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| Foods | Fast food? | Apr 19 2009 04:38 (UTC) |
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i had a carl's jr chargrilled chicken salad (250 calories) for dinner tonight. i got it with balsamic vinaigrette dressing, which is 35 calories for the whole package (i only used about half of it though). pretty tasty, and 590 milligrams of sodium. |
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| Games & Challenges | 10 pounds by may PLEASE JOIN! | Apr 19 2009 04:21 (UTC) |
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down from 120 to 117! 7 pounds to go! my only obstacle seems to be late-night eating, which i am trying to curb by keeping crunchy raw veggies in the fridge. |
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| Games & Challenges | 10 pounds by may PLEASE JOIN! | Apr 06 2009 03:25 (UTC) |
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current weight: 120 goal weight: 110
Drink lots of water! Remember portion control! |
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| Foods | a survey! | Mar 20 2009 03:45 (UTC) |
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favorite brand and flavour of chip: Tostitos tortilla chips because they're salty and i like my tortilla chips really salty :) favorite flavour of icecream: maine black bear or mississippi mud :) do you prefer icecream, sorbet, frozen yogurt, or gelato?: i like them all; depends on what i'm in the mood for! dark, white, or milk chocolate?: DARK! favorite kind of chocolate bar: Reeses... they need to make dark chocolate Reeses. Or rather, they should definitely NOT make dark chocolate Reeses :) favorite brand and kind of store-bought cookie: don't buy store-bought cookies (except Girl Scout cookies!). Generally, I prefer homemade cookie favorite home-baked good: ciabatta bread favorite food(s) to eat while at the movie theatres: eating at the movies is not a good idea for me (mindless food shoving...) I usually get my loyalty cup refilled with DDP (Diet Dr Pepper) favorite fast-food place: Quiznos favorite dine-in restuarant: sushi! favorite alcoholic beverage: mmm... espresso-tini favorite sugary breakfast cereal: Cinnamon Life, or Oreo O's back in the day favorite appetizer to order from a restuarant: edamame! favorite pizza toppings: hmm pepperoni and mushroom! do you prefer sugar, or salt?: salt and sugar! depends on my mood what foods do you crave often?: starchy carbs for sure (tortillas, bread, rice, cereal, baked goods, etc.) name a food that you can't keep any sort of self-control with: the above-mentioned starchy carbs :/ favorite flavour of jellybean: juicy pear! have you ever tried turkish delight?: no! but ever since i read the lion, the witch, and the wardrobe as a kid i have wanted to! favorite buffet place: korean buffets where you cook your food at your table |
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| Foods | Let's Name Names Food & Beverage Survey | Mar 03 2009 02:24 (UTC) |
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Favorites: Brand and Flavor of Yogurt: Yoplait Light... peach, blackberry, or blueberry Type, Flavor of "Milk": light vanilla 8th Continent soymilk Brand and Type of Veggie Burger: Boca Tomato Basil Parmesan Flavor and Brand of Icecream Novelty or Treat: fro yo, or Healthy Choice caramel ice cream sandwiche Brand and Flavor of Crackers: don't really eat cracker Brand and Flavor of packaged cookies: don't really eat packaged cookies (if i'm going to have a cookie i want it to be a homemade one!) Blend of Lettuce (Spring Mix, Romaine, Italian Blend etc): Ready Pac Spring mix, baby spinach Flavor, type and Brand of Juice: don't really drink juice, unless Crystal Light counts, in which case I LOVE orange sunrise! Flavor and Brand of Salad Dressing: Wish Bone Spritzers (Caesar Delight) Type and Brand of condiment: Boar's Head Deli Brown Mustard Flavor and Brand of canned soup: Progresso Light Chicken Noodle Type and Brand of Pasta: Barilla Whole Grain Rotini Type and Brand of Frozen Entree: Kashi Chicken Pasta Pomodoro Type, blend and brand of Frozen Veggies: store brand broccoli, carrot, cauliflower mix Brand and Type of Chocolate Candy: Try not to eat enough chocolate to have a go-to brand. I do prefer dark chocolate, though Flavor and Brand of soda: Diet Cranberry Splash Sierra Mist (hard to find though), Diet Hansen' Best Mexican grocery product: tamales Best Asian grocery product: red bean paste Best Kosher/Jewish grocery product: bagel Finally what is your favorite grocery store to go to? Trader Joes, or a local farmer's market that has fish, meat, produce, and ethnic food fresh and cheap! |
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| Foods | What is one food you know you probably eat too much of, but can't/won't stop? | Sep 11 2008 04:52 (UTC) |
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Frozen yogurt for sure. I usually get the sugar-free kind, which is lower in calories, but it's a catch-22, because it has artificial sweetener :/ i'm addicted, though! |
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| Weight Gain | Question for anyone who has a real idea. | Aug 18 2008 17:09 (UTC) |
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it's impossible to know for sure, but you have nothing to lose by eating properly. if you can still grow, you will. if not, you will still be healthy. |
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| Health & Support | i shoudlnt eat too much trans/ sat. fat or i'll become SKINNY FAT... right? | Aug 17 2008 00:17 (UTC) |
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"skinny fat" just means that you are thin, but have little to no muscle tone. as long as you are eating a reasonable amount of calories and exercising (cardio/strength training), you won't be "skinny fat." the type of food you eat really doesn't affect your appearance. |
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| Weight Gain | Psychological Barrier- toasttoasttoast's e/n thread | Aug 14 2008 07:03 (UTC) |
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toast, i know how you feel-- i am a psychology student in college, yet i have struggled with anorexia. it seems that even if you know all the facts and "whys" or ED's, it is still hard to convince yourself to do what you know is healthy and logical. i would definitely suggest seeing a psychologist if you can find one. do you think that your ED has more to do with the numbers? like do you feel in control and calm when all of the amounts/numbers are what you consider to be "right"? it could be that your ED is the manifestation of OCD and you are less afraid of gaining weight than of breaking out of the safety that you think those numbers provide. either way, i really do hope that you can find a professional who can help you sort it out. |
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| Foods | Survey: Restaurant dishes | Aug 13 2008 23:41 (UTC) |
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Hamburger fast food (McDonald's, Wendy's, etc): In N Out; cheeseburger w/ mustard Chicken fast food (KFC, Popeye's, etc): don't like fried chicken, so i guess El Pollo Loco, their chicken is really good but i think it's just a west coast thing-- we usually get a chicken and it comes with tortillas and sides (e.g. beans, cole slaw) Pizza fast food (Pizza Hut, Domino's, etc): local place; just cheese but it's so good because there is basil and the sauce and the crust and the cheese are sooo good lol Sub sandwiches (Subway, Quizno's, etc): Quizno, love the Turkey Ranch and Swi Fast food Chinese (PFChang, Panda, etc): PF Changs, Pei Wei; Singapore Street Noodles, Pad Thai Fast food Mexican (Taco Bell, Baja Fresh, etc): local hole-in-the-wall drive-thru places; carne asada or bean burrito Ice cream fast food (Cold Stone, Marble Slab, etc): Cold Stone; cheesecake or coffee Bubba Gump: never been IHOP: belgian waffle Arby's: curly fries, but i probably haven't been there in 7-8 years Cheesecake Factory: BBQ Chicken Pizza, I got some salad with strawberries and nuts that was good one time Olive Garden: booorrring... i like local authentic places much better Panera Bread: never been TGI Friday's: ditto Olive Garden Lone Star Steakhouse: never been there, but i like filet mignon! Tony Roma's: never been Noodles & Company: never been Red Robin: ehh Starbucks: passion iced tea Jamba Juice: green tea mist Bucca di Beppo: mmm i've only gone with a big group and shared a bunch of stuff so i don't really remember... antipasto was good Long John Silver's: eww Sizzler: never been, do these still exist? Trader Vic's: my parents rave about this place but i've never been Bob Evans: never been Benihana: haha there aren't that many choices... i usually get chicken or beef Romano's Macaroni Grill: chicken cannelloni Red Lobster: never been, but i've had really good and fresh seafood, so i probably wouldn't like it California Pizza Kitchen: BBQ Chicken Pizza! Coco's Bakery: only been once like 10 years ago with my grandpa. do not remember |
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| Foods | Would you rather... | Aug 13 2008 04:38 (UTC) |
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toasted for sure! with butter or cream cheese so it gets all melty... yum! dark chocolate or milk chocolate?
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| Foods | Grilled chicken from McDonald's. | Aug 07 2008 23:21 (UTC) |
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on the website they list the info for the salad with chicken and without chicken, so just subtract without chicken from with chicken to get the info for the chicken by itself. i just looked and it seems to be about 150cal. |
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| Health & Support | well meaning boyfriend | Jul 31 2008 18:22 (UTC) |
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| i suggest portioning out servings of the crackers into plastic bags. that way, when you reach the bottom of the bag, you will know that you've eaten a serving. this might stop you from eating more, since it means opening a new bag, and knowing that you are eating another serving. | |||
| Foods | Only 8 Frozen Yogurt | Jun 27 2008 23:25 (UTC) |
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| yeah i don't see any reason to give it up, since it is so low-cal. just ask the server to weigh it for you, and log that # of calories (a lot of people do this, actually, so the server wouldn't mind at all) | |||
| Foods | Only 8 Frozen Yogurt | Jun 25 2008 21:46 (UTC) |
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| yeah, this stuff is great! i work at a yogurt place and we serve it, so i eat it all the time! | |||
| Health & Support | Upping cals to LOSE | Jun 22 2008 06:35 (UTC) |
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| oink thank you thank you thank you for posting this topic! i too have been eating not enough and gaining and feeling very bloated. i actually have been exercising more regularly now that it is summer and i have more time, and still i am gaining! it is so frustrating! sometimes i see weight loss when i up my calories, but other times i see gain! like the other night i went out with my boyfriend's parents for dinner, and i just ate and ate (at least it felt that way; i was probably eating the same amount as them, but to me it was a lot). the funny thing is i lost a little! days like that make me think that it is a simple matter of eating more to lose, and so l up my calories a little, but then the next day i have gained! anyway, these stories have helped, and i think i will try to eat less bloat-inducing foods and see if that helps. maybe adding fiber will help too. at this point i am willing to try anything because clearly eating under 1000 calories is not a good idea. good luck dear! | |||
| Fitness | Music at the Gym | Jun 12 2008 06:17 (UTC) |
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| it's funny, i used to be really big on making playlists to work out to, but i've been busy lately and i haven't been updating my iPod very much. i work out at Bally though, and they have a good soundtrack on all the time, and it seems like they pick songs that have the right number of beats per minute. now, i just listen to that instead! it frees up my range of motion, and i like the element of surprise-- i never know what song is coming next! | |||
| Foods | Is anyone else here not crazy about PB? | May 05 2008 05:04 (UTC) |
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| haha yeah i have noticed that there are a lot of PB fiends on this site too... i am really not a fan either. the texture grosses me out a little. i do like it spread on warm toast occasionally, but that's about it. | |||
| Foods | lowest cal frozen treat | May 03 2008 21:44 (UTC) |
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| i work in a yogurt shop and we have sugar free yogurt and "wow cow/only 8" frozen yogurt. they are about 10 cal/oz, or like 40 cal for half a cup. it's pretty tasty, and allows me to snack at work without becoming a cow! | |||
| Weight Loss | 5'5 and 99 lbs.??? | May 03 2008 21:40 (UTC) |
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| ... why did you post with the subject line "5'5 and 99lbs.???" that is probably why people are getting upset. i think 115 would be a healthy weight, and you seem to as well. as far as healthy eating, i am also a very busy college student, so i understand that it can be hard to eat healthy. my student union has a deli counter where you can custom order a sandwich or wrap, and they have a great, fresh variety of stuff. that's what i do when i'm stuck on campus. otherwise, stock up on frozen chicken breast and frozen veggies, rice, keep some kashi or amy's frozen dinners on hand, etc. have a big breakfast to keep you going through the day: oatmeal, yogurt, high-protein/fiber cereal are all good choices. you may have noticed that the same food you've eaten all your life is affecting you differently because a) your metabolism isn't as fast anymore and b) you aren't as active as you were |
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| Foods | Rank These Desserts | May 03 2008 20:07 (UTC) |
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| lemon meringue pie brownies strawberry shortcake ice cream angel food cake carrot cake chocolate cake vanilla cake what do they say about your personality? |
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| Foods | Krispy Kreme burgers and donkey tails! | May 02 2008 00:45 (UTC) |
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| "For those of you watching your weight, you can also top it with salsa" lol... yeah ADDING something to those deep-fried disasters will cancel out all the calories. ratinhat: i honestly don't like fried food, so none of those sounded appetizing at all, but the cool dog did sound kind of good (sponge cake with ice cream and whipped cream? yes please) |
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| Health & Support | Veins | May 01 2008 23:05 (UTC) |
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| this happens to me too. i think when it is colder, the veins recede into your limbs to keep them warm, and when it is hot, they come to the surface. i'm not positive on this, but i have noticed more bulging when it is hot, and i have heard that when people live in warmer climates, their veins are closer to their skin. i actually have kind of a fear of veins, like they gross me out, so it bothers me when they are really visible. too bad i live in arizona and it is hot most of the time! | |||
| Foods | Starbucks.... | Apr 30 2008 18:05 (UTC) |
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| so i take it you're boycotting every restaurant that sells high-calorie foods? you don't go to mcdonalds and order a big mac and then get angry when you find out it's high in calories. i think a better tactic would be to educate yourself on healthy options before you go. starbucks has a variety of choices to please a variety of customers, and personally i think they do a great job. blaming starbucks is kind of silly, since they do have a lot of low-calorie choices. it's possible to eat out healthy, you just have to know what you're getting. they aren't being deceptive; they have all of their nutritional information on their website, and they have signs in the stores advertising low-calories choices. just learn from your mistake and enjoy the drink for what it was-- an indulgence! | |||
| Health & Support | im not super skinny... but do i have an eating disorder?? | Apr 28 2008 04:41 (UTC) |
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| i believe you might have ED-NOS (not otherwise specified) which basically means you have the mentality of an eating disordered person, but (luckily) you have not yet reached the dangerously low BMI by which anorexia is defined. this is good! it means that if you seek help now you can prevent your body from reaching an unhealthy weight. i hope you do. psychologists will definitely take you seriously; all of us readers have :) | |||
| Health & Support | For the past 2 weeks.. | Apr 28 2008 04:37 (UTC) |
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| linny i have been in the same situation with gaining on less than maintenance (i am also entrenched in finals, a reseach project for a grant i received, a job, a boyfriend, etc.). to top it off, it seems that every time i notice this and try to add 200 or so extra calories, i GAIN like two pounds, and it isn't just food weight, because the gain stays. it is very frustrating and makes me want to restrict, but i read what the other people have said and i think the moral is that we need to eat at maintenance or at least 1200. i still find this really hard to believe, but i think that is ED talking. (i think that's also what's causing a little part of you to be upset that you haven't seen your weight move when you undereat...) good luck, i will be doing my best too! | |||
| Foods | which one? | Apr 28 2008 04:21 (UTC) |
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| are you sure? because the first restaurant is in the city where i go to college. i have been there and it is not good. the other one is in hawaii...? so i think you may have the wrong website for one of them. | |||
| Foods | Where to eat...in San Diego?? | Apr 24 2008 17:02 (UTC) |
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http://www.peohes.com/home.html this place is amazing. drive across the bridge or take the ferry to coronado island. great view of the san diego skyline and great food. the food is sort of hawaiian-inspired, and there are lots of great, fresh, seafood dishes, as well as steak and other meat. it's very romantic; PERFECT for an anniversary dinner! |
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| Foods | starbucks workers, i have a question for you.. | Apr 23 2008 16:49 (UTC) |
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| both the iced tea and iced coffee automatically come with "classic" syrup added in. this is basically liquid sweetener. just say "unsweetened" when you order. this is what i do when i get iced tea. if you get them unsweetened, they are virtually calorie-free. | |||
| Foods | "only 8" frozen yogurt | Apr 21 2008 21:15 (UTC) |
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| i work at a yogurt place that sells this stuff, and it's actually closer to 10 cal per oz, because we add flavor syrup (if it was completely plain it would be 8 cal/oz). and if you're concerned about how many calories you're getting, ask the person to weigh it for you, or to make sure to only give you a certain # of ounces. where i work, a small is 5oz, so it's going to be more than 1/2 cup. just assume 10 cal per ounce. 50 calories for a small cup of yogurt is still pretty awesome (by the way, it's VERY hard to resist stuffing my face with the stuff while i'm working lol!) | |||
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