Posts by cindolin

Sounds like your weight isn't the problem at all. You don't sound like you're calling yourself fat (i assume you meant "having" fat and no muscle?), which is good, considering your numbers. If you're concerned about your frame not "holding" fat well, the answer is probably just doing some strength building or something to tone up muscle. I don't think dieting would be right for you, so try just eating enough fruits, veggies, protein, etc, and doing some crunches. Hope this helps, have a great week!

Ack, I feel silly. I found the package of acorn starch and it had the nutritional info. I didn't know it, but apparently my mom makes the dish at home. Thanks anywho.

If you lack the confidence to tackle the task of cooking whole meals, try something simple and healthy, like a sandwich.

I like sandwiches because they can be very healthy depending on what kind of ingredients you use, and they're very simple. Bread is kind of like pasta, without having to boil water. You can make one with fruit, veggies, or meat, on whole grain bread. One of my favorite things to eat for lunch is a grilled apple and swiss sandwich.

Your meal plan, as many have already pointed out, needs more fruits, grains, veggies and protein. And even if you can't cook, you can always learn. It's not brain surgery, and there are very easy things you can make. Take charge and pride in knowing what you're putting in your body! As for your snacks, why not go for a healthy alternative? Instead of shelling out a bunch of money on single serving snacks that will leave you hungry for more anyway, buy some fruit, like strawberries and bananas. They don't require any prep work! Or get some broccoli and boil yourself up a cup. It's less than half the calories, you'll feel fuller, and they're great for you! If you're worried about produce going to waste, there's always the frozen veggies section. Take a cup or two in tupperware to work and microwave them to tender goodness:)

Hope some of this helps. Good luck!

Thank you!

I would say that it's just bloating from PMS. If you are positive that you've been working off the extra calories, and you haven't surpassed your intake enough to gain, just don't worry about it. So many times I've freaked out because of water retention, only to realize I'd actually lost weight anyway, by the following week.

Drink lots of water and maybe watch your sodium intake. Good luck!

I know what you're going through, in a sense. My mother never reads the nutritional information for ANYTHING. My parents and I are Korean immigrants, but my little siblings are growing up in America, which means they have much of the same tastebuds as their classmates. Since my mom isn't so good with western foods--(cake, spaghetti, whatever) she just buys whatever crap is cheap and available. We have tons of microwave dinners packed with sodium, preservatives and fat, bags and bags of potato chips, brownies, cookies...

Will power is a big part of it. So try to just eat your meals, and stay out of the kitchen or wherever the junk is as much as possible. And yeah, this is the same lame advice people hate each other for, but sometimes having a piece of fruit and a glass of water does help. Say you're craving a chocolate bar. Though it may be painful at first, once you've eaten an apple and washed it down, you might find that the initial sugar craving has ebbed significantly.

Though I don't condone rudeness or insensitivity, I partly agree with fidget. There is a huge difference between sensitivity and enabling. And not pointing out the obvious problem with still not consuming at least 1000 calories a day is enabling.

However, I think that tough criticisms can also cross the line. Especially when it comes from someone who thinks that there is only one path to recovery. I'm a recovering bulimic who has also suffered through bouts of anorexia over the years. The doctors and therapy never helped me, because my problem is my own, and the textbooks they depend on are not an easy diagram to my disorder.

I guess what I'm trying to say is that people are all different, and what one person may call a binge may be a triumph over irrational anxieties in another. The rigid belief system a recovered ed patient may have as a result of years spent in clinics or therapy won't always be a rational response when it comes to other people, just as how a non-ed person may make an insensitive remark without realizing to someone currently struggling.

Anyway. This isn't even about eating disorders specifically. People should just refrain from being rude in general. I mean, eating and exercise habits are very personal, and when doling out constructive criticism, one should be sure to handle the situation with finesse. You wouldn't tell a stranger on the street that all that ice cream is going straight to their thighs, would you? Or that those measly carrot sticks are a cry for help?

Thanks. I live with my family so what food is in the house isn't up to me, but my problem has never been self-control. It's more of a coping mechanism, because I tend to suppress my anger. You're right about expressing my emotions...I think that would help a lot.