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Originally Posted by TorqueDog
I loved your first post for paying attention to calories and macros, and looking at this from a scientific perspective, but this follow-up post really goes against that. 'Your system isn't functioning properly' and a 'cleanse' being the answer doesn't really add up. Their 'system not functioning properly' and causing weight gain would suggest something hormonal, such as hypothyroidism or low testosterone, which you aren't fixing with a cleanse.
And anyway, what you're describing is short-term carb restriction; eating greens, chicken, and drinking a lot of water. A few days of that will result in them drying out which can result in quite a noticeable weight loss and feeling of less 'bloat', but that's water weight as your liver and muscle glycogen deplete. Returning to a normal diet will result in at least some of it coming back (some might very well be holding extra water).
If you're doubtful of controlling your eating and sticking to exercise simultaneously, can you at least commit to one of those things? Don't try to climb Everest on your first day. If I had to pick, I would recommend adjusting your diet first. Getting your diet in check will just make you feel good mentally and physically; you'll see some positive changes in the mirror and how your clothes fit, and you'll feel like you have more energy from not having to drag so much bodyweight around. From there, you can consider adding small bits of exercise to your routine if you want. But you won't out-exercise a bad diet.
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Yep, as they say "abs are made in the kitchen".
Something I've found helpful in the past was using a diet tracker. It sounds cumbersome, but I found the one on the MyFitnessPal app to be pretty easy - you can scan barcodes off packaging and most nutritional information is already logged in the app. Even if you don't want to track your nutrients and macros, it can help calibrate your understanding of what a serving size really is, what's in the foods you eat, and what to avoid.
I've found the act of actually tracking my foods and watching what I eat is enough to give me a sense of purpose that's incredibly motivating. A great first step that makes following up with exercise that much easier.