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| Foods | [Survey] How do you like your... | Apr 05 2009 01:36 (UTC) |
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Eggs - Scrambled, sunny-side up, or boiled? boiled Potato - Fried, baked, roasted, or mashed? baked Berries - Frozen, fresh/raw, dried, or cooked/pureed? fresh Tomatoes - Stewed, paste, raw, or juice? paste Beans - Soup/chili, salad, or as a dip? chilli Corn - Whole kernel, creamed, or as a flour (ie tortillas, cornbread)? whole kernel Cheese - As sauce, in salad, or with fruit? umm in salad I guess Meat - Lunchmeat, main course, side dish, or salad? lol no idea.. Nuts - On salads, stir-fries, desserts/snacks, or as butters? nut butters Green veggies - in pasta, cooked as a side dish, or in salads? salads Carrots - Raw, cooked, or in dessert? cooked Milk - Pudding, smoothies, or by itself? pudding Rice - On its own, in desserts, in soups? on its own Fish - Steamed, grilled/broiled, in soup, or raw? either grilled or raw Oats - Oatmeal, baked goods, or granola? any. but oatmeal mostly i guess. |
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| Foods | Healthy Food Survey | Apr 03 2009 04:11 (UTC) |
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Cold cereal, oatmeal or museli? probably oatmeal.. but all three are great. Kale, collard greens or Swiss chard? swiss chard, but i call it silverbeet. Soy milk, almond milk or oat milk? soy. Favorite way to cook veggies? any way really! steamed, stir fried or roasted are prob my faves though. Favorite fruit for breakfast? bananas. Favorite fruit for snack? watermelon. Best way to eat carrots? steamed. Whole grains are best in: bread, pasta or baked goods? bread. Favorite healthy dessert? umm i dont really know... i guess fruit and yoghurt? Favorite nut butter? peanut butter or tahini. Luna Bars, LaraBars or Think Bars? havent tried any. Black beans, kidney beans or garbanzo beans? chickpeas (garbanzo). Black, spice or green tea? green tea. How do you take your tea? just plain. Local or organic from store? local. Favorite farmer's market item? never been lol. Favorite combinations for trail mix? dried fruits like apricot and pineapple, lots of nuts and yoghurt balls. Favorite dried fruit? hmm i guess dates or pineapple. Baked potato or baked yam? yam! Favorite way to eat dark chocolate? just plain is fine. |
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| Health & Support | started spin--bmi 17.2--eating back calories...ok? | Apr 03 2009 03:55 (UTC) |
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just as an update for you, because ive been speaking to my physio about when ill be able to start cardio exercise again (I cant wait to get back to sport, but for the right reasons)... she said that, when I reach a bmi of between 17.5 and 18, and am able to keep it above that for 3-4 months (meaning not drop my bmi, and either maintain or keep gaining), then I can introduce some proper cardio stuff. But the reason I have to keep it like that for a few months is they want my body to recover so that if I play contact sports I wont be fragile or at risk. It might be different with a spin class, coz its not contact. |
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| Health & Support | ED is rearing his ugly head up again | Apr 02 2009 00:19 (UTC) |
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hey sparkle =) its good to hear that your trying to turn ur eating around and i guess thats the first step to recovering. its tough, but you really do need to try and increase your calories. the others were right in saying that you can think clearer and eat easier once you do put on weight, and i no that the first few days are definately the hardest. the longer you put it off the harder it gets, so id just suggest going for it, and you also dont want to hurt your body by waiting. its great that your bf can support you, but maybe if you were still struggling you could consider going to IP for a while (just to kickstart it, you know?). I dont know if you found it helpful in the past.. we all have our bad days when we struggle more, but one thing i find helpful (especially coz you mentioned thinking about the good things about ED) is thinking of all the reasons why u want to recover, and writing out a list for motivation? anyway good luck, hope everything goes well! |
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| Health & Support | started spin--bmi 17.2--eating back calories...ok? | Apr 02 2009 00:11 (UTC) |
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I dont really know what bmi is healthy to start doing cardio again (lol sorry i cant help there)... im sure there are guidelines around but even those can vary between people, so i guess if you want to be sure you could always ask your dr or someone similar? I know my physio told me that even when you put on weight after an ED your bone density can be really low and theres a chance that anything strenuous can cause serious damage cos your body is still recovering. if you are allowed to do it though, id guess that youd probably need a bit more than 200 extra cals a day. those step classes can burn heaps of calories, and cardio exercise also revs up your metabolism so you burn more during the day (even when ur just resting). anyway id check with your dr or someone if you wanted to be sure. sorry i cant really help more! |
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| Foods | how many chickpeas are in a cup??? | Mar 20 2009 00:29 (UTC) |
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thanks everyone, you were all really quick replying =) I guess I was looking for the weight drained.. but I was wondering, about how many chickpeas would you average to a cup (like really general, just an average approximatation.. not expecting you guys to actually count them out!). Do you think maybe 50 or 60 chickpeas per cup would sound about right? |
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| Weight Gain | How to Gain 25lbs [11KG] (I'm Poor) | Mar 17 2009 01:12 (UTC) |
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Pastas a really good suggestion, coz its not too hard to learn how to cook it and it can provide a lot of things that you need nutritionally. Especially if you add high calorie things to it (even putting some parmesan cheese on top before eating it? or something else like that, I dont know I guess it depends what you like to eat). If your having trouble learning to cook it, one thing you could try is the premade sauces or sauce mixes (like the sachets where you just add water). All you have to do is brown some meat in a pan, add the sauce, throw in some veggies or other things you like (you can even buy frozen veg in the packets) and boil up the pasta to serve with it. It might not be the best cost-wise, buying the premade sauces and that, but it could work if you wanted to start out with something simpler. But with the problem of cost and time.. if you try buying and cooking in bulk, it can work out way easier. When youve got a free afternoon or weekend, you could always cook up a few huge portions of pastas, divide them into individual containers and stick em in the freezer! Then if your late home or dont have time during the week you can just take one out the freezer to defrost! |
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| Weight Gain | whats your goal bmi? | Mar 17 2009 01:03 (UTC) |
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thanks for replying I was guessing that most people on here would be aiming for about a bmi of maybe 20 or 21, I was just interested to see how it varied between different people who were recovering. Is anyone on here aiming for something higher than that, like maybe a bmi of 23 or 24? I know that anywhere between 20 and 25 is healthy, but it obviously varies according to different people (especially coz of different builds, muscle, etc). I still dont know what Im aiming for in the long run, Im just trying to focus on gaining in general for now.. I guess ill decide later at what point Ill stop and try to maintain. |
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| Foods | [Survey] How do you like your... | Mar 16 2009 06:22 (UTC) |
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Eggs - Scrambled, sunny-side up, or boiled? Boiled (or poached) Potato - Fried, baked, roasted, or mashed? baked Berries - Frozen, fresh/raw, dried, or cooked/pureed? fresh Tomatoes - Stewed, paste, raw, or juice? paste (i dont really like raw tomatoes) Beans - Soup/chili, salad, or as a dip? chilli Corn - Whole kernel, creamed, or as a flour (ie tortillas, cornbread)? whole kernel Cheese - As sauce, in salad, or with fruit? ummm none of those really.. but i guess sauce Meat - Lunchmeat, main course, side dish, or salad? dont really mind, but im not big on meat Nuts - On salads, stir-fries, desserts/snacks, or as butters? nut butters Green veggies - in pasta, cooked as a side dish, or in salads? salads Carrots - Raw, cooked, or in dessert? just lightly cooked so their not so crunchy! Milk - Pudding, smoothies, or by itself? itself? Rice - On its own, in desserts, in soups? on its own Fish - Steamed, grilled/broiled, in soup, or raw? grilled Oats - Oatmeal, baked goods, or granola? oatmeal! |
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| Games & Challenges | Song Title Game:) | Mar 10 2009 22:54 (UTC) |
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The Hard Road - Hilltop Hoods |
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| Foods | survey peeps! | Mar 10 2009 22:42 (UTC) |
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chocolate or vanilla- chocolate frosting or glaze- frosting fruit smoothie or milkshake- smoothie organic or locally grown- organic flavored or plain water- just plain is fine =) caramel or candy apple- caramel dark or milk chocolate- dark tea or coffee- tea toasted or non-toasted bagel- toasted fruit or veg- fruit. but both really savory or sweet- sweet cheese fondue or chocolate- chocolate rice or pasta- pasta tomato sauce or white sauce- tomato white or sweet potato- sweet grape tomatoes or big ones- just normal tomatoes? hot or cold cereal- hot.. porridge =) |
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| Foods | Winter food survey | Mar 10 2009 22:33 (UTC) |
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| Foods | Food Tastes Survey! | Mar 10 2009 22:29 (UTC) |
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Favorite breakfast: porridge! usually made with soymilk and grated apple =) |
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| Foods | This or that Food Survey! ^^ | Mar 10 2009 06:25 (UTC) |
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Real milk, nut milk, or soymilk? Soymilk Swiss or cheddar? swiss! Frozen yogurt or ice cream? ice cream Milk or dark chocolate? dark Mustard or ketchup? mustard Banana or apple? banana! i love bananas Pepper strips or celery? celery Hummus or ranch dressing? hummus Cake or pie? cake =) Blueberry or chocolate muffins? blueberry Spicy, mild, or medium? spicy all the way! White or whole wheat bread? whole wheat Hot or cold cereal? cold.. but oatmeal is great too =D Almonds or peanuts? almost Chocolate chip or chocolate kiss cookies? chocolate chip Sweet, sour, or salty? sweet Shrimp or crab? shrimp Brown or white rice? brown French fries or onion rings? french fries Peppermint or cinnamon? neither really.. but i guess cinnamon Flavored or plain water? plain for me Pear or orange? pear Glaze or icing? icing Tofu or chicken? chicken Fruit or vegetable salad? fruit. but either really
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| Health & Support | clearer thinking? any opinions? | Mar 10 2009 06:13 (UTC) |
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Thanks =) I know since ive had my ed ive found it so much harder to concentrate.. and i have like a 5 second attention span lol. ive only gained a few kgs since starting recovery and im still way underweight for my height so ive got a fair way to go still... but i was hoping that what people had told me would kick in soon, with the clearer thinking and everything. I think im finding it a little bit easier to think logically instead of blowing things out of proportion like i used to, but that just mite be a coincidence haha i think i need to gain more weight before it really kicks in.
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| Health & Support | nutritionist | Mar 10 2009 03:32 (UTC) |
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Hi =) when I started seeing my dietician, the first meeting started with me going through what i generally ate with her, and her taking notes. Then she looked at my diet and told me if there were any immediate problems she saw with it (like her first thing she said to me was that I wasnt eating enough). She also measured my height, weighed me, and spoke to me about how much exercise and activity I did. Based on that information, she worked out what my ideal weight should have been, and how many calories on average my body needed. Then she basically went through a meal plan with me that would be enough to make me put on weight at a steady rate (until I reached a healthy bmi) and provide my body with what it needed, and spoke to me about food choices, meals, etc. Usually the nutritionist or dietician will just look at what your body needs, and will write you out a meal plan that you can follow which is balanced nutritionally (like a good ratio of carbs, fats, proteins). Thats pretty cool that your nutritionist will visit you at home.. it makes it easier! I dont know if she'll do the same thing as my dietician did, but i hope this helps At first I thought mine was crazy, coz it seemed like she was telling me to eat way too much! but just trust them, they usually know what theyre talking about lol Good luck! =) |
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| Health & Support | what is classified as bingeing? | Mar 09 2009 02:46 (UTC) |
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there is a pretty big difference between binge eating and just overeating, even though a lot of people say things like 'Oh, I binged on chips last night' to describe them overeating. Usually a binge is only when you feel completely out of control in the situation, like you couldn't stop, even if you tried. People with binging disorders feel like they just simply can't stop eating, even if they want to. But remember, most normal people have times when they overeat, or snack on things like chocolate or sweets. Everything is ok in moderation, and its ok to overeat occasionally too! |
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| Weight Gain | Am I healthy? | Mar 08 2009 02:48 (UTC) |
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I agree with what others have said about trying to eat at least 3000 calories, and trying to get it from food too. Being a 15 year old male, your body is still developing and you need food! If I were you I wouldn't really be thinking about taking a supplement for calories, mostly because you should try to get your body accustomed to eating proper meals. You don't really want to be relient on supplement drinks or that kind of thing for the rest of your life. If you are struggling with food quantities though, try eating really dense calorie things, like nuts! If you're worried about digestion, you could always try getting a general supplement to increase your intake. But I would try eating things high in fiber in your diet first (like fruit, veggies, breads and cereals) before trying that, because you should be ok if you have a balanced diet. |
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| Weight Gain | at what point does metabolism stop increasing? | Mar 07 2009 23:37 (UTC) |
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Thanks lala =) I'm really starting to believe what everyone has told me about your metabolism adjusting and needing lots of calories, now that I've seen for myself haha! I think you're right about being able to ask to be weighed backwards, and I have considered it (or I've thought about simply not looking). But my curiosity always gets the better of me, and I've decided to just look, rather than not and spending all day assuming the worst. At least that way I can learn to deal with the number, and it makes it easier when I'm talking to the doctors (they usually mention my weight anyway). I'm not exactly sure what my weight will do, but I guess we'll see... Thanks again. |
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| Weight Gain | at what point does metabolism stop increasing? | Mar 07 2009 00:00 (UTC) |
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Thanks guys. I know that everyone is individual and its hard to say. See, atm Im actually in IP, and the dietician recently increased my cals, so I was wondering how my body might respond. I was on about an average of 3000 (some days it was about 2900, others it was more like 3300), but its recently been raised to more like 4000! It just seemed like a huge jump at once, but I suppose theyre monitoring it, so it should be ok. But would you guys say that a large jump like this will mean Ill gain the same water weight as I did when I started gaining, and then my metabolism will increase again? How long did everyone find their metabolisms took to adjust before they either needed to increase again or the weight gain slowed down to a good rate? Unfortunately I cant really avoid the scales, but Im trying to work out what to expect, so that I can psyche myself up and not freak out at the numbers.
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| Health & Support | Ng tube questions! please help! | Mar 03 2009 03:35 (UTC) |
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thanks! everyone on this site is so supportive =D |
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| Health & Support | Ng tube questions! please help! | Mar 02 2009 05:11 (UTC) |
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Thanks guys =) I actually was asking because for ive had a tube in for the last 2 weeks or so... not because I wouldnt eat, but coz my weight wasnt going up fast enough and the drs were worried when i was just maintaining. but it came out yesterday and im determined to eat to keep it out, which means i have to gain by the next weigh. it shouldnt be a problem i guess ... i was just driving myself insane worrying about how everyone told me u lose weight when it comes out. |
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| Weight Gain | Weight Gainers: What did YOU eat today? | Jan 28 2009 09:49 (UTC) |
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hi everyone i posted a little while ago saying that I was thinking about going into inpatient... and I was just posting again to let you all know that I decided it was the best idea after all. I was still losing weight, so last night (I felt kinda rushed, coz once I finalised it i was expecting to at least have a night or two to pack some things together) I agreed to let the doc admit me into the paediactric section of the hospital. They told me to get into the proper unit it would be a wait till MARCH at least so I thought id better just bite the bullet and go in. I no its the right thing to do... but i was kind of just posting for some support on here. Last night and today were pretty bad, mostly coz everything was so disorganised after coming in in such a rush, and no one seemed to know what was meant to be happening =( so ive spent the wwhole time wondering whether i should have agreed or notApparently to start off they arent giving me any say in the menu choices or anything.. I just have to eat what they give me, and Im expected to finish it all unless I want to end up being gastric fed or something horrible like that =S anyway ill start posting my food 2moro, coz todays food was all over the place and ive got a meeting with the hospital dietician 2moro as wellanyway, I just wanted to post on here as a bit of self reassurance lol that id made the right decision. keep up the good work everyone =) |
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