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I really need to lose weight for health and I think that has a lot to do with me not getting pregnant again after my miscarriage in April not only do I have Hormone imbalance my body isn’t producing enough estrogen ect they told me to take vitamins (which aren’t helping anything) I have gained so much weight and not really eating my mood swings ect. I seen weight lost stories on here, I just don’t know where to start at, a lot of people say low carb keto weight watchers I just need some help. I’m 5’0 and I’m over 165 now I feel disappointed in myself inside and out.

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Don’t bother with the fad diets, especially keto. There’s no research on the long term effects of being on a keto diet. The only way to lose weight and to keep it off is to eat a healthy diet and to exercise.  You should look into seeing a registered dietitian. Most insurance covers like 10-12 visits per year to one.

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I just started Whole 30 with my husband! I like it because it’s a mindset NOT a diet! It’s all about resetting your mind and body to get rid of cravings etc. We are on day 2 so it’s still pretty new! It’s hard cause you can’t have dairy, sugar, breads/grains, alcohol,legumes.. So basically all you eat are fruits, veggies, some nuts, meats! But my favorite part about it is you’re not allowed to weigh yourself during it only before and after because you will only really change if you make a change for the long run not just a fad diet. So this helps you quit cravings etc!

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Any form of exercise has helped me. If you don’t know where to start then YouTube has a ton of videos that you can do at home without equipment. Also I found brisk walking for 30 mins a day has helped me get into better shape (I really don’t like running, but walking’s enjoyable to me since I can just put on my headphones and listen to something without getting out of breathe). For me personally- I don’t worry about following a strict diet like Keto, just everything in moderation/ eating home cooked meals and focusing on exercising in whichever way is most suitable to my routine.

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Get out if the world of diets and into the mindset of healthy eating. Make a food diary (you can buy food diaries online or you can just use a plain one) and begin for a week of writing down everything you eat and drink that day. Even secret snacks you have. Everything has to go in there. The more ‘bad’ the list looks, the easier it will be to change so don’t be scared.
Once you have a week’s worth written down, go through it and highlight all the good things you ate- salads, water, lean meats and fish, vegetables, fruits etc. In another colour, highlight the bad foods. In your new week, aim to swap out all those bad foods and drinks for healthy ones. None of us are perfect so you will slip up, so at the end of each day do the colour coding thing again. This will allow you to more easily visualise how you are doing diet-wise. 
It’s essentially easy- cook from scratch (no jars!), plenty of fruit and veg, aim for your plate to be as colourful as possible. Swap simple carbs for complex carbs as these break down more slowly. I’ve cut out bread, pasta and rice and I feel so much better for it!
Next you need to exercise for at least half an hour every day. It doesn’t have to be in a gym, you can do so at home!

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I highly recommend Fit Girls Guide if you are a motivated person! Gives you a diet and exercise plan (and even weekly grocery lists). It takes self discipline, but it works and has a great community on Instagram. 😊

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Your health is a lifestyle change, not a diet. So I would focus on eating lots of fruit and veggies as well as whole unprocessed meat. I like to keep a bowl of cut up fruit in my fridge so it's easy to grab and snack on. Any type of excersise that is new to you will help. Like if you normally walk a mile a day, start walking 2 miles a day instead. Results will not be over night but in a few months you will see it! Maybe google peoples testimonials on switching to only whole foods. There is a lot if great inspiration out there. Also, push yourself every day. Even if its super hard to get up and go for a walk one day, just say,  okay after I accomplish this walk I'll be able to treat myself to a nap, bubble bath,  at home mani pedi,  whatever it is that's not food that you like to do. Make those come AFTER as a reward for your daily exercise to help keep you motivated

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