Posts by freakyblonde88

I'm doing an internship as part of my school right now, and I bicycle every day 20mins there and back.

I would love to see more responses to this post. I feel exactly the same. I used to just really watch what I ate, then it turned into bulima whenever I would slip on my diet, went on for so long, then just became complusive eating, and I can't stop thinking about food or eating stuff all day...

I can't stand when ANYONE stranger of friend, makes a derrogatory comment about someones weight, fitnees, shape, etc. It's the worst thing I know, everyone is different, and yes maybe some people could have lived healthier and it's their own fault. But I know for some it's not their choice. I personally know 1-5girls who are quite obese due to an eating disorder in their younger teen years, their bodies fritzed out, and there's nothing they can do. And I don't say that in a way to indicate they've given up, for they certainly have not.

But I always imagine, if that over weight, fat, ugly or obese person was me... I would be devastated to hear some of the comments people make. Already now I'm super self-concious about my body and weight, and I'm not overweight. My heart goes out to those who maybe don't have it as "easy" or good as some of us, the ones who constantly struggle against the rest of humanities evil remarks and comments. Who's to judge anyways!! It makes me so angry. Some of the sweetest people I know, range from chubby to obese. we always talk about how the media is so wrong, promoting the "skinny" image, yet many still go with it. If we'd all just decide that bones are not what's normal. Life would be easier on a lot of people.

And yes vertigal, nicely written post.. ;-)

Ach I definetly fit into this group. everyone is always like "you're so skinny" but they have no clue how much work it is to stay that way, and they haven't seen me without clothes, and seen my FLAB! So now one believes me, when I say I need to tone up and get fit.. Skinny does NOT equal fit.. and i*m not skinny... 5'9, 21yrs old, female, and 62kgs

normally my brag would be "I managed to not b/P for 5days" But I'll go more along the lines of the original post... I went from an english size 12 to a size well 9(if that would exist.. so 10's are a bit loose, and 8's a bit tight.. but it's all good

what's your favorite breakfast food?: Oatmeal

when is your favorite time to eat cereal (breakfast, snack, etc)?: I don't, it becomes a binge.

do you prefer hot or cold cereal?:   It depends, if I'm cold in the morning I'll go for hot cereal

what liquid do you use to cook your oatmeal?: Skimmed milk

what's your favorite topping to add to oatmeal?: Half an apple and 2 teaspoons of brown sugar, or just sugar and cinnamon.

what kind of milk did you grow up drinking, and what kind do you drink now?: I grew up drinking semi-skimmed, but now I drink skimmed

what's your favorite pastry?: Oh gosh, I can't answer that.. There are toooo many to choose from

egg yolks or egg whites?: YOLKS YOLKS YOLKS(why can't the kcals and fat be in the whites?)

what's your favorite spice?: Basil & Thyme

do you think you consume too much sodium?: probably

how much water do you drink a day?: Some days more then others, between 0.5-2.5liters a day

name a recipe you want to find a healthier version of: Anythign made with cream...

do you watch the food network? if so, who's your favorite food network star?: Umm dunno if it counts but, Gordon Ramsey.

what's your favorite fruit to eat frozen?: Bananas

what about unfrozen?: Apples & Bananas

what's the weirdest thing you've ever eaten frozen?: I don't know.

name a food most people love that you really hate: I don't hate hardly any food.

what's your favorite kind of cheese?: Red Leister/Cheddar.

name a food you avoid because of calories/nutrition: Pizza, pastry, bread, cake, pasta, red meat.

what kind of bread do you buy?: Danish Rye bread.

do you think you lack any vitamins/nutrients? if so, what ones?: Most of them, Iron and calcium for sure!

do you like spicy food?: Yes yes yes..

what about sour food?: depends what..

when buying yogurt (if you buy yogurt, that is), what kind of things do you look for in the nutrition panel?: as everything, low kcal, low fat.

name a food/drink you're getting tired of: there are sooo many, all teh "low fat" things.

name a food/drink you're eager to try: Fondue, soufflé.

name a food/drink you haven't had in a very long time:     Hot chocolate with vanilla whip cream, Moussé.

how many calories do you have left for the day?: -4000(No I dunno, but I had three b/p's today)

what do you plan on doing with those leftover calories?: Water water water, maybe a salad or piece of fruit?

what's your favorite sandwich filling?: Chicken salad.

what's your favorite pasta dish?: Lasagne

are you craving anything right now? if so, what?: Nothing, I feel so disgusting

I know how you feel, But good for you for making it since Sep 2nd. My goal is to make it without a binge/purge for a week, so far I've only made it four days, which is then followed by like 2-5days of purging. I don't know what to do, but the advice given here is good, we have to forgive ourselves and never give up, no matter how much we want to.

Being someone who has fought with ED's for over 2½years, It was soo hard for me to open up to my boyfriend about it. But he's so supportive, I know he loves me the way I am. And just wants me to be healthy, both mentally and physically. and if that means gaining a few more pounds, he doesn't care. I'm the one that cares...

Tx gi-jane... I do have vegetables at home, I get a real bargain of a box of fruit and veggies every week from my bf's job.  and I tell myself I'll eat them, but then I end up going and buying sugary cereals, or some bread of some sort, or somethign sweet, which makes me feel sickish, but then I ate more or make custard or cream to make myself feel sick enough to purge it cause I don't want it in my body. I will go find a GP tomorrow on my way home from school. And as stupid as it sounds, hearing this from someone else kinda helps.. So tx...

I needed to kill some time myself so perfect!!

stats;

1) what's your name?: Lanna

2) how old are you?: 21

3) how tall are you?: 5'9

4) what was your starting weight when you came to cc?: 138.5 lbs

5) how much do you weigh now?: 132-135

6) what's your goal weight?: 130-132(mostly maintaining

7) what's your daily-calorie goal?: 1300-1500

8) are any of your friends or family dieting with you?: Nope

9) do you have a gym membership?: No(home workouts)

10) how long have you been on cc?: A little less then a year.. about 10months.

grains;

1) flavour-wise, do you prefer white breads or whole wheat?: Whole wheat as long as they're soft.

2) what's your favorite type of grain to eat (oatmeal, bread, wraps, etc)?: Rice/oatmeal

3) what's your favorite sandwich filling?: Tunasalad

4) what's your favorite kind of bread (rye, pumpernickel, etc)?: Danish brown bread(I'm danish)

5) around how many servings of grain do you consume daily?: 1-3

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

7) what's your favorite thing to do with rice?: Plain with soy sauce, or stir fried veggies.

8) what brand of bread do you usually buy?: Skovmand(danish brown bread brand)

9) what's your favorite type of cereal?: Rice porridge, oatmeal, bran flakes with fruit.

10) what was your favorite type of breakfast cereal as a child?: Pancakes(wasn't calorie minded then.)

dairy;

1) do you prefer chocolate or white milk?: Tough choice, different one for different times...

2) what's your favorite brand of yogurt?: none, I prefer plain yogurt.

3) do you think you get enough calcium?: Probably not.

4) where do you get the most calcium from (yogurt, cheese, milk, etc)?: Yogurt & Milk.

5) what's your favorite type of cheese?: Brie!! Or a soft yellow cheese

6) what's your favorite way to eat cheese?: a whole bunch of them on salty or plain crackers with wine.

7) what's your favorite flavour of icecream?: Cappucino/rum & raisin

8) when you eat oatmeal, do you make it with milk, or water?: both mostly milk though, it's yummier.

9) what kind of milk do you drink?: 1.5% (upped it from 0.1/0.5, to be more healthy)

10) what's your favorite thing to do with cottage cheese?: I'm not sure, I got kinda burnt out on it.

meat;

1) are you vegetarian or vegan?: Nope

2) if you aren't vegetarian or vegan, could you ever be?: Probably, As long as I could have dairy. I'm not a big meat lover.

3) what's your favorite type of meat?: duck, chicken, lamb.

4) what's your favorite type of fish or seafood?: Salmon & shrimp

5) hamburgers or hotdogs?: burgers

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

7) what's your least favorite type of meat?: beef & pork

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

9) what's the most exotic meat you've ever eaten?: Deer?

10) when you eat meat, is the portion bigger than a deck of cards?: not usually. like i said, I'm no meat lover.

fruit;

1) favorite fruit?: Apples & Bananas

2) least favorite type of fruit?: melon

3) do you drink fruit juice often?: no, I Love it, but I feel like I'd rather eat solids for my calories then juice them away..

4) do you consider tomatoes a fruit, or a vegetable?: vegetable

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

6) do you consider fruit more important than vegetables?: No

7) what's your favorite citrus fruit?: Red/blood oranges

8) do you like pastries with fruit in them, or jelly?: Fruit

9) what's your favorite flavour of jam?: Blueberry, black currants

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

vegetables;

1) when you were a kid, did you like vegetables?: Not super...

2) do you think you eat enough vegetables now?: Yes I really try.

3) what's your favorite raw vegetable?: Carrots,

4) what's your favorite cooked vegetable?: Celery(baked, or broccoli & cauliflower

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

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

7) what's your favorite kind of salad?: cabbage or carrot

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

9) when/if you order a sub at subway or mr. sub, what vegetables do you get on it?: I've never eaten at Subway

10) do you like vegetables more than fruit?: 50/50

nuts;

1) what's your favorite type of nut?: Cashews or almonds...

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

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

4) are you good with portion control when it comes to nuts or nut-butters?: no so I never have them

5) what's your favorite recipe that involves nuts or nut-butters?: ------------

6) have you ever tried pea-butter or soynut butter?: nope

7) when was the last time you ate nuts?: two weeks ago

8) is anybody clsoe to you allergic to nuts?: no

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

10) do you think nuts are worth the calories?: No but, I love them so I wish they had less

drinks;

1) what do you put in your coffee?: don't drink coffe

2) what do you put in your tea?: milk and sugar/sweetener

3) do you like the taste of water?: sometimes

4) do you drink enough water everyday?: I try, but no

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

6) do you think you drink too much diet soda?: sometimes

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

8) do you drink energy drinks?: rarely

9) what's your favorite smoothie recipe?: Dunno

10) do you flavour your water (lemon, crystal lite, etc)?: Lemon at times

treats;

1) how often do you eat something unhealthy?: I have my binge moments that I'm trying to get over, so when I'm doing well, hardly ever.

2) do you prefer a sweet or a salty treat?: salty(also less chance of binging and feeling sick after)

3) what's your favorite salty treat?: goldfish crackers

4) what's your favorite sweet treat?: chocolate

5) what's your favorite brand of chocolate bar?: dark chocolate with nuts(and raisens)

6) when was the last time you went out to a restaurant?: last month

7) what did you order?: duck salad

8) do you tend to binge on unhealthy foods around your house?: yeah

9) chips or popcorn?: Chips

10) what's your favorite flavour/brand of chips?: salted or sour cream and onion.

Yeah I know the story/feeling as well. I'm more focused on calorie counting and what I eat then anything else, sometimes I wish my knowledge of calories etc etc, didn't exist. That I could just live normally and try to be healthy... without the constant calculator in my head adding it all up...

I'm exactly the same. and I really don't know what to do to get over it, and since I also struggle with Bulimia it's a vicious cycle for me. And it caries on into the next day, it's like I stretched my stomach at night, and the next day it's bigger and "craves more" and I can't say no .. :-(

I did the same, but then I researched the sweetener in it, which is Aspartame, which can be very bad for you if you drink too much of it, I was getting mirgrane headaches and thought that might be the cause, so I'm cutting it down a bit, but I love diet Coke, so I can't cut it out all the way..

Original Post by glindas:

But your biggest problem is your low-calorie intake.  If you don't start eating more, you can't really address the strength situation.

 

Agreeing with the above.. I've also had/have the same problem, feeling so weak I can barely walk up a hill. But eating such a low number of calories will not help, it'll only contribute to your weakness.. So you need to up your calories so you canhave some energy, and be able to at least go that mile;)

Yep, it's the same here, it's like a plan my day according to my meals, not plan my meals according to my day.. It's like I "look forward" to eating, but then I hate overeating and stuff, and I'm always worried about overstepping my kcals...

I would also LOVE to break this pattern, but yeh you're not alone, and it is a part of an ED.