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For about a year, I've been obsessed with counting calories, usually limiting myself to 1000 per day. I 5'1 and went from 120 to 95 pounds at my lowest. I used to work out 6 days per week but have cut back to 3-4; I'm a waitress and it's not uncommon for me to walk 4-5 miles in a shift. It's consuming my life, I'm not happy, and I'm sick of it. I tried to stop this week and eat "normally" (like 1500 per day) and help...did I really gain 6 poounds? Is my metabolism screwed up irreversibly? When will it recover and will my body level off at 105 (my goal, I guess) or will I just keep gettin fatter?
Stay away from the scale. It's not telling you the truth and it only makes ALL of us crazy! You could not have gained that much in 'real' weight - you are most likely bloating as the result of eating normally.
Your metabolism will recover, but you need to maintain a healthy eating plan and not - not - not get on that scale.
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Reverend Abbott
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I have lived it and survived it. I know every excuse, reason, thought, feeling and rationalization - and I'm going to be very honest in my advice.
Experience
I've lost (& gained)HUNDREDS of lbs over a lifetime, more than 30 years of "professional dieting". Presently a counselor for sufferers of eating disorders, a nutritional advisor and spiritual counselor (Reverend,doctor); I've been on every diet there is and used the most bizarre weight loss products you can imagine. I am FORMERLY obese, anorexic (several times), bulimic MOST of the time - and maintaining size 4, with no gimmicks, devices, programs, pills or supplements.
I currently investigate the diet industry on behalf of consumers who do not need to be ripped off while struggling to be healthy. I WILL expose them all and I WON'T be intimidated, bullied or bought. My advice is for cost-free options. I have nothing whatsoever to gain from my recommendation(s). I make no money from my website and I sell, promote, endorse NO diet/health products, programs or devices. You'll also never see me on the receiving end of a hidden camera report...but you can be assured, I won't quit until I've exposed those who are out to take advantage of you.
It's a matter of choices. We need to stop complicating things.
Degrees & Certifications:
I'm an ordained minister (Reverend, doctor) spiritual/living/behavior counselor.
I have a medical education and management background (with college). Through early 90's (until retirement) Who's Who Of American Women; Who's Who On the East Coast; Who's Who Among Emerging American Leaders; Who's Who Of Intellectuals - all for "outstanding performance in (my) field".
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While active (through the 1980's), included in Who's Who Of American Women; Who's Who On the East Coast; Who's Who Among Emerging American Leaders; Who's Who Of Intellectuals - all for "outstanding performance in (my) field".
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Ordained Minister; phlebotomist; medical information researcher for court cases
Awards and Honors
Doctorate of Divinity
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