Posts by timtum90

I'm in the same exact situation as you are in now. I was wondering the same thing but I'm worried about gaining the weight back too fast. gi-jane said that 3000 cals should help gain 1-2 lbs in a month, but I feel that on that I'll gain in a week or two! So far I've just been eating normally, or around the same amount of food my healthy (non-ED) sister eats. (She's only a year younger than me.)

I'm basically looking for the same information as cate_starshine; I was in an anorexia phase for about the same amount of time also, and lost the same amount of weight.

I don't track my calories anymore, though, because I found it only led me to restricting, even when I wanted to take in more for the day.

Original Post by holbee:

completely relatable, peole shoul read the whole thing, not skip any lines, it's a vent for everyone

thanks a heaps! good job :)

thanks! it's so good to know that my experience can truly help someone else :)

here is mine :]

stats;

1) what's your name?: christina

2) how old are you?:15

3) how tall are you?:5'7"

4) what was your starting weight when you came to cc?:110

5) how much do you weigh now?:105

6) what's your goal weight?:back to 110..

7) what's your daily-calorie goal?: well im trying to recover, so getting up to 1000 is hard enough for me but im seeing a counselor on wed., so she'll help.

8) are any of your friends or family dieting with you?:no

9) do you have a gym membership?:no

10) how long have you been on cc?: a month

grains;

1) flavour-wise, do you prefer white breads or whole wheat?: whole wheat

2) what's your favorite type of grain to eat (oatmeal, bread, wraps, etc)?:low cal pita breads or oatmeal 

3) what's your favorite sandwich filling?:hmm.... peanut butter + anything? =]

4) what's your favorite kind of bread (rye, pumpernickel, etc)?: baguette

5) around how many servings of grain do you consume daily?:no clue

6) what's your favorite cracker-topping?: cheese

7) what's your favorite thing to do with rice?: add ketchup hehe, unless its in a stir fry

8) what brand of bread do you usually buy?: not really sure

9) what's your favorite type of cereal?: cheerios

10) what was your favorite type of breakfast cereal as a child?: fruity pebbles and froot loops

dairy;

1) do you prefer chocolate or white milk?: white

2) what's your favorite brand of yogurt?: dannon light n fit

3) do you think you get enough calcium?: i dont think so

4) where do you get the most calcium from (yogurt, cheese, milk, etc)?: yogurt or cheese

5) what's your favorite type of cheese?: i LOVE sharp cheeses

6) what's your favorite way to eat cheese?: melted on something so its nice and gooey =]

7) what's your favorite flavour of icecream?: phish food by ben and jerrys

8) when you eat oatmeal, do you make it with milk, or water?: water usually

9) what kind of milk do you drink?: soy or 1%

10) what's your favorite thing to do with cottage cheese?: ew nasty

meat;

1) are you vegetarian or vegan?:no

2) if you aren't vegetarian or vegan, could you ever be?: maybe vegetarian but it'd be hard

3) what's your favorite type of meat?: chicken

4) what's your favorite type of fish or seafood?: i love crab, salmon, basically all fish

5) hamburgers or hotdogs?:both

6) if you have a barbeque, is it propane-powered, or charcoal?: charcoal

7) what's your least favorite type of meat?:super fatty meats

8) is there a type of meat you haven't tried yet, but want to try?: escargot

9) what's the most exotic meat you've ever eaten?: im not sure

10) when you eat meat, is the portion bigger than a deck of cards?:sometimes

fruit;

1) favorite fruit?: banana apple or strawberry

2) least favorite type of fruit?: pears or pineapples

3) do you drink fruit juice often?:no

4) do you consider tomatoes a fruit, or a vegetable?:technically a fruit but i eat it as a vegetable

5) do you think you eat enough fruit daily?:yes

6) do you consider fruit more important than vegetables?:equal

7) what's your favorite citrus fruit?:orange

8) do you like pastries with fruit in them, or jelly?: maybe a croissant with jelly added but not really anything with jelly cooked inside it

9) what's your favorite flavour of jam?:raspberry

10) when do you usually eat the most fruit (breakfast, snack, etc)?: snack or lunch

vegetables;

1) when you were a kid, did you like vegetables?:yes

2) do you think you eat enough vegetables now?:yes

3) what's your favorite raw vegetable?:carrots or celery

4) what's your favorite cooked vegetable?:broccoli, cauliflower, or string beans

5) what's your least favorite raw vegetable?: tomato

6) what's your least favorite cooked vegetable?: brussel sprouts

7) what's your favorite kind of salad?: basic

8) do you buy spaghetti sauce, or do you make your own?: my mom makes

9) when/if you order a sub at subway or mr. sub, what vegetables do you get on it?: i dont order out

10) do you like vegetables more than fruit?: sometimes

nuts;

1) what's your favorite type of nut?: cashew or almond

2) what's your least favorite type of nut?:chestnut

3) what's your favorite type of nut-butter?:peanut

4) are you good with portion control when it comes to nuts or nut-butters?: a teaspoon

5) what's your favorite recipe that involves nuts or nut-butters?: peanut butter and banana on a pita

6) have you ever tried pea-butter or soynut butter?:no

7) when was the last time you ate nuts?:today

8) is anybody clsoe to you allergic to nuts?:my cousin

9) what's your favorite way to use nut-butters (sandwiches, on fruit, etc)?:sandwiches or with celery sticks

10) do you think nuts are worth the calories?:yea

drinks;

1) what do you put in your coffee?: i dont like coffee

2) what do you put in your tea?:nothing

3) do you like the taste of water?:yea it can be refreshing

4) do you drink enough water everyday?:i hope so

5) what's your favorite flavour of diet soda?:dr pepper

6) do you think you drink too much diet soda?:no

7) do you prefer to eat or drink your calories?:eat

8) do you drink energy drinks?:no

9) what's your favorite smoothie recipe?:i rarely drink smoothies, but strawberry 

10) do you flavour your water (lemon, crystal lite, etc)?: crystal lite lemonade

treats;

1) how often do you eat something unhealthy?: every day

2) do you prefer a sweet or a salty treat?:sweet

3) what's your favorite salty treat?:pretzals 

4) what's your favorite sweet treat?:ice cream, chocolate, whipped cream, cookies...

5) what's your favorite brand of chocolate bar?:take 5

6) when was the last time you went out to a restaurant?:a few months ago

7) what did you order?:salad and dessert

8) do you tend to binge on unhealthy foods around your house?:sometimes.. not huge ones though

9) chips or popcorn?:chips

10) what's your favorite flavour/brand of chips?:bbq

thanks for the tips and support you guys! I'm actually going to the doctor in two days ( this was scheduled a month ago), so I can talk to her about it too. I'll basically tell her everything I said here, and tell her about my past habits and she will probably give me tips too.

I actually haven't been feeling tired or dizzy surprisingly, though.

In response to what personaltrainer87 said, I believe I said I know that purging and over-exercising was problematic and could lead do a serious ED. I feel like I did have a mild case of one because I could feel the thoughts taking control in my head, but I've been finding ways to ignore them and really push myself. Honestly, I feel like I can feel good about eating again, which i know is a good sign.

I have the support of my family and close friends who know about it, so I'm ready to go through this. Also, I've been thinking with the mindset that every day is a new day. Every day I push myself a little more to add food again, and if I don't get as much as I'm supposed to still I shake it off and remember that tomorrow is a new day. 

You guys have given good advice, however will the next post just answer my original question straight-up, because it's been mentioned about like 3,000 to gain weight but is that the answer? like should I increase my caloric intake that much that quickly or work up to it? Also, I have seen posts of like diagnosed anorexics, like people 5'4" and like 87 lbs or something, and they are being told to eat like 3500 calories a day. Should I do this too, even though I'm not a diagnosed anorexic, and my bmi isn't as low as that?

Thanks to everyone for your support and advice

Name: Christina

Age:15

Height: 5'7"

Weight: 106

Goal Weight: maintaining 106-110 but not the way I am now...=/

Thank you guys for helping me, it really helps to have positive encouragement instead of always being told I'm doing the wrong things. I know I'm making some mistakes, and everytime I am supported with good advice, and not just being told I'm very unhealthy, I feel like I can do it. My mom actually does help me by showing me healthy snacks, but it is mostly me.

I think my problem is that I'm obsessing over a number on the scale, and if I gain any weight I freak out. I know I'm growing and of course I will gain weight, and you guys are saying I will when I eat more, but how much weight am I going to gain?