Posts by belfish

I am a very muscular 118, also recovered from an ED.  I am 30 in less than 3 months;(  My goal weight going on ten years is anything below 110.  I think my metabolism is ruined though (i used to weigh 70 when was 13-19)  I hardly eat any calories and am addicted to exercise.

I do hope this scares others out of starving themselves.  I wish someone would have warned me about ruining my metabolism!

well, getting old sucks.  I get you more than you can imagine.  I am almost 30 and I used to be anorexic so my metabolism is crap.  I am 5'3 and 118, but am desperate to be 105ish....Btw, ive been 118 for almost 10 years and I'm an exercise addict.  Nothing ever changes.  The only advice I can give you is don't go back to starvation mode at any cost.  Get more protein and less carbs, this can be tricky because you're a vegetarian, but more nuts and less yogurt, potatoes, bread....You get it...keep in mind that you are doing way more than most people could ever imagine, you're a rock star!  Stay healthy, trust me its worth it.  Now if you have any advice for me or want to chat please don't hesitate:)

apples!  If I eat an apple I feel even hungrier in an hour.

Im the happiest ive ever been!!!

Hi there, I used to suffer from bloating also and it was definitely from the veggies!

My suggestion is to spread them throughout the day, and never eat too many at once.  Also I found cooked was better than raw in  most cases.

hi brandon.  Just incase you didnt know, you have already done more than most and taking that first step, well good for you.

So, since you're 24 you do have time to make this happen, plenty of time.  I think if you are just starting the healthy eating and exercising that it is best to take it slow so that you don't get overwhelmed and so that you have somewhere to go when you drop weight.  The more you lose the more you have to work out and eat even better.  Also if you want to do workouts at home you can use your dumbbells for all kinds of exercises, just research it on line and do some lifting like every 2 days, and for now the cardio you are doing is great.  If you can get out and walk, that would be the best thing you can do.  Much better for your knees and ass:)   Later i recommend an elliptical machine.  They burn lots of calories and are a great low impact alternative to running.

(i am new to this too so I dont know how to look at your food stuff)

Keep up the good work!   (oh yeah, I am an exercise addict:)

Original Post by biatchita:

Belfish, amazing so many people are in the same boat as us, huh? But with so much info and contradicting messages, I really get confused sometimes. SOMEONE, PLEASE HELP!!!

You see, I have mixed feelings about the whole number of calories we should eat, starvation mode, blah blah blah. I mean, I get it and I know my numbers. I know how many calories I should eat, I know what is the basic deficiency number I should be targeting. I know all that. But, how in the world can being in starvation mode cause someone to gain weight? When one is in starvation mode, well most certainly the body is forced to retain as much calories consumed but where does the weight gain come from? Cannot be from extra calories cuz then we have a contradicting message that our bodies actually need less than we are putting in. I don't get it. And how about those people who almost eat nothing at all. They loose weight (NOT ADVOCATING THIS AT ALL!!!!!!! but I can't help to be curious how it all works.)

This is why I ask. Based on my stats, my daily expenditure is from 1560-2000 cals based on my activity level. Weekdays mostly hit the 2000 mark because I exercise about 1.5 hrs a day (5 times a week if possible). I eat from 1200-1300 cals a day every weekday no matter what. On the weekends I eat a bit more (maybe 1500 p/d). So based on my numbers, I am basically being deficient about 750-850 cals most of my days. How in the world does this cause me to gain weight instead of loosing it?