Posts by ahrena_angel

I'm not overweight - I lead  VERY active lifestyle, so I'm not finding it affecting me too much at present weightwise as its only once or twice a week but I'm worried it'll get worse or I won't be able to maintain the amount of exercise I'm doing to counter my binges.

I do think my definition of a binge is pretty accurate - lately its been stuff like after aving had dinner and normal meals, I might order a pizza delivery plus 2 or 3 desserts and eat and eat until I physically can't anymore, or I just eat way through a tub of icecream, 3 chocolate bars, 2 packets of crisps..ect. It always leaves me feeling uncomfortably full and sick.

I do think my real answer would be to see my therapist again..I have a review meeting at the beginning of december so I'll ask her about phone therapy as I'm by no means "over" the psycholigical problems which caused my ED and maybe my eating won't ever be normal until it is..

thanks :)

Okay, I'll do a short cardio workout tomorrow then try some of the weight machines at the gym..Maybe the machines are more my thing than free weights?

There were so many repetitions with that class as well that I lost interest..I have a pretty short attention span, but I hold it doing cardio by constantly competing against myself

thanks :)

It doesnt hurt right away, but like...after repeating it god knows how many times that you have to in the pump class it gets very hard work.

I can deal with the ache the day after but because I know its gonna be such hard work I really cannot be bothered..whereas I enjoy all the other exercise..the weights is a chore so its really hard to motivate myself?

Thanks everyone :)

When I make pasta I always include veggies and usually meat/cheese/quorn, and I always have veggies with my main meal and often a salad, I wouldn't really be sure how else to include them when I'm just having sandwiches or toast for lunch and breakfast?

Whenever I have pasta/bread/rice ect its always brown/wholemeal/wholegrain, I never have white bread ect.

Thanks everyone, I'll definately try and eat more, it's hard because I then get very paranoid I'm going to gain weight but after a week or two where I'm not gaining weight I'll be better.

Thanks I'll have a look :D

Erm I'm following just a workout that came with my set of weights - a combination of things working legs, arms, abs and sides but I think I want to focus more on legs and abs as my arms are pretty toned anyway (I have horses so mucking out and riding = strong, toned arms), not sure exactly whats in it off by heart and don't have the leaflet with me but :P

its taking 30 - 40 minutes depending how long I have breaks for in between, thats ok, I think tis just the repetition I'm wanting to kill myself about lol.

I can't up the weight unless I buy more weights as I'm already using the heaviest ones of the 3 sets I've got.

Thanks guys, I'll make up a new workout from those moves, time for a change I think!

I'd like to

but I'll have to start a week on Monday as I'm going away.

Name: Josie
Current Weight: 11 stone 4 pounds (lets say 11 stone 6 pounds as I might gain a couple whilst I'm away though its not a proper holiday so hopefully no more)

Scale stepper or Judge by clothing: Scale & tape

Amount of weight you wish to lose: I'd like to be under 10.10, thats what I told myself last christmas, that by new years day I wanted to be 10.10 or under. So that'd be 10 pounds, but lets say 15 so I have some leverage over christmas.

How often do you want to weight-in? Mondays

Goal by Christmas? 10 stone 5 pounds

What do you do to workout? Eat right? Tips or advice

I just concentrate on eating 3 healthy meals a day (calorie counting triggers old ED habits) except for on special occasions.

Interval running 3 times a week and weights twice a week (though my programme finishes in November so will start a new one)

also ride my 2 horses most days a week

I'd love to be there :D

She wont let me throw it away lol, its kinda complicated. She just says oh its not fair someone else might want it (but no one ever does eat it ) grrr

Thanks everyone - some very good suggestions me thinks. Its only a problem when its like at my house? When I'm at someone elses's I don't eat at all but for some reason when its round mine, all thoughts go out the window.

Next time its round mine I'll get some healthy snacks and gum for me - it seems really especially at this age all snacks at this sort of thing are like pizza, crisps, popcorn, chocolate ect and if its there I munch it hehe.

And no lol not getting drunk really isn't an option. I don't do it every night and not even every weekend, but when we do party, getting drunk is just part of it for me and I love it. Maybe its not healthy but...that doesn't massively concern me if I'm entirely honest. >.<

Whats HIIT?

Thanks :) An hour of weights does sound pretty good though..I also thought maybe get back in the habit of walking the dog for at least half an hour a day? (my mum walks her as well and she runs around with the horses so she does get enough exercise, but hey a collie dog won't say no)

Recovery could last a lifetime with an ED..only a third of people ever recover, but thats precisly why I'm not counting or restricting..my question is more based around forming habits.

As part of my recovery I'm seeing counsellors & nutrionists but I had to cancel my last arranged (and what would have been the first) nutrionist appointment and a new 1 hasn't yet been arranged so I'm sort of hoping for advice to tide me over meanwhile..

2 years?? Blimeeey :S

Thansk tho lol

Hitting the gym would be awesome except I have 3 stitches in my foot :(

but once I'm better, definatly! Hehe

Thanks I'll copy and paste this into the other section too...I am getting help (or waiting for it anyway) just hoping I can do something meanwhile..

I'm not /too/ fussed about losing weight - when I was the weight I was last week, that was my comfortable weight, not really overweight technically [feels it to me but I'm slowly accepting I have slightly distorted body image going on], and if I could get back to that I'd happily stay there.

Definatly obsessed with weight...and when I'm not calorie counting, I tend to over-restrict because I don't feel "safe" eating normally. Or I binge and purge.

I've been trying to avoid calorie counting as then I obsess even more but I guess I could start it up again, might help me start eating normally again.

Thanks :), I really really need the support right now so thanks very much

They shouldn't have told her though - I specifically asked if it was confidential and they said it was but she found out, so it wasnt =/

thanks though, will keep an eye on this thread. I..I think I'm ready to admit to having a problem and seriously at this point I just want it to stop so I can..gah I dunno.

I guess I'm pretty pleased I can actually type out now that I'm ill becuase I guess that means I'm beginning to understand it myself.

Sorry, I know this particular craving will go away, but like...if I force myself to only eat when hungry, (and then eat these things I want, but mainly healthily when I AM hungry) will I eventually stop getting cravings to eat when I'm not hungry, completly?

Thanks =) Don't think I was being very clear

Oooh I forgot about bagels! I used to eat them all the time and they kept me full for ages

Thanks v. much guys, will try these suggestion