Posts by goobyb

Original Post by darkbeam:

Original Post by goobyb:

Hang in there darkbeam! This is the only time a year this happens. One time never hurt anybody. The important thing is that you enjoyed it. :)

Aha thanks,  yeah I enjoyed it but now I got a stomach ache! Yuck. What do you suggest I do to make up for today?

 Try not to cut back your cals too much. Maybe 200 or 300 at most. If anything, maybe you could workout a bit harder than you usually would. But really, I wouldn't worry too much. Things will balance themselves out. Naturally, you might notice your hunger decrease in response to the extra food. That happens to me. I might eat 3200+ one day, and then the next day I'll only have the urge to eat barely over 2500! If your stomach is still really uncomfortable, then I'd take things easy in terms of working out these next couple days. There are people who eat twice that amount on a regular basis. You did this only once. Now I'm not sure what your goals are at this point, but you might notice the weight come off easier, as your metabolism speeds up.

-Being warm rather than freezing all the time

-Being able to swim, because now I'll actually FLOAT rather than sink like a rock

-Being able to eat what I want

-Not feeling pain from laying down or sitting too long

-Better mental focus and overall more rational thoughts (I still have quite a bit of work to do though)

-ENERGY!!!! :D

I agree with what everyone else has said.. I do think that there's also some people who eat such a low calorie diet because they don't know any better. They're soooo uneducated about diet and nutrition, they truly believe it's the only way to lose weight. They're not exactly what I'd call people with EDs either. Just people who are lost in all the myths surrounding dieting. But you can't blame them for that. You gotta admit, there's so much crap floating around about nutrition, it's sometimes really hard to tell what's true and what's not.

You really should get some fat into your diet. Believe me, I know how you feel right now. I used to avoid it like the plague! You're stuck in a vicious cycle right now. A certain amount of fat is required to maintain your mental health. When you decided to cut it out, your thinking became blurred and irrational, which caused you to further restrict your fat, and so on. In order to bite the bullet, you'll have to just bite the bullet and start including more fat. I can assure you, it doesn't cause excessive weight gain any more or less than carbs or protein. You'll feel soooooo much better when you do. Plus you'll be able to think more rationally and can then begin to tackle the real problem causing your disordered eating.

16 yrs - male

Height: 5'7"

CW: 134 lbs

LW: 108 lbs

GW: 135 lbs

Back to my normal scale! :D Looks like I'm down to 134 again >.<

Original Post by buggyhair:

Hi Derek. You just lurking?

 Haha yeah, pretty much. :P Got nothing else better to do.. I never thought there'd be a time where I have too much time on my hands.

I'm not gonna joke here, RIGHT when I clicked this thread, the song "Losing My Religion" by REM just started playing on the radio. xD

I'm the type who doesn't listen to everything by a particular band. My collection is made up of stuff from soooo many different bands. But I have quite a number of songs by Elton John, Tom Petty, Bryan Adams, Sting, ABBA, The Cure, Nickelback, Genesis, and Dire Straits. Betcha didn't expect that from someone of my age haha

flightotc: I know! It seems like I'm always eating! My parents don't poke fun of me for it, but my friends do. Ugh... They'll say "Jeeez you're like always eating! How are you not freakishly fat?? Maybe I gotta start sticking fingers down my throat like you do!" Ughhhh yeah thanks. >.<

agruskin: In that case, it has to be water weight. If what you say is true, about not having made any changes, it's the only other possibility. I know this probably isn't a good habit, but I'll have some caffeinated tea when I'm particularly bloated to 'prove' to myself that it's not fat.

Hang in there agruskin! It's probably just water weight. I wouldn't worry too much. :)

Heh, I wish my school was hit by a hurricane. :P Haha jk

It's natural for you to feel less hungry on less active days, because quite simply, you require less energy. I got injured the other day running, so I'm confined to at least a few days of being sedentary. I eat around 2500-2800 cals while sedentary, and over 3000 when I'm active.

1800 will still cause weight loss even while sedentary, unless you're a reallllly short person. So I don't think it's nearly enough, let alone while you're active. You really don't need to cut thaaaat many calories on sedentary days. Plus, as you said, your body naturally is sending less hunger cues. So I don't think you have to worry too much B)

appletwo: That's really interesting! I had no idea that the caloric needs were higher for ED sufferers even AFTER recovery... I already do weigh in once a week (tomorrow actually). I post my stats in the 'weigh in' thread in the weight gain forum. I honestly *feel* like I need a lot.. I guess based on what you guys have been saying, it is a true need and not just emotional hunger. Like today toward the end of glass, I got really groggy and nearly passed out when I stood up. I then scarfed down a banana and a bunch of nuts - 5 mins later I felt fine again. I ended up sneaking my sandwich and salad during class, so I avoided feeling that way again around lunch time. I've never really known what activity level to use for that calculator. I think I posted this above, but I'll run for about 45 mins or so anywhere between 3 and 6 days a week. I honestly could do more, but for the sake of my health, I'm stopping at 45 mins.

jenneyrome: It's true that at first, the body tries to repair itself and therefore uses a bunch of calories. I remember when I first started recovery, I had a similar problem where I felt really hungry. But this time it seems to be for no apparent reason! I've been eating above 2500 since mid-August. I would think that the repairs would be done by now.. I do notice that my concentration as dramatically improved since I've started eating a reasonable amount of calories. But now it feels almost as though I'm 'starving' again. Being constantly hungry, I am finding it pretty hard to focus and give my best effort. And with some of the classes I'm taking, 100% effort is absolutely necessary! I didn't realize that the brain actually uses up THAAT many calories. Thanks for the advice! :)

Thanks for all the advice everyone! B)

Helen: I guess I'm just in total disbelief that I'm using thaaaaat many calories! I know that it's just a number, but I've always felt a bit strange about eating 3500 because of the fact that 3500 cal = 1 lb fat. Obviously it's not all stored as fat, but I can't help but feel weird about it.. I was thinking of trying that actually. Maybe I will :)

appletwo: I'm not too find behind my male relatives. They're between 5'8" and 5'10", but not more than that. And of course my younger 13-year old brother who, as scary as it is, is 5'6" o_O Since I was once overweight, the fear still remains that I will eat myself overweight if I continue. I know it's probably not true, but either way I still can't ditch that fear.. That's an interesting tidbit about anorexics needing more calories. How long does it take for that extra need to disappear? I'd assume when the body is done healing itself, but is that correct?

personaltrainer87: What's weird is that right around the time I stopped gaining, I actually had the exact opposite problem happening. I struggled to make it above 2500 calories. But now, I never feel satisfied! Is imy body somehow 'making up' for this? After this period passed, I started eating anywhere between 2500-3000 and felt perfectly satisfied. No overstuffed, but not starved either. I thought I had reached a happy medium until all this! Ughhh... I appreciate the advice though :)

Ughhhh, it 10 PM right now, 3 hours after dinner/dessert, and I feel as though I haven't eaten in 3 days.. o_O

agruskin: I already normally eat above 2500, but lately it's been 3500 and sometimes even more! Whoops, I forgot about the activity part. I run about 45 minutes whenever convenient, sometimes its 3 days a week, other times its 5 times a week, it all depends on what's convenient. But haven't been doing any more than that. In fact lately, I've been so busy with school work, I haven't been running. The last time I ran was on Saturday. It's not so much the number that worries me..it's the way I'll look. And I know technically that isn't any better. It's also kind of embarrassing sometimes.. If you say this is real hunger, I'm curious then, what exactly does 'emotional' hunger feel like?? Or is it nearly impossible to distinguish the two?

Helen: That's kinda what I was thinking as well - that the shakes are a sure sign of hunger. But why are they coming on so quickly now? Before I used to be able to go several hours before feeling like this. Now it's only like 1 or 2. I feel almost as out of control as I did when I first began recovery. :( I do make fairly decent choices with snacks as well. I rarely ever have things like chips or candy. I have been having a couple more of those seasonal holiday treats (egg nog, pannetonne bread, spumoni ice cream), but they're never a substitute for a meal. I realize I might need more calories than average, but doesn't 3500 seem a little excessive?? Especially for maintenance?

Ohhh yess, I can relate. It's no doubt bloating and water retention. As long as you stay consistant with your calories, you'll notice that the bloating will become less pronounced.

Wow sarahbear, I experience that exact same 'thick' feeling!! Ughhhhh I hate it! I'm so glad I'm not the only one who experiences that from time to time.