CoachCrimson
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You may not see any weight loss right off the bat since you are upping your calories back into a normal range after having been low for a bit. i doubt you were in the so called "starvation mode" prior, but still might have down regulated your metabolism. but rest assured you are going to feel a heck of a lot better and be in much better overall health if you stick to about 2000 a day and let your body adjust to healthy and proper eating.
For now, you dont have to worry quite too much about how clean you eat. as long as your energy balance is in your favor (more calories used than eaten) on an average daily basis, you will lose weight. what is important to start is making sure you feel ready to commit to being healthy for a lifetime. I know that at your age a lifetime seems practically unfathomable, heck at 23 I cant hardly picture it myself. But what is important is finding the right reasons for making a change, and truly convincing yourself that making that change is what you want permanently. You seem to be doing very well motivating yourself to stick to it, but careful not to go overboard too quick. As some others around here like to say, think about what you can do, instead of what you cant; about what you can eat rather than what you cant. focus on positive things and it is much easier. focus on the negatives, and it just makes it seem like you are depriving yourself all the time. Remember, this is all a game about choices. While there is no right or wrong choice, each one does have an affect on whether or not you become the person you want to be. Eat that burger, fries and milkshake and satisfy your craving/lust right now, or bypass that meal and feel proud that you are getting healthier for a lifetime. All in the choices james, keep that in mind.
while i am thinking about it, please do not let those nose bleeds go untended. Tell your parents/guardians about it, and get an appointment with your doctor. It may seem minor, but bleeding is never a good thing, and if you are bleeding while exercising, there could be some very severe consequences. Also, if it is a frequent thing it could be an indicator of a much more serious health issue. remember, we do this to be healthy, so take care of the issue.
to help you with chosing good foods, i will try and set up some guidelines. First off, if its a fruit or vegetable in its raw/fresh form, youre pretty much good to go for sure. thats an easy one. Second, if it is a white meat, you are most likely safe. If it has the skin on it, not such a good choice. Breads and such should have as little processing as possible, in other words go for whole grains. Certain foods have lower fat alternatives, and those are smart options (like skim milk instead of whole). be wary of foods that are specifically catered to weight loss, they arent always great options for various reasons. Pay close attention to what you drink. If it isnt just straight water, there is a good chance it has calories or something else in it that you might not want. oh, and if you have meats but dont have a scale to measure how much meat you are eating, you can use this little trick: a 3oz piece of meat is roughly the same size as a standard deck of cards. eyeball it as best you can (keep a deck of cards in the kitchen if you need to, lol) and err on the side of overestimating to be safe.
keep it up, and stay focused. never forget why you want to do this and the benefits it will have, and you can succeed.
For now, you dont have to worry quite too much about how clean you eat. as long as your energy balance is in your favor (more calories used than eaten) on an average daily basis, you will lose weight. what is important to start is making sure you feel ready to commit to being healthy for a lifetime. I know that at your age a lifetime seems practically unfathomable, heck at 23 I cant hardly picture it myself. But what is important is finding the right reasons for making a change, and truly convincing yourself that making that change is what you want permanently. You seem to be doing very well motivating yourself to stick to it, but careful not to go overboard too quick. As some others around here like to say, think about what you can do, instead of what you cant; about what you can eat rather than what you cant. focus on positive things and it is much easier. focus on the negatives, and it just makes it seem like you are depriving yourself all the time. Remember, this is all a game about choices. While there is no right or wrong choice, each one does have an affect on whether or not you become the person you want to be. Eat that burger, fries and milkshake and satisfy your craving/lust right now, or bypass that meal and feel proud that you are getting healthier for a lifetime. All in the choices james, keep that in mind.
while i am thinking about it, please do not let those nose bleeds go untended. Tell your parents/guardians about it, and get an appointment with your doctor. It may seem minor, but bleeding is never a good thing, and if you are bleeding while exercising, there could be some very severe consequences. Also, if it is a frequent thing it could be an indicator of a much more serious health issue. remember, we do this to be healthy, so take care of the issue.
to help you with chosing good foods, i will try and set up some guidelines. First off, if its a fruit or vegetable in its raw/fresh form, youre pretty much good to go for sure. thats an easy one. Second, if it is a white meat, you are most likely safe. If it has the skin on it, not such a good choice. Breads and such should have as little processing as possible, in other words go for whole grains. Certain foods have lower fat alternatives, and those are smart options (like skim milk instead of whole). be wary of foods that are specifically catered to weight loss, they arent always great options for various reasons. Pay close attention to what you drink. If it isnt just straight water, there is a good chance it has calories or something else in it that you might not want. oh, and if you have meats but dont have a scale to measure how much meat you are eating, you can use this little trick: a 3oz piece of meat is roughly the same size as a standard deck of cards. eyeball it as best you can (keep a deck of cards in the kitchen if you need to, lol) and err on the side of overestimating to be safe.
keep it up, and stay focused. never forget why you want to do this and the benefits it will have, and you can succeed.
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..idiot. xD. 
squirrel saw me..
