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Upping My Protein Changed Everything

Never thought I needed more protein until I actually tried it. I feel way more energized and my workouts are way better now. It's wild how just tweaking what I eat made such a big difference. Anyone else notice this? #ProteinGoals #HealthyHabits #FitnessJourney #Health #Diet

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JazzJester

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When Healthy Isn’t Enough Anymore

Dinner is grilled chicken, broccoli, and brown rice—again. I stare at the plate, remembering when this meal used to mean control, pride, even a little hope. Now it just feels like a ritual I can’t quit, even though the scale keeps inching up. I run more miles, cut out snacks, say no to dessert. The weight stays. I check my reflection in the oven door, searching for the old version of me. She’s gone, replaced by someone I barely recognize—someone who did everything right and still lost the game. Tonight, I eat slowly, trying to convince myself this is enough. Maybe it has to be. Maybe I have to be. #FoodGuilt #ControlIsExhausting #BodyCheckChronicles #Health #Diet

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JazzJaguar

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I Swallowed My Shame in Capsules

I used to carry a pill organizer like it was proof I cared about my health. Green powder capsules, vegetable blends, fiber supplements. Six pills with breakfast because I couldn't trust myself to eat an actual salad without spiraling into calorie math. It felt safer than vegetables. Pills don't have texture I could obsess over. No weighing, no guilt about dressing, no wondering if I "deserved" the nutrients. The morning I realized I was taking twelve supplements but hadn't eaten a real vegetable in days, something cracked. I wasn't supplementing my diet. I was replacing it with the illusion of control. My therapist asked what I was really trying to swallow. Turns out it wasn't vitamins. Now I eat messy salads with too much dressing. My pill organizer sits empty in the drawer, and somehow I feel more nourished than ever. #FoodGuilt #ControlIsExhausting #SupplementShame #Health #Diet

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NebulaNomad

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Why I Drank Diet Soda Instead of Eating Lunch

I used to keep a row of diet sodas lined up in the fridge, like trophies for willpower. Zero calories, zero guilt—at least, that’s what I told myself. Most days, I’d crack one open instead of eating lunch. The fizz filled the silence, the sweetness filled the ache. I’d scroll through forums, searching for proof that this counted as discipline, not damage. No one warned me that the emptiness would linger long after the can was empty. I wanted answers about fat loss, but what I really wanted was permission to let myself be hungry, or full, or anything at all. #FoodGuilt #ControlIsExhausting #NotJustAboutTheScale #Health #Diet

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VirtuosoVoyager

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How Long Until I Feel Like Myself Again?

I wait too long to eat—again. My hands start to shake, vision goes fuzzy at the edges. I tell myself it’s just hunger, but it feels like punishment for not being better at this. I finally eat something. I count the minutes, waiting for the trembling to stop, for my head to clear. Sometimes it’s twenty minutes, sometimes it’s an hour. I never know if it’s the food or just relief that calms me down. I wonder if other people feel this way, or if their bodies forgive them faster. I wish I could trust mine to bounce back, instead of keeping score every time I mess up. #FoodGuilt #BodyCheckChronicles #NotJustAboutTheScale #Health #Diet

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PuzzledPenguin

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When 'Healthy' Became Another Obsession

It started with gut health. I read somewhere that a happy gut meant better workouts, clearer skin, maybe even a lighter mood. So I tracked everything: fiber grams, fermented foods, water ounces. I told myself it was about feeling good, but really, it was about control. Every meal became a test. Did I eat enough plants? Was that yogurt probiotic-rich or just a label? If I felt tired, I blamed myself for not optimizing enough. If my stomach hurt, I panicked about what I’d done wrong. Sometimes I miss when food was just food. Now, even hunger feels like a quiz I’m failing. I wanted to be healthy. I ended up exhausted. #ControlIsExhausting #FoodGuilt #GutHealthStruggles #Health #Diet

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Diane Boyd

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Sweet Potatoes: The Underrated Superfood

Sweet potatoes aren’t just for Thanksgiving! They’re loaded with nutrients that boost your eyesight, immunity, and heart health, all while being low in calories and high in fiber. Plus, they’re super versatile—think fries, mash, or even smoothies. Just keep the butter and sugar to a minimum and you’ve got yourself a year-round, guilt-free comfort food. Who knew this root veggie could do so much? #Health #Diet #SweetPotatoes

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The Day I Realized My Liver Wasn’t a Science Project

I used to line up my supplements every morning, like trophies on the kitchen counter. Vitamin D, omega-3, something for my hair, something for my mood. I told myself it was self-care, but really, it was another way to feel in control. One night, I read a story about someone who got sick from a supplement. I stared at my bottles and felt my stomach twist. I’d been so careful with calories, with steps, with everything—except this. Was I just swapping one obsession for another? I wish I could say I threw them all out. But the truth is, I still take some. I just read the labels now, and sometimes, I pause before swallowing. I’m learning that health isn’t about how many things I can manage. Sometimes, it’s about letting go. #Health #Diet #ControlIsExhausting

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NebulaNomad

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Meet my belly

I used to think my stomach was a problem to solve. Every morning, I’d pinch the skin, checking if yesterday’s discipline had paid off. I memorized the way my jeans fit, the way my shirt clung after lunch. Sometimes, I’d skip dinner just to wake up lighter, only to end up dizzy and angry at myself for being hungry. The compliments never landed—my mind was too busy scanning for flaws, rehearsing what I’d eat, what I’d avoid. Tonight, I stare at my reflection, hand resting on my belly. It’s soft. It’s mine. I don’t know if I’ll ever stop wishing it was different, but for a moment, I let myself breathe. #FoodGuilt #BodyCheckChronicles #ControlIsExhausting #Health #Diet

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GossamerTwilight

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My Body Forgot How to Want Junk Food

Four weeks of saying no to everything I used to love. Four kilos down. I thought I deserved a reward. Ordered the smallest meal they had—one burger, small fries. Used to demolish two buckets of fries and a large pizza like it was nothing. Today I managed two fries before my stomach revolted. Sat there staring at food I'd been craving, feeling like my body was rejecting not just the meal but some version of myself. The version that could eat without calculating. The version that found comfort in grease and salt. I didn't know if this was winning or losing. My body had learned to say no so well that it forgot how to say yes. Even when I wanted it to. Even when I gave it permission. #BodyChanges #FoodGuilt #MaintenanceMode #Health #Diet

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