Posts by jasamsvinja

I just noticed this thread and cottage cheese is one of my favourite foods

I sometimes replace salad dressing with cottage cheese

Yes the pickle thing is good! I cut up pickles into tiny chunks and add it to cottage cheese!

I also eat it with grapes or cut up apples (any fruit really!)

Take a piece of lettuce and put cottage cheese on it, add pepper and then roll the lettuce up like a wrap. There's a lettuce wrap!

Original Post by minda_spk:

IOn the one hand, I'm glad I in some way made her realize she wasn't as large as she imagined, on the other hand, there is still that meaner voice in my head that says 'So glad my morbid obesity and the fact that you don't look like me can make you feel better'

 I know this is getting off topic but I wanted to just say that it is her insecurity about herself.. and try not to let HER insecurity affect you (HARD!).  Unfortunately, our culture bases a lot on appearance but try to focus on other things.  I don't know you so I can't really suggest anything (although you seem helpful and pretty selfless). Size doesn't play a role in the kind of person you are. 

Binge eating disorder: http://www.something-fishy.org/whatarethey/be .php

Bulimia: http://www.something-fishy.org/whatarethey/bu limia.php

I'm not sure since I can't diagnose you.. I'm not a dr.  But those may be some helpful links.  Regardless it sounds like you are having some difficulties and I hope you seek some help.  I have bulimia and if you ever want to talk pm me.

Hey I'm 24 and for my whole life I've always felt that way. I can relate to you all.  My bmi is around 17 but it doesnt matter because if its 17 or 22 I still feel the same way about myself. 

I'm not sure if I'm allowed to post links but if I can then this is a good link http://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/p.asp? WebPage_ID=286&Profile_ID=41160 

Original Post by minda_spk:

 

 

ashattack: You look fine. There have been a several of these posts recently ('guess my weight' 'Am I fat?' 'Should I keep losing'), and they're almost always by those you are at a healthy weight, or underweight.
I completely understand wanting a different, more objective opinion, just thought this might clarify why many of us prefer not to participate in the guessing games.

 Thank you for this useful explanation. I'm new to this site and these forums and I didn't realize this.  I apologize if I offended anyone and I understand I bit more why this thread got the replies it did.

Yes I definately agree bingeing can do with emotions.. and also look at why you would be bingeing.  Did you eat enough during the day? Sometimes my binges are like eating until I physically can't move.. and that's obviously not trying to "feel full" its trying to numb myself or something else behind it... I define a binge as obviously overeating, but also its eating without feeling, tasting, etc. Just going through the motions of eating without enjoying it. 

I went inpatient both as a bulimic and once as an anorexic "purge type"  (I say still bulimic.. just UW).  Anyway, yes the meal plans are the same. For example for the first week everyone (no matter what weight) ate 3 meals and 1 snack a day (1800-2000 cals).  Then people who needed to gain weight got extra snacks and other extras as the needed.. usually up to 3000-3500cals.  Without weight gain, you could stay with 1 snack, or if you felt hungry you could have an optional snack added.  So 2 snacks a day (with one being optional). 

However, I briefly saw a dietician a month or 2 ago (before I decided to not go anymore) and she encouraged me to eat 6 times a day (whatever I could manage) to keep blood sugars stable and not allow myself to feel hungry and want to binge.  (I liked it but now that I'm working a lot I don't have time to do this)

I know how it is to be bulimic when it seems people only pay attention to anorexia (not saying that happens here..)  Message me if you'd like! I hope you feel better!