Posted by hyperfocus on September 29, 2011, at 8:05:12
In reply to Gotta lose massive amounts of weight; juice fast, posted by Christ_empowered on September 27, 2011, at 12:28:26
I don't think you need to go on a minimalist diet. Aerobic exercise coupled with healthy eating is the better way to lose weight I think. If you remove soda and junk food from your diet, significantly reduce snacking, walk 30-45min 4 or 5 times a week, you will see noticeable results in the mirror after 3-4 weeks. Soda is a huge culprit for weight gain - it's basically a massive amount of empty calories already in liquid form that takes only a few gulps to finish.
I gained a lot of weight too because I couldn't go outside because of social phobia and couldn't even muster the energy to exercise indoors. Plus comfort eating is something that I do very frequently - multiple times during the day. But I was able to lose weight with this very simple routine. Walking and running is really good exercise - it uses a lot of muscles in a way your body was built to do and doesn't need any equipment, If you have any hills or your route the better. You can get nuts and fruits and veggies for snacks.
I don't think it is a good idea to do extreme diets when taking meds.
C-PTSD: social phobia, major depression, dissociation.
Currently: 300mg amitriptyline single dose at night.
Also: Allegra, 1000mg Vitamin C.
Improving.
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