Posts by ruthie2442


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Weight Loss How many lbs can you possibly gain in a week? Nov 22 2009
14:54 (UTC)
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if you ate 1400 calories over your matinence for 8 days you would mathmaticly gain around 3 1/2 lb. The scale may read more or less due to water weight or other factors.

Weight Gain Fear Foods... which one did you conquer today? Nov 05 2009
23:42 (UTC)
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BUTTER!

It took me nearly two years but I put butter on my toast for the first time yesterday and it was heavenly!

Foods Death Row - Last Meal Nov 04 2009
22:36 (UTC)
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I would order a giant thick crust pepperoni pizza from pizza hut, along with cheesy bread and a gian chocolate shake with real whipped cream and a cherry on top. Then I would get a slice of Godiva Chocolate cheesecake from the Cheese cake factory along with a Bigby's peppermint Mocha for desert.

Young Calorie Counters 2468 Oct 15 2009
14:20 (UTC)
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I've done this diet and I can't say how well it works but it is really fun to move around your calorie targets to adjust to different days. For example, I have a night at home, I'm just doing my homework and going to bed so I eat the minimum calorie day, but then on Friday when I have a night out with my friends and I know we'll be going for dinner and such I eat a high calorie day. It really takes some of the pressure off having to eat a certian number of calories everyday.

Young Calorie Counters I have ABS! Sep 24 2009
22:50 (UTC)
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"what workouts did u do?"

I've been doing about 20 of those bycicle crunches and then 15 regular crunches. I work those in to my 1/2 hour of nightly yoga and it's done wonders for all of my muscles! I also walk for 40 to 90 minutes every day.

Foods Hey ice cream lovers! Which Cold Stone signature creations would YOU choose? Jul 27 2009
12:42 (UTC)
24

Ohhh GODDDDD!

I REALLY want a all lovin no oven right now, DELICIOUS!

Young Calorie Counters What is your waist size? Jul 24 2009
21:10 (UTC)
45

26.5 in, I sort of thought mine was big...

I feel better now :)

Weight Loss Has anyone reached their goal weight and then realized that they're not as thin as they thought they'd be!? Jul 24 2009
21:03 (UTC)
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Please don't take this the wrong way, but this is how anorexia started for me. I began by losing weight the healthy way and then, when I got to my goal weight, still didn't have a boyfriend, and didn't look like a supermodel, I decided the answer was to continue on my quest to lose weight until my dreams were furfilled.

Maybe at somepoint it's better to let someone else (friend, doctor, ect) tell you when you're done losing weight. Just my expirence. Hand in there, 50 lb was a long way to come and you should be very proud! 8)

Foods Your favorties A-Z!!!! Jul 23 2009
15:11 (UTC)
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A - type of Apple: granny smith

B - burrito from Chipotle: Never go there :/

C - Chocolate: the assorted kind that come in a box

D - Donut: cake with chocolate frosting and sprinkles!

E - way to prepare eggs: Scrambled with veggies and a dash of hot sauce

F - Food in general: PIZZA

G - Grocery store: Meijer


H - Healthy desert: Oatmeal cookies with whole wheat flour and dried fruit

I - Ice cream: Any of Cold Stone's awesome creations

J - Jam or jelly- Raspberry

K - Kashi product: None

L - Thing to have for Lunch: Salad with canned chicken and yellow peppers

M - Meat or substitute: Grilled Chicken Breast without the skin or bone

N - Night time snack: Prezel Rods

O - type of Oreo: Double Stuffed

P - Pasta: Angel Hair

Q - Quaker oats product: Old Fashioned Oats

R - Restaurant: Subway when in a rush, Olive Garden when not

S - Soup: Italian Vegetable by Progresso

T - Tea- The kind made with my homegrown chocolate mint leaf

U- seemingly useless kitchen gadget you actually use: stationary jar opener

V - Vegetable: Carrot

W - Winter comfort food: low cal hot chocolate

X - Extra helping of food on Thanksgiving: Corn Bread Pudding

Y - Yummy food you make: Smore Bar Cookies

Z - Thing to zap in the microwave: scrambled egg whites

Young Calorie Counters So you had a bad day. How are you going to correct it? Jul 22 2009
02:34 (UTC)
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I <3 this thread! I used to obsess and overexercise until I burned off every one of my "bad" calories. But now I can forgive myself and move on.

How did I mess up today?

-Overate by a few hundred calories after dinner, nothing terrible but I haven't done that in a while :P

How am I going to fix it?

-Commit to a single healthy after dinner snack and distract myself with other activities in the evening so I won't indulge.

Maintaining What are some healthy changes that you've made in how you eat? Jul 20 2009
01:23 (UTC)
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Two really great changes I've made in my eating are;

1) I no longer eat in my room

2) I have only one snack after dinner and must wail thirty minutes before going back for 2nds of 3rds!

It may not seem like much but these small changes have made me feel more confident and in control of my eating. Before, I would restrict like crazy all day and then take a bunch of junk food into my room after dinner and eat at least a thrid of my daily calories! I also started yoga for one hour everyday on most days and it's really relaxing (plus it keeps me from overeating in the evenings :))

Young Calorie Counters What is your biggest vice/downfall? Jul 19 2009
12:53 (UTC)
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anything fruity or sour for me/ My drug of choice is Wonka Sweetarts.

Of course Chocolate can also get me when I'm in the mood :P

The Lounge HARRY POTTER is AWESOME! Jul 15 2009
17:11 (UTC)
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AWESOME MOVIE! Mighmy t be the best yet! But I could just be delerious from a night o so little sleep and so much GEEK! :)

Health & Support ED again...? Jul 13 2009
18:56 (UTC)
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Original Post by fidget84:

its easy start eating 1500 like is the minimum recommended for all tens on this site.

so tired of these posts

 AGGREED!

Young Calorie Counters Teens, how many calories do you eat? Jul 13 2009
14:05 (UTC)
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Original Post by mr_omario:

Original Post by ruthie2442:

ummm... Gosh, there are alot of STUPID people in this thread. I was reading the warnings about not promoting 'starvation' on this topic and I was thinking "That's not really nessisairy, no one is going to exonerate their horific eating habits." and then I see a post where the girl is eating 425 CALORIES!!! People sometimes make me want to scream!

BTW: I eat around 1900-2100 cals a day.

Well instead of degrading their intelligence why not 'help' them...

And how would you suggest I do that? I was commenting on the blatant disregard for a very specific request (do not post low calorie numbers). To clarify I think people who do this are sad and attention seeking. I understand the emotional upheaval that goes along with under eating but their is no excuse for boasting about it on a public thread!

Young Calorie Counters Teens, how many calories do you eat? Jul 13 2009
02:50 (UTC)
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ummm... Gosh, there are alot of STUPID people in this thread. I was reading the warnings about not promoting 'starvation' on this topic and I was thinking "That's not really nessisairy, no one is going to exonerate their horific eating habits." and then I see a post where the person is eating 425 CALORIES!!! People sometimes make me want to scream!

BTW: I eat around 1900-2100 cals a day.

Foods Egg Whites Jul 10 2009
15:32 (UTC)
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Egg yokes can be easily added to a cake or cookie mix, it increases the flavor and nutrition! If you're trying to lose weight then make a desert using the egg yokes and give it away!

Young Calorie Counters Poll: What's your BMI? Jul 08 2009
18:28 (UTC)
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HA! You rock :)

Young Calorie Counters Poll: What's your BMI? Jul 07 2009
15:04 (UTC)
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20.1

Young Calorie Counters favorite (gross) food Jun 28 2009
14:34 (UTC)
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iinstead of chips with salsa, I pour a bowl of salsa and add a few curshed chips... it's like a weird kind of cereal :P

Motivation Feeling incredibly DE-motivated by other people my age (20's)... Jun 28 2009
14:24 (UTC)
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Come on. You must know that everyone has a different path for their life! You have no idea what the girls in the bikinis are going through. Maybe one of them <3is failing at school or is about to lose her job, or got pregnant accidently!

You have a boyfriend who loves you and probably lots of friends who care about you. You wern't ment to wear a bikini? Oh Well! There's plenty of other outfits you CAN wear that look awesome on you and (an added bonus) don't make you feel uncomfterable or look like a slut!

Take care of yourself hun! It's worth your health <3

Weight Gain Starvation mode? Jun 25 2009
00:50 (UTC)
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Original Post by chrissy1988:

you freaked over gaining 1/2 pound a week? please see a therapist love, you haven't even reached your goal and you are freaking out over minute gains that should be occurring weekly not monthly. why would 2 pounds in a MONTH freak you out? how long are you trying to draw out this process?

 Hey, be nice! I used to freak when my weight stayed the SAME from week to week! And recovering from distorted eating is terrible!

As far as what you're eating. I would say that you definately need to talk to your nutritionist because they an probably test for sure whether or not your body is still in starvation mode. Much love!

Young Calorie Counters What do the people at YOUR lunch table eat? Jan 18 2009
15:34 (UTC)
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Frosh 1: slightly overweight- sandwich, juice box, apple, chips

Frosh 2: tall and thin- Sandwich, yogurt, water or juice, some sort of fruit or veggi and desert

Frosh 3-5: all short and overweight- all three get the school lunch with pop, cookies and a bag of chips (and our school lunches are a far cry from healthy!)

Junior 1: healthy weight, used to be anorexic- yogert and fruit thing, a fuze drink, peta chips, and sometimes a cookie (but only on a good day)

Junior 2: healthy but beefy (very athletic)- huge piece of greasy pizza, a fuze drink, and two big cookies

Junior 3: THATS ME! thin/healthy weight- a PBJ mini bagel, water, apple, and ccarrot sticks, sometimes I'll get a cookie or some chips from the Caf

Junior 4: (has low blood sugar problems and has to eat a lot!) tall and healthy weight- big bag of chips or pretzles, yogurt, chili or soup, and a desert from home, but then she usually buys a lunch too that includes an apple, fries, and an ice cream bar or piece of cake

Junior 5: (her parents pack her lunch) about me size, maybe a bit thinner- sandwich, water, a piece of fruit, desert, and then a cookie or pudding cup from the caf.

Foods What would you do Nov 30 2008
13:02 (UTC)
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OMG! CANDY!!! That is my absolute weekness, especially the sour kind :)!

Foods Thanksgiving day and food survey Nov 29 2008
00:23 (UTC)
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Last Thanksgiving did you diet clean, indulge a little or go crazy?
You diet clean when Anorexia reigns surpreme. :(

This Thanksgiving what are your intentions of eating?
I'm not going to tell myself I can't have someg, but I'm not to gorge myself.

Where did you have Thanksgiving last year?
My parent's house

Where will you have Thanksgiving this year?
My Aunt's House with all of my extended family...

When will Thanksgiving dinner be served?
Around 5pm

About how many people will be present?
16 people

If not home, will you be bringing food and what?
I'm bringing Fudge cupcakes, rolls and baklava

If at home, how much of the meal are you responsible for?
NA

Whats your favorite Thanksgiving food?
CORN BREAD PUDDING!

Taste preference: Turkey or Ham?
Blah to both...

Three favorite sides dishes in preference order?
Corn Bread Pudding, Any kind of stuffing, mashed potatoes

Best tasting Thanksgiving dessert?
pumpkin pie!

Most over-rated Thanksgiving food?
Turkey :P

Most under-rated Thanksgiving food?
CORN BREAD PUDDING! I go NUTS for this stuff.

Will you be fine with high cal leftovers around?
My dad will probably eat it all before I even realize we brought any home

What will you be doing after eating Thanksgiving dinner?
Hanging out with my cousins

Allowing yourself a gain or not?
hopefully not...

Young Calorie Counters *Young Calorie Counters ~ POST HERE TO FIND A BUDDY OR TWIN* Apr 20 2008
02:22 (UTC)
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Hey Everyone!

Age 15

Weight 108

Height 5' 3''

Goal: Eat healthier  and quit fixating so much on numbers.

P.S. I'm a recovering anorexic but if any one would like to be my buddy I promise I won't lure you into unhealthy habbits! :)

Young Calorie Counters question for any teen who's recovered from an ED... Apr 20 2008
02:10 (UTC)
5

Hey there,

 I'm a recovering anorexic and I've been through the exact same things your going through.

Your weight is up and everyone around you is happy now, except you. You're trying to hold on to the last bit of weight loss you have because that's all you feel you have left, right?

Well... I may be way off but from what you have said, you seem to be focused on numbers; 150 situps, 200 jumping jacks, a certain ammount of calories, that sort of thing. Doesn't thinking about all those numbers really fill up your mind? I mean, if you could eat whatever you wanted and maintain your current weight or even lose some weight would you? Now this might sound completely crazy but I swear, this can be achieved! The key is tuning into what your body really wants. That means not eating a desert just because it's there and not denying yourself an extra serving of pasta if you feel you truly are still hungry.

Now depending on your stage of recovery you may or may not be able to do this but either way I encourage you to try. This life is WAY to short to obsess over food your whole life! I know I made this sound really simple and short so if you have any questions feel free to email me at ruthspot@aol.com.

 

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