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I have always been told that I needed to eat every piece food on my plate because there are other people in this world that do not even have access to any food or water. I have struggled with being overweight for several years but that has changed not too long ago. Being overweight lead to feelings of shyness, sadness and depression. Losing weight not only enhanced my physical appearance but also has improved my overall mental discipline, my health, and mostly my confidence. At first, when beginning the diet, it was very difficult avoiding delicious, unhealthy foods but I soon began to develop a liking for healthier foods. My diet consisted of eating lean meat such as veal, vegetables and fruits. I ate five small meals a day to increase my metabolism and refrained from both meals and snacks after 6:00 PM. Soon after, the change of diet was not hard to manage at all and actually had formed into a habit. If I were to crave any food at night, I would simply just eat an apple. My self-control and discipline became habitual and I grew to not crave a box of Oreos anymore but instead desir...

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