Posts by rinoa

I wouldn't say I'm addicted to eBay as such. More like I'm addicted to buying/collecting rare video games and gaming merchandise. I do love eBay though, even though you do get the odd arse pulling a fast one.

Wow, that's a shame.

I HATE eggs.

Original Post by kajikit:

It's also called 'orthorexia'... and if you really want to, you can overcome it the same way you tackle any other severe phobia. But you have to have the motivation (and the willpower, perserverence, endurance etc.) to want to do it, and an awful lot of patience and tolerance of personal discomfort. You have my sympathy - it's not one of my problems, but I know all about anxiety/phobias from personal experience... I was terrified of anaphylaxis and choking on my food, and I refused to eat any form of nut-containing food for over a decade because of a fear of a non-existant nut allergy, and I only recently overcame it. I'm still afraid to eat tropical fruits for the same reason, even though I know it's a stupid and irrational fear... one day I'll bring myself to eat some and then that'll be dealt with too, but for now I'm enjoying my nutty freedom!

If you can bring yourself to widen your diet even a little, it feels fantastic... of course it's scary, but there's a big difference between a rational fear and an irrational one, and a lot of food phobias/refusal are totally irrational.

People with sensory disorders also have a lot of food intolerances and that's a different issue altogether...

 I tried tackling the issue on my own some months ago but it seemed to have an opposite effect. I managed to try a fair few 'new' foods. Some foods where the taste didn't bother me but it was the smell or texture that I struggled with, I kept trying every few days to hopefully get used to them.

I never did quite get used to them and for some reason a few of my 'safe foods' were effected by the experience too. A certain type of ham I'd eaten since I was a child, I can't even bear to look at now! It seemed like one step forwards and two steps back. I gave up :( I can eat (and enjoy) strawberries now though, so it wasn't a complete waste of time!

I've heard from a few people that hypnotherapy can work wonders on these types of phobias. That might be something I'll look into one day (when money allows it!).

It's called the beer munchies!

I always eat loads of junk food when I'm on a bender >.<

I'm a massive Final Fantasy nut :) But I play a lot of other RPG's too (mostly console, 1 player games).

Hey Caz, welcome to CC :)

I'm from the UK too - Liverpool to be exact. This is a fantastic site and I very much doubt I would have lost this amount of weight without Calorie Count!

Good luck!

I was exactly the same when I went to my first spinning class a couple of months back! I could barely stand up on the bike for 5 mins let alone half an hour!

But now I know how to adjust the bike correctly. I have the bike seat sitting just above my hips (if I was to stand next to the bike) -  and I make sure the handle bars are far enough away so that I can lock my arms but without having to stretch much.

Also, if you were finding it real difficult to pedal whilst standing (like I used to) my trick is to put a bit of a bounce into my cycling. When I first started I found I was cycling quite rigid which would absolutely knacker me out within seconds of cycling standing up.

Spinning is good fun. And the pain of that tiny little seat soon goes after a few sessions. I go spinning once or twice a week because I like to do other classes in between. I'd get bored doing the same thing every day.

- I don't want to sweat as much just doing basic things

- I want a better sex life (if I think I'm grotesque when naked then what the hell's my fella thinking?)

- I have clothes that I bought that never fit in the first place. I want to wear those clothes and not see my money go to waste!

- I want to be able to get into mosh pits at gigs and really enjoy myself without having to worry about breathing!

- I don't want to sleep as much or feel worn out anymore; I enjoy life more whilst awake!

- Grapes are ideal if you have a sweet tooth like me.

- Or maybe a mixture of grapes, cherries & blackberries? Yum!

- Chopped up carrots (although all that crunching on fresh carrots might earn you a few stern looks...)

- Maybe something small like a Go Ahead Honey Crisp bar? I think they're about 100 cals and can satisfy chocolate cravings :)

- A small packet of peanuts? They're high in protein remember!

There are few things you can do within 2 weeks to lose drastic weight or even make a huge difference from the gym. At least, not in a healthy way. It's a long-term process, not a fortnightly fix.

I agree with the others - splash out on a bit of cash and get your hair done and get a new outfit! It'll work wonders and make you feel good :)

If you think your food combos are weird, you should see mine ;)

Today (for dinner) I had smoked bacon, chicken noodles, cucumber and grated cheese all on the same plate.

I'm an extremely fussy eater so weird meals are very much normal to me :P

Thought as much! Just needed it clarifying. Thanks auralay :)