Posts by sbanana7

And the award for understanding the original post goes to......

white_sakura!! That's exactly what I'm looking for: "the weight of the entire vegetable, but has the nutritional info on only the meat"

No I don't intend to eat the tough leaves and fibers...ick. Part of the fun of eating an artichoke for me is the way you eat it: pulling the leaves off til you get to the heart, then cleaning the fuzzies off and eating the heart, so I would really prefer to not cut it up and clean it before boiling it, plus if you do that you only get the heart, not the meat off the leaves.

Wow...this turned into a slightly complicated topic!

Lynners-

You've pretty much, spot-on (pun intended), described Hound behavior! I've been working with dogs my whole life (training, grooming, showing, vets offices) and at the root of every hound I've ever known are the characteristics you've described!

Personally, I love hounds! I think that they are fantastic dogs, BUT I would never own one. People say that terriers are a TON of work...nope. NOTHING compared to a hound!

I've had a lot of experience working with out of control hounds...feel free to send me a message if I can be of any help!

Best of luck with him!

Quick question: are either of these new dvd's the same format (or similiar) to the Shred? ie. 3 strength, 2 cardio, 1 abs?

I love the 30 Day Shred...it's the only workout dvd I've been able to stick with without getting bored!

I definitely want to get some cross training going on (biking, 30 Day Shred)...

I was thinking something along these lines:

Day1- easy run (3 miles)

Day2- 30 day Shred

Day3- long walk (minimum 1 hour)

Day4- HIIT/hill work or long run

Day5- 30 Day Shred

Day6- bike ride (minimum 1 hour)

Day7-off

I feel like this is just so little exercise compared with what I've been doing...is it still enough to stay fit and maintain a healthy weight?

Do those long walks count as exercise or should I consider the days I do them "off" days?

Lala's posts were a big reason that I was finally able to "come out" about my eating disorder. I was so scared to admit it, but I've been lurking around on this forum for a while, and I was always to impressed and inspired by her posts...I finally posted for help...and, lo and behold, lala was one of the first to respond.

Thank You...I know it sounds out, being pretty much complete strangers, but you mean a lot to me!

Yes, there are a few OEA meeting around, but the group leaders that I've spoken with didn't seem particularly receptive to my joining. I got the same feeling I got from my doctors: your not overweight, you don't really have an issue. It's been very disappointing...as I have checked out their website and I think, if I can find a welcoming group, it might be very helpful....)o:

Hello again...I know it's been a few weeks since my original post--so I wanted to check in and thank you all again for your responses. I have read and re-read many of them and have found many helpful things here-I can't stress to you all how much every word and thought means to me. I don't have anyone in my life that I can depend on or talk to about this, so...thank you for being there for a stranger.

I did begin my fast the day after the op (against lalabanana's advice, and the more I look on it, against my own common sense).

I realize now that it was not the wisest choice, but it has helped me clear out my head a bit, and I feel like I can really begin focusing my energies on fixing myself now.

I am still actively searching for a therapist of group that can help me...I never would've thought this would be so hard to find, but I won't give up til I track something down.

Thank you all so much for your replies and advice...feel free to keep it coming!

I am still trying to find professional help, but I still keep running into this mindset of "if you're at a healthy weight, and look healthy you can't possibly have an eating disorder". It's so frustrating-has anyone else ever run into this? Or, better yet, is there anyone in NYC who knows of a free support group or therapist?

I have told my mother about it; I think she's in denial. She acknowledges it and encourages me to get help, but I get the feeling she doesn't really want to acknowledge it or the seriousness of it (can't blame her...I'm having a hell of time acknowledging it).

I definitely know it's not going away on it's own...I think realizing that was what pushed me to post this, finally.

I have another question-I've seen time and time again that if you deprive yourself of something you're likely to end up binging on it in the end. I have tried to go by that and let myself have a small treat (say, one chocolate covered cherry). I'll eat that and be satisfied...then an hour later I binge. Every time. Pretty much any type of sugar or simple carbs (white bread) trigger a binge. another example: I use a lot of whipped cream at work (special shot that we do at the restaurant I bartend at) if I hold back from even a tiny taste of it I can generally get throught he whole night binge free, but if I have even one teeny taste of it I end up finishing the whole can and binging/purging after work.  Is this a case where, maybe, totally restricing sweets and simple carbs could be beneficial rather than detrimental?

Cordie- thank you so much. Your post was really an emotional boost...thanks for the love, it's deeply appreciated!

gi-jane- I was hoping you'd come around with some words of advice. I've done this fast for several years..again, solely as a spiritual exercise. I am a little worried that it might have adverse effects this time around, I just can't seem to get my head on straight about this, and fasting has helped when I've faced emotional issues in the past.

Oddly, I'm not sure what triggered this whole thing...after my first few weeks on CC (as with many CC beginners, I thought starting at 1200 was good) I have never severely restsricted. I never had a lot to lose, and (initially) was much more worried about general health than weight loss. I had been eating 1500-2000 (I'm 24 and quite active) of very wholesome and natural foods. I love fruits and vegetables and have never been big on highly processed/sugary foods (til this binging thing began).

I did indeed do the meal planning as you suggested...I would plan 3 or 4 days at a time, put the meals together, and post the list on the fridge. I LOVE the meals that I make- they're super tasty and filling. My snacks are typically oatmeal, quinoa, fruits, vegetables.

So it's not as though I'm undereating or not getting the right nutrients...it's just like something "snaps" in my  head. I consciously make a decision to binge/purge and once it's made I  can't make myself snap out of it. It's almost as though I black out....the amounts of food that I can consume are absolutely insane...I don't know how to explain it, it's almost like I go into a weird trance and just keep shoveling food in regardless of how uncomfortably full I am, and totally disregarding the fact that I long ago passed the point of anything even tasting remotely good because I'm so full..

I did look into OA, but I got the feeling speaking with a group moderator that I wouldn't be looked on kindly as (here we go again) I'm not overweight. It's so frustrating!

Please don't think that I'm pulling one of those "You're all wrong..." responses to your post-not at all, I truly appreciate your input...I just wanted to give you a little more info on how I was eating leading up to all of this, and see if you have any other input.

Thank You so much!

Ah..there's all the angry comments I was expecting-however seeing as how I got a heck of a lot more people agreeing with me than not. I think it's worth it to clear a few things up:

I NEVER said that the term was being misused--I asked that people stop being so casual in their usage of it.

For someone who suffers from BED, saying that you binged on a piece of white bread, a slice of cheese and 2 cupcakes is just insulting.

Think of it this way: let's say that someone has a day where they only get in a few hundred calories, for whatever reason: they're busy, forgetful, ill...they only get a few hundred calories in- does this make it okay for them to come on the board and complain that they are suffering from anorexia? Would that not be insulting to those people whom actually suffer from the disorder? Because, "technically", for that one day said person is anorexic.

Or someone has the stomach flu for a few days, and throws up after they eat--does this make them bulimic? Obviously not.

This is what it's like for someone with BED to see these numerous posts about binging. Again, I never accused anyone of misusing the term...simply asked that people take into account that the term should be taken a lot more seriously.

So let me simplify and restate the original post:

"Please think before you throw this term around, it's insulting and painful to those who suffer from BED. If you feel badly because you overate a bit, I totally get it, and I'm sorry for your feelings...but try to put it into perspective."

I also got some of the chocolate PB2...I'm not a huge chocolate fan, but I do really enjoy this as well!

The best way I've found to use it:

 mix a bit with Cool Whip Free (semi frozen) ----OMG. You'll die. SO good!! However-it did lead me to a very important realization: Cool whip is one of those foods that I can't keep in my house....once I started I couldn't stop!!

Original Post by jblarghp:

This does not motivate me....

Sorry, but the description of this forum says:

"Share your success, frustrations, and get motivated."

this is a definite frustration

Original Post by ankow:

Instead of zig-zagging your food intake, why not just get the ups and downs through exercise?

I've actually posted about this several times, but never got any answers! I was thinking that if I ate 1500 per day, and burned (through exercise) 200 one day, 500 the next, 300, the next, etc. that that would be zig-zagging. But, as I said, I never got any input on it. I did do it for about a month and it didn't seem to work.

OMG I TOTALLY get it! I bartend at a restaurant, and always take a bag full of food with me for my 9 hour shift....you know the drill, lots of little meals... my manager is always telling me that if I want to lose weight I need to eat 2 or 3 large meals a day and stop eating all day long. He also tells me that I need to eat pasta and bread..he says that's another reason I'm not losing any weight. They other guys at the restaurant are always making comments about me eating all the time too...made even more annoying  by the fact that I'm already at a very healthy weight, just looking to lose that last 5 lb.

mind you, I'm eating carrots, fat free cottage cheese, spinach salads with chicken....and they're stuffing their faces with pizza and cheesy pasta...ARGH!

SO frustrating-I totally get you!

Thanks for your response...it can all get so confusing!