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Stressedafff · 26/07/2023 22:32

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Im trying to lose weight, currently revoltingly heavy and the biggest I’ve ever been. Gained off the Mirena coil

I am losing weight normally until I get to ovulation and the luteal phase where I cannot stop eating. I can’t stop eating junk, I want sweets, carbs and all the bad food and the past month I’ve found myself losing and gaining the same 8lbs over again.

I do fasting and OMAD, and need to stick within the realms of this as it really is the only thing that works.

Does anyone have any advice how to stop craving and eating bad food/reducing appetite during my fertile window and luteal phase of my cycle?

Im desperate to get this weight off

OP posts:
Simbaiamyourfather · 27/07/2023 21:05

I would use an online BMR calculator work out your maintenance calories and then be try and stay in a deficit Monday to Friday and then maintain at the weekends if your struggling. But also up your protein it really helps with the cravings. I aim for 1g of protein per lb of body weight. X

FarmGirl78 · 27/07/2023 22:43

Beneficialchampion2 · 27/07/2023 20:18

Complete rubbish. Fasting does not decrease your basal metabolic rate by the order of magnitude you describe. By virtue of being alive you burn at least 12-1500 calories a day, missing a meal isn't going to change that, it's scientific fact. You dont just magically create energy from nowhere.

There's a difference between "missing a meal" and only eating one meal a day for days on end. Some people it might work for, for the OP it clearly doesn't.

LittleApartmentOnThePrairie · 27/07/2023 23:09

Habreathmint · Yesterday 22:40
You're making excuses. Eat less and move more. Unless you take responsibility, you're doomed.

You are a bit behind the times. If you do a bit of research you will find that out.

Beneficialchampion2 · 28/07/2023 07:25

FarmGirl78 · 27/07/2023 22:43

There's a difference between "missing a meal" and only eating one meal a day for days on end. Some people it might work for, for the OP it clearly doesn't.

Your reply does not address the counter argument to your original post.

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