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I desperately want to lose weight but i don't want to have an eating disorder. what do you recommend?
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You can do it: Losing weight does not require that you develop an eating disorder (such as bulimia or anorexia). To get to this point you have not been active enough for the calories that you're consuming (this is an oversimplification). So, small and sustainable adjustments in activity level and consumption will add up to weight loss. #1: do more; #2: eat only what you need to sustain good health.
Answered 12/9/2013
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