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Health & Support	Who wants to join me for a week- binge free	Apr 15 2008 07:50 (UTC)	69
COUNT ME IN! I am going to do it this time. Today I neither binged nor purged...and I am very proud. I've only had about 3-4 good days in the past 3-4 weeks, and getting out of my terrible cycle was seeming more and more hopeless. But I survived one day, and now I'm going to get through a week. Good luck to everyone. Let's keep each other updated and motivated.
Health & Support	rant coming up!	Apr 15 2008 04:15 (UTC)	7
Wow. You sound exactly like me. This could have been written by me. I was diagnosed with anorexia-purging type but now I'm on a bingeing streak, going on about 3-4 weeks. And I hate it...basically everything that you described. At first I just wanted to lose the weight that I'd gained, but then like you said that only encouraged my bingeing behavior. So now I've decided to actually let myself eat, but eat really healthy foods. I find that when I eat healthier foods, I actually start to crave them. And like j_sand said, if you're feeling the need to binge, grab something healthy but filling first like oatmeal if you think of it. Try to at least train your body away from foods that aren't going to benefit you. Yesterday my binge started with carrots and hummus. I'm not proud that it turned into a binge, but almost all of it was healthy food individually, just not at that quantity. But the fact that it was healthy and unprocessed was a big improvement for me. And I know that you said that you're not allowed to exercise unsupervised, but perhaps you could go on a walk with someone? I think that it would make you feel better if even just mentally. My only other suggestion is to try to find something that you can enjoy and/or focus on. When all I focus on is food, other things in my life begin to fade away. This last weekend, I actually went on a date...crazy! When I was anorexic I had noooo interest in guys...I guess that's one benefit to bingeing/purging? haha, not really. But my point is that I had a great day and was happy which used to be a very rare occasion for me up until about 4 days ago. Not to mention, it took my mind off of food and calories, because it was entirely focused on him. ; ) If you took nothing else from this, know that you are not alone and people are hear to help, even if it's just to listen to your rants. We all need people to listen and I find that ranting can be quite helpful. = ) Message me if you ever need anything.
Health & Support	Anorexic, Desperate & Not Thinking Straight....Help	Apr 11 2008 08:58 (UTC)
that's a great step Adylina! and i'm glad that you felt okay about it. every day just try to add in another piece of fruit, or a few nuts, or some other solid foods that you won't feel too guilty about and that won't sit in your stomach. and more juice is always good! you need to keep your blood sugars up so that you don't pass out! try to drink some juice every couple hours. and heather makes a point...with all the exercising you're doing, adding in calories won't even make a difference. it would take you sooooo many more calories than you're eating now to gain weight. seriously, recovering anorexics are put on 2000+ or even sometimes 3000+ calorie meal plans every day. and a lot of times that's with minimal exercise. so if you gradually add in a few extra foods each day, you won't notice a thing. and if you can get up the courage, please do try to go see a doctor. i know that it can seem like people won't understand or won't be willing to help, etc...but that's also what you thought before you met all of us! i can assure you that there are plenty of people (even people where you live) who can relate to you and who would love to help you out in any way they can. keep moving foward. we're here any time you need us.
Health & Support	i know i'm not the only one...but i still feel all alone...	Apr 10 2008 02:31 (UTC)
thank you for the reply. it's nice to know that at least somebody understands. yes, i do have a therapist...and a nutritionist...and a doctor who specializes in eating disorders...and now he has recommended a psychiatrist. oh joy. i started out seeing my doctor once a month, then every other week, and then after today's session he said that he wanted to see me in a week. ...probably not a good sign. and then he asked if i had ever considered residential care, and when i said no he said, "might i be the first to suggest it?" oh god, if they send me away... i have to get this under control. the walking is a good suggestion. i have found myself leaving the house to avoid bingeing. alhtough then i started buying food to binge on...not good. so today and went and spent all my money on gas for my car (not too hard with ridiculous gas prices today) and so now i think that i'll try the "get out of the house" method to avoid bingeing. hopefully that helps anyway. congrats on having a binge free day (i read your other post). so far today i haven't binged either. let's cross our fingers that i can make it the whole day. best of luck to you in your process.
Health & Support	Anorexic, Desperate & Not Thinking Straight....Help	Apr 09 2008 01:00 (UTC)	8
wow, you took those last lines straight out of my brain. we have opposite but similar situations. i have a very loving, very attentive family...a bit too attentive. and what i am doing is hurting them like nothing else i've seen before. it's not only screwing me over, it's tearing apart my family. i want so badly to just get the f*** out of her and go somewhere new. i need something new. i need something fresh. i need something to live for. i stuck in a sickening cycle and i'm dying to get out...but i don't even know where to go. i think that my parents think that i am doing better because i've gained weight...but that's only because i'm caught in in a cycle of excessive eating and bulimis...not exactly healthy. and like you, i hate throwing up. so is starving yourself better? its better for your esophogus...but in the long run? no. you're just killing yourself in a different way. i recommend that you try to put some nutrients in your body. the longer you starve yourself, the more you mess with your brain, which really only aids your depression and confusion. your brain needs energy to function, and it can't help you think straight if it has no energy. you have to take the first step to make yourself feel better. you're in a backward cycle right now and you have to push it in the right direction. what is something that you want in life? what's a goal of yours? focus on something positive in your life, either that you have or that you want. even if it's just so that you don't scare your parents more. i'm sorry that sister made those comments to you. people don't realize how their words so severely affect us. things that they say that they'll forget in minutes we hang on to for a lifetime. i sure that she has no idea what impact she left on you. try as best you can to let it go...you have enough to worry about and so does she. above all though, know that you are NOT alone. and somehow, in someway, there is a way out of this. there is something better in life to reach for. and you have the ability to get there. keep breathing. keep hoping.
Health & Support	Anorexic, Desperate & Not Thinking Straight....Help	Apr 09 2008 00:23 (UTC)	10
you need to eat. your brain itself needs calories to function and you need to raise your blood sugar or else you'll pass out and end up in the hospital. and when you're in there, they'll hook you up to an IV and feed you through a tube. and personally, that doesn't sound very fun to me. i don't know where you're coming from, whether you want to recover or not, but i don't think that you want to end up in a hospital where they force feed you and never let you excercise. so please eat something. or if you don't feel like you can keep it down (as i saw you posted on some other topic) then at least drink some juice, or try some fruit, or something that you feel ok with. i am on the other side of things now. i used to restrict and work out ridiculous amounts, and now i eat ridiculous amounts and throw them back up. (see my post above yours). i don't think that either habbit is a good one, and we both need to find a happy medium. please try to help yourself. i don't want anything bad to happen to you. if i can help you in any other way, or if you just need to vent to some one, feel free to message me. now please go nourish yourself. watching TV burns calories too.
Health & Support	My No-Binge Pledge	Mar 06 2008 05:03 (UTC)	3
oops. i messed up already. i just pledged yesterday! haha. i suck at this. starting over tomorrow...again...
Health & Support	My No-Binge Pledge	Mar 04 2008 05:22 (UTC)	7
i'd like to join. i think i've binged every day for at least the past week. starting tomorrow will be my binge free day #1, and hopefully things will continue in that direction. my anorexia has morphed into bulimia and its no fun. i'm done with it. starting tomorrow i am going to be binge free. if anyone would like to hold me accountable i would highly appreciate it.
Health & Support	Girls who lost their period?	Jan 22 2008 05:15 (UTC)	14
Thank you all! Your information is all very helpful! Might I ask how many grams of fat you were eating per day?
Health & Support	Girls who lost their period?	Jan 22 2008 02:31 (UTC)	19
Are there any weird side effects to taking Medroxyprogesterone? I've never heard of it before. And any good advice on how to get your period back naturally? *Also see my above questions. Thanks in advance.
Health & Support	Girls who lost their period?	Jan 21 2008 22:52 (UTC)	22
I haven't had my period in over 6 months due to an ED, but I am hoping to get it back because my parents have restricted my dancing and all other exercise until I get healthy again. So I have a few questions for those of you who have gotten their periods back. How much fat did you have to eat daily? And how much weight did you have to gain/what weight were you when you got your period back? I don't mean to pry, but if you wouldn't mind answering these personal questions I would really appreciate it. I really don't want to gain any weight but I also don't want to lose bone density or risk ovarian cancer...so...I'm weighing out my options.
Health & Support	body image confusion: 5'6'' girls!!!!!	Oct 30 2007 04:00 (UTC)	19
im 5' 5.5"-5' 6" and 104 lbs and im not happy with my body. i don't think that i ever will be. i've gotten here in not the healthiest way and i don't see my bad habbits stopping anytime soon. i'm sure that you look great at 116 and my advice would be to maintain and be healthy. if you still feel dissatisfaction with your body, it probably has nothing to do with your body but something deeper. seek guidance for other areas of you life that might have potential problems and look for satisfaction in other things. the scale and some flashing neon number will never make you happy.
Weight Loss	What do you tend to binge on?	Oct 24 2007 06:38 (UTC)	19
my two worst... almond butter and granola. random, but they're so addicting. surprisingly not sweets for me anymore.
Weight Loss	i guess it was a compliment?	Sep 04 2007 01:42 (UTC)	17
that's terrible jdbcmt! i'm sorry that happened to you! people can be so ignorant sometimes! but congratulation on your baby (for real this time)! that's an adorable picture!
Motivation	I fit into my old pants! (well... one pair)	Aug 16 2007 00:43 (UTC)	4
congrats! that's such a fabulous feeling! i went shopping yesterday to buy jeans and i'm a size smaller now! yay! it made me so happy! and today was the first day of school and i had a bunch of people say to me "did you lose weight? you look so thin!" it was the greatest feeling ever! keep up the hard work everyone! it really does pay off!
Weight Loss	PROBLEM area for men (love handles) HELP!!	Jul 30 2007 01:06 (UTC)
unfortunately, not really. i have the same problem...it's not jsut men. ; ) ...but they are getting better. there is hope! eating healthier and increasing your cardio will help to burn fat and lose weight (and decrease those love handles). you can do some side crinches and back leg lifts to target that area, but without the cardio you'll simply be toning large lovehnadles, so a combination of both is ideal. just google "losing lovehandles" or something and i'm sure it will give you exercises.
Fitness	Core Secrets? Or What is your fav strength program?	Jul 30 2007 01:00 (UTC)	2
get one of those exercise balls! they are great! i have one at home and there are tons of exercises that you can do for abs as well as inner thighs. look at my pic of my improving abs on my profile...that's from the ball.) i'll try to find a website that will ink you to some of the ones that i do...some of them are hard to describe.
Motivation	Any girls ages 14/15/16 that want to lose between 5-15 pounds and want to be each other's motivation/competor?	Jul 29 2007 19:00 (UTC)	49
its very hard to be a focused teen with everything going on around us, and that's why we are here! i completely understand what you're going through illogical. i got my growth really early so while i was starting to go through puberty and put on "growing up" pounds, my friends were still little string beans. i think that its good that you're not trying to lose all the weight super fast, and i think that your goals are very reasonable and achievable. don't beat yourself up for one piece of cake. you're going to have to learn to resist a lot of things, but don't deprive yourself of anything...then you go crazy and binge. so if you know that you're going to a birthday party, prepare youself for it earlier in the day and eat really healthy and a little bit less than normal so that you can save some extra calories for a SMALL piece of cake at the party. and yes, alcohol will make you gain weight if you drink a lot of it, just like anything else that has a lot of calories. = )
Motivation	Any girls ages 14/15/16 that want to lose between 5-15 pounds and want to be each other's motivation/competor?	Jul 29 2007 05:26 (UTC)	51
i agree. a can of soda has over 30g. i don't track sugar but i try to eat very minimal processed sugar. fruits and natural sugars i don't count. glucose is not nearly as bad for you as sucrose (processed). and by all means, avoid high fructose corn syrup! if you don't eat a lot of processed food i wouldn't worry about tracking sugar. ugh...today i ate so many cashews. they were just so good! ...and i went over my 1200... = / but when i logged everything in, i think that it really was only about 1450 for today, so i guess that things could be worse. but i didn't exercise. hmmmm...i guess we'll see the damage tomorrow... blah, i hate when i don't control my eating!
Motivation	for teenagers! lose 20 pounds by the time school starts!	Jul 29 2007 00:55 (UTC)	7
that's what i was just going to say insidemyshell. you say that you've "done it before" (lost 20 pounds), so obviously that means that you've gained most or all of it back? why? because you lost it the wrong way. or you just mainly lost water weight, not the fat that you really want to lose. im not opposed at all to your idea of losing weight this summer before school starts again, in fact i'm doing the same thing. i've already lost 11 pounds and am trying to lose 5+ more. but if you're seriously interested in losing weight and keeping it off, check out this website more thoroughly and take the advice of some of these people. they know what they're talking about.
Motivation	Proving people wrong??	Jul 29 2007 00:43 (UTC)	7
my mom~ who's always been skinnier than me and always gets compliments and "you're so tiny" or "you're so fit" right in front of me. i am going to be the skinnier one soon. my mom can't have nicer legs than me. my friends~ though i've never really been fat, i've never been thin either. i want to blow them away when i go back to school and have them be like "damn! what did you do this summer?" my brother~ he's been gaining weight over the years and i don't want to follow in his footsteps. i can see on him what i would look like if i gained weight, and i don't want to see any starting signs on myself. i don't want there to be any similarities between us, you know, like the cute matching love handles. and of course every ballet teacher or judge at an audition who has gazed right past me because i don't have the ideal dancer body, not even giving me a chance to show them my dancing. one day i am going to walk in an audition and i will no longer be brushed aside, but instead i will get a fair audition based on my dancing talent and whether THAT is good enough or not, not my body. but first...i need to lose some more weight. = )
Weight Loss	all alone	Jul 29 2007 00:14 (UTC)	16
i'd love to support you in any way that i can as well. i'm 16 and 5'6" and so far i've lost 11 pounds from this website. it has some really great tools to use and like others have said, great support. that's why i love this website because even if my family doesn't understand me, somebody here will. and we all have bad days, or binge, or cheat, or whatever. but you just have to reset your mind and move forward. i'll add you as my friend. message me anytime you want. = )
Motivation	new here! one question...	Jul 21 2007 08:23 (UTC)
prevention.com and then scroll down to where it says lose weight with my virtual model. hope that helps!
Motivation	Any girls ages 14/15/16 that want to lose between 5-15 pounds and want to be each other's motivation/competor?	Jul 19 2007 23:58 (UTC)	62
well actually the costco that is near me is a gas station as well as being a huge store with pretty much everything like wannabehott said. ok...so right now i am in HAWAII!!! and oh my goodness it is BEAUTIFUL! and i know this is really bad but one of my concerns (well actually my only one) was that i thought that we would be eating out a lot and i wouldn't be able to stick to healthy eating. BUT today we are going to (guess where) Costco and we're going to by a bunch of fruits and vegetable and chicken and veggie burgers and hummus and im super excited because it all sounds really good and really healthy. PLUS i'll be walking on sandy beaches, swimming and boogie boarding all day which has to burn a bunch of calories. also...a REALLY good meal idea. we went to a grill restaurant today and i got a veggie burger that came with roasted red pepper, and artichoke hummus, and it was SUPERB! it was on a regular bun but if i were at home i'd make it an open face whole wheat bun. and then top it with some lettuce and tomato and enjoy! its fabulous, trust me, and i assume pretty good for you. (i didn't calculate calories but it doesn't sound too bad.) keep up the great work everyone!
Motivation	Any girls ages 14/15/16 that want to lose between 5-15 pounds and want to be each other's motivation/competor?	Jul 18 2007 01:12 (UTC)	66
that's so funny wannabehott cause that's exactly what i was planning on having for dinner! mmm...i can't wait!
Weight Loss	Your daily thoughts on weight loss....	Jul 17 2007 01:16 (UTC)	6
i'd say that im pretty much obsessed. as others have mentioned, i visit CC at least once a day and will sit for prolonged periods of time just reading posts and getting info or looking at recipes and such. also, because i'm a dancer, i spend many hours everyday staring at myself in 12 different mirrors in very minimal clothing (tights and a leotard)...and i rarely like the reflection. or i'll spend the whole class comparing myself to the people around me and wishing that i had their legs or something. and to dollarsgirl, i scope out people all the time! one day i was in Safeway and i saw a girl with my perfect body! so jealous! haha. i was like "that's it! right there! that's what i want!" grrrrrr...
Motivation	5'6-5'7 ft tall	Jul 16 2007 07:01 (UTC)	59
i'm 5'6" currently 115. i'd like to get down to 110 which was when i felt the best. yay for all of us 5'6"/5'7" people!
Motivation	Any girls ages 14/15/16 that want to lose between 5-15 pounds and want to be each other's motivation/competor?	Jul 16 2007 06:36 (UTC)	80
oh dear lord help me! today was not good! for lunch my family decided to go to Chevy's...but i ordered a tostadad salad with no dressing (go me!) but then i ate about a billion chips beforehand. = / and then i was just going to have a light dinner so i ate a yogurt with some granola on top...but then i just kept eating the granola because it had craisons and nuts and it was really good! and THEN i had a slice of pizza cause that's what my bro was having and it smelled sooo good! and to top it off its that TOTM and i feel like a fat piece of lard! i hate this feeling. tomorrow is a new day. tomorrow is a new day. don't hate me scale....ah! not excited to see the results. i'll be honest though so that it will motivate me more.
Weight Loss	body fat calculators	Jul 15 2007 23:56 (UTC)	1
im 5'6" 115 and i dance 5-6 days a week. i took a bf% online and it told me that i had a bf% of 30%...and i think that 33% is considered obese. do not trust the calculators online. go talk to someone who actually knows what they're talking about and get it calculated in person. i think that one very accurate way is called hydrostatic weighing? ...or so i've been told.
Weight Loss	Find your twin on CC!	Jul 15 2007 03:34 (UTC)	1,592
Gender: female Age: 16 (almost 17) Height: 5'6" Weight: 115 (started at 126) Frame: small according to wrist test, but medium rib cage and hips where are you twin??? feel free to leave me a message!

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