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| Health & Support | ED Recovery Club II (the REAL one) | Jun 08 2008 18:49 (UTC) |
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Hey girls (and guys)!! Wow I havent been on here in such a long time, but i was looking through my computer bookmarks and thought I'd stop in for a little update.
All of a sudden I gained a bunch of weight in a very short amount of time, as a result of a number of things: I started taking birth control, I went on medication for my autoimmune disease, I started smoking (i know its not a healthy habit, but if anything will break you away from an eating disorder, marijuana will do it) and I think I just got sick of being so restrictive and depressed. During the time of my ED I would not have considered myself as being depressed. However, I read some poetry that I wrote during that time, and it was really sad!!! I am sooo much happier now, I really enjoy life, I love working out, I love eating, I have better relationships with my friends and I have had wayyyyyyy more attention from guys. I still spit out food occasionally, which is a habit i think i will always struggle with, and i almost never order something other than salad without dressing from a restaurant, but overall I feel cured. While I'm really bummed that I can't fit into my old Hudson jeans anymore, it is such a relief not to be consumed by an eating disorder. all I can say is, keep up the hard work!! even if you think you can never break the cycle, YOU CAN DO IT!!! I did it and so have thousands of other people. You just need strong support from family and friends and the motivation to break these habits. You were all determined enough to lose the weight, so you can all be determined enough to gain some back. GOOD LUCK AND KEEP UP THE HARD WORK!!! IT IS SO WORTH IT!!!! :] |
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| Health & Support | ED Recovery Club II (the REAL one) | Jan 24 2008 03:45 (UTC) |
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Yes, I certainly gained weight from the pills, and they make you want to cry and they make you hungry like crazy.
I'm not sure what your doctor is going to make you do, but my doctor ran tests and found I don't produce enough estrogen, which is what gives you a "lining" (sorry i'm trying not to put it in graphic terms lol). So once I build up my lining with about a month of estrogen, I'll take progesterone pills (which causes you to shed the lining). high-intensity athleticism and eating disorders are the two most common causes of secondary amenorrhea (losing your period after you had gotten it previously). For me, though, it probably has something to do with an autoimmune disease that I have.
I'd really suggest that you see your doctor or schedule a visit with a gyno because going for long periods of time with low estrogen production can increase your risk for ovarian disease, etc. good luck!! |
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| Health & Support | ED Recovery Club II (the REAL one) | Jan 24 2008 01:09 (UTC) |
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HELLO EVERYONE!!!! how are you all???? i hope everyone's recovery has been great!!! I havent been on here in a while... life has been amazing and i love every second of it!! For a while, it seemed like my ED was nonexistent and not controlling my life at all! I maintained at a decent weight (though my mom still wanted me to be more) and Iate good portions and even stopped purging!
But I'm stuck. I went to the doctor because I havent gotten a period in 1 1/2 years (nrelated to my weight loss, btw). So, he put me on SUPER HIGH dose estrogen pills. Within one and a half weeks i gained 6 lbs!!!I'm still thin for my height, but I feel disgusting and gross and BLOATED.on top of that, my appetite has gone through the roof all as side effects! So unfortunately, after over a month of "ED-free" living (if thats possible lol), yesterday I ate probably a third of what I should be eating. then I had a piece of cake...which didn't stay in my stomach very long. :/ I know i need to stop. but i feel gross. and the WORST part is, I was so effing proud of myself for not eating for most of the day.
i guess this goes to show you will never be truly cured of ED. gah!! |
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| Health & Support | Drinking: The day after..... | Jan 21 2008 07:53 (UTC) |
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| for me, it's the wierdest thing after a day of drinking.. I can eat and drink ALL NIGHT LONG and then the next day I am like 2 lbs lighter! and i dont think its dehydration, because I always keep the weight off!! its so hard for when your recovering! | |||
| Foods | Under 200 calorie breakfasts? | Dec 12 2007 05:00 (UTC) |
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I hardly think a luna bar will fill you up....
I aim at about 60-80 cals of fruit.. you can do blackberries, blueberries, an apple, grapes, etc
add about 60-80 cals of protein: 1 egg fried in nonstick cooking spray, a small yogurt, cottage cheese, or something similar
then, I finish it off with a small carb: 1/2 an english muffin, small instant cream of wheat. small instant oatmeal, piece of toast, frozen waffle, or something similar |
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| Fitness | Home Dumb Bell Workout | Dec 11 2007 00:06 (UTC) |
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what are these? Fit Ball Diagonal Woodchops - 20 ea direction DB Shoulder Carry Squat and Press - 20 re Hamstring Bridge/Rolls with Fit Ball DB Bent Over Row Fit Ball Triceps Extensions |
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| Health & Support | ED Recovery Club II (the REAL one) | Dec 10 2007 23:55 (UTC) |
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Original Post by carmenxox:
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| Foods | almost like cheesecake | Dec 09 2007 23:14 (UTC) |
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| k go buy cottage cheese and put it in a food processer with splenda, some vanilla yogurt, and some lemon juice.... blend it up until its nice n smooth and put some on a grahm cracker or just eat it with a spoon. I swear it tastes just like cheesecake!!! | |||
| Fitness | Why do I feel bad when I don't work out? | Dec 09 2007 23:07 (UTC) |
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omg im exactly the same way.. even if its just going on a walk.. i feel sooo dirty if i dont work out! i hate it! so on days i know i cant work out, i'll park REALLY far away from wherever i need to be and work out in any way possible (butt/ab crunches during church, etc lol)
idk its wierd my stomach feels nasty, my thighs feel flabbier (even though theyre not) and my butt gets really restless when i dont work out. so wierd!!! |
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| Recipes | polenta? | Dec 05 2007 01:23 (UTC) |
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polenta is also good if you make it plain, just boil water and polenta (i'm not sure of the proportions, but you could look it up) and then serve it with chicken and tomato sauce or gravy YUM! i love when my dad makes it, because we have this traditional copper pot from italy that my grandma made polenta in, and after you scoop all the polenta out, you leave the pot on the stove on low heat. the layer of polenta that sticks to the pot will crisp up like chips... soooo good!!! |
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| Fitness | boxing? | Dec 05 2007 01:19 (UTC) |
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| thanks for the info everyone!! I really think i'm going to.... I just have to find a place nearby that i can take lessons or something! | |||
| Foods | Anyone live in California or around there? | Dec 05 2007 01:12 (UTC) |
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ya I live in SD, and golden spoon is amazing!!! it really depends what your looking for/ what part of SD youre going to be in.. but if you're in downtown and want a nice meal (think 20 bucks or more per person) then go to Indigo Grill its soooooo good (I like the good things growing plate.. it was squash, corn stuff, tofu, and lots more).
I haven't seen a whole bunch of raw food places, but if you hunt around you can find some... sushi is also very popular, but I'm not a fan so I don't know which places are good. |
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| Foods | Nutella Nutella Nutellaaaaa~~ | Dec 04 2007 04:17 (UTC) |
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ladies... relax. don't stop eating nutella....its sooo amazing!!!! amazing on whole wheat toast with organic peanut butter.
im sad tho. my current jar is wierd. its all chunky. :/ |
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| Foods | ever eaten something you were TOTALLY convinced was healthy, but found it wasn't at all? | Dec 04 2007 04:10 (UTC) |
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GOLDEN SPOON
i loveeeeeeeee that place. oh my god. |
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| Foods | la tortilla factory! | Dec 04 2007 03:57 (UTC) |
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omg i live off these try with peanut butter and nutella... amazing! also good with spinach and egg beaters and salsa for a breakfast wrap. YUM! |
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| Health & Support | ED Recovery Club II (the REAL one) | Dec 04 2007 03:53 (UTC) |
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hello ladies! good to see you're keeping up with progress! Well, so far I have been eating alot, ive gained 2 lbs!! :P, and I went on a run yesterday and my legs are soreeee but it feels great! Also, I got a job at a bakery, which is daunting, but ill work through it! Also, I havent talked to my "friend" all week. i was waiting for her to apologize , but it appears that apology is never going to come. (she said to me "I liked you better before you were anorexic", and then called my sister who lives on the opposite side of the country and told her im depressed and not eating... neither of which is true AT ALL) but as for recovery goes, I'm doing great! I'm glad everyone else is doing well also! |
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| Health & Support | Are these healthy?? | Dec 04 2007 03:46 (UTC) |
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i forgot one thing: BANANA BREAD! yummmmmmm and i make it myself with extra banana and whole wheat flour (you cant even tell) and its amazing |
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| Health & Support | Are these healthy?? | Dec 02 2007 23:36 (UTC) |
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AND GO TO TRADER JOE'S!!!!!
theres sooo much interesting, unique, flavorful, and HEALTHY food there! i love it! |
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| Health & Support | Are these healthy?? | Dec 02 2007 23:34 (UTC) |
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these sound good positivelinny! I'm adding them to my recovery plan! :)
I also like to eat: -whole wheat tortilla with organic peanut butter and nutella (AMAZING!!) -granola (i like to buy a bran cereal/granola mix) -nature valley sweet and salty nut bars -cream of wheat cereal -whole grain crackers with some sort of cheese (my favorite is brie) -pita chips or carrots with hummus -low or full fat cottage cheese with greek seasoning (or salt and pepper... sounds strange, but its soo good) -toast with peanut butter and jelly
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| Health & Support | How to deal when your friends are negative towards your healthy lifestyle | Nov 28 2007 01:31 (UTC) |
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i think its great that you decided to get a healthier lifestyle and your friends should support you... having said that, you should watch out. I started out wanting a completely healthy diet, and it escalated until i lost 30 lbs without thinking about it. Take it from me, its even harder to deal with unsupportive friends when you have an ED. You can eat healthily (and i dont want to sound like im preaching) but you should make sure not to loose too much weight in the process. |
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| Health & Support | ED Recovery Club II (the REAL one) | Nov 28 2007 01:25 (UTC) |
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HEY EVERYONE! it's woooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo here... my old username got deleted so i had to get a new one :)
k i just have to vent really quickly bc i dont feel like actually talking to anyone about this but i have a "friend" (yeah not a friend anymore) and shes been being the BIGGEST douchebag EVER lately and she thinks she knows EVERYTHING about the world... so today she sent me an IM message and basically just harped on me out of the blue (she has a tendency to do that)... but then so goes (i quote) "I liked you better before you were anorexic" i replied "i hate you" and signed off. i cant believe someone i considered my best friend would go there. BUT, this is the good news: before when she would randomly start hating on me, I felt really bad about myself and tried so hard to get her to forgive me. But I'm stronger than that now. I have NO reason to apologize. she doesn't deserve me as a friend because I care about people more than she will ever know and I deserve a friend who will respect me and care for me just as much.
and i gained a lb!!! yay!!! |
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