#i love junk food too much to love a healthy lifestyle

[hucownikki]

Scarlet, silver, brown, lime

SCARLET: want to make you completely immobile.

SILVER: want to get you so large you can't fit in clothes.

BROWN: want to bimbofy you as fatten you.

LIME: want to feed you to an early grave.

Lord have mercy, the lime is exciting me more than I'd like to admit.

Too fat to move, just overfed food and supplements to make my tits bigger and leak milk.

[tenpintsofsundrop]

What would Dick Grayson be like in bed? (Titans Kink Headcanons)

A/N: So originally I was going to publish all of these for all of the characters in one long post, but I got tired/creatively stalled out about halfway through, and it's just been sitting in my drafts unfinished for weeks now. So I have decided to post them for the characters one at a time so that way I can catch up on them and have the energy to complete them really well. The reader is meant to be completely gender neutral, and I don't really know how to put warnings on this, because there is mentions of kinky topics throughout, but it's basically just a list of kinks? Like, the content itself is like a warnings list for a fic. Main warnings are for kinky topics, Daddy kink, and discussions of BDSM.

DC Titans Masterlist

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So... one of those things that is totally obvious to me from the source material is that Dick Grayson is Daddy.

Not just when it comes to Daddy kink (although he definitely does enjoy being called Daddy for sexual gratification). He is the living embodiment of the title of Daddy. And tbh, I think he would love being called Daddy in a non-sexual context - which might sound weird if you've never been in that kind of relationship before. But when you try it out with him, you would probably love it.

It's something he would find comforting. You calling him Daddy in completely non-sexual contexts when you have no sexual intent behind it - it would make him feel good because it brings the joy of having a long term partner who feels comfortable calling him that. And he would definitely also love the casual dominance of it. He would love feeling owned by you because he gets to wear that title 24/7.

But he would be likely to say that it's something the two of you can only do in private - like in text messages or when nobody else is around to hear it, because he holds the title very sacred and he doesn't want others to mock him for it, because it is like a safe space for him. Even if he would 'laugh off' any mockery of it, he would feel hurt deep down inside.

But anyway, speaking of casual dominance - it's something he is obsessed with. I think he loves BDSM as a lifestyle, and for him, when he has a partner, it definitely doesn't stop in the bedroom - he loves setting lifestyle rules for you as a way of taking care of you.

He will set rules about when you eat (to make sure you never miss a meal), what you eat - he wouldn't ban you from eating junk food, but he would limit your intake of sugar and make it mandatory for you to eat a certain amount of healthy foods, and if you have a bad habit of consuming too much caffeine or soda, he is sure as hell gonna use sexual punishments to curb it.

His goal with casual dominance and the rules he makes will always be to take care of you and improve your quality of life - including your physical health and your mental health.

Is he always dominant?

I think that he vastly prefers being dominant because he is a control freak who hates giving up any kind of control, and funnelling those feelings into a BDSM relationship can keep him from exerting his intense need for control in other areas of life - like having emotional fits when other people don't do what he wants and violently beating up criminals. And on very rare occasions, when he is with someone he knows very well and trusts, he will play the submissive role. But I don't think he would ever be a submissive in a long term relationship.

If his sub misbehaves, I think he would avoid using pain as a punishment. I genuinely think he wouldn't be into spanking or any other type of painplay, because at the end of the day - even if he's strict about rules, it really makes his soul ache to hurt you.

One of his favourite punishments is overstimulation. He loves giving oral simply for the fact that he loves overstimulating you with his tongue for hours, and he loves vibrators and even fuck machines for the same reason.

He would use attention denial or ignoring you as a punishment - denying you of affection, or going as far as to ignore you completely if you want to talk to him at all (unless it's an emergency, of course).

He would also use this punishment in combination with overstimulation - setting you up with a vibrator pinned between your thighs and leaving you alone until you're whining and desperate, begging for his attention and ready to apologize for whatever rule you have broken.

I can also see him being into semi-public sex. He would be the type of dom to enjoy putting a remote control vibrator in your underwear just to push the button and watch you squirm at the most inconvenient times. He would also love taking you out to dinner somewhere nice and teasing you under the table, living to see you squirm and become desperate for him.

He would love any kind of bondage - tying you up in different complex ways, blindfolds, gags, all of those kinky things. As long as it doesn't hurt you, he would love seeing you vulnerable and wanting - he would love seeing rope against your skin. (And he would absolutely have the patience and intellect to learn complex shibari just to tie you up.)

And lastly (one that is obvious to me from the show) - Dick has a breeding kink.

He wants to be a father so badly, even if it's unconscious for him - it would come out when he feels you squeezing around his cock. And whether you can get pregnant or not (and whether you want kids or not), he would be obsessed with roleplaying the act of knocking you up. He would be obsessed with seeing his cum leak out of you, and telling you how he's gonna knock you up while he's deep inside of you. The first time you tell him to ditch the condom while having sex, it drives him insane, and it's the best sex of both your lives.

(A/N: I think that's a good round-up of all my headcanons for him lmao.)

[phoeniix17]

I just want to help you

TITLE : I just want to help you

FANDOM : Supernatural

PAIRING : Dean x Reader (she) / Sam x Reader (platonic)

WORD COUNT : 1658

WARNING : ANGST, drinking, crying, vomit, slurs, mental health issues, using y/n

SUMMARY : when Dean drinks once more too much, you start to ask yourself if you will ever be able to help him. Are you enough?

Dean was never known to be the best model in the healthy lifestyle. He sure loved junk food and pie a little too much, but he also loved his bottle way more. And things were like that since I met them, and way before I entered their life. He told me a hundred time how much he hated his father for being a drunk mess, but Dean followed his steps, without is will, and he hated himself for that too. Most of the time, he was just drinking a little bit too much than what was considered normal, but he wasn’t drunk. But sometimes, when a hunt didn’t go well or we were losing for some reasons, he drank, he drank a lot, and he would collapse on the floor, unconscious. So the first one between me and Sam to find him would call the other and we’ll take care of him until he was feeling better. He would then act like nothing happened and I will not say anything because I knew that he was hating himself in the morning because his mess caused us trouble. I was always acting like nothing happened, and so did Sam.

But tonight, it was different. Sam left us alone in the bunker because he needed some alone time away from everything we were going through, and I couldn’t blame him. I was chilling in my room when suddenly, the bunker felt too quiet and I had this feeling in my guts that was screaming to go check on him. I almost ran in the corridors and my heart was beating so damn hard in my chest. And I found him, laying on the floor, a spilled bottle next to his hand, and him… Oh dear, he threw up and was covering of it.

- Dean, I said with a small broken voice. Do you hear me?

All I got was some inaudible mumblings. At least he was alive. I wanted to call Sam, but he needed some rest time too, so I decided to handle the thing by myself. I almost had to dragged him to the bathroom; thank God, he helped me a little bit by walking like he could. I took off his shirt and started cleaning him.

- If you wanted to see me naked, you just had to ask, he grumbled. - Dean, you threw up… I said with an accusing tone. - Oh shit… I-um, I’ll take care of it, he said almost falling down. - Yeah, no way. Now shut up and let me do my job, I warned him.

He shut his mouth and sat on the edge of the bathtub and let me clean him up. Thank for me, his pants were still clean, so I didn’t have to wash him completely. Once he was all fresh, I helped him to go in his bedroom and brought him so water for the headache.

- You didn’t have to do that, he said with a clearer voice. - Yeah, and let you drown in your own vomit? Not on my watch, I spat back. - Maybe that’s what I deserved, maybe- he started. - Shut up Dean! Really, shut your fucking mouth, I stopped him.

And he remained silent, looking at me. I never insulted him like that, ever. But I was tired too. I was tired of losing people and mostly tired to see him destroy himself and I couldn’t do anything. Each time I tried to help, he just pushed me away and drank his emotions.

- Now go to sleep, I’ll watch over you until Sam comes home, I said with teary eyes. - Yes mam, he said with a small voice.

He didn’t took him long to fall asleep, and I cried so much that I felt asleep too.

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In the morning, it’s Sam who woke me up. He offered me some fresh coffee in the kitchen.

- No need to ask what happened ? he said with a small voice. - Yeah, you know him better than me, I said with puffy eyes. - I should have been there, you should have call me Y/N… he said with shame. - No, you needed your time off too, I said with a smile. - You too, probably more than me, he said cupping my cheek.

I jumped into his arms, and we hugged for what felt like eternity, but it felt so damn nice. But when he started rubbing my back, that was when I lost it and started crying again.

- You have no idea how much I love him Sam, but- it’s like he doesn’t see it. I care so damn much about him, I’m trying my best to help him, I swear, but no matter how hard I try, I can’t help him, and it’s killing me more than everything else, I said crying my heart out. - He loves you too, I promise, but you know him, he won’t admit anything because he’s scared that he will hurt you. And you’re doing your best, there’s nothing else you can do, he’s like that and no one except you can change him, and you already did so much. Now it’s time for you to take some rest, he murmured to me.

He offered me some tissues and brought me to my room. Sam was the sweetest soul on this planet, and I was blessed to have him as my best friend. He was always so caring and loving. After that, I felt asleep. But when I woke up, it must have been late in the afternoon, because Dean was up too, and talking with his brother. In fact, it was more of an argument than a conversation.

- Do you realize what you did? Spoke Sam. - Yeah Sam, I’m pretty aware, thank you, Dean spat back. - Do you realize what Y/N had to do yesterday? She had to carry your drunk body to the bathroom, to clean you? Do you realize that she loves you Dean? And that your comportment his slowly killing her because she feels like she isn’t enough for you and that she isn’t doing enough for you to be happy. Wake up man! You have the sweetest girl in earth at your feet and you are treating her like a slut, no, even worst than a slut! He screamed with those hard words.

The tears were slowly coming up in my eyes again.

- You don’t have the right to use these words! I already told you to stop messing with me about her. She doesn’t love me, she just cares about us, that’s it! He answered back. - For God’s sake Dean, when I’m telling you that this morning she came to me and burst into tears telling me how much she loved you and that she wished she could do more to help you. She even said “I can’t help him, and it’s killing me more than everything else” word for word Dean, she fucking loves you with her whole heart, he said again. - I- really? Dean asked with a very small voice I barely heard. - Yeah Dean, now take your fucking balls in your hands, and when she’s up, go apologize to her. She deserves more than cleaning your mess Dean, she’s the only one who stuck around, show her some love, he said before leaving the room.

My heart was beating again so damn fast. I was going to have a heart attack someday. I heard him coming my way and I wanted to act like I was sleeping but I couldn’t ran away this time, because it was the only moment we had to talk about this, so I opened the door and acted like I just woke up and didn’t hear anything at all.

- Oh, hey Dean, feeling better ? I asked with a smile. - Hi, um, yeah, much better, thank you again, you shouldn’t have- thank you, he said.

I smiled, happy that he wasn’t saying something like he didn’t deserve that much or something among those lines, because I wasn’t sure that my broken heart could handle that without crying. So I kept walking.

- Y/N? Can- can we talk for a moment ? he asked me behind my back.

I froze a moment; I wasn’t sure i could handle this conversation right now. But then, I remembered. He. Loves. You. so I turned back, and we went into my room. It was super awkward at first, because I was waiting for him to talk, but he wasn’t feeling super courageous.

- Listen, for yesterday I- I completely fucked up. And I’m sorry you had to be the one witnessing everything and had to take care of me. You didn’t had to, but still you did it. And I know that no apologize will ever forgive this pathetic behaviour of me, but I still wanted to apologize, he said. - I’m not mad at you Dean, and of course, apologizes are accepted, I’m just- worried. I care about you a lot, and it feels like you’re just falling apart, and neither Sam nor I are able to do something, but I want to help, just tell me what I can do, I begged him. - I’m scared that there isn’t much you can do Darling, he said cupping my cheek. Just stay with us and I promise you that things will get better, he said to me.

I wanted to say something but choose to just hug him, it was the best thing to do at that moment, and it felt extra nice to have him against me.

- I’m sorry that I made you cry Sweetheart; you deserve better than that. I hope that I can put a smile on those beautiful lips soon, he whispered to me.

And that asshole made me smile.

[sidewalkchemistry]

Hello! Love your blog! Any advice for those trying to reduce their PCOS symptoms like weight gain/bloating, painful menstruation, etc.

hi👋🏾 thank you. My advice depends just on how much a person is willing to do to. For example, some people are willing simply to do what's necessary to reduce symptoms, not to overcome them altogether. Unfortunately, a fair number of people have difficulty in seeing the real bliss in treating their bodies well because we've been taught so many ways to hurt and damage our bodies. Also, investing in your health removes you from following the status quo.

(This is not medical advice by the way. I'm not claiming to offer any treatments or cures either. I am not a medical physician. I do holistic medicine and herbalism).

Anyway, PCOS is no different to many other issues in overcoming its systems because it comes from the cause of too much obstructions in the body. You will best support your body by cleaning up your diet (one of the major causes of obstructions in our lives, which is why so many illnesses are diet and lifestyle-related aka epigenetic), reducing stress, increasing bliss, and direct herbal intervention.

Cleaning up the diet: I would help someone with transitional menus following the guidelines of The Mucusless Diet Healing System. This will include progressively moving away from health-threatening foods at a pace which will allow mind-body-spirit alignment. So, it will allow one to really feel comfortable in making healthy choices for meals. "Cold turkey" methods are not often sustainable most times. Those with PCOS especially should make a permanent transition away from meat, dairy, eggs, regular use of oils, and regular eating of junk foods and highly processed foods. Those kinds of foods do not eliminate effectively and create a negative environment in the digestive tract (for example, this is why eliminating dairy will alleviate a lot of skin issues. The digestive tract is often a mirror for the skin). If I am able to work with someone to the point of centering their foods around fruit and vegetables (esp the leafy greens), the most amazing changes happen because the body will be supported in properly eliminating all the crud and obstruction from the lymph, tissues, and colon which are shifting the hormones out of balance. This is the difference between reducing and overcoming imbalances in the body.

Reducing stress: This one is key for PCOS because hormonal/reproductive issues are placed under strain by nervous tension. It would be good to start with a gentle & inspiring morning routine and a soothing nighttime routine to get out of the cycles of stress. A diet rich in whole plant foods will also help stress management (via the gut-brain connection/microbiome). Other actions towards stress reduction should eventually be practiced, such as singing, spending time in meaningful hobbies/flow states, inner work activities (to improve emotional intelligence), meditation & mindfulness, breathwork, sound healing, getting into nature, playing with a pet, and more laughter.

Increasing bliss: This overlaps a bit with the previous point. But this is particularly focused on nurturing self-care. Often, individuals with PCOS have trouble really focusing on investing in their health. It's best to focus on overturning self-destructive habits, which may be seemingly innocuous things, such as approaching most things in life with intensity, from one's career to exercise to even meditation. Taking an hour or two daily for doing absolutely nothing, or learning to live in a more sacred manner (if one is spiritually inclined) can bring you towards a deep friendship and respect with yourself.

Direct Herbal Intervention: The fruits and vegetables will be the most key herbs in this scenario. But additional herbs can certainly be used. I will not list any here because many of my go-tos will not suit everyone, especially if they have overlapping health issues. But I would want to support the liver, lymphatic flow, and nerves/emotional states. Flower essences (which are safe for everyone) are also great here for helping to relieve the psychological influences on the issues, such as resolving traumas and other blockages which would serve as blockages to implementing these lifestyle changes. Self-heal would be a nice choice, or whatever else one is intuitively drawn towards.

Thanks for asking! I hope I was able to help you😊🌼 signed, Lili

[bistaxx]

T0ont0wn crossover writing consultation ask: do you think capitalistic robots seeking world domination will feed a young child (aged ~5) they plan on indoctrinating? If yes, what quality do you think the food will be? Will it be nutritious enough for a young child to survive?

-@minecraftrelatedrandomness

I had to think about this one for awhile because I'll be honest I don't even know if toons need food to survive (And I'm assuming that by child you mean a toon child of course), they can certainly eat if they want to but I think they really just need laughter and joy to truly thrive.

But for the sake of argument let's say that they do- I'd imagine that healthy and nutritious food for a toon is probably pretty different from our human standards- toon food would probably lean a lot more saccharine or just silly childish food in general- comfort foods and desert sort of things.

Given that several gags that injure COGs are food related I highly doubt they'd be keen on handing those over willy nilly to their toon captive- it'd be too much of a risk- growing child or not. Not to mention that doing so would go directly against their M.O.- COGs want to make the Toons and T0ont0wn in general more corporate and serious like they are I really doubt they'd let this kid enjoy fun toon food that they'd need to develop into a happy healthy battle-ready toon.

Now I keep on going back and forth in my head on if COGs would even eat anything resembling organic food cuz.... well they're robots lol. I've done a bit of research and found that during the Bossbot HQ Clubhouse battle there is a part where the Toons have to pretend to be waiters for the COGs banquet and it's stated that COGs love oil- but if it's too greasy they'll straight-up explode! ... HOWEVER- the card art for the Bloodsuckers and Bottom Feeders DO show them eating organic material (a lollypop for bloodsuckers and.... literal trash for bottom feeders lol)- so if you take the card art as hard evidence then Yes, COGs do eat organic material! So I'll cover for both options just to be thorough.

I'd imagine in both circumstances it'd be a hard switch from whatever food this captive used to eat to whatever the COGs want them to eat- since Toons don't go by our rules I could see them being able to ingest things like oil or fuel- but it'd definitely make them very unhappy :( As for organic food, I'm picturing either the most boring bland typical meals you can think of like plain toast and black coffee, or maybe even just whatever they'd find in vending machines during lunch breaks- I think Higher-Ups would get more fancy food though like a nice steak or something, whatever fits that rich business man aesthetic y'know.

The quality of the meals given to the Toon would probably be low by COG standards- I can't imagine them ever considering wasting their higher quality goods on some Toon- Hell they'd probably even make them work for it, no free handouts- Sorry kid you have to start at the bottom of the ladder like everyone else! But hey maybe if the Toon in question proved themself to be a hard disciplined worker and loyally embrace the soulless capitalist lifestyle the COGs would be willing to reward their newest employee with some better nourishment- maybe even start giving this Toon a paycheck to further push them into being a good little worker! (... not sure how much the toon would appreciate it all though- especially if it's just more oil and junk like that lol)

(... Also I feel like even if the Toon were to start ahdering more to COG lifestyle they'd still be alienated by other COGs- probably jealous lower level COGs- and always reminded that they'll never truly be one of them- they will always just be a Toon in a COG society)

I can't imagine it would be good for the Toon long term- whether it's boring bland food or literally oil, but I do think they could survive- Toons are hardy beings. I don't really know how severely it'd affect a growing toons development, they could end up weaker or less joyful then an average toon- but maybe in turn not as badly affected by attacks from COGs. If they were to escape or be rescued maybe they'd struggle to get back into eating what they used too, having now grown accustomed to what the COGs would feed them. There's a lot of different ways you could go about how this could affect a Toon longterm!

I hope this was a good answer, it was fun to think about!

[eeveeas123]

🥪

When I was younger, I was terrified of “Health talk” because it seemed like all they cared about was weight loss and diet restrictions. It was so horrible (In my mind with my anxiety) that I couldn’t go to cooking classes where they would be having these conversations! I still to this day have mild anxieties about what people might say (As well as judge) regarding my weight. I understand the pain of hearing “You shouldn’t be eating so much!” and “You just aren’t trying hard enough to be healthy!”. I never dieted (I’m glad I didn’t but to each their own) but I felt the occasional insecurity, it seemed like even though I had fun exercising, I should’ve been doing more of it because “It wasn’t hard” therefore I could’ve done something by increasing the challenge. It also seemed like I shouldn’t eat so much but y’know what? If I don’t eat enough, I just think about food and lose my focus/drive. I’m glad more people are aware of the benefits of a balanced lifestyle (Including a balance of food variety, just making sure you get enough nutrition while having foods you really love) rather than saying “Never eat ____ because it’s a bad food!” or “If you’re exercising is TOO comfortable, you’ll need to step it up!”. My exercise is fun but it’s a good workout, I eat “Junk food” but I also eat a variety of different things to get good nutrients! I’ve never felt better in my own body so I won’t take any shaming crap from anyone else🥪🥪🥪

[meditating-dog-lover]

Skin and physical and mental health update (tw)

I think intermittent fasting is causing my skin inflammation.

On Thursday my face and neck got so inflamed. I don't know what caused it - the heat or my new cleanser. Anyways I used my mom's gentle cleanser instead and applied some steroid to my face. It looks better now.

My hands looks better too, but still red and dry. Thankfully they did not get much worse after the effects of my steroid shot and pills wore off.

I've been eating anti-inflammatory and drinking aloe juice, both help a lot. I'm just looking for new condiments to use because a lot of them have refined oils.

Yesterday I got pizza for my mom and I, as well as some brownies, mozzarella sticks and jalepeno poppers. We don't eat like this everyday of course, but it was a Friday. I had some of the sticks and poppers, but then I did not want pizza and wanted to eat something healthier. I'm glad I felt this way because I want to be healthy, and I didn't even feel deprived. So I put the remaining slices in a ziploc bag and froze them.

I've been watching this doctor on Youtube with my mom who talks about how to eat for women - premenopausal and menopausal. She talks a lot about fasting and eating anti-inflammatory, but to cycle those and to eat more carbs because following a strict IF schedule doesn't work for women the way it works for men. And I love intermittent fasting, but I do believe my strict fasting has contributed to my skin inflammation. My flareups started 3 weeks after I started fasting, with no drastic changes to my diet (yes I'm fasting but I'm eating the same stuff I did before I started), stress levels, environment, and cleaning products. I've been fasting for 16 hours everyday since last Christmas, maybe 5 days where I broke my fast.

I know that the strict 16 hour fasting for 7 months straight messed with my hormones. Last time I did blood work I had elevated cortisol, estrogen, and my fasting blood sugar was higher than normal. I have insulin resistance (there is a genetic component to this as it runs in my family, but still the fact that my hormones are somewhat out of balance suggests that there is probably lifestyle triggers). I know stress can cause hormone imbalances and I've been dealing with that a lot recently as well as psychological pain from a lot of things (processing my childhood, COVID, Gaza, and seeing my physical and mental health decline), and I'm going to see a psychiatrist and a psychologist for autism testing.

I know my skin flares are hormone related because my mom's skin inflammation was the worst when she was my age and she said her skin cleared up during perimenopause. And the fact that I have elevated cortisol, estrogen dominance, and insulin resistance can be something contributing to this. My first flare appeared during puberty, but thankfully that lasted for a month or 2 and it only appeared on my right pointer and ring finger (idk why it was just those 2 fingers but I'd take that over full hand eczema). And my more severe eczema started when I started college and turned 20. It may have been a month or so before my 20th birthday actually. Also I know college stress contributed to it.

So I am convinced there is a hormonal component to eczema. It's a bit new to me as people mostly talk about diet, food sensitivities, stress, allergies, and soaps/detergents as triggers. Stress does contribute even in a hormonal way, where elevated cortisol will trigger skin inflammation. But there are things beyond just stress that can trigger hormonal imbalances and, therefore, skin inflammation. This is something that will require a deep dive, and fast and food cycling can help because a strict low-carb/sugar free (natural sugars coming from fruit and dark chocolate, and not junk food sugars) diet and fasting for 16 hours (even OMAD) is not good for women. Fasting in general and eating anti-inflammatory are great for women, but since our hormones cycle, following a strict and rigid routine longterm can mess them up and cause imbalances, and therefore inflammation.

So I'm going to fast for 13 hours now instead of 16, until my hormones are better and I see less inflammation. I normally break my fast at 12, but I can eat something light at 9 (coffee with a snack but idk what snack to have) when I get to work. Then I can look into the more complicated cycling, I just want to reverse any of the inflammation my strict fasting schedule caused me.

I've been in a lot of pain and distress over my health. It's gotten to the point where I have considered causing serious harm to myself and unaliving. I want something good to come out of this as I don't want to do that to myself, but the pain and stress and anxiety and hopelessness my health issues have caused me has caused me severe psychological damage. I'm seeing a psychiatrist for support. Whatever it takes, even a horse tranquilizer, anything to get rid of the psychological pain.

[bigbobbiehorror]

I feel like both extremes on the opinions of diet and body fat are fucking stupid. Yes, of course being skinny is not authomatically 'healthy'. Yes, of course there's bullshit diets that do more harm than good and don't work for most people. And yes, there's a huge fatphobia problem around the world in which we are more happy with shaming and humiliating fat people in the guise of 'concern'.

But I feel like the whole 'body positivity' movement has really distorted some people's view on the relationship between body & health and created some sort of weird echo chamber that will actively shun away contradicting evidence and opinions on the matter of having a healthy life style. And I'm saying this because it honestly fucked up my own perception of my health for years and it still kinda does.

I'll be frank: I don't hate my body and I don't hate being fat, so for years I always ate whatever I felt like without any regards of what it did to me physically or mentally. Thing is that I was also depressed as hell (unrelated to my body image), but for the longest time I refused to do anything to significantly change my lifestyle because I thought that being okay with how my body was would be good enough.

So turns out that I'm type 2 diabetes, which I've been diagnosed since last year. So, if I want to keep on being alive I actually have to take care of what I eat and do exercise.

But at the start I really didn't want to give a shit, because as much as I told myself that my body looked fine (and I look fine af), I'm kind of miserable and suicidal to the point that I'd rather live a short life and keep eating what I wanted and do as little exercise as I wanted. It was both apathy and denial what made me resist the idea of changing my way of life, and I hated to change parts of myself, because in spite of my inner self-loathing, I genuinely loved my body and I didn't want to let anything or anyone to tell me that it was wrong for me to look the way I did. For years I perceived anybody criticizing my weight and size as a fatphobic snob, and some of them really were fatphobic snobs, but some of them had legitimate concerns over my health since both sides of my family have had people who suffered diabetes and I stubbornly ignored all the warning signs until they became too blatant to ignore

I have lost weight since then, not as much as to stop being fat, but just enough to be noticeable. In fact, a lot of the fat I've lost has actually become muscle, so I think a lot of whiners would just say that I am not trying 'hard enough', but right now I'm just doing what is necessary to behealthy. It's tough to quit sweets, it's frustrating to search for products without lots of added sugar and sometimes I end up eating things I know will fuck up my blood sugar, but I realized that I do want to live and in order to keep living for a bit longer I need to stop pretending that it's okay for me to keep eating whatever the heck I want. I need to go that extra mile because my life kinda depends on it.

Now that I am living with this disease, I can't help but to cringe whenever I read and watch people dismissing the idea that all types of exercising and dieting is inherently evil or whatever, because of course there's people who push stupid exercise routines and even stupider diets because of an unattainable beauty standard, but the thing is: you can't expect to keep a healthy body by eating whatever you want all the time and doing nothing at all to balance it out. It's not even about being skinny either, it's simply a matter of acknowledging that the human body Needs a balanced diet in order to stay healthy, no matter the size.

And I have to mention how fucked up it is that junk food is so easy to find and cheaper too, and depending on where you live, fruits and veggies and protein might be more expensive, so it's fucked up that capitalism is trying not only to make healthy diets a luxury but overall balanced meals a struggle for all the lower income people, but that doesn't stop what I said about health from being true. It's fucked up and I hate it too, I wish eating healthy was easier and affordable for everyone, and I wish I didn't need to be having this issue at all to begin with, but let's not kid ourselves: just because being fat is not inherently unhealthy doesn't mean that we should be complacent with unbalanced eating habits either.

[healthmindset]

Mom of 2 sheds 70 lbs with this one weird drink

Amanda had tried everything to lose weight, but after having her second son, the weight wasn’t coming off. She tried all the popular plans like Weight Watchers, Jenny Craig, even some crazy fad diets from Doctor Oz…

But Nothing Worked! (We’ve all been there right?)

Until she discovered an enjoyable way to lose weight that fit right in with her busy lifestyle. It was so easy that ANYONE could do it. Here is her story below.

What makes the Smoothie drink so DIFFERENT? You see, the smoothie drink has a diet program attached to it to make it more effective. Drew is one of the pioneers and a professional health coach of this drink, He had these thoughts to share on why this weird drink works like a magic potion.

“This Is NOT just a big book of smoothie recipes. You’re getting the same proven 3-Week weight loss and health improvement program I share with my private clients. The secret that makes the Smoothie Diet so effective is the Custom 3-Week Weight Loss Schedule. All the smoothies are given in a very specific sequence and frequency to maximize your results. For example, the nutrient and ingredient ratios vary from week to week to make sure the weight keeps coming off and stays off.

I’ve used my knowledge as a Health Coach and what I’ve learned from all my clients to make sure this program delivers rapid results. I have meticulously researched specific ingredients and nutrient properties to maximize the effectiveness of this program. All you have to do is replace certain meals with the smoothie recipes I provide and then watch as the pounds melt effortlessly off your body and your energy levels skyrocket.”

You might have a lot of questions about this weird drink. Don’t worry, you are not alone; I had the same exact questions too. Lucky for us, I had to go deeper with Drew's questions. This is what he had to say about a lot of the questions I had.

I NEED TO LOSE MORE WEIGHT, HOW DO I CONTINUE AFTER THE 21 DAYS? The best part of The Smoothie Diet is that you can use it for as long as you need, to lose as much weight as you want. I make it super simple to continue using everything you learn in the first 3 weeks to extend the program for the next few weeks or even months. And each additional week will be just as enjoyable as the first three! My goal is to give you all the tools you need to continue losing weight and getting healthy for as long as you need to.

WON’T I JUST GAIN ALL THE WEIGHT BACK? Unlike other diets, this is not a “quick-fix”. 21 days is only the beginning of a lifetime of better health and a slimmer body. The #1 comment I get on The Smoothie Diet is that after a few weeks, the cravings for sweets and junk foods have essentially disappeared. This makes it very easy to keep the weight off. I also show you exactly how to transition back into your regular eating patterns after the 21 days while still incorporating smoothies into your diet to keep the weight off. In fact, most people love the smoothies so much they don’t want to give them up after 21 days! As some of my clients have said, this is a complete life-transformation program.

I DON’T HAVE A LOT OF TIME IN THE DAY, IS THIS HARD TO FOLLOW? If you don’t have a lot of time in the day, then this program is PERFECT for you. My ideal customer is a busy mom who works, goes to school, has errands to run, kids to drop off/pick up, etc. I designed this program to be super simple and take only a few minutes a day. I even provide tips on how to cut corners to shave some valuable extra minutes off your smoothie prep. The recipes are quick to make, and you can either enjoy them right after you make them or take them with you. You’ll always have a delicious, filling meal with you. And if you can press one button on your blender, then you can follow this program.

Do I NEED AN EXPENSIVE blender, OR ARE THE INGREDIENTS HARD TO FIND? With the increased popularity of smoothies, blender prices have gotten very competitive. The most important thing is to have a blender with a strong motor. While the blender you have now will probably work just fine, If you are serious about making a big change in your health, then I show you some of the top-of-the-line blenders. But I also show you cheaper models that will work just fine and are under $50. The ingredients are not hard to find, and if they are, I provide a full “Swap List” that shows you easy substitutes to use if you can’t find something.

At this point, I was asking myself, What's in it for me, and What would I get from this program. This is what he said.

EVERYTHING YOU GET If you’re looking for a complete life transformation over the next 3 weeks, then you’re in the right place! Whether you need to lose the last 5–10 lbs or you want to get rid of 40 lbs or more, this will work for you. This diet is extremely flexible, so even though this program is 21 days long, you can continue using it for as long as you want to lose as much weight as you want, and I explain exactly how.

Dramatic weight loss is only one of the numerous benefits you’ll get from this diet. How would you like more energy, clearer skin, better sleep, sharper thinking, stabilized blood sugar, and more? You are only 21 days away…

Deliverables?

You’re getting the FULL 21-DAY WEIGHT LOSS AND HEALTH IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM I regularly use with my private coaching clients. Over 36 DELICIOUS FAT-MELTING MEAL-REPLACEMENT SMOOTHIE RECIPES SHOPPING LISTS FOR EACH WEEK To Make It Super Simple To Get Everything You Need SMOOTHIE MAKING TIPS & PREP GUIDE To Make Sure there is ZERO trial and error and to ensure you spend less time in the kitchen and more time enjoying your new confidence and energy levels! I was so happy to have this chat with Drew. I purchased the weird drink that weighed 70 lbs for Amanda and many more like her.

for instance, like….

Dawn Lost 14 Pounds in 21 Days!

“I have just completed the Smoothie Diet, which in a word is FAB! The diet is very easy to get into, after only a few days, I felt brilliant, full of energy! The smoothies are so tasty, filling, and never boring! I will continue to have smoothies every day, as it has become a way of life for me! If you are looking to lose weight and make a healthy life change, then try this. I couldn’t have asked for more than this! Thanks for everything!”

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Marsha lost 28 pounds

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Marsha lost 28 pounds

Transformation of the Day: Marsha lost 28 pounds with exercise and healthier eating habits. She credits her weight loss coach, who gave her an effective plan and helped her stay encouraged. Part of her workout routine is teaching African, Ballet, Jazz, and Modern Dance. 

My name is Marsha, and I am so thankful for Terry Starks (IG: @thedietdoctor), who has helped me make a lifestyle change for the better! I have lost 28 pounds and decreased my hemoglobin a1c from 10 to 7, with average blood sugars in the normal diabetic range of 120 -140. 

What was your motivation? What inspired you to keep going, even when you wanted to give up? Terry has significantly impacted my life with positive words of encouragement, emails, phone calls, and proof from his other clients (showing that his program works). I am so inspired each day to keep going, and I love my new look in the mirror! 

How did you change your eating habits? (What foods did you stop or start eating? I changed my bad eating habits by watching calorie consumption and being aware of how much time it takes to burn unnecessary calories at the gym. My biggest mistake was eating too much junk food and fast food all the time. I had to stop eating unhealthy foods and eat with health in mind instead to continue seeing weight loss.

Terry has been helpful in teaching me to eat healthy, look at my portions, and exercise. I have been so motivated by Terry Starks because he showed me how to lose weight without taking any pills or drugs.

What is your workout routine?  My workout routine consists of doing daily cardio: walks, swimming, and teaching dance classes. I enjoy teaching my students African, Ballet, Jazz, and Modern Dance because it is the most energetic and biggest calorie-burning class. 

How often did you work out? I work out daily with at least 40 minutes of aerobic movement at least twice daily. I walk on the treadmill morning and night. Then I mix up the rest of my cardio by teaching 2-3 dance classes that range from 30 minutes or swimming with my kids.

What was your starting weight? What is your current weight? My starting weight was 214 pounds, and I currently weigh 186 pounds.

What is your height? My height is 5 feet, 5 inches.

When did you start your journey? How long did your transformation take? I started my journey on April 1, 2023, and my transformation happened in five weeks. In five weeks, I could see the difference that Terry Starks was making with my body.

Is weight loss surgery part of your journey? I have not had any weight loss surgery and never plan to have any procedure.

What is the biggest lesson you’ve learned so far? The biggest lesson that I have learned is that you have to LOVE yourself in the mirror! Secondly, you should fuel your body with correct food portions every 3-4 hours and select the right type of food from various food groups. Also, we should never skip meals or overeat food to make up for missing meals.

What advice do you have for women who want to lose weight? I encourage women who want to lose weight to contact Terry to have their desired body and achieve weight loss. He is definitely the right fitness coach to keep you motivated and help you love your body. Terry will help you on your journey step by step so that you are not alone and never defeated in reaching your weight loss goals!

I am so pleased with my results since April 1, 2023, and can’t wait to wear a two-piece on the beach this summer. Thanks Terry Starks, for all you do to help change the minds and bodies of women. It is a blessing to achieve weight loss without no pills or drugs, just natural success.

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Why Prioritizing Self-Care is Essential for Teenagers by: Keesha Carmelle P. Lavisores

What is Self-Care?

        According to National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), self-care is a broad term that refers to anything a person does consciously to promote their mental, physical, and emotional well-being. It is an expression of self-love that supports keeping one's body and mind healthy. Self-care is crucial for preserving good mental health and can be used to treat various mental health issues' symptoms. Additionally, it can aid in stopping some issues from emerging or getting worse. Self-care requires greater self-awareness, and developing self-awareness can help you spot emotional patterns and situations that might make you feel uneasy.

    Self-care practices can help people feel less stressed, be more resilient, avoid burnout, and live better overall. Self-love expressed via self-care keeps our bodies and minds healthy. It is the whole collection of activities you carry out to maintain your wellbeing. Practicing self-care can help you be better equipped to handle crises and the challenge of supporting someone who is struggling with a mental health issue. Additionally, a lot of mental health issues can be treated using self-care methods and basic lifestyle adjustments. Building resilience against those pressures in life that you might not be able to completely eliminate requires self-care. (Campbell, 2022). 

     In my experience, being unable to express oneself might cause one's mental health to worsen. Sometimes I have always felt burned out, and it can be difficult to even think about taking care of oneself. Since it's a necessary part of life. To be honest, I never gave it much attention to it. We often lose sight of what's most important—ourselves—because we're too busy and preoccupied with living our daily lives. A lot of schoolwork may cause you to lose sight of the need for self-care. I think I can do better with my self-care routines now. I engage in the activities that I enjoy most to keep myself happy, but doing too much of them can be destructive to my progress. I really enjoy eating junk food and unwinding, but too much of either can be detrimental to my health. I must therefore strike a balance between my sweet indulgences and my understanding of how to properly care for myself.

  Tips and Benefits of Self-Care for Mental Health

         Clinical studies have shown that taking care of oneself can lessen or even eliminate anxiety and depression, reduce stress, increase happiness, and more. (Kapil, 2022). Several mental health conditions, such as anxiety and depression, can have symptoms that can be managed with self-care practices and general lifestyle changes. It might be crucial for those who suffer from depression or anxiety to seek professional help, such as counselling or medication. Self-care, though, may be useful if you're seeking for more strategies to maintain your own mental health. Additionally, self-care relies on increased self-awareness, which can benefit people who are living with a mental illness by helping them recognize patterns in their emotions and recognize what activities or tasks are necessary for their wellbeing. (Dekin, 2019). Self-care tips for anxiety and depression include getting enough sleep, eating a healthy diet, and exercising regularly. Moreover, developing self-awareness through self-care can assist people in identifying emotional patterns and the activities or chores that are essential for their wellness.  (Holthaus, 2020). 

       Creating a self-care routine involves setting realistic goals that are flexible enough to fit your schedule and adjusting them to match what works for you.  A 5-step approach for creating a self-care routine includes understanding what self-care is and what it isn't, starting small, setting goals for incorporating self-care behaviors every day, making self-care a habit, and overcoming barriers to self-care. (Lawler, 2022). 

    Furthermore, some ideas for creating a self-care routine include focusing on relaxation, being social, connecting with nature, taking breaks, and recording gratitude. Finding activities you enjoy and look forward to at the end of a long day is the key to maintaining a self-care routine, as is remaining flexible when life gets in the way. This self-care routine can help you reduce your mental health issues. 

           In conclusion, self-care is essential for mental health as it can help people recover from a mental health disorder, manage symptoms while undergoing treatment for mental health, and maintain overall mental well-being. Practicing self-awareness through self-care can help people recognize patterns in their emotions, including events or situations that can trigger worsened symptoms, and recognize what activities or tasks are necessary for their well-being. Furthermore, promoting health, preventing disease, maintaining health, and coping with illness and disability are all aspects of self-care that affect individuals, families, and communities. It is important to acknowledge that self-care is a commitment to oneself and a promise to take ourselves into account in all aspects of life, rather than just a passing trend. We feel better, look better, and have more energy when we practice self-care to its full potential, which can have long-term benefits for our well-being. Moreover, self-care involves having enough respect for oneself to prioritize one's health, happiness, and well-being. By nurturing self-awareness, we can identify emotional patterns, situations or events that might make symptoms worse, and the things we need to do to look after ourselves. As we grow up, we should put ourselves first and love ourselves.

References

Campbell, A. C. (2022). 7 Self-Care Tips for Mental Health. Betterup.com. https://www.betterup.com/blog/self-care-tips-for-mental-health

Caring for Your Mental Health. (2022). National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/caring-for-your-mental-health

Dekin, S. (2019, July 15). How Does Self-Care Affect Mental Health? - Mission Harbor Behavioral Health. Mission Harbor Behavioral Health. https://sbtreatment.com/blog/self-care-affect-mental-health/

Holthaus, J. (2020, March 3). P.L.E.A.S.E.: Self-Care Tips for Anxiety and Depression - Pine Rest Newsroom. Pine Rest Newsroom. https://www.pinerest.org/newsroom/articles/self-care-tips-for-anxiety-and-depression-blog/

Kapil, R. (2022, March 14). How and Why to Practice Self-care - Mental Health First Aid. Mental Health First Aid. https://www.mentalhealthfirstaid.org/2022/03/how-and-why-to-practice-self-care/

Lawler, M. (2022, August 26). How to Start a Self-Care Routine You’ll Follow. EverydayHealth.com. https://www.everydayhealth.com/self-care/start-a-self-care-routine/

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being high maintenance to be low maintenance - a guide

you might have heard this saying circulating the internet recently, and rightfully so! its a super smart concept. being high maintenance to be low maintenance is as simple as it sounds, put the effort in now, so things will be simple and easy in the future. heres a guide i wrote so you have implement these things in your daily life! keep in mind this is just a guide and is purely my interpretation of this saying!

in health - 

this is so important! having a healthy lifestyle and putting in the effort to make yourself healthy now could literally save your life in the future. for example putting on sunscreen now, could prevent you from getting skin cancer in the future. heres some healthy things to do now, which will take effort but will prevent you from having to spend thousands on medical bills in the future;

eating healthy! sounds simple but life can definitely get in the way of this and make it feel a lot more complicated then it really is. you don’t ever have to be restrictive or diet, but simply making better choices with food and how it affects the body can be a huge help. do things like try and get in all the food groups, cook at home, research new healthy recipes, limit junk and fast food, try and buy organic etc..

as listen in the example, wear sunscreen and do your skincare. this will make you age like fine wine and also prevent illnesses such as skin cancer which can be deadly. it only takes 1 minute to apply in the morning and throughout the day, but will save your face and body in the future.

getting enough sleep. this one is has more immediate effects. not getting enough sleep can cause stress, anxiety, brain fog and immune system weakness. getting at least 7 hours a night is going to be best for you and trust me you’ll feel so energetic and happier when you get your full zzz’s.

in school - 

doing homework and turning your work in on time. this is so important and easy but can be easily clouded by procrastination. just think next time you go to put off that practise essay that this could cause you a lot of stress in the future, lower the standard of your work and even effect your grades when it could of been done well and out of the way the day you got it.

use nice stationary and focus on the presentation of your work. this doesn't mean spending lots of money on fancy pens and sticky notes, but taking pride in your work and using your nicest pens etc... will help a lot with organisation and motivate you to want to work. having your work be neat and legible will save your life when it comes to reading your notes back in the future when studying for exams.

socially - 

its very easy to get wrapped up in toxic friendships and relationships just because those people give you attention or seem cool but focusing on the type of people you put effort into will improve your confidence and happiness in the future. its not easy to let toxic friendships sometimes but think of yourself in the future, she will be so much happier not worrying about your every move around your friends and worrying about drama or insecurity. if you try and surround yourself with people who love you for you and make you actually happy to be around you’re going to have so much more fun hanging out with people. same goes to relationships. you don’t have to be super crazy picky, but set standards you care about and never settle for less.

hope this helped, i can cover more of this is the future maybe too. again this is just my interpretation of the quote! 

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Leanbiome Reviews-Hidden Truth You Must Know About Leanbiome

The lean body is the body of someone with low body fat and a high muscle-to-fat ratio, or toned in common parlance.

What many people don’t realize about this body type, though, is that it isn’t the healthiest body out there at least, not when kept at an unnaturally low level of fat.

When your body fat goes too low, you will be putting yourself in real danger of developing the lean-body condition known as lipodystrophy, which can result in deadly health consequences if left untreated.

The Research About Leanbiome

The leanbiome is a term coined by Dr Ben Lynch, author of The Good Gut Diet.

A leanbiome.com is a gut that's been rebirthed through diet and lifestyle changes.

It's not just about what you eat, it's also about how you exercise, sleep, and spend time with your loved ones (or at least with those who support your goals).

For example, more physical activity can make your brain release more serotonin, which can reduce stress-hormone levels such as cortisol and adrenaline.

That, in turn, reduces inflammation throughout the body and can help control weight gain.

How Many Carbohydrates Are Enough?

It's hard to say, but a general rule of thumb is that you should be getting about 20-25% of your calories from carbohydrates.

This is a pretty broad range and you'll need to experiment with different amounts until you find what works best for your body.

The first step would be figuring out how many carbs you currently eat on average in a day.

A rough estimate can be done by looking at what kind of foods are listed under carbs in your food journal or looking up the nutritional information online.

Once you know this number, try cutting it down by 10%. From there, add 5% more every few weeks until you find your ideal number.

How Many Calories Should I Eat?

The number of calories you should eat per day is based on your weight, height, and activity level.

A general rule is that for every hour of exercise you do each day, you need about 100 extra calories in your diet.

For a healthy weight loss goal of one pound per week, you need an average of 500 calories less than what your body needs each day.

So if you’re eating 2,000 calories per day and only exercising 30 minutes a day, this would be 600 calories (2,000-1,400).

By reducing your calorie intake by 10% of your total daily intake each day (200), then you would be consuming 1,600-1,700.

Why Counting Calories Isn’t Always Best

Intermittent fasting (IF) is a powerful tool that can help you lose weight and improve your health.

IF has been shown to have many benefits, including improved cognitive performance, reduced risk of type 2 diabetes and heart disease, decreased risk of cancer and increased longevity.

Eating often or not eating at all doesn’t matter if you’re eating too much or eating junk food.

To ensure that this new diet doesn’t contribute to more problems than it solves, here are five guidelines for an intermittent fasting diet plan

Macros Why Micros Matter Too

The leanbiome is a type of diet that emphasizes micronutrients, vitamins, and minerals over macronutrients.

The idea behind a lean biome is that the foods we eat should not just be nutritious but also varied to provide us with all of the micronutrients we need for our health.

The idea of eating for micronutrient variety rather than macronutrient content comes from a more holistic understanding of nutrition.

For example, high-fat diets are commonly associated with weight gain because they contain more calories overall.

But high-fat diets can help people lose weight if their calories come primarily from healthier fats such as those found in nuts, olive oil, and fish instead of saturated fats found in meats.

In other words, it’s about nutrient quality as well as quantity.

One issue faced by those who adopt this approach is finding ways to ensure you are getting enough micronutrients without adding too many calories.

Avoid Sugar and Processed Foods

Cutting out sugar and processed foods from your diet can have a huge impact on your health.

When you stop eating these unhealthy foods, it's not just about weight loss, you will also feel more energized and have better brain function.

A good place to start is by cutting out soda or sugary drinks from your daily routine.

Once you do this, work on replacing them with healthier options like sparkling water or juice with no added sugars.

Another way to get rid of sugar is by minimizing how much processed food you eat in general.

Avoiding packaged goods like canned soups, canned vegetables, frozen dinners, and sauces are some great ways of cutting back on the amount of sugar that enters your body every day without feeling deprived of variety.

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During this pandemic we are all locked down into our houses. It has positive and negative effects on us. Let's tackle the positive side and effects first we all can spend time with our family and for our lifestyle it changed also because we have more time for ourselves we can do some workout and exercise at our home, eat healthy foods like vegetables and fruits due to this pandemic we learn how to take care of ourselves more than ever before because we are afraid of getting the virus so as a result we tend to live and eat healthy.

On the other hand let’s head unto the negative side and effects as I mentioned earlier we have more time for ourselves that includes eating junk foods, pampering ourselves by playing video games all day and all night then eventually we’ll get lazy and as a result we’ll gain weight and it can weaker our immune system. It is not too late to change our lifestyle just remember this quote “He who has health has hope and he who has hope was everything” it’s like spreading positivity in the world that is full of negativity if we put it into a healthy lifestyle perspective let’s spread wellness into the world that is full of diseases, wealth and fame are not the treasure we need to obtain what we all need is healthy lifestyle it is the real wealth and treasure.

As I research there is a way to maintain a healthy lifestyle we need to measure and watch our weight this will help us to keep track of our growth and we can also know if we need to reduce or if we need to gain more weight, limit unhealthy foods and eat healthy meals this is self explanatory to have a healthy lifestyle of course we need to lessen or remove eating unhealthy foods or junk foods, take multivitamin supplements we need this to strengthen our immune system to fight viruses and diseases in our body.

Reduce sitting and screen time we need a daily dose of exercise and workouts because we are experiencing a new normal which we engage into online platforms in terms of work and school we tend to sit all day and face our computers, laptops and cellphones/tablets/Ipads it is also unhealthy for us cause we need to take a break from exposing ourselves to into the screen of our gadgets and we also need to stretch from time to time because it will helps us to regulate our blood smoothly, go easy on alcohol and stay sober as we all know drinking alcohol can make you gain weight because of the calories included into alcohol and those calories is called “empty calories” because they only have a little nutritional benefit into our body so that being said it can lead to weight gain and if you drink too much there is a possibility that you can damage your kidneys so drink responsibly.

Drink water and stay hydrated we need like 8 glasses of water or more in our daily lives because it cleanse our body and it helps our digestive system also it is to help us prevent diseases let’s avoid drinking softdrinks because it contains 11 grams of sugar which is bad for us if we drink too much and it can lead to diabetes so we can drink like occasionally but not regularly I personally loves drinking softdrinks but we need to be cautious on what food or drink we are consuming, get enough sleep this is the problem of most of the gen Z teenagers they tend to sleep late at night or worst they are asleep in the morning and alive at night which is very unhealthy for them except if they are working but if not change it before it is too late we need to get at least 8 hours of sleep so that we can avoid dizziness and the feeling of getting sick, so as a conclusion we all need to have a good habit and self discipline these two are the primarily key for having a healthy lifestyle because healthy lifestyle will start from ourselves do it now before it is too late.

[rayayraphael]

Like I'm an active person and my weight doesn't actually affect my life all that much. Yeah clothes shopping is a little more difficult, but it's definitely not as hard as for some. I mean I fit in the average adult xl, I definitely don't experience fatphobia as much as others do. However what does affect my life and activity level is a food intolerance I have that gives me moderate to severe gastrointestinal issues. By what I've researched and learned, hemorrhoids, while they can be caused by obesity, are often exaserbated BY GI PROBLEMS. Usually GI problems, even. I don't have this problem regularly. THE ONLY time it has EVER bothered me is when I have GI problems. I've actually lost some weight naturally from being more active at college and if the problem was my weight worsening my condition, I would have had more problems when I was three pounds heavier and having even more chronic diarrhea at the beginning of the semester.

The problem is me not having chronic loose stools for the first time in over a decade putting more stress on my body than usual. The problem is me finally having the energy to MOVE FREELY for the first time in over a decade that's putting more stress on my body than usual. The problem would not be happening if I wasn't actively getting healthier. The problem WILL NOT be solved by me failing to digest MORE FOODS. I am JUST STARTING to finally FEEL A CHANGE in my metabolism which is a sign that my small intestines are FINALLY STARTING TO HEAL. I will probably lose more weight eventually, but it will not help me to remove most of my stomach or parts of my already malfunctioning small intestines.

Losing weight is also not my main goal. My main goal right now is to get through college. Yes, I would LOVE for my body type to look more like the Wolverine, but whatever weight loss happens, it will be from me choosing to live a more active lifestyle. I don't think it will help if I give myself medical anorexia or go on medicine to curb my appetite. I probably eat about the same amount of food OR LESS than my peers. I do not have the luxury of being able to eat anything I want because I DON'T WANT TO BE SICK ANYMORE. It fucking sucks when you can't even go to class because you're stuck on the toilet because SOMEONE promised they would bring something you could eat and never fucking did. I force myself to try new things, sometimes with textures that suck balls, because I can't just not eat. I cannot eat the majority of my comfort foods, so I have to find new ones. I cannot eat the majority of foods IN GENERAL. But guess what? Because I CAN'T eat most junk food, I eat healthier. And even though I can't eat most junk food, I still weigh 250 pounds by eating only 1 serving of food on a small plate. I usually don't go back for seconds either. I'm fat and with medications I am on it is not easy to lose weight. Even if I wasn't, it never has been easy. I have been called fat since I was 9 and I wasn't on the medication I'm on now then. I used to have low mobility from chronic pain and now I know that I probably had low energy too. Hell, the fact that I couldn't digest anything could be a reason I had pika as a kid. But I digress. I am not an unhealthy person. I am actually getting MORE HEALTHY as my body heals from all the shit I didn't even know I did to it as a kid. I run more. I can climb faster without getting out of breath. I can move without pain more of the time. The thing is, I have not lost enough weight that I can attribute any of those improvements to it.

The doctor who refered me to a weight loss surgery clinic probably meant well. They probably thought it would help if I lost weight and relieved some of that pressure off myself. The problem is that it still is not the solution. Sure, maybe they'll get a bit better, but they'll still get worse every time someone brings me to a restaurant for lunch that only serves food they know I can't eat. It'll still get worse when someone gives me a gift of food that I'll feel guilty for refusing. It'll get worse every time I get angry because I can't eat the food I enjoy anymore, angry that the dining hall never serves pizza in a way that I can eat it too. Because I am angry. I'm angry when I can't eat pizza and icecream and Goldfish. I'm angry when my friends have so few options to choose from with their own dietary restrictions, both religious and medical. I'm angry when people offer food as an incentive but I can't eat it. I'm angry when people promise a meal provided and I just have to go hungry. When I'm angry at all the shit, that's when I go and fuck up my GI and THAT is what aggravates hemorrhoids.

Anywhy. I think... when someone tells you they've lost over three pounds in four weeks... you don't... tell them that they will never accomplish real improvement without life changing surgery.

Chat is it normal to diagnose someone with hemorrhoids and then declare the best way to treat them would be to bisect the person's vital organs?

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How I live a healthy lifestyle - Part 1: Nutrition and Diet

''In this mini series I'll be detailing everything I do and plan to do to maintain a healthy lifestyle. I'll only be discussing nutrition and physical activity although there is a lot more to health than that, but they tend to be the most important aspects.

Disclaimer: I am not a professional/ a dietitian I just love sharing what works for me. Not all things mentioned in this post will be applicable to you. Use this post as a starting point/ for ideas; Please do your own research.

There's so much more to nutrition than the amount of calories you eat. Lately I have been very mindful of what foods I put into my body and if they actually nourish my body and make me feel good. But this is not to say I don't enjoy the occasional treat. After all I am human.

Fasting

I could go on and on about the many benefits of fasting, but I'll keep it short and sweet: it's a miracle. There are so many different ways of fasting and for different intervals of time. I'll discuss the ones I do.

Intermittent fasting: every day I eat for 8 hours and fast for 16, the window of time I choose will remain somewhat constant but may move around to accommodate events/ schedule. During my 16 hour fast I mostly drink water, I'll also have zero calorie drinks like black coffee and matcha green tea or any other tea (without sugar!!)

Weekly 24 hour water fasts: One day of the week I'll fast for 24 hours, even though it's called a water fast I also include zero calorie drinks as well as they don't break your fast.

Monthly 48/72 hour water fast: I'll do one extended fast per month, very similar to the 24 hour water fast but just for an extended period of time, I also include zero calories drinks in this fast. I might occasionally skip this one depending on how I feel/ my schedule

I have been fasting for years, for religious reasons, so I am quite used to it, but if you are new I would definitely recommend going slow and working your way up.

I don't do fasts longer than 72 hours because things can get complicated and I don't really feel the need to.

It's very important to break your fast with a liquid (especially extended fasts), I drink ACV and celery juice (see below) first thing and then some fruits and work my way up to actual meals.

Mediterranean Diet

Considering I am from the Mediterranean, I tend to eat a lot of the foods found in the Mediterranean 'diet'. It's not so much of a diet but more of a lifestyle; I have always eaten this way.

I find the Mediterranean diet really enjoyable, the food is delicious and there are many healthy benefits.

I love eggplant dishes (there are SO many), Egyptian fava beans, Couscous, Hummus, Baba Ganoush (my absolute favorite Lebanese dip) and of course ALOT of seafood.

No snacking in between meals

I would much rather eat filling meals than have to mindlessly snack thought the day. If you HAVE to snack, it's a good sign you are under-eating or you are not eating filling foods.

Snacking spikes your insulin and raises your blood pressure and blood glucose levels, which makes you feel hungry all the time and increases your appetite and the calories from snacking add up very easily. Plus it's way more convenient to skip snacking and instead eat filling meals.

Please note, if you have low blood pressure then of course snacking can be helpful. But for me, my blood pressure really doesn't need to be any higher.

No restriction of Food groups

I have not cut out protein/ carbs/ fats. I eat all three in moderation and I believe that all three are essential for a healthy diet; they all provide the body with different things that it needs. I have also not cut out dairy. I will always seek out 'healthier' alternatives when possible (eg. lettuce as a substitute for bread in a sandwich or coconut milk as opposed to regular milk, although I don't do this too often)

I do however restrict sugar. Which brings me to my next point.

Sugar free, No junk food, No fizzy drinks, No candy/ processed snacks

The four mentioned above have little to no benefits to your health and can be quite detrimental, so I have decided to cut them out. They tend to be very un-filling and can mess with your blood glucose levels.

I have also never had much of a sweet tooth, most of the times i crave something savory, but there is sugar in pretty much everything nowadays and that's what I mostly focus on, for example do we really need sugar in Ceaser salad dressing? yet in some sauces the amount of sugar per serving is way more than the recommended daily amount of sugar intake.

With that being said I definitely do break the rules a bit because I still do enjoy life. But I am mindful about it, for example I can't resist fries from Mcdonalds or a macaron form Laudree but I'll be fine if I don't have a granola bar packed with sugar.

Added/ refined sugar is so bad for your body and your organs (especially your liver) and there are much healthier alternatives. I have mostly cut out sugar/ junk food/ candy/ fizzy drinks and processed snacks. I don't drink Diet coke or any other diet drinks of the sort (they contain an artificial sweetener that is worse than sugar). I drink my tea unsweetened (I love the taste of tea) and I'll either have an americano with no sugar or an (iced) black coffee, and if i feel like having an iced latte I'll ask for coconut milk and no sugar. Every once in a while I'll make sugar free cookies/ brownies/ cake etc. there are so many recipes online. You can use Stevia, Xylitol, Erythritol and Monk fruit. I do eat a good amount of fruits as well as pure honey (with no added sugar).

High Beta-carotene diet

What is Beta-carotene you ask? It's a magic elixir. Okay seriously, it's a pigment that gives plants their color.

Beta-carotene is converted into retinol (vitamin A) in the body and can help you get a natural 'tan' or more accurately a sun-kissed glow.

All you have to do to achieve the beta-carotene glow is to eat 5-7 portions of fruits/ vegetables for one to two months.

The fruits and vegetables high in beta-carotene are:

CARROTS!!

Kale

Celery

Cantaloupe

Broccoli

Most dark colored/ vibrant fruits/ vegetables, especially those that are orange

The way that I make sure to get the beta-carotene I need is, I drink celery juice, kale juice/ smoothie and eat fruits during breakfast if i can (Acai bowl/ oatmeal with fruits/ etc.) and then a salad with my lunch/ dinner and I find that is enough.

Even if you aren't looking to get a natural 'tan' I would still recommend eating a diet high in beta-carotene because it improves your health and prevents diseases. After incorporating more fruits and vegetables I definitely felt my skin looked healthier and was more glowy.

Please do your own research once again; eating TOO much beta-carotene can make your skin look VERY yellow so be careful with that.

Matcha Green tea

I have a matcha green tea every morning during my fast (since it's zero calories). Matcha is vey high in anti-oxidants and has less caffeine than coffee. Matcha in general is very good for your health and I look forward to having it every morning.

Celery/Kale Juice

I absolutely love celery juice. I have one before breakfast. Celery has numerous health benefits and I am a huge fan of drinking it everyday (I'll definitely be posting how I like to make it soon)

I usually drink a kale juice or smoothie around lunch/ dinner time before I start my fast. I don't have this everyday and some days I'll have a different type of juice depending on how I feel and the ingredients I have at home.

Apple Cider Vinegar

I drink ACV to break my fast. I will say it doesn't work for everyone but I have found, through trial and error, that ACV makes me feel much much better. I will usually add some ACV, lemon and cinnamon to some water and drink it to break my fast.

via doseofraw.com and others

It's important to eat nutritious foods that nourish your body, improve your focus and overall make you feel and look good. Food really is a source of medicine and wellness. Every once in a while I will break some of the rules, because life is meant to be enjoyed at the end of the day, and what's good for your soul is good for you. I never feel like I am depriving myself of the foods I love; I always find healthier alternatives. I no longer crave 'unhealthy foods' and I don't feel like I am restricting when I turn down a slice of cake or anything of the like.

Your diet matters!

Serena

xx