Posts by carbivore

Ninafish, as usual, said it better than I ever could. Great advice m'dear! <3

But I just quickly wanted to reiterate how much you are NOT ALONE in what you're going through.

When I started recovering, I used to go on these absolutely shocking two-day binges. I physically couldn't stop! I felt so disgusting, so out of control. But I realize now that these episodes were just my body literally crying out for more food. Now that I am closer to a healthy weight, I don't ever feel the urge to binge anymore.

It's part of the recovery process. The only way to handle them is to forgive yourself, and never ever restrict to compensate. Trust me- it only triggers future binges.

This is a normal part of recovery. It will pass. I promise.

Hi! Not a weight gainer, but I had to pipe in! I think some of the above advice was well-meaning, but... it would be better to ignore it.

I really hope this is ok, but after reading your question I clicked on your profile for a little more info (and also to see another person who shares in my love of nut-butters!) and it seems that you're recovering from an eating disorder? Is that true?

If that's the case, then fat is exactly what your body needs, in quantities higher than any recommended limits which do NOT apply to your situation. Would it be totally presumptuous of me to guess that you don't have your period? I'm so sorry if you do, but I just know that many people who have/had anorexia struggle with amenorrhea. If I'm right, and you have any desire to regain your dreaded monthlies, than your fat content is right where it needs to be.

You also absolutely require every ounce of that fat to repair any damage done to your hair, skin, and nails. Even girls without EDs should think about upping the fat if they want those luscious locks from the pantene commercials.

Basically, I don't know you, but you're an incredibly brave person for taking the necessary steps to overcome what you've been through. My best friend had an ED at one point as well! And to answer your question- fat in food ABSOLUTELY POSITIVELY does not equal fat on the body. Haha- just wanted to get that point across! A calorie is a calorie, and it's a complete myth that an increased fat content will result in a high fat body composition or something ridiculous. So do not cut back on even one walnut, ok? ;)

And if its any consolation- I eat more nuts and avocado and salmon and of course hummus (I'm Israeli- what can I say?) than most people I know, only because they're my fav foods. So just enjoy them!

Wow, Pgeorgian, that was cold! Haha, people seem quick to suggest that someone isn't 'intellectually up to it' if they dislike a novel. What can I say, Chuck P. just isn't my thing, but to each his own! I really should give Fight Club a try though..

Minda, I kind of take issue with the description of how he poked fun at the person who saw pro-nihilistic elements in Fight Club. I don't think an author should be trying to didactically tie down one meaning in their books. He should welcome differing interpretations, no matter how far out they may seem. I dunno- if I wrote a book, and a room full of people bought it, read it, thought hard about it, and found something different in it than what I had intended to come across- I would be intrigued, not offended. And I would certainly never try to embarrass anyone!

I have to agree with Minda on Dave Eggers though- love him.

Lately though, I've been on a non-fiction kick. I just bought 'Why your World is About to Get a Whole Lot Smaller' - anyone heard of it?

Original Post by cucumberlube:

Hitchhiker's Guide and all it's sequels, and The History of Everything are great mentions in this thread. I'm fond of Harry Potter, nice little world there.

I would recommend "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel for those having a hard time dealing with spirituality, or lack thereof. "Sophie's World" by Jostein Gaarder for those who enjoy philosophy. "House of Leaves" by Mark Z. Danielewski is a great psychological thriller. Chuck Palahniuk is just a BAMF. All of his books are amazing, "Fight Club", "Survivor", "Choke", "Rant"... all terrifically dry and full of sarcasm with a lovely dose of the "wtf" factor.

Not to mention Hunter S. Thompson is a god in the literary world.

 Maybe I need to thicker skin, but I could never handle Chuck Palahniuk. I read 'Survivor' ages ago, and more recently 'Choke'- far too twisted for my taste! Don't get me wrong, I can handle dark sinister material, just so long as it always seems meaningful and neccessary. I hate shock value just for the sake of shock value!

Now, Life of Pi- THAT'S an incredible read. Martel is an amazing storyteller. Aaaand, I have a softspot for Canadian writers :)

Ahhh... you're supposed to ASK a question for the next person after you answer!

Alright, my question:

Would you rather have a chocolate chip pancakes with maple syrup or eggs with toast and bacon/sausage? (Guess it depends if you're a sweet/savory type person)

You have my vote on the oatmeal. I will never, ever, ever, end my love affair with the breakfast of champions :)

However, if you're into the cold cereal thing (which I usually go to as a midnight snack type deal) then I'm all about shredded wheat, or Quaker 'Muffats' cereal. Both are awesome and have one ingredient- whole wheat. You can add some kind of sweetner if you wanted to (sugar, honey, agave), and/or some fruit, and/or some nuts/nut butter, etc. etc. etc.

Breakfast: Bob's Red Mill 5-grain hot rolled cereal soaked overnight in equal parts Plain Goat Yogurt (Delicious! Don't Judge!) and 1% milk, topped with raisins, 1 large banana, cinnamon, and sliced almonds

Lunch: Sandwich with two slices of dense Whole Grain toast with cottage cheese, cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, and hot peppers. Carrot Sticks dipped in some hummus, and one of those bars of Lindt Excellence 70% dark chocolate.

Dinner: I was pretty hungry! I had a huge pile of Bulgar, with my famous honey-roasted Salmon, steamed asparagus and black beans. Glass of Juice, and an apple.

Snack: Shredded Wheat Cereal in milk with blueberries and some coconut. Warmed up in the micro, and topped with a dollop of Peanut Butter.

Favorite breakfast: Bob's Red Mill 5-grain rolled cereal.

Favorite fruit/veggie: Blueberries/Zucchini

Favorite sweet: Ice Cream

Favorite source of protein: Salmon 

Favorite carb: Bread

Favorite fat: Avocado

Favorite "diet" food: Umm..veggies?

Favorite drink: Milk

Favorite overall food: It varies! I dunno.. cashews?

Food you hate most: Deffinitely cheez-wiz! GROSS!

Original Post by watergirl:

or in my daughters case - test crash. she went through like 3? 4? $500 cars til she found one she didnt somehow feel compelled to crash. omg.

How in heavens do you know so much about your daughters sex life?

I mean, it's really cool if you guys have that kind of close relationship.. but I would NEVER tell my mom that stuff.

Woooo Canadians! Are you all going to check out some fireworks tonight??

Fav Canadian food is DEFFINITELY our abundant salmon, but you guys mentioned some great ones: montreal bagels, timmy hos, COWS ICE CREAM, and so many others.

Oh, and it might amuse you all to know that there was a topic a little while ago where everyone had to list their favourite places to get certain foods (burgers, fries, etc) and no one knew what poutine was. I had no idea that poutine was so exclusively Canadian!

This actually made me think.

I consider myself an "adventurous eater", and deffinitely not picky, because I love to try foods of different cultures, and new foods in general.

But good lord, I would NEVER eat horse. Or dog. I actually think I would be sick if I had to. (Not trying to offend anyone who does enjoy a good... hearty... horse steak. ughhh).

But what is picky, then? People who won't try an avocado because it's "squishy" or people who won't eat animal products that they don't readily associate with food? Because I don't even understand eating Calamari. It's octupus! Common!

Really? Raisins???

Hasn't everyone's mom made them oatmeal raisin cookies at SOME point!?

And more importantly: do these people live in a hole?

I also find it weird when people don't like to eat food from other cultures, and would rather stick with the things they've always eaten. I seriously had a friend who ordered french fries at an indian restaurant (the waiter gave us dirty looks) and refused to try anything else.

Oh well, more tikka misala for me!

And I also don't understand why this was moved to the weight loss forum. I'm not trying to lose weight, this isn't about trying to lose weight.

Original Post by tattooed_kitty:

Blasphemy.

Not quite the response I was looking for :(

But no worries, I have a ton of friends who would never give up their hamburger, I totally get it. Eat what you love, for sure.

Woo-hoo for all of you Bob fans! Everytime I buy my little bag of flour, or museli, or hot cereal, or whatever, I know I'm getting good quality, and supporting a responsibly run business.

...that seriously sounded like an infomercial. But it's true!

I'm so jealous of all you Portland-ians who can actually go up and visit the mill. That would be awesome.