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keepthetips t1_je15yqu wrote

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qathran t1_je15g7g wrote

My therapist explained that outside of some specific medical diagnoses that cause one to be chronically overweight, if you're holding onto weight for a long time, it's not an eating problem or an exercise problem, it's an emotional problem. Using food for addiction/dopamine is a common way to self soothe and a psych professional can be very useful to identify underlying issues and get past them.

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SmilingForStrangers t1_je14gvc wrote

100%. I’ve already used about 60/70 hours this year and my boss has been getting on me about not using it enough.

I think they are really trying to eliminate burnout. I can see it being used nefariously, but I think they just actually want us to be happy, as opposed to the theme park that I came from, which has a more “hire an 18 year old when this person burns out” mentality

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the_red_scimitar t1_je14dju wrote

I was, but there was outside influence that warped that to some degree. Society does an awful lot of telling you what a good job is, and most of that is flat out wrong. Knowing what you want is like saying know yourself - super easy to say, rarely ever attained.

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keepthetips t1_je142p1 wrote

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Dyne313 t1_je141ju wrote

I eat out almost every day. What I do is fast for a few hours, then eat a massive meal to start the day (1,000-1,200 cals) and then wait 5-6 hours and do a minor meal at home. I might throw in an iced coffee in this time frame with a stevia if I’m really feeling a sweet craving. Then something like a Greek salad with a side of oysters/sardines. Maybe some kimchi. Adds another 300-400 cals.

More times than not, that first meal involves an avocado in some way. Amazing food that keeps you sated.

Final thing is drinking about a gallon of water and doing your best to space the amount out so you don’t overdo it before bedtime.

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deadfermata t1_je13nc1 wrote

take advantage of the unlimited pto.

data shows most workers who have “unlimited pto” end up using less of it than those who don’t.

also “unlimited pto” is a way for the company not to pay you out anything if you leave or if they let you go.

so take advantage of it. use it. 👍🏻

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Ok-Intention7427 t1_je12pl5 wrote

I think it depends entirely on your habits but then best thing that can help enable you on any path to better eating habits will be calorie tracking. I use MyFitnessPal which is very popular but makes it easier. If you eat something with a barcode you can scan it. Make sure to measure out portions appropriately from larger containers. If you make food you can enter or scan a recipe with it. Get a food scale as well and measure everything you eat.

The habit alone will have you thinking about calories, and hopefully macros too but start easy, every time you enter something. Then when you get a hold on it and it becomes second nature you will find it very easy to implement any other changes to your diet.

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