juliaoceania
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225 didn't make any sense without units. Years seems unlikely. Kilograms would be impressive if your avatar picture is yourself. Pounds make sense, but it'd still be useful with an idea whether that's the unit you have in mind; if so, neph would probably appreciate your comments on whether there were any problems with loose skin and/or stretchmarks upon returning to your current weight
I have no more loose skin than most women my age who have had children, and a lot less than some. I am very tall, nearly 6 foot. I also have a very strong body, so my largest size was between a 14/16 (american sizes), which is not obese. I am still losing. I weigh now about 5 lbs more than that picture. I follow a very healthy diet, and I want to lose about 20 lbs. My skin is going back as I lose slowly. I would say everyone is different though. The units I related were lbs, and that pic was taken after I lost 55 lbs
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Sugar can definitely have an impact on depression, and we often see people "self-medicate" with sugar, even to the point of getting addicted. I've always been of the opinion that kids shouldn't be exposed to sugar until they reach the age where they have to acquire a taste for it if they want it, and have the health issues explained to them, so they'll have more of a choice in the matter.
Over exposure to empty simple carbs that convert to sugar, and sugar, cause insulin resistance. One can tell an insulin resistant person by how they put on weight as they age, and some initial symptoms. Insulin resistant people tend to gain weight in their upper body, while not gaining weight in their hips, buttocks, arms, legs. Insulin resistant people tend to have swings in emotions and moods and energy levels. They also will crave more sugar/empty carbohydrates in order to maintain blood sugar levels. Insulin resistant people will often develop type II diabetes. This disease runs in my family. I have one diabetic sibling, and another that is bordering on diabetic. I watch what I eat, I exercise, and I watch for signs that I maybe heading toward insulin resistance. I had some of those early signs, so I nipped it in the bud!
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However, you might also consider that there are other aspects of nutrition that are just as important. For instance, your dietary intake of l-tryptophan, l-phenylalanine, l-tyrosine, pyridoxine, pyridoxal, pyridoxamine, folic acid, selenium, methyl donors and so forth all have an effect on your mental health.
I eat foods rich in these substances, such as sunflower seeds, turkey, cheese. I also take vitamin supplements. i am not a vegan. I find exercise and sitting in the sun also help.
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People who eat a lot of junk food, or who are vegans, may have trouble covering all of these; in those cases, it might make sense with prophylactic treatment with Emsam, supplementation or some other strategy to deal with the deficiency until they are able to change their habits.
For people who eat a lot of junk, they probably need to adjust blood sugar levels by following a diet like South Beach, which will help keep blood sugar normal and insulin resistance in check, in addition to having proper nutrients
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