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| Health & Support | Weight Gain Question | Jul 17 2009 04:22 (UTC) |
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Sorry to have upset everyone. I have decided to go to my parents and ask if there is any way I can either go back to the original treatment facility and stay through weight management & maintenance or as they called it "intuitive eating" (which I left before I got on after the weight gain) or some kind of hospital like facility for re-feeding and weight maintenance etc. What I have come to relize now, is that if I try to do this myself I well... never will. I just hope I can keep pushing for help from this point. I hope if I come back it is with a new outlook on myself and food or for ideas and tips while I finally get on a solid recovery course. I really am sorry for any strings I may have pulled, but please understand I am scared to death right now of what will happen but I am asking people to make it happen now. |
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| Health & Support | Weight Gain Question | Jul 16 2009 23:22 (UTC) |
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Fine. I'll eat this way forever then, if I can't find true whole answers that people don't just say "Get fat, sucks for you, at least you'll be healthy and happy, well except the second part maybe because your flipping anorexic and you'll never be happy with your self so ya, good luck with hating your body the rest of your life, but at least you'll have energy to do it if you get big" Instead of really talking me though an giving me reasurance that no one in my life will. i am sorry if I have really triggered anyone... |
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| Health & Support | Weird but Important Question | Jul 10 2009 22:39 (UTC) |
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I am actually adding calories to my diet, I have gone from 1000-1150 to about 1600 at the moment. And I AM trying all of the other recommendation first!
(Edit: could my constipation be the cause of adding food too quickly? Or because its having a hard time re-adjusting?) |
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| Health & Support | Weird but Important Question | Jul 10 2009 18:21 (UTC) |
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weird but, I notice how some sugar free candies say they may produce a laxative effect... would eating a couple pieces help/do anything for me? |
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| Health & Support | Fat feelings... | Jul 10 2009 03:17 (UTC) |
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I have this EXACT problem! Umm, swimfan do you mind if I ask how weight re-distributes when your not losing or gaining though? |
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| Health & Support | Weird but Important Question | Jul 10 2009 03:12 (UTC) |
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Thank you very much, I don't generally eat too many organic products.. But now that you mention it I did/have had some Oikos (I think it's organic) Greek Yogurt that didn't seem quiet right when I ate it. (Could that be it?) But I will try the coffee, and if that doesn't work, I'll tell my mom (she is a nurse btw, about the yogurt and my guess is the only way I will get around this time will be another enema XP ) |
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| Health & Support | Weird but Important Question | Jul 10 2009 02:53 (UTC) |
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Hmm, I didn't know that about coffee. I have already tried drinking natural prune juice, I am not sure though, if eating them will make a difference? I guess I haven't tried cherries ether. |
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| Weight Gain | Do I need to refeed still or am I fine now? Confusion/Maybe Self Denial?! | Jun 25 2009 01:33 (UTC) |
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Oh, so if I started eating 1700-1800 cals I would go from 5'8 and 107 back to 120? |
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| The Lounge | I need to vent about Jon & Kate | Jun 24 2009 16:54 (UTC) |
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I really don't think they are that different from a lot of people really... And when you think about, there are A WHOLE LOT WORSE family issues, situations, parents, etc. out there, the only difference really is that their problems are on a screen. In fact my parents have a very similar relationship as John and Kate do (they are so so close to divorce) and a lot more family issues (that I don't really want to go into, but they are at LEAST sizable to just having to get used to having a camera in my face at an age I probably wouldn't remember walking on the moon if I did) but if they seperate it will just be another divorced couple. I mean really though, how many marriages in Hollywood&nb sp;last longer than theirs did anyway. I bet though they went into this whole hearty believing they might be able to prove to the world it was possible etc. So was it the best idea? Maybe not. Is it sad and disappointing, certainly, most separations are. They aren't perfect, Kate is just as crazy as every other mom with more than two or three kids (she looks like a saint in comparison to mine, if not twins) and John is just a guy who loves his kids, but has been strained by his wife into looking like a bad guy. But neither of them are bad people I do believe.
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| Weight Gain | Do I need to refeed still or am I fine now? Confusion/Maybe Self Denial?! | Jun 24 2009 16:46 (UTC) |
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Wow, is it really possible to MAINTAIN in the high 90s at 5'8 while eating that much? Or do you have some what of a fast metabolism? I believe I eat any more than 1200 and my weight will start climbing back up... then again, while I was re-feeding I only need like 2100 to gain like ten or more pounds.... |
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| Foods | what food/restaurant do you wish was available in your area? | Jun 21 2009 03:27 (UTC) |
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Hmm, a lot of things I want/like are here with few exceptions. Only problem is that all the good stuff is SPREAD OUT LIKE MAD! XD Kind of wish I could find Chobani yogurt and just plain quaker puffed wheat cereal... |
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| Health & Support | Need Help Understanding Post Dieting | Jun 21 2009 01:51 (UTC) |
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My sisters are brats, they have been proven to be so, my family is so royally screwed, it's really worse to get any more involved. One of the reasons I even got an ED was because I DID put forth my all and fell short in everything, even though I was the one who never seemed to quiet, it wasn't me who would drop out first, most people even asked why I even bothered trying at all the things I was because I failed so badly. I have ALWAYS put my all in school, truth to be told, I am not that smart, and where I live.... people think I am joking, sometimes I am so stupid in academics. I have no real talents that I have naturally or seem to be able to work up (I am still trying all sorts of things: sports, drawing, cooking, writing, helping, etc) and practice. No luck. I just wanted to be able to have SOMETHING that is important to me, and this is. But apparently I have failed at even freaking putting food in my mouth properly!... And all anyone can say is "eat more"... then what? I am bigger and.....? |
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| Foods | foods you just don't count...BAD I KNOW:) | Jun 20 2009 01:49 (UTC) |
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Hmm, recently instead of counting EVERYTHING (witch i used to do) like that such as splenda, gum, etc. I am starting to just leave off about 40-60 calories to make up for little things like that, and common sense of course if I really used that much or that little etc. But ya, I usually don't count sugar free drink mixes, diet tea or soda, or sprinkles of seasonings such as onion powder, cinnamon, and basil etc. |
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| Young Calorie Counters | Root Cause of Your ED? | Jun 19 2009 23:40 (UTC) |
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Boyfriend thing similar with me btw. Well I think as well all you know they play out one after another almost every day. I know they run through my mind like crazy, they are the reason why "recovering" just about drove me off the edge. I kept thinking "Why are you making me go back to being that ugly ugly person?! Why do people who have fast metabolisms and are naturally thin get to stay where they are and, me, who worked their ass off, being made to gain weight?!" Definitly not a time... But yes, I have many memories but the one that even if it (sadly) may not be the worst, always chimes in every moment someone asks what may have started it all. In seventh grade my best friend told a boy I had a crush on for almost two years that I liked him. I was on the other side of the room but the thing I heard loud and clear was this "Her?! But she's so ugly!" I look over and sure enough.... Also those cringing comments you over hear from the girls who point and say stuff like, "It's okay, at least your not as big as her" or "Don't worry your not that ugly" And having most every single one of my friends being petite didn't really help when looking back at photos or games that required anything having to do with size or weight etc. Then the Owen self disapproval of how I looked. My dad also constantly told me how I could never be small or petite, never gonna happen, I am stuck with a large build, that was, though, something that more so kept me going (trying to prove it wrong) |
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| Young Calorie Counters | To what extent are you girls influenced by models? | Jun 19 2009 19:20 (UTC) |
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I didn't even compare myself to models or think of them until people asked me if I did when I was interviewed for treatment. Nope I wasn't, I was influenced by the beauty of my close friends and sisters, and how I just stuck out like a big fat sore thumb in my 5th grade glass at 145 lbs -.- |
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| Health & Support | Need Help Understanding Post Dieting | Jun 19 2009 19:01 (UTC) |
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And in response to your other posts, I have gone to treatment before, and have been mentally scared for the rest of my life and has now just put me here, even more confused than before and maybe even worse, since it completely destroyed my 'first year' of high school, and possibly my entire high school career. They said once I was at a healthy weight I would be able to think properly again etc, they wouldn't make me 'fat' and things would be better. Nope. They are worse, I did look terrible, my thoughts stayed the same, I got even further into depression, and still hated my self if not more. Only difference? I was about fifteen pounds heavier and looked like a troll. I am not trying to lose weight, even though in my mind I am not/ never will I be as thin as I want, I just want to be where I am at least able to live with. I guess my only question would be is if I HAD to continue eating this much to do so, and if so, I am disapointed, but not heart broken. I, speaking for myself, would rather be able to at least crack a small smile when I look in the mirror or be content with how I am than get to have an extra slice of cheese on my sandwich or a plate of pasta etc. Because I have seen myself at the 'healthy weight' and I look like a giant compared to my friends, even my sister who gets to be naturally thin... I couldn't ever live like that. |
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| Health & Support | Recovering From Anorexia - Meal Plan? | Jun 19 2009 16:46 (UTC) |
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Ugh, I remember that -.- Talk about making a crappy feeling situation even worse for me, I didn't even get to enjoy the food I was eating because it was so freaking BORING, and when ever I tried to mix it up like most any other person would, it would take too much effort to try working everything in since they were so percise. (With the whole meal plan and exchange thing) That is why this time (I have had a major back lash, aka, went back even farther than before....) I plan on trying to recover myself, since at least now I know what I need etc. But at least I will give myself some leeway on how to get it. |
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| Health & Support | Afraid of eating 1200 calories... | Jun 19 2009 05:41 (UTC) |
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I think it is hard sometimes when your not necessarily an anorexic&nb sp;or whatever but never the less your eating is indeed disordered and even your mind set on it, but this mind set also prevents most people (such as me) from going to get 'help' in fear that it will in turn make us the exception whether or not we are, and our fears will come true. Knowing this I for one can not be the one to tell you to seek medical help on the issue because if you really are how I am, you'll feel that it's probably best but just completely ignore it. But I wish best of luck that both of us can find a happy and healthy "middle-ground" and I have to say congrats on even coming this far, I remember when I thought going onto 1200 would take a risk at weight gain. Now I am eating that now, who knows maybe it's just one step at a time kind of thing until we realize everything will be fine? |
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| Health & Support | Afraid of eating 1200 calories... | Jun 19 2009 05:20 (UTC) |
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I understand, I think that may be where I AM AT! Sadly I can't give much help since I am struggling myself... I really like where I am but... I am not losing that much (if any now) on a diet of 1150-1200 calories a day, so I fear trying to boost it any more than that will make me start gaining right back to where I was over time... I seem to have a mind set that I must eat 1200 for the rest of my life if I wish to stay at my current weight, and wether or not this is true, I am not sure? |
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| Weight Loss | A Tale of Two McFlurries... | Jun 19 2009 01:39 (UTC) |
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Don't they also have/had a Green Tea Mcflurry in Germany? I could have sworn I saw a German Blog w/ one, looked SOOO good (and SOO much smaller than the regular mcflurries my sisters get, heck its smaller than our smallest) Sorry, curiosity XD |
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| Foods | JUST got PB2 Powdered Peanut Butter!!!!! | Jun 19 2009 01:33 (UTC) |
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MY Daddy just bought like 6 jars of the regular PB2 and 6 jars of the Chocolate kind just because the shipping etc. made more since that way to him XD So, I really hope I like it! I am pretty sure I will, I like just about anything and if it is at least better than that walden farms **** attempt I'll take it! My ideas are already gravitating to putting it (pre-whipped) on top of my hot or cold cereal and parfaits and even BETTER on top of my cornbread or chocolate vita muffins >< (Anyone try any of these already?) |
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| Weight Loss | How Do Some People Have The Self Discipline To Always Stay Thin? | Jun 17 2009 23:26 (UTC) |
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Hey! My sister and I have that "bored" feeling too! That didn't even cross my mind, but it's true, there are a lot of things that are good but after the first three or four bites just get boring, thats why I end up with a purse of half eaten food mid day. Now that I think of it, that is pretty much how I never let myself be deprived of anything recently. Like we will get a large baked good, split it, and snack on that though out the day or week, hmm, I think it's pretty self explanatory right? But anyways, I completely agree on the pasta thing, can NEVER get through a plate lol. |
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| Weight Loss | How Do Some People Have The Self Discipline To Always Stay Thin? | Jun 17 2009 18:34 (UTC) |
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I agree also with how some people just don't care for a wide variety of food because of taste (such as my friend is REPULSED by chocolate and soda and doesn't get what the big deal is about either of them) And my sisters who eat like three meal selections and certain snacks, WHILE I ON THE OTHER HAND love to cook, experiment, and have the gift and a curse kind of situation where I find just about every food imaginable good in some way or at very least edible -.- .... It takes something REALLY REALLY bad or off for me to 'hate' it. |
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| Weight Loss | How Do Some People Have The Self Discipline To Always Stay Thin? | Jun 17 2009 18:03 (UTC) |
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Well being in self recovery somewhat of ED, I can say from my standpoint that it really just comes down to everyone is programmed differently and sad to say but for me "self discipline" doesn't sound like such a great quality as to how much of it I have given myself. If that makes any sense. Though, if you do something enough I am pretty sure it will become a habit, I used to eat one fattening thing after another when I was a kid but now they on most days don't even appeal to me as much. Now my mind just gravitates to teas, coffee, water over sugary drinks, taking a walk next to laying around, and actually craving naturally healthier options without any real ED thoughts coming into play. |
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| Maintaining | Ridiculous ED Memories | Jun 17 2009 06:27 (UTC) |
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I understand completely! I hate how ED gives such paranoid thoughts that you know are ridiculous but still convince yourself to keep thinking etc. Ah coffee, that reminds me of how I am still the one at starbucks practically shaking/staring down the one making my frappe.... One time they put whip cream on top and then said sorry and said they would just scoop it off, I threw it out when I got home since I was too embarrassed to ask for her to re-make it T.T |
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| Maintaining | Ridiculous ED Memories | Jun 17 2009 04:25 (UTC) |
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Oh dear, I also remember practically having a panic attack and crying myself to sleep at night because I mistakingly took a sip of my Dad's non-diet coke at double daves once instead of my diet dr.pepper |
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| Maintaining | Ridiculous ED Memories | Jun 17 2009 03:44 (UTC) |
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Well, still struggling with some of the "after-math" or just thoughts that will either stay alive or at least faded in the back of my mind my entire life, such as hating the person at chick-fil-a or mcdonalds whenever they are trying to be "nice" and give me more ice cream etc. than they have to.... And now that I think about it, all the times I would be like a electrical device near a pool of cold water, thinking jumping in it would be like going right on into your burial casket XP |
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| Foods | Does a low cal granola exist? | Jun 17 2009 03:34 (UTC) |
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Maybe just take a crunchy granola bar and smash it up a bit? Thats what I do with a lot of Kashii TLC bars, and that way you also have many flavors to choose from and already portion controlled aka no measuring~ (I pair one with a market pantry yogurt yummm!) |
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| Foods | Walden Farms products...No calories?? | Jun 17 2009 03:28 (UTC) |
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I see how people want to vomit at the pure second most of their spread products taste (Chocolate Dip, Mayo, Raspberry, Carmel, Blueberry, etc) BUT their salad dressing pretty much ALL (especially the creamy italian) of the dressing taste just as good as any fat free dressing does for me and I love using them for all sorts of things~ (The only one I find a bit off is the caesar but its still alright, though that is the one I prefer to take the calories of my fat free 'La Madeline' bought for, just because it is 100s of times better ^^ ) |
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| Foods | foods you thought were low cal...but aren't!! | Jun 16 2009 22:54 (UTC) |
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Popcorn (Not really high calorie but, I thought a regular sized smart pop bag had just 30 calories XD) Gquaqamolie .... ^^; Bannanas in general I thought where a big less Learned early, but still surprising: Nuts. Ice cream, 1/2 a cup, when I was little I ate HALF A BOX T.T Granola
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