it. So it will be easier, if he just accepts Phil’s friendship and ignores any other feelings the might possibly be stirring. Sure, he’s attractive. But that’s where it ends.

“Yeah, alright.” Dan agrees and he swears Phil has the brightest smile he has ever seen. A vast improvement on the other night, that’s for sure.

“Great!” Phil comments, he stands in the door. Opening it so Dan can follow him out. “Chris said he will walk over with us. PJ is planning on meeting us down there. He had some work to do in the library.”

The make their way to the dorm beside them, only having to knock once before Chris opens up. He looks a little surprised at first, eyes looking between both Dan and Phil. His look changes, into something suspiciously like a smirk. As soon as Phil turns around to head towards the corredor, Chris gives him another look. Eyebrows moving up and down.

He nudges Dan, elbow poking him sharp in the side. Dan shoots him a look, nudging him back and pointedly ignoring any other looks that Chris shoots him. They walk to the dining room with relatively easy conversation. Dan’s only half worried Chris will say something mortifying. He doesn’t though, and thankfully they make it towards one of the many long tables without incident. He glances around, eye’s taking in the room. Sure he’s been here a few times, but it never fails to amaze him. Most of the school is gorgeous and this room is no exception.

It’s filled with long, oak tables, with matching chairs. They almost look antique and are far more comfortable than they appear. The ceiling however, is definitely the best part. It is representative of the night sky. Stars fill out a void of dark blue, shining and twinkling above them. The first time he saw it, he had literally stopped in his tracks. Eventually PJ had informed him that there was a student who could make artwork move. He designed the ceiling several years ago, and every night, it literally shines.

“Good, it’s hamburger night.”

Before Dan has time to process, Chris is off, loading fries into his plate to go with his favourite burger combination.

Following Chris’s footsteps, Dan makes his own way over. Loading his own plate up and topping it with abundance of sauce. He stops by the drink machine, grabbing a bottle of ice-tea to go with his meal.

Unlike any other school he has ever been to, the food here is actually tasty. And offers a variety. Including an entire salad section. He shoves some of the tabooli on his plate, heading over to find that not only Chris and Phil there, but PJ as well.

PJ’s voice is hushed as he speaks. Dan frowns as he takes his seat. He hasn’t known PJ for that long, but he hasn’t seen him look worried before.

“So what, she just fainted in the middle of class?” Phil asks. He looks a little worried too.

PJ nods, confirming whatever that means.

“Who are we talking about?”Dan asks.

“Daniele, one of the students in PJ’s art class. She passed out during the session this afternoon. Apparently they had to take her to the hospital wing. But she hasn’t woken up.”

The news flashes back to the experience with Phil the other night. He glances at Phil, who is too waiting for PJ to finish his story.

Chris picks up his burger, shoving it into his mouth. Ït takes a few second for Dan to actually figure out what he’s saying, amongst his mouthful of food. “Do they know why?

Shaking his head, PJ continued. “Not sure. They have no idea. I mean, she was looking pretty unwell the past few days. She even fell asleep in one of our classes. It could possibly be over-exhaustion. It’s odd though, sure students have fainted but generally after some rest and sugar and calories they are fine again.”

“What is her ability? She’s not with any of us in her practicals, is she? I haven’t even seen her in any merging class, either.”

“She’s a technopath, apparently not that advanced. She’s more a subset, can’t really control it, but she can communicate with it.”

“You can hear technology?” Dan asks. He probably shouldn’t be surprised, there are students here that do the impossible on a regular basis.

“Yeah, I’m not really sure how she did it either. But I guess no one except me know how to make plants grow. It’s the same sort of concept I’d assume.”

Phil takes a sip from his drink, removing some unwanted onion from the inside of his food. “I guess so.”

Thankfully, Dan has never managed to experience anything like what Phil went though. It’s not that common, but over use of abilities is a serious thing. I student is permitted rest until full recovery, regardless of school or any other activities. Usually, they don’t get sent to the hospital wing. And if they do, it’s nothing more than fluids through and IV to help them through it. Or so Dan’s read.

“So, as an unrelated topic. Who is in for a movie night? It’s Friday and I think we should end the night on a good note. ” Chris asks, dipping his fries into a mixture of tomato sauce and mustard. “We’ve got some of the newer movies downloaded. Or we could do some x-men. I wouldn’t mind having an oogle at Jennifer Lawrence.”

“Chris,” PJ comments. “You have literally watched Day’s of Future’s Past 5 times since we’ve got here.”

“We can watch First-Class then.”Chris retorts.

“We’ve watched that twice already.”

Chris shrugs. “That would be because it’s not as good. Honestly we could find a version of x-men apocalypse. It’s arguably the best one. Not any fantastic torrents yet though, I’ve already tried. Did find a good version from Spain though. How’s everyone’s Spanish?”

Phil laughs, hand over his mouth until he swallows his food. “Sometimes I think it’s like talking to a brick wall.”

“Pretty sure it’s worse.” PJ jokes and Chris looks at them. Sending them both a pointed look, mockingly.

“Please, I saw Dan’s screen saver. I know he feels it too.”

Dan can feel his cheeks glowing a slight shade of pink. “Spanish ain’t going to work. I know literally nothing. Except for the word Churro. And at no point do they even say that in the movie.”

“I’m pretty sure the origin of Churros is actually portuguese.” PJ corrects, earning a shrug from both Phil and Dan.

Chris shoves the remainder of his food into his mouth. Finishing up his drink soon after.

“Excellent, we all have room for improvement.”

He walks off back towards the hamburgers. Grabbing a take away container and shoving what Dan assumes is no less than three burgers inside. He glances at both Phil and PJ, each with matching looks on their faces.

There is more than just a small part of him worried that this is actually going to happen.

It’s almost embarrassing to admit, but by the end of the night Dan can say approximately fifteen words.

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How I Got This Body: Choosing Consistency Over Speed, Eating a Keto Diet, and Starting a Fitness Instagram

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How I Got This Body: Choosing Consistency Over Speed, Eating a Keto Diet, and Starting a Fitness Instagram

Photographs courtesy of Louis Kim.

Who: Louis Kim, a 40-year-old real estate broker Lives: Ballston Height: 5’10” Pounds lost: 60 pounds How long it took: Six months

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The video on the left is from 01/06/19 the video on the right is from 07/27/19. Both 106 lbs each after a workout. The workout I did on the right significantly harder than the one I did on the left. • • Could I be slimmer? • • I absolutely could have lost more weight during the months between January 6 and July 27. I could have been more disciplined, I could have eaten less, I could have done more cardio, I could have pushed myself more, and I could have also gained more weight too. All of that has passed. I can’t change the mistakes, and I can’t rest on the victories I’ve already stacked. Until I make prime health, and high performance an absolute standard in my life I can’t rest. The irony is when peak performance is the baseline there will only be forward movement and growth. • • Whatever happens in the future depends on what I do today. Whatever I did in the past is in the past. All I can control is this minute, this moment now. So what I can promise is a commitment to keep growing, and pushing myself. All else is a byproduct of my efforts. My expectation by December is to be in the 250 lbs range with a high degree of athleticism. This goal is necessary so that by July of next year I will be 185 lbs and primed for Mount Rainier. • • Whatever you are seeking, whatever you want, whatever you desire, whatever you want to change just take the steps to move forward. Stay Salty AF Friends. • • #75hard #75hardchallenge #saltyasian #saltyasians #salty8sians #salty8sian #saltyfam #staysaltyAF

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Turning point: I was tired of feeling tired. I’d ballooned back up to 363 pounds and started to have problems sitting up because my stomach was so large. It would push me backwards, so I’d have to slouch whenever I sat.

Exercise: I started working out with a trainer who I’d met at Washington Sports Club a long time ago. He and I had a rhythm that picked right back up like you do with old friends. Because he knew my abilities [from] the past, he didn’t give me a chance to quit. I started once a week with him, and still see him once a week.

In January, I started working [out] with one of the trainers at One Life Fitness. At the time, I had all these goals for strength, like squatting 400 pounds, deadlifting 500 pounds, and benching 300 pounds. Today I’m more concerned about work capacity and doing high-volume workouts to burn more calories and build endurance. My goal is to climb Mount Rainier next summer and Aconcagua the following fall.

A major fitness threshold I broke at One Life Fitness was benching 225 pounds for the first time in my life. I think the day we did it, I got up to 265 pounds for a one-rep max.

Diet: I went strict Keto. The last three months, I slipped off; however, I’m back to strict again. I count macros more than calories, unless my weight plateaus. Today I focus very heavily on eating veggies and protein, along with eliminating anything with a sweet flavor profile.

How he stuck with it: That’s a loaded question. I don’t think anyone truly stays dogmatically committed or motivated to their routine. For me, I am focused on a constant forward momentum. So if I slip up, I don’t let it ruin my day. I focus on getting back on the saddle as quickly as possible, negating what just happened, and then building the momentum back. There’s so much inspiration porn on social media that motivation has to come from a deep desire to achieve something—it’s meaningless without action.

There is no such thing as a work, life, and fitness balance. You prioritize and then converge those areas where you can, like spending time with family outdoors on a hike or getting some cardio in on a bike while listening to a book you have to read. Those areas that don’t fit into your goals have to fall [lower] on your priority list and you get to them when you can.

Favorite splurge: My splurge these days is a Fresca or a Coke Zero. I’ve mostly eliminated sweets from my diet when I’m out with friends or family. [If] everyone else is drinking, I’ll drink artificial sweetener. I can tell you I regret it every time because I feel more sore the next day. The only other thing I will do is have a milkshake if I’ve done something endurance-related for multiple hours.

Changes to his “invisible” health: I’m a Type 2 diabetic because of my weight. [Now], my blood sugar is naturally lower. I also sleep better.

How he felt then vs. how he feels now: When I started, I wanted it next week—I wanted to be 100 pounds lighter [immediately]. Today I am going to be happier if it takes me two years to lose another 100 pounds if it means that I can keep it off forever. Consistency trumps speed. More importantly, sustainability until I die is the only way I win. Doing the things that instill lifetime habits and strategies are all that matters.

Newfound body love: If I could just show my legs everywhere, I’d be one sexy bitch.

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Here’s the thing about trying…it’s the fucking bare minimum. Showing up and just trying is literally the difference between doing something and just talking about doing something. I told myself over 2 years ago hey I’ve lost weight before I’ll start tomorrow and crush it hard. That became a daily routine where one day rolled into another 2 years. I wake up and I’m heavier, angrier, and in THE worst shape of my life. I wasn’t even trying. So at some point when you’re tired enough and angry enough about how you feel go for a 5 minute walk around your block, or 3 flights up and down the stairs of your office don’t think about just do it. • • Make the commitment and when starting from zero do the fucking bare minimum to get started. One step, then build on that, nothing good ever came easy or quick. • • After you start “trying” then you have to start growing. Keep pushing yourself through those areas that are uncomfortable. It’s super cheesy however get “comfortable being uncomfortable” it’s the truth. Eventually you will dig at it like a scab and find yourself pushing towards growth. • Two three months ago box jumps seemed impossible, until one day I just started it. Then this motherfucker @alitrainshumans pushes me to do 24” box jumps. I do a few and now I can’t cycle them but I’m doing them for reps in workouts. Leads us to today. • • Ali’s been pushing me to hit 30” and of course today was going to be another day of attempting. I wanted to post this because I didn’t make it happen today. Attempt, after attempt, after attempt, I ended up missing. If you see the video I am physically capable of getting on the box. I get on the box two or three times and lose my balance. Physical isn’t the problem. I mentally am uncertain of doing it. The doubt I’m carrying in my head is preventing me from reaching what I am physically capable of doing. • What started as a single step forward of doing cardio for 20 minutes has me doing 150 squats and biking 15 miles in the same day. Just trying isn’t good enough anymore. My mind has to shift towards focused effort as part of a larger plan so I can make the adjustments to continue to grow. #75hard #saltyasian #saltyasians

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On who keeps him accountable: [Fitness coach] Ali Register—he’s my spirit animal and helped me get off my ass. He truly pushes me to overcome my limitations. We are working on jumping up to a 30-inch box. [And trainer] Joe Heilen—he’s helped me push my body in a way I had never [done before].

To those who want to make a change: [My Instagram page] sums it up.

This interview has been edited and condensed. Readers should consult their doctors before making health and wellness decisions.

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Mimi Montgomery joined Washingtonian in 2018. She previously was the editorial assistant at Walter Magazine in Raleigh, North Carolina, and her work has appeared in Washington City Paper, DCist, and PoPVille. Originally from North Carolina, she now lives in Adams Morgan.

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How I Got This Body: Choosing Consistency Over Speed, Eating a Keto Diet, and Starting a Fitness Instagram

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How I Got This Body: Choosing Consistency Over Speed, Eating a Keto Diet, and Starting a Fitness Instagram

Photographs courtesy of Louis Kim.

Who: Louis Kim, a 40-year-old real estate broker Lives: Ballston Height: 5’10” Pounds lost: 60 pounds How long it took: Six months

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A post shared by Lou K (@salty8sian) on Jul 28, 2019 at 11:18am PDT

A major fitness threshold I broke at One Life Fitness was benching 225 pounds for the first time in my life. I think the day we did it, I got up to 265 pounds for a one-rep max.

Changes to his “invisible” health: I’m a Type 2 diabetic because of my weight. [Now], my blood sugar is naturally lower. I also sleep better.

Newfound body love: If I could just show my legs everywhere, I’d be one sexy bitch.

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A post shared by Lou K (@salty8sian) on Jul 18, 2019 at 12:28pm PDT

To those who want to make a change: [My Instagram page] sums it up.

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The Scandi Sense Diet Is Supposed to Be the Simplest Diet in the World-Here's What a Nutritionist Thinks

The Scandi Sense Diet has been dubbed "the simplest diet in the world"-and as you might image, it's been generating lots of buzz. It was developed by a Scandinavian woman (hence the "Scandi") from Denmark named Suzy Wengel, who is the director of a biotech company and a nutritional advisor, according to her bio. Wengel says she lost 88 pounds in 9 months using her self-developed plan. Curious? I was too, so I did a little digging. Here are my thoughts on the Scandi Sense diet, including the pros, the cons, and how to determine if it might be a good fit for you.

The pros

There are a few things I really like about Wengel's approach. First, it does not require calorie counting.

I'm also a fan of ditching calorie counting for several reasons. In my opinion, food quality, balance, and meal timing are just as important as total calorie intake. After all, a 500-calorie slice of cake isn't the same as 500 calories from veggies, wild salmon, avocado, and berries. Also, research shows that calorie counting is stressful, and for many people it's not sustainable. If you just focus on portions, you can rein in calories automatically.

As Wengel describes in her book The Scandi Sense Diet, followers use the palms of their hands to measure the amount of food they should eat at their three daily meals. Up to four handfuls are allowed per meal, plus one to three tablespoons of fat, as well as some dairy products or dairy alternatives, like almond milk.

I like that at each meal, the plan calls for two handfuls of vegetables, one handful of protein, and one handful of carbs-plus the one to three tablespoons of fat. These proportions can lead to a healthful balance of macronutrients (proteins, carbs and fat). The plan can also be adapted if you are gluten-free, vegetarian, or vegan.

Another plus is that the plan allows for indulgences, including alcohol and treats, and teaches you how to fit them in. I think this is key, because for many people it's just not realistic to live without booze and sweets. For weight loss and long-term weight maintenance, it's important to learn how to include indulgences in a balanced way. A too-strict approach can backfire, and get in the way of lasting results.

RELATED: 3 Ways to Clean Up Your Diet Without Committing to Whole30

The cons

Now here are a few things I don't like. The Scandi Sense Diet doesn't distinguish between foods within the same macronutrient category. For example, both avocado or margarine count as a fat. But these foods are quite different in terms of their impact on your health. Similarly, your carb serving could be either refined grains (like pasta) or fresh fruit.

I also don't love that you're allowed to save up for larger meals. The plan allows you to halve your first two meals and eat one larger meal later. In my experience this type of strategy can lead to overeating at the last meal, because by that point you're overly hungry. Also, consuming excess calories late in the evening, at a time when you're less active, can lead to a calorie surplus your body can't burn off. While this is fine on occasion, a repeated pattern can mess with results, and throw off your appetite the following day.

Lastly, while the concept behind the Scandi Sense Diet may seem incredibly simple, the execution can be tricky. For example, the plan calls for one to three tablespoons of fat per meal. Say you choose three tablespoons of nuts. You'd be getting about 170 calories. But if you chose three tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil, you'd consume almost twice that amount (more than 350 calories). You need to know a bit about your fat choice to determine what portion makes sense. Then there are questions such as what to drink, and how foods with more than one type of macronutrient (like beans and almond flour) fit into the diet.

Overall, I wouldn't call this the simplest diet in the world. But I do think that Scandi Sense can be a great option for people who are looking for an “all foods can fit” approach. And it's sensible enough to become a lifestyle, as opposed to a short-lived diet.

RELATED: The 50 Best Weight Loss Foods of All Time

A few more practical ideas for weight loss

I have written and co-written a handful of weight loss books, and I've learned a lot in the process. One of my major takeaways has been that practical strategies work better than strict rules.

In my newest book, Slim Down Now, I use an everyday analogy to illustrate how to create an ideal macro balance. I talk about building your meals like you build your outfits: Start with non-starchy veggies (think shirt), lean protein (think pants), and plant-based fat (think shoes) as the foundation of your meal.

Then add whole food carbs-like a small portion of a whole grain, a starchy veg, a pulse (beans, lentils, peas, chickpeas), or fresh fruit-as your "energy accessories." And last but not least, you've got your herbs and spices (think jewelry!).

I believe that relying on a meal-building structure that allows for consistency, as well as mix-and-match flexibility, works best; much like wearing a different shirt or shoes with the same pair of jeans, and wearing a heavier jacket when it's cooler out, or a lighter one when it's warmer. So when you're more active, for example, you might include a larger portion of carbs; and eat a smaller portion on a rest day.

I think that anyone who has ever tried to lose weight would agree that the more difficult an approach is to understand and apply, the less likely it is to work, especially long term. At the same time, methods that are too simple (like, just cutting out carbs) can limit important nutrients, and be challenging to stick with. And stick-with-it-ness is essential. I can't tell you how many people I've met who lost weight using an extreme tactic, only to gain it all right back again.

RELATED: 57 Ways to Lose Weight Forever, According to Science

Choosing the right tactic for you

Whether you're considering the Scandi Sense Diet or any other weight loss strategy, ask yourself a few important questions before giving it a go:

Does the premise make sense based on my gut instinct?

Do I think I will feel well, physically and mentally, on this plan?

Can I see myself continuing this approach for six weeks, six months, or longer?

If the answer to any of these questions is no, think twice. There may be a plan that better suits you, which can mean the difference between losing and gaining the same 20 pounds over and over-and successfully shedding weight for good.

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Cynthia Sass, MPH, RD, is Health's contributing nutrition editor, a New York Times best-selling author, and a consultant for the New York Yankees and Brooklyn Nets.

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The Scandi Sense Diet Is Supposed to Be the Simplest Diet in the World-Here's What a Nutritionist Thinks

The pros

There are a few things I really like about Wengel's approach. First, it does not require calorie counting.

RELATED: 3 Ways to Clean Up Your Diet Without Committing to Whole30

The cons

RELATED: The 50 Best Weight Loss Foods of All Time

A few more practical ideas for weight loss

I have written and co-written a handful of weight loss books, and I've learned a lot in the process. One of my major takeaways has been that practical strategies work better than strict rules.

RELATED: 57 Ways to Lose Weight Forever, According to Science

Choosing the right tactic for you

Whether you're considering the Scandi Sense Diet or any other weight loss strategy, ask yourself a few important questions before giving it a go:

Does the premise make sense based on my gut instinct?

Do I think I will feel well, physically and mentally, on this plan?

Can I see myself continuing this approach for six weeks, six months, or longer?

To get nutrition advice delivered to your inbox, sign up for the HEALTH newsletter

Cynthia Sass, MPH, RD, is Health's contributing nutrition editor, a New York Times best-selling author, and a consultant for the New York Yankees and Brooklyn Nets.

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I Just Finished Whole30 and Lived to Tell the Tale—Here’s How I Made It Through

Diets have never interested me. As a teenager, I found it absurd that some of my classmates were so concerned with what they ate. They would talk about the new weight-loss plans they were trying or their pledges to eat more of this and less of that. I listened but stayed silent and ate whatever I pleased.

Up until this past January, I was still anti-diet. I tried eating more veggies and lean protein during the week, but I never counted calories or vowed to cut dairy from my life completely, for example, as friends did. Yet after writing an article about actress Busy Philipps' positive experience doing a plan called Whole30, I became intrigued.

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Two friends and I discussed the article, and then one proposed something unbelievable: "We should do Whole30 together." After considering what Philipps' had to say about it, I decided to give it a try. Then Health editor in chief Lori Leibovich asked me to document my Whole30 experience with daily video diaries on Health Instagram stories, and I knew there was no turning back. I was about to do my first diet ever.

ICYMI: Whole30 is an elimination-style diet that asks dieters to ban all soy, dairy, grains, alcohol, legumes, and added sugars from their diet for 30 days straight. The point is to flush your system, so when the 30 days are up, you can slowly add different food groups back and get a sense of which ones have been secretly affecting your physical and mental health. The creator, Melissa Hartwig, also says Whole30 will change your entire relationship with food.

Food shopping and meal planning

Though I'd never tried a diet before, I knew that preparation would be the key to success. So I got copies of the Whole30 book Food Freedom Forever ($14, amazon.com) and the cookbook Whole30 Fast & Easy ($18, amazon.com) to research exactly what I couldn't eat, what emotional and physical changes to expect, and which recipes I should make.

RELATED: 3 Creative Whole30 Breakfasts You Can Make Even When You're Half-Asleep

Then I wrote down my first week's worth of meals and snacks, as well as the foods and beverages I would need to prepare them. One hectic trip to Trader Joe's and a few hours of meal prep later, and I felt ready and excited to start Whole30.

Week 1: Sugar withdrawal

I started Week 1 feeling optimistic. This isn't hard at all! I told myself. Wrong. Days 2 and 3 hit, and the sugar withdrawal was so real. In my company's kitchen, I stared at the free M&Ms longingly. "All I can think about are gummy worms," I texted my work friends. Instead of eating candy, I scarfed down a banana with sunflower seed butter and felt slightly better.

On Day 4, I reached for a beef jerky stick from Epic. I simultaneously took a big bite while turning over the packaging to read the label. When I saw it on the ingredients list, I stopped mid-chew: "honey." I immediately spit the partially chewed jerky in my garbage can. Close one. After that, I always read the labels on my food twice before eating a morsel.

RELATED: 6 Hearty Whole30 Recipes That Are Anything but Boring

This biggest success of Week 2 was attending a happy hour networking event completely sober. I headed there with a friend who was also doing Whole30, and we vowed to be each other's support system. We ordered seltzer waters together and proudly said no to the cheeseburger sliders and cheese board. Leaving the event, I felt empowered knowing I had it in me to refuse alcohol and fatty food, something I'd never tried before. Plus, I now knew I didn't have to use alcohol as a social crutch.

Week 2: Experimenting with recipes

After spending a week fine-tuning my new eating plan, I decided to add workouts back into my routine. On a typical week, I'll go to a cardio or strength class (I like boxing) once or twice and do some yoga or stretching at home another night. I dove right in and hit up my favorite boxing studio, Rumble. But I was really nervous. What if I didn't have enough energy? What if I passed out during class? What if I got so hungry I caved and bought a slice of pizza on the walk home from class?

Turns out, nothing dramatic happened. Once I finished the warmup portion of the class, I noticed I felt lighter and more energized than I normally do during evening workouts. I worked out three more times during Week 2 and felt stronger and less bloated than ever. I still didn't have six-pack abs, but hey, it was a start.

In terms of food, I kicked up my creativity up a notch in the kitchen. I tried experimenting with recipes that were a little more complex than my usual, like making pesto out of cashews and avocados and serving it over a plate of zoodles. I made blueberry energy bites in my food processor to snack on during a movie marathon and grab for a quick breakfast. I also tried new snacks, like bottled tomatillo jalapeno soup from ZÜPA NOMA and chia pudding from Daily Harvest to mix things up.

RELATED: 4 Ridiculously Easy Diet Changes to Help Kickstart Your Weight Loss

Still, it was a tad depressing to watch my boyfriend eat whatever he wanted while I was on the sideline sipping tea. "I miss sharing food memories with you," he said at one point. Sigh. So the next day, we headed to a local brunch spot, and I ordered a Whole30–compliant dish from the menu. I got a bunless burger topped with a fried egg, avocado, lettuce, tomato, and onion plus a side salad instead of fries. Let me tell you, this bunless burger tasted like the juiciest thing I'd eaten in my entire life. After nearly two weeks of cooking every meal, it was nice to have someone else do it for me.

Week 3: Major benefits kick in

I started spending more time away from my non–Whole30 friends and instead hung out with the two people who understood me most: my Whole30 diet pals. Together we made our own brunch plans at a New York City paleo cafe called Hu Kitchen. There, we could order compliant food that still tasted delicious (round of applause for sugar-free bacon).

We also talked about our meals, our struggles, and the results we were seeing from Whole30. Mentally, I felt more clear-headed and emotionally stable. I slept deeper and remembered more of my dreams, something that tends to never happen. (In one dream, I accidentally ate a slice of pizza and cried about it because if you break your Whole30 diet, you're supposed to start again from Day 1.)

RELATED: 3 Delicious and Satisfying Whole30 Recipes You Need to Try

Physically I felt lighter, my pants a bit looser, and my stomach flatter and less bloated. I also didn't have random stomach pain or cramps as I sometimes did pre–Whole30. Every time I longed for the diet to be over, I reminded myself of these bonuses, and that helped me make it to the end of the week.

Week 4: Food boredom hits...hard

I thought Week 1 was hell on earth, but boy was I wrong. Week 4 tested my patience and willpower like never before. Eating Whole30 staples like avocado and eggs became a chore. I choked down so many hard-boiled eggs during my last week, but all I could think about was how I wished they were freshly baked bagels—or even just a bowl of plain white rice. Anything but eggs.

To deal with this major food rut and disinterest in cooking, I bought my lunch every single day from Dig Inn and begged my boyfriend to take me out to dinner at a restaurant with Whole30–compliant options. As someone who typically brings lunch to work and cooks dinner on weeknights, I knew I was spending way over my normal budget, but I couldn't help myself. It was for my sanity.

RELATED: You're Finishing Up Whole30. Here's What You Should Do Next

I also tried Whole30 meal-kit options from Blue Apron, which offered recipes I would have never thought to make myself. The switch helped a little with my sense of disillusionment, but I was counting down the days.

The aftermath: reintroducing foods

While gorging on cheese and bread post–Whole30 sounds fun, it's not the way you're supposed to end the elimination diet. Instead, you want to slowly reintroduce certain food groups to see how each individually affects your body and mind. I decided to go this route because I was interested in discovering food sensitivities. And frankly, I was afraid of puking the second I came into contact with dairy or alcohol.

When the clock struck midnight, I couldn't wait any longer: I helped myself to a serving of plain white rice. I sat on my couch cross-legged, eating each spoonful with my eyes closed like one of the yogurt commercial ladies. I even smiled. The next day, I ate more gluten-free carbs, like rice and paleo pancakes. I also had wine and tequila, a grain-free liquor option. I didn't get bombed like I was worried about, but I did have a worse-than-usual hangover the next day. The fun night out was worth it, though.

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Since then, I've reintroduced legumes, soy, added sugar, and dairy back into my diet. Since I'm lactose intolerant, I was most afraid of dairy, but it seems as of my dairy intolerance has disappeared, which is an unexpected positive. I definitely sleep worse, though, and feel more bloated when I enjoy dairy or carbs with gluten. So going forward, I'll be eating these with more moderation than before.

So was it worth it?

Overall, my biggest Whole30 lesson is that mindful eating is possible. I don't have that urge to eat everything in sight, but I also know I don't need to deprive myself or worry about food 24/7. There's a happy medium where I get to decide what I really crave, weigh whether it's worth the bloat or restless sleep I might experience after eating it, and then say yes or no. I've caught myself thinking like this more, and so the ultimate goal of Whole30 has worked: I've changed my relationship with food—for the better.

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jinxedncharmed · 7 years ago

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I got the results of my x-ray today. No fractures or lesions, but evidence of disc degeneration at L5-S1; this is a common cause of sciatica and not an uncommon spinal problem, though I am a bit young for it.

My physical therapist clearly believes it’s related to my weight gain. Six months ago I was at my lowest weight of 155 and fairly fit. I worked out most days, doing 5ks and weight lifting.

But then my depression hit. I stopped exercising because I had no energy or will. I stopped calorie counting and quit cooking, eating lots of junk and fast food. Weight steadily piled back on. Now I’m back over 200 pounds, my clothes don’t fit, and my fitness has faded. And that has possibly has caused my severe sciatica pain.

My first thoughts are self destructive and self loathing. How could I come so far and lose it? How could I make so much progress and back slide so badly? Why couldn’t I fight the warning signs and right the ship? So I deserve this pain. Because when you’re lazy and make bad choices, you deserve to be punished and to suffer. So I deserve this pain for being a lazy sack of shit.

But none of that is helpful. So reframe.

Depression is an illness, like diabetes, MS, cancer, an autoimmune disease, or an infection. It can’t be cured, only managed. I take my pills and see my therapist. I keep active and do happy things, like read, learn, color, volunteer, and work. But even if I do all the right things, sometimes my depression flares up. And unfortunately, that has happened. It starts as a gradual slope that becomes increasingly steep until you find yourself face down in the pit. It started back in the fall and gained the most traction in the spring. Now I may be at or near bottom, it’s hard to say.

If this weight gain and loss of fitness were caused by something like cancer or an injury, I wouldn’t feel this self hatred. I’d still be a little upset and discouraged, but I wouldn’t think I deserve it. I wouldn’t say, “You deserve this car accident, you deserve this infection. You deserve to suffer.” I’d have a lot more self compassion. I’d have some self pity, true, and some anger at the universe. But I wouldn’t be so mad at me.

So why with depression do I feel that way? It doesn’t help the situation at all.

So. I have depression. Unfortunately, I’m in the midst of a severe episode and am quite sick. A result of this sickness is a loss of fitness and some regained weight. Unfortunately this has caused some bad back and leg pain. This all results from having a severe illness.

I must remember, this episode will not last forever. If I can hang on, I can get to the other side. I can get into remission, as it were. I can get back to a healthy state.

This severe pain is crippling. I don’t want to live with it. So I have to take steps back to health. I can’t take all the steps at once; I must start small. But I can start.

My PT said it was a long journey–6 to 8 weeks. I said, that’s no time at all! For three years I’ve been working on my weight; two months is nothing. I could be improved by my niece’s birthday? That’s awesome. Two months is short.

So what can I do? My PT gave me stretches and specific exercises to do, and I can do them everyday. I can start on my upper arm and back strength immediately; my core and hips must go a lot more gradually, but I can do free weights on the upper body.

I can eat small, lower calorie meals. I’m not up to a lot of cooking and prep work right now; the energy and willpower aren’t there. But I can get canned and frozen veg and precut fruit and healthier frozen dinners. I can work on avoiding my nemesis, the vending machine, and skip the drive thrus. I can’t count calories or do all the cooking I used to do, but I can make healthier choices.

And I must keep my mind clear. The pain is bad and distracting, so I must be mindful and easy on myself. Take my pills, see my therapist. Reframe when I start to self blame. Start where I am and take small steps. Health can be regained. This is not the end.

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fitpaprika-blog · 8 years ago

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March, more like Munch

Well, here is the blog post I promised. I have been really struggling with food. I talked about this in the February post, as well, because food was also my downfall last month. Food is always my downfall.

The way I described it to my husband the other night - albeit, much more dramatically because I was upset - is that I always seem to be learning about how my body and mind think and react toward food, but I have trouble applying those lessons, and I often have to relearn a lot of them through trial and error.

The turning point for me this month was my birthday. My birthday fell on a Wednesday this year, and it is also ten days after our anniversary. We went to Chattanooga the weekend of our anniversary to celebrate both occasions with a trip to the zoo to meet spider monkeys and capybaras; it was magical. But, because of that and because of the day of the week on which my birthday fell, I wanted to plan something low key for the actual day. I took the day off work, and I thought about how I could spend the whole day at home. Somehow this idea of eating breakfast food all day came up and then, later, dessert was added to the concept. So the theme for my birthday became breakfast, and then I planned to watch TV, put together a puzzle, play some board games, maybe paint my nails, etc.

Two things - first, somehow, it never occurred to me that having my birthday theme be something to do with food was a problem and a sign of my disordered thinking about food and eating. Like, as soon as the thought occurred to me, it was obvious, and I couldn’t unthink it, but it occurred to me way too late - like that day. How did I not realize it sooner that this “theme” was problematic? Second, the way the theme played out ended up being very bad. There was way too much food, y’all. I had to give away half of it to my colleagues at work on Monday, plus I had a stomachache at the end of the night, along with a mental breakdown because I had realized that I did this all wrong. I took it too far. Maybe I shouldn’t have had a breakfast theme in the first place but, even if I stuck with the concept, I bought too much food and then felt pressured to eat it all - which was impossible, and the effort made me feel sick.

I was really upset at the end of the night. How did I get it so wrong? Probably one of the most common pieces of weight loss advice administered is to avoid centering celebrations and rewards around food. Yet, I had centered an entire celebratory day around a theme of food. Why did I do that? How did I not see that this was symptomatic of all of my food issues?

I’m still baffled and bothered by these questions. But the more important question became - how do I move forward? I didn’t just eat poorly on my birthday, y’all. This whole month was pretty bad overall. I just could not get control of my eating. I could not stay on track. It’s not as though I overate every single day or every single meal, but I did it enough that I am sure I negated all of the hard work that I put into Core de Force and dance classes. And for what? Here we are, three days later, and I can’t picture the taste of any of the food I ate on Wednesday in my mind. It’s not still there satisfying me, and it didn’t nourish my body at the time. There was no value in it, and eating all of it negated the value of other things I was doing, other meals I was eating.

I’m not saying that I should have stuck to the same old routine on my birthday with a shake for breakfast, seaweed snack with my lunch, etc. Certainly, I believe it is okay to indulge a little bit for a special occasion or if work was really hard that week. But the key is to only indulge a bit and only a few times during the month. I indulged a lot on my birthday and several times per week throughout the month. This is no good, and it personally sends me down an overeating path and cycle. I’ll binge like I did on Wednesday, try to eat healthy for a couple of days but then, inevitably, binge again, over and over again.

And the eating goes hand in hand with the exercise. I have kept up with Core de Force, but (1) I’ve skipped the additional core work everyday this week and (2) I struggled through some of the workouts more than I usually do. As for dance class? I skipped most of them this month. I was only consistent about attending MADD-X. Most of the time, I felt too sluggish to go, and I know that that was because the food I had eaten wasn’t giving me the energy I needed. When I eat well, I feel more motivated to exercise. When I exercise, I feel more motivated to eat well. The two go together.

To be honest, I am not entirely sure where to go from here. I know what is healthy for me to eat and what isn’t. I know all about meal prepping. I know how to count calories. I know what amount of food is reasonable and what isn’t usually just by looking at it at this point. And yet…

It seems like my addiction to food gets me every time. I can’t seem to say no. I can’t seem to prevent myself from having to make a food decision in the first place. I can’t seem to counteract that immediate reaction to eat something indulgent when something goes really wrong or really well. I can’t seem to dig myself out of the cycling. I’m not giving up, but I am saying that I am struggling, and I don’t know how to get out of this cycle.

Here are some things I am trying:

I am starting the Whole30 again on Monday. This is not - I repeat not - because of my birthday. I had already set a goal to complete another round of Whole30 in 2017, and I had already chosen to do it in April because I don’t have any travel plans, other than an overnight trip to Nashville. I need to start March 27th because my mom’s birthday is the first weekend in May, and I know I can’t maintain Whole30 during a trip to Murrells Inlet for a special occasion, so I need to finish it before then. So that was planned before I had this food revelation, but certainly it could be a good way to jumpstart me back into the land of health. Not to mention that I didn’t get to fully experience and appreciate the experiment the first time around because mistakes were made. I’m also excited because Sylvia is going to join me on the Whole30 the week after I start!

I am seeing a nutritionist for the first time ever on Tuesday. This is something I’ve been contemplating for sometime as well and, again, I already had this appointment scheduled before my birthday! I am almost certain that (1) I actually need to see a psychologist for my issues with food, as opposed to a nutritionist and (2) a nutritionist probably can’t tell me anything about food that I don’t already know since I have been doing this for six years now - but I’m curious. I want to know if this person and their expertise can help me or not. If I feel like I get $35 worth of a co-pay on Tuesday then I’ll go back for more and, if not, at least I know I can rule out that professional as someone who can help me. One of the reasons for ruling out a nutritionist, though, is because I tried therapy and it didn’t help. Granted, my original reason for going to therapy was depression, and my therapist was not particularly trained in food. So it could just be that I need to seek out therapy that is specifically related to food issues, so that I can better sort them out. But we’ll see how this nutritionist thing goes first.

I am switching to weekly grocery shopping. I used to do monthly grocery shopping (yes, this is before there were a ton of fresh fruits and veggies in my diet) and then I switched to biweekly. But I’m still having the same struggles with keeping all of my fruits and veggies fresh, as well as not wasting food in general, if I change my mind about what I want to eat. It’s also a lot of work to meal plan and coupon for two weeks’ worth of groceries, as well as go on the marathon grocery shopping trip of procuring that much. I think switching to weekly shopping will help with spending and food waste, but it will also help with meal planning. If I’m only thinking about one week’s worth of meals, maybe I can stick to it better than if I’m thinking about two weeks - but it also allows for more flexibility if I change my mind about what I feel like eating, so I think I can make healthier choices when I change my mind, if changing my mind means I’m not wasting food.

So these are three things I’m doing to combat my issues with food that I hope will propel my health and weight loss forward in April. One thing I have to remember, though, is that this is a marathon. I always think about healthy eating in terms of all or nothing. Either I am eating healthy all of the time or none of the time. And that is not a good way to think about it because it’s too hard to eat 100% healthy 100% of the time, but it’s not good for your body to eat unhealthy 100% of the time - so that is what puts me in this cycle in the first place is thinking about it that way. That is certainly not my intention - I mean, I wrote a whole post on my belief in the 80/20 rule! I believe in it, but I have trouble practicing it. So, I can’t go into April thinking, “I am going to eat healthy 100% of the time this month, and then that means I can do it for the rest of my life, and if I don’t do it then I am a failure.”

Like, no.

Most months, I wouldn’t even claim eating healthy 100% of the time, but since I am doing the Whole30, that is how it should work out. However, I already know one thing I am going to do when I finish the Whole30, which is that I am going to have a chocolate banana fritter from Sublime and then I’m going to Murrells Inlet and taking my mom out for a nice dinner. And then every time during the Whole30 when I want something, I’m just going to think about that chocolate banana fritter that awaits me. The trick is to realize that there needs to be a balance. Just because I’m doing the Whole30 now doesn’t mean that this is my life forever and always. And just because I have a chocolate banana fritter on May 4th doesn’t mean that I am going to eat one everyday after that. Logically, I really believe in and want to find that balance. But, mentally and emotionally, I am still struggling with that concept.

I will still post my stats and photos from March, probably on Tuesday or Wednesday of next week because I finish Core de Force on Tuesday. I’m not looking forward to that scale, but I need to be honest with myself and with you all. Plus, sometimes the photos show something different from the scale, like they did in February.

Finally, I’m going to steal from Sylvia and try to try setting some monthly goals, so here are my goals for April.

April Goals:

Stick to the Whole30 (starting 3/27)

Start weekly grocery shopping and see how it goes (starting 3/31)

Try at least one new vegetable each week

Start and stick with Body Beast (with permission to change programs if I can’t tolerate Sagi for 90 days) (starting 4/3)

Use at least 15 of 20 of my classes at Dance101

Go to Renate’s class every Thursday (in place of MADD-X because Kevin is taking a leave of absence for April)

Go to Jessica Bass’s class in Nashville on April 8th and maybe one other master class, if I can find one I’d like to go to in Atlanta

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When friends and family members saw the results of the changes I made, they all asked,

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By 2013, I knew I had to write this program to share my solution to the hunger, cravings, and sadness that were the result of my old eating habits. I am forever grateful to the doctors and researchers like Dr. Eric Westman and Gary Taubes who inspired my new way of eating. I am a theatre professional, not a doctor or registered dietitian, so I can’t tell you how to eat, but I can share exactly what I ate in order to quit sugar and gain the health, happiness, and energy I always wanted, and to maintain my healthy lifestyle for over 10 years.

Back when I struggled with sugar addiction,

my episodes of out of control overeating would start with a food as innocent as a ripe banana. But seconds later, after taking the first bite, the overwhelming urge to to consume more sweet and creamy foods would take control of me, and I would enter an unstoppable feeding frenzy.

My Binges Lead to A Decades Long Addiction.

I would inhale the banana, and move on to cereal. Handful by handful I’d try to satisfy my hunger. But it wasn’t enough. I’d work my way trough the freezer, kitchen, and pantry consuming all of the “Treats,” I could find. Thirty minutes, even sixty minutes would pass.

Full to the point of feeling sick, I’d finally stop because the snack food had run out, ashamed of what I had done. I would do my best to leave enough snacks behind so that my roommates, and later my son and husband wouldn’t wonder where all of their food had gone.

But I knew. It caused me decades of embarrassment and social isolation.

I can only hope you’ve never experienced anything like this…but if you have…you can relate. You know the powerlessness of the being in “binge mode.” You know the post-binge shame. You know the highs and utter despair found in the lows of sugar addiction.

How can I describe the devastating power of that first bite to someone that has never experienced it?

One small bite of a glazed donut, and my taste buds would demand more as my heart would be sinking at the same time. And every single time, I would tell myself, “Oh no Catherine, you’re doing it again. Stop, just please stop,” my rational mind would cry out.

But it was no match for the demons, the addiction, the powerful forces behind the binge. Nothing could beat them – or so I thought, until I discovered one powerful secret solution…

At the time though, I did everything I could to avoid detection.

It’s bad enough to be caught in the middle of yet another binge by your sugar addiction, but it’s even worse when someone catches you taking THEIR food, even AFTER they specifically warned you again and again.

To this very day, the expression on my friend and roommate Beth’s face as she asked me to stop eating her cereal when she was out of the apartment haunts me. She looked puzzled, and so disappointed in me. I was supposed to be her friend, yet I was stealing her food to feed my addiction.

It was so devastatingly embarrassing.

I was a grown woman, for crying out loud. I was working as an actor, singer, and dancer in Los Angeles, so a healthy body was essential for my work. I was independent, on the verge of success, and yet I couldn’t even control myself around children’s breakfast snacks.

That afternoon confrontation with Beth was one of the most humiliating moments of my adult life.

Every binge brought on a terrible aftermath.

Shame was the consequence of my sugar addiction, and the morning after was the worst. My throbbing head, aching joints, and puffy face were obvious symptoms of my sugar hangover.

I was always depressed after those episodes (that were repeated over and over), and it wasn’t just because I was disappointed in myself.

The depression was also a physical reaction to food that was like a poison to me.

If you’ve never felt the compulsion to keep eating long after a food stops tasting good, you probably won’t understand my helplessness.

If you can stop eating after 2 Oreos or a handful of potato chips, you might think I’m exaggerating, and making excuses for overeating.

That’s fine, I understand that some people can enjoy sugar and starchy foods in a rational amount and stop eating them when they want. I can’t. Parts of my brain love certain foods just a little too much.

I’ve cried over that a lot. Thankfully, I found understanding from the women and men who have felt what I feel whenever I eat the sugar, flour, and fake fat combination that is my drug, my poison, my kryptonite.

Why did I steal and eat those foods? The momentary rush they gave me was so overwhelming, so powerful, that I was willing to give up my dignity for it.

So how did I finally break this miserable addiction that kept me from having the body, the energy, and the self respect I needed to eat for health and happiness?

I found a way to eat something else.

And I’ll get to that, but first, let’s face the facts…

70% of Americans are overweight.

35% are considered obese.

But I’m not shocked, nor will you be when you learn just how pervasive this highly toxic and addictive ingredient is in North American food today.

You see, it’s everywhere…

Get in your car to go to work or take the kids to school, and you can’t avoid it. There are fast food joints on every corner, ice cream and yogurt shops in every strip mall, candy and snack stores at every gas station, there are even candy and chip racks at the hardware store!

Go to the grocery store, where you expect to find nutritious, satisfying food to make at home, and this food is hidden in places you would never expect.

It’s in salad dressings, condiments like mayonnaise, whole grain bread and cereals. Even in a healthy snack like yogurt there can be as many as 5 teaspoons of this addictive substance that acts just like a drug in in the pleasure centers of the brain.

Once you start eating it, it triggers the release of the fat storing hormone insulin, while it blocks the brain’s ability to recognize signals from leptin, the hormone that tells you when you’re full.

You would stop eating it if you could, but there’s just one problem.

It’s so over-stimulating to your hunger and appetite, that it’s the only food you crave!

What Do You Do when the only Food You Want to Eat is the Food That’s Keeping You Fat

Before we get to that, I want to tell you why it’s my mission and my passion to bring you a solution to the pain of being overweight.

My name is Catherine Gordon, and I will never forget the day I was put on my first diet by my pediatrician.

I was eight years old and I remember him vividly, because he was very handsome, and he had these really great, big, brown eyes.

I was horribly embarrassed as I sat there on the examining table, at eight years old, in my rolls of fat.

The Doctor looked me in the eye and he said, “So, Cathy, how would you like to count calories?” And I said, “Okay!”

Like I thought counting calories was going to be the most fun thing in the world.

The doctor didn’t even send me home with a food plan or a diet. He just sent me home with the idea that I was more than 20% overweight for my age and height, and that I needed to count calories.

At eight years old I started counting calories, and I was hungry for the next 35 years.

Now you may think I’m exaggerating a little bit, and yes there were times when I wasn’t hungry, but it seemed like the only time I wasn’t hungry was for a few hours right after a binge.

At that point, I was miserable… and ashamed.

So, for the next 35 years I cut calories, I watched what I ate, and I did my best to eat low fat.

I tried every diet that came along, and sometimes I would succeed for a little while. I could be “good” for three days in a row, then I would just freak out and eat everything in sight.

I’m sure you’ve been there, and that you know how much it hurts to fail at fat loss.

So I am going to reveal to you an approach to permanent weight loss that is so simple, you may even have a hard time believing it. After all, I know what that’s like.

The truth is that staying on a diet is nearly impossible in a world where billions of dollars are being made every year on the foods that make and keep us fat. I did everything I could to limit how much I ate so that I could get over being fat and get on with really living, and then, finally, as middle aged Mom, everything changed.

In 2008, I found a solution to my hunger problem, my fat problem, and my diet problem.

This solution worked so well, that even in my 40’s, I was able to win the second Turbulence Training Transformation Contest, even with thousands of people all over the world voting.

In just four months, I went from borderline obese, to a normal, healthy bodyweight.

Back in 2008, I was telling everyone about the great new exercise plan that was transforming my body, but I kept the most important fat loss secret to myself:

I started eating in a completely new and different way.

I didn’t tell anybody how I was eating. I kept how I was eating to myself. In many ways I felt like a fake.

I was getting support from friends and family, but I wasn’t telling them the truth.

Why? Because the truth about what I was eating was the absolute opposite of what all of the experts, diet programs, and weight loss gurus had been saying since I started my first diet in 1972!

I think it’s time… no, I know that it’s time, to share the truth with you about what I really did to finally lose fat for good.

I remember I how desperate I was to lose weight in in high school. I wanted to be popular, and get asked to dances, but I was the chubby girl with the good sense of humor. Not the girl you ask on dates. So I started cutting calories really hard.

I did everything I could think of to eat fewer calories: low fat, one salad a day, even eating nothing but fruit. It simply didn’t work, and I knew that I had to find a better way.

Later, when I was in college, I tried a commercial diet that cut my calories to 950 a day, and that required daily weigh-ins.

I remember feeling weak, and unable to concentrate.

Hello hunger- and binges that would hit just about every ten days when I couldn’t take my crazy-strict diets any more.

After that I headed off to Hollywood to break into the acting business, but my weight got in the way.

If I was really strict with my eating- and my new weight loss tools were diet pills, smoking, and caffeine, I could force my weight down for a few weeks at a time.

I had success on the stage, and I could get work in commercials, but I absolutely had to starve myself to get thin enough to work on camera.

I wanted to be thin so badly, and I was so determined to succeed at finally getting to my goal weight.

Still, no matter what I tried, I would always end up binging or over-eating.

I tried other diet plans – the big commercial programs where they sell you nearly all of the pre-packaged the food you are supposed to eat, but the problem was this: I would buy a box of their special low-calorie breakfast bars…

…but because of this ONE addictive ingredient, I would eat the whole box before I even got home from my weekly weigh-in!

It was crazy. I thought I was nuts. I thought there was something really, really, seriously wrong with me.

I kept putting on weight… year after year. At my top non-pregnancy weight , I weighed 185 pounds at 5’1’ tall. Yes, clinically obese at a BMI of 35.

After 35 years of cutting fat and counting calories, I had literally dieted my way to obesity.

But then, it struck me… almost like a bolt of lightning. What if I did the exact opposite of what the “experts” had been telling me to do?

What if I didn’t use the breakfast bars or the boxed meals? I asked myself…

What Would Happen if You Eliminated This One Ingredient, and the foods that rapidly break down to this ingredient in the body, and That’s the Only Thing You Had to Focus On?

For 12 weeks, I used this approach. I didn’t use any magic pills or consume any boxed dinners.

I simply eliminated this ONE ingredient and here’s what happened…

I got down to my normal BMI and went from 155 to 117 pounds.

Note: These results are not typical, but they do reflect my experience.

It was my dream weight, which for years before, was not achievable, and certainly not maintainable.

it’s been more than 10 years since the contest. I’ve not only kept it off, but my physical transformation led to an emotional transformation as well.

My mindset changed… and yours will, too. It’s much simpler than you think, too.

Please understand, some of my most powerful eating strategies aren’t exactly politically correct, but I know it’s time to share what finally helped me get the health I needed, for good.

You Eat This Toxin Every Day and You Don’t Even Know It

This is exactly why 35% of Americans are obese and almost 70% are overweight.

The experts tell us it is all about making better choices.

All we have to do is take personal responsibility and our battle against belly fat would be over.

They also tell us that the key to our success is “moderation,” as well as being told to exercise more and more every day.

It’s these ideas that are holding us hostage, and keeping us from achieving the simple goal of losing fat!

Sugar, the ONE ingredient, that when removed, will put your body into optimal fat-burning mode (and unlocks your full potential to burn fat) is hidden in your kitchen as you’re reading this.

So even if you’ve been on a “sugar-free” diet, you’re still consuming this addictive toxin, and it doesn’t stop there.

It’s pretty simple to cut sugary sodas and candy bars out of your eating plan, but what about the foods that break down into sugar as soon as you eat them?

Yes, the bagels, muffins, cereals, and pastas that the USDA claims should be the foundation of our diet turn right into sugar in the bloodstream.

In fact, new research shows that industrial food full of processed sugars, fats, salt, and chemicals are powerfully addictive. And sugar is the worst culprit.

It’s these foods that drive our desire to eat more of it.

It’s Time To Take Control and Take Back Your Body from This Addiction

But how do we stop eating it?

To put it as simply as I can, when my students at my fitness studio ask, “How do I get off of sugar?” I answer, “Eat something else.”

What is that “Something else?” It’s real, unprocessed food that will satisfy your hunger, end your cravings, and allow you to stop obsessing over fat-storing foods.

Obviously, eating real food will “reset” your cravings, as well as your hormones to optimize fat burning. .

However, if it was just a matter of turning on a switch and choosing these foods, wouldn’t everyone be doing it?

And how would you know you’re eating foods without these hidden sugars?

After 35 years of addiction, 12 years of healing, and five years of research, I’ve put the most vital information and methods for quitting sugar into the system that’s available here:

The Sugar Freedom Diet…

With this simple approach, you can learn how to replace addictive foods, and discover a NEW freedom you’ve never experienced.

On the Sugar Freedom Diet, you can replace sugar and the foods that break down quickly to sugar, and you can lose your cravings once and for all.

It really is simple when you know how to shop for and prepare the fat burning foods that will satisfy your hunger at last. I’ll also show you what to order at restaurants, and even what you can eat when you’re on the road for business or on vacation in order to stay off of sugar, without hunger and cravings.

So here’s what you get with the Sugar Freedom Diet.

Why is it simple?

1. The menus are already written for you, including easy recipes that show you exactly how to put together the breakfasts, lunches, dinners, and snacks that will have you ending cravings, burning fat, getting rid of bloat, and losing weight starting in just days.

2. You get strategic emergency foods to eat instead of the typical snack foods that have been keeping the fat on your body.

3. In as little as 24 hours you will feel your cravings, food obsessions, and overwhelming appetite disappear. You will become satisfied on real nutritious food, and thank heaven we’re not talking about cabbage and melba toast! Your menus are full of simple, tasty dishes you will recognize, and actually want to eat!

If you’re committed (and I set it up so that you will be), you’ll have an amazing 3-day start on your new body.

Yes, these are the exact meal plans that will get you off of sugar by showing you exactly what to eat instead.

I know Sugar Freedom works. I have maintained my weight long enough that I was able to become a member of the National Weight Control Registry. Members of the NWCR are studied by researchers worldwide because we have been able to document a weight loss of at least 30 pounds, and keep it off for at least one year.

The amazing discovery that I am sharing with with you is that there are foods that you can buy and prepare that will satisfy your hunger, and give you the energy and vitality you need in order to lose weight for good. I promise to show you exactly what they are so that you can get rid of the huger and cravings that are blocking your fat loss- guaranteed!

You’ll get instant access and can start within minutes for …

Try Sugar Freedom Risk Free for a full 60 days

I want you to feel 100% confident in your decision to purchase Sugar Freedom so I’m going to back your purchase today with my try it, you’ll love it, or you’ll get every penny of your purchase price back money back guarantee.

I don’t think there’s a more risk free way of making you this offer. If for any reason you decide that Sugar Freedom is not right for you and your family then simply email me using the contact link at the bottom of the page any time during the first 60 days of your purchase and I’ll give you a full refund – no questions asked.

Now imagine doing this for just 3 days.

Imagine your life 72 hours from now without the burden of cravings and obsessing about food…

…suddenly, you see a light at the end of the tunnel.

Imagine yourself enjoying your day without the constant hunger that’s caused by typical dieting. How much weight will you lose when the fattening foods that used to call your name completely lose their power to entice you?

This is what you get with Sugar Freedom.

You are going to take some of the momentary pleasure that you were getting from the food that was driving you crazy, and you’re going to learn to put that pleasure into your life and your lifestyle.

When you are satisfied on “Freedom Foods” you will get so much more enjoyment out of exercising, dancing, gardening, drawing, or spending time with friends and family.

You’re going to become aware of how much easier it is to enjoy your life when you aren’t obsessing about food. This is the greatest gift of the Sugar Freedom Program.

So you’re going to get the Sugar Freedom Plan. You’re going to get the shopping list for the Three-Day Sugar Strike, and you’re also going to get the shopping list for the four-week Sugar Freedom Diet. Plus, you’re going to get my best recipes and tips for preparing Sugar Freedom meals that are tasty, super satisfying, and easy to make… without the cravings!

It’s all here, because I’ve been there: Trapped in The Dieting/Overeating Cycle, and The Sugar Freedom Plan is exactly what made me break out at last.

You’ll finally discover the simplicity of losing weight when the foods that help you shed fat are the very foods you actually want to eat.

You’ll discover how simple it is to walk away from sugary, starchy junk food when your hunger is completely satisfied.

This isn’t a “eat less and move more” system like you find everywhere else. In other words, you can’t change what you eat, or how much you eat- until you can manage your appetite!

You’ll discover how to do this and much more.

This is your “Get Out of Sugar Jail” card. You just have to play it.

So if you’re ready to destroy your cravings once and for all and finally get the body you deserve on YOUR terms… Let’s get started, Catherine Gordon, A.C.E., CTT, Member: National Weight Control Registry Author, The Sugar Freedom Diet

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