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Myths

Myth. If you were really motivated, you wouldn't struggle.

Myth. If you were really motivated, you wouldn't struggle

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Myth. Eating less is always better.

Myth. Eating Less is Always Better

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MYTH. The scale is the only true measure of progress.

Myth. The scale is the only true measure of progress.

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MYTH. If you stop the medication, it was all for nothing.

Myth. If you stop the medication, it was all for nothing.

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Myth. You took the easy way out.

Myth. You took the easy way out.

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Permissions

You ate the whole thing.

Permissions. You ate the whole thing.

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You needed help to get here.

Permissions. You needed help to get here.

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You're scared it won't work...again.

Permissions. You're scared it won't work...again.

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You don't recognize yourself in the mirror yet.

Permissions. You don't recognize yourself in the mirror yet.

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You feel guilty for feeling good

Permissions. You feel guilty for feeling good.

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You want to quit sometimes.

Permissions. You want to quit sometimes.

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You told no one you're doing this.

Permissions. You told no one you're doing this.

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Tips & Tricks

Managing Nausea: smaller, slower, leaner, blander. Stick with simple and give your stomach the time it needs. It will get better.

Tips & Tricks. Managing nausea.

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Protein on low appetite days: greek yogurt, nuts, cottage cheese, egg, chicken. Eat to refuel. No cooking. Make it easy. Your body needs it...especially now.

Tips & Tricks. Protein on low appetite days.

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Staying hydrated when nothing sounds good: Sip. Don't chug. From morning to night. Dehydration is sneaky. If plain water doesn't go down well, try warm broth. Your body needs the fluids the most when GI symptoms pop up.

Tips & Tricks. Staying hydrated when nothing sounds good.

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Consistency beats perfection. Perfection doesn't exist. One skipped workout. One indulgent meal. It's not the end of the world. It doesn't change how far you've come. Keep going.

Tips & Tricks. Consistency beats perfection.

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How to recover from a bad day. As the saying goes, "nip it in the bud." Have a bad meal? Make the next one better. Skipped a workout? Get up and move. It's okay to have a bad day. But move on from it.

Tips & Tricks. How to recover from a bad day.

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Make sleep a priority. Lack of sleep impacts hunger. Energy. Mood. Heart health. Focus. Stress. It's probably easier to talk about what poor sleep doesn't touch. Sacrificing sleep could sabotage your progress.

Tips & Tricks. Make sleep a priority.

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Plateaus are commonly rooted in one of five things: protein, movement, sleep, stress, hydration. Look there for clues. It's not a sign of failure. It's a hint at something that needs adjusting.

Tips & Tricks. When you hit a plateau.

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Handling unsolicited comments. People love to talk. Share their opinions. It's your health, but they know what's better for you...NOT. You don't need to explain. No need to defend. In one ear, out the other.

Tips & Tricks. Handling unsolicited comments.

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When you eat something you shouldn't. Enjoy it...it's fine. It's not the end of the world. It's not even a detour...more like a pit stop. It doesn't change anything. Recover. Keep going.

Tips & Tricks. When you eat something you shouldn't.

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Navigating a restaurant menu. Look for lean protein. Veggies. Baked over fried. Dressings and sauces on the side. Pack half to go before you start eating.

Tips & Tricks. Navigating a restaurant menu.

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What to keep in your kitchen. Stock up for the week, not for the moment. Greek yogurt. Eggs. Cooked chicken. Nuts. Cottage cheese. Tofu. Edamame. These are for the hard days when the last thing you need is food to make it harder.

Tips & Tricks. What to keep in your kitchen.

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How to talk to your doctor about your progress. Make a list. List out everything you want to discuss. Constants. Changes. Concerns. Have questions? Put them on your list.

Tips & Tricks. How to talk to your doctor about your progress.

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