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How To Reduce Weight?

I have only been able to eat about 700 calories a day, I don t crave foods or sweets and I never have had a problem with portion control. I never ever have been over weight, until I got depressed, and reduced my intake to 700 calories. I am also limited in my mobility due to severe chronic pain issues. My doctor put me on a low synthroid but it don t help, she also put me on a diet pill to control my appetite, Am I crazy or what, no one seems to understand when I say, my calorie in take is low, i ve gained so much weight, I m depressed. I went from 120 to 190 in 3 yrs.
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hi,
First of all when it comes to low calorie diet it should follow only for few months not more then six,the major side effect of this diet is decrease of metabolism .taking low amounts of protein also increases your weight..Try taking 1700 to 2000 calorie diet.Diet should be in compound calorie like major calories from raw veggies and sour fruits,mild calories from proteins,little calories from serials and pulses..by doing so your BMR(Basel Metabolic Rate) will reach to optimum level sooner.Workout keeps your BMR in good condition.Another side effect of low calorie diet is muscle loss which again decreases BMR. More muscle more ability of burning calories.
you dont need pills to cut down your calorie intake..
take the help of a psychiatrist for depression..it can also have an effect on weight of a person

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if you have any more queries i would be happy to answer..
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How To Reduce Weight?

hi, First of all when it comes to low calorie diet it should follow only for few months not more then six,the major side effect of this diet is decrease of metabolism .taking low amounts of protein also increases your weight..Try taking 1700 to 2000 calorie diet.Diet should be in compound calorie like major calories from raw veggies and sour fruits,mild calories from proteins,little calories from serials and pulses..by doing so your BMR(Basel Metabolic Rate) will reach to optimum level sooner.Workout keeps your BMR in good condition.Another side effect of low calorie diet is muscle loss which again decreases BMR. More muscle more ability of burning calories. you dont need pills to cut down your calorie intake.. take the help of a psychiatrist for depression..it can also have an effect on weight of a person hope my answer helps you if you have any more queries i would be happy to answer..