Posts by jonasfreek

I am 14. I'm 5'1 and 99 pounds.

I starved myself from 90 pounds down to 68 pounds and have slowly made it from 68 to 85 in March 08 to 90 in August to 99 now.

I am fine with my weight, but I do want to tone up...

Friend One-Healthy weight, vegetarian: Smuckers Uncrustable, Grapes, Berry juice, baby carrots, yogurt.

Friend two-Healthy weight: PBJ on Whole wheat (She doesn't eat the crusts), Chocolate milk, bell pepper strips, apple, chocolate chip muffin.

Friend three- slightly overweight: Ham sandwich on Wonder bread, 100 calorie pack, goldfish, nectarine,  chocolate chip cookie.

Friend four- Overweight: Ritz crackers, sliced cheddar, grapes, Pringles, Lemonade, Chocolate chip cookie.

Friend five- Healthy weight- Has diabetes: Whole wheat pasta salad with corn, broccoli and bell pepper, skim milk, Kashi crackers, Sugar-Free pudding or Jello, plain yogurt with honey.

Doesn't sound too bad, does it? None of them ever buy lunch though...Heres a typical bought lunch.

• Pizza
• Fries
• Vitamin Water
• Chocolate chip cookie
• Canned peaches in syrup

Original Post by clairelaine:

 

By the way, the word pungent refers to smells, not to pains.

 Pungent also means sharply painful, as quoted from the Merriam Webster dictionary.

What is this? Can you edit your post and delete this stuff?

I poasted it with tabbed paragraphs, and I don't know why that happened. Ignore it, I guess.

stats;

1) what's your name?: Caroline

2) how old are you?: 13 and 10 months

3) how tall are you?: A measly 5 foor even. Sadness.

4) what was your starting weight when you came to cc?: 68 pounds. I came here to GAIN, obviously.

5) how much do you weigh now?: 88 lbs. Much better...

6) what's your goal weight?: Wherever I am happy and healthy! Which is now...

7) what's your daily-calorie goal?: 1,800-2,000 calories

8) are any of your friends or family dieting with you?: Nope- I'm not dieting!

9) do you have a gym membership?: Yup-Lifetime Fitness

10) how long have you been on cc?: Since April 2008.

grains;

1) flavour-wise, do you prefer white breads or whole wheat?: Whole wheat- ever since I was a little kid.

2) what's your favorite type of grain to eat (oatmeal, bread, wraps, etc)?: Oatmeal is just about my favorite food...I eat it almost every morning!

3) what's your favorite sandwich filling?: Hummus, Alfalfa srpouts, bell pepper, sliced tomato, onion, and pesto. Mmmmmm.

4) what's your favorite kind of bread (rye, pumpernickel, etc)?: 100% whole wheat.

5) around how many servings of grain do you consume daily?: 6-9; a lot, but they are all whole and I eat a lot of variety.

6) what's your favorite cracker-topping?: Peanut or almond butter, jam, or grass-fed Vermont cheddar cheese.

7) what's your favorite thing to do with rice?: I don't like rice.

8) what brand of bread do you usually buy?: Rudis Organic, Ezekial, or whatever natural whole wheat bread is on sale.

9) what's your favorite type of cereal?: Oatmeal...and Kashi Heart-To-Heart

10) what was your favorite type of breakfast cereal as a child?: Honey-Nut cheerios or Lucky Charms. Gack...

dairy;

1) do you prefer chocolate or white milk?: Organic Skim!

2) what's your favorite brand of yogurt?: Stonyfield! Yum.

3) do you think you get enough calcium?: Yeah- I get 100-140% every day.

4) where do you get the most calcium from (yogurt, cheese, milk, etc)?: Yogurt- I love it!

5) what's your favorite type of cheese?: Goat, sharp cheddar, and mozzerella. I don't eat much cheese, though.

6) what's your favorite way to eat cheese?: On pizza or Feta chrumbled in salads.

7) what's your favorite flavour of icecream?: Caremal swirl

8) when you eat oatmeal, do you make it with milk, or water?: Half milk, half water.

9) what kind of milk do you drink?: Unsweetened soymilk or organic skim.

10) what's your favorite thing to do with cottage cheese?: Use it in pancakes. I can't stand it any other way.

meat;

1) are you vegetarian or vegan?: Pescetarian (I would be vegetarian...but parents rules)

2) if you aren't vegetarian or vegan, could you ever be?:

3) what's your favorite type of meat?: =)Beans

4) what's your favorite type of fish or seafood?: Mahi Mahi or salmon

5) hamburgers or hotdogs?: Eeeewwwww...

6) if you have a barbeque, is it propane-powered, or charcoal?: We have a gas one and two small charcoal ones.

7) what's your least favorite type of meat?:  Meat in general.

8) is there a type of meat you haven't tried yet, but want to try?:

9) what's the most exotic meat you've ever eaten?: Buffalo- I got it in Yellowstone 3 years ago.

10) when you eat meat, is the portion bigger than a deck of cards?:

fruit;

1) favorite fruit?: Grapefruit, bananas, apples, and berries of all kinds.

2) least favorite type of fruit?: Figs and sweetened applesauce.

3) do you drink fruit juice often?: Yeah- about 6 ounces everyday.

4) do you consider tomatoes a fruit, or a vegetable?: Vegetable

5) do you think you eat enough fruit daily?: Yeah- I know I do.

6) do you consider fruit more important than vegetables?: I think the other way around.

7) what's your favorite citrus fruit?: Grapefruit.

8) do you like pastries with fruit in them, or jelly?: I don't eat pastries.

9) what's your favorite flavour of jam?: Strawberry speadable fruit.

10) when do you usually eat the most fruit (breakfast, snack, etc)?: Snacks and breakfast.

vegetables;

1) when you were a kid, did you like vegetables?: Yeah- actually, I always loved sweet peppers, corn, yams, and green beans.

2) do you think you eat enough vegetables now?: Most definately!!!

3) what's your favorite raw vegetable?: BELL PEPPER! And Edamade.

4) what's your favorite cooked vegetable?: Corn

5) what's your least favorite raw vegetable?: Potatoes 0.0

6) what's your least favorite cooked vegetable?: Cauliflower

7) what's your favorite kind of salad?: Spring mix with bell peppers, cherry tomatoes, and  toasted pine nuts.

8) do you buy spaghetti sauce, or do you make your own?: Make some, buy some-- depends on the time.

9) when/if you order a sub at subway or mr. sub, what vegetables do you get on it?: All of 'em!

10) do you like vegetables more than fruit?: Sometimes...depends.

nuts;

1) what's your favorite type of nut?: Almonds

2) what's your least favorite type of nut?: Cashews

3) what's your favorite type of nut-butter?: Almond butter!!!

4) are you good with portion control when it comes to nuts or nut-butters?: I measure out portions.

5) what's your favorite recipe that involves nuts or nut-butters?: Cashew Tofu stir fry.

6) have you ever tried pea-butter or soynut butter?: I've tried soynut butter. Whats pea-butter?

7) when was the last time you ate nuts?: Like 5 minutes ago- organic yogurt with a tsp of almond butter.

8) is anybody clsoe to you allergic to nuts?: Nope; unless you count my BFF's Dad.

9) what's your favorite way to use nut-butters (sandwiches, on fruit, etc)?:

Almond butter in yogurt.

10) do you think nuts are worth the calories?: Yeah.

• Mayonnaise- I've hated it since I ate solid food. The smell- and the taste- disgust me. That cuts out tuna salad, potato salad, deviled eggs-- anything with mayo I can't stand.
• Cold tomatoes- weird, isn't it? I LOVE room temperature ones, but if you slice it then put it in the fridge it is SO BAD. EEEWWWW.
• Ranch Drssing- The smell makes me want to gag.

Here are my cheap staples...

• Natural Peanut butter
• Oatmeal
• Dry beans, peas, lentils, and rice
• Bananas
• Onions
• Carrots
• Potatoes
• Eggs
• Low Fat Dairy

Breakfast: Oatmeal (Wheat germ, bran, cinnamon,) with half a banana, 1/3 cup of milk, 1/3 cup of water, and a tablespoon and a half of lightly salted peanut butter; nonfat plain yogurt with a teaspoon of honey.

Snack: Half cup of GoLean cereal with half a banana.

Lunch: Mediterranean tofu (Has fresh picked tomatoes, sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, basil and lemon) with half a wheat pita round, baby carrots, raw broccoli, garbanzo beans, bell pepper strips, cupful of red grapes, and all-natural, roasted bell pepper hummus. 

Snack: Plain yogurt with a teaspoon of honey, baby carrots, all-natural yogurt raisins, small Gala apple.

Dinner: [edit] Went to Noodles and Co. and got the Chinese Chop salad (Has mixed greens, bell pepper, carrot, onion, brocolli and cabbage in a sesame-soy dressing) with shrimp. I also had a glass of organic skim milk and a Spelt Oat roll.

[For those of you who do not know, I am Pesctarian now; after being vegetarian for a week my parents decided they didn't want me to avoid meat completely. There is nothing I can do about it (Beleiveme when I say I tried everything] and we compromised with seafood and fish only. I will most likely become vegetarian after high school.]

eat some chocolate! it will make you happy! just because its chocolate doesn't mean it has to be THAT bad for you. If you like coffee (i love it) and have access to a whole foods/trader joes..they sell these 120 cal packets of dark chocolate covered espresso beans. I swear 3 or 4 of these guys will curb your chocolate craving and give you a little kick. I carry them on me at all times. They're also fair trade!

Oh my goodness, I live for those dark chocolate expresso beans. I have to keep them on top of my fridge because they are so hard to put down. I LOVE THEM!!!!

My  parents don't accept my vegetarianism.

(True story)

Original Post by ilovechai:

Original Post by jonasfreek:

I asked how tall you were because at 5' and 84lbs, you are very thin.  The thinner somebody is, the more noticeable it will be when they put something in their stomach.  Especially to themselves.  Think of it this way.  You have a balloon (stomach) that is empty (flat).  Put a piece of bread inside.  It will be a bit bigger until the bread has been digested.   Any change in size will be more noticeable in a very thin person because there is nothing to hide it.  This is normal.  But I think it is unlikely that you look 30 lbs heavier.  If you really do bloat that much, than you should see a doctor because that is not normal.  You could have an intolerance to something, ie milk, nuts etc.

I should post a picture of my stomach after dinner; then you will know what I am talking about.

I really am not super-thin, as I have a very small frame and my docter reccomended 85 pounds as my goal weight. I will gain as I grow; but for now I am pretty much fine.

 

 ok i KNOW what you look like after dinner becuase the same thing has been happening to me since i was 14. You look so preggo, and it sucks, but the reality is you can:

1)  gain a little more weight (believe me, it helps)

2)  eat more frequent, smaller meals so the bloating isn't so bad

This distension will happen for a while, until your body is FULLY recovered inside and out from your Ed. I know though, girl...it's so embarassing. But don't let it get you down becuase if you think about it, it doesn't change WHO YOU ARE on the inside, no one will love you less, or talk about you more- and if someone does, they don't deserve to be in your life anyway =)

 

 It has been happening since before my ED, when I weighed around 90 pounds.

Nothing from my ED caused it.

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Kashi Go Lean crunch cereal with milk, almonds, and blueberries. That sounds so good right now...

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Oatmeal...

• 1/3 cup rolled oats
• 2/3 cup milk
• 5 almonds
• 5 pecans
• 1/2 banana
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 tsp Cinnamon
• 3 tbsp raisins
• 1/4 cup fresh picked blueberries

Stonyfield Organic Vanilla yogurt

Do what you feel comfortable with.

If you feel eating fish is best for you, then eat fish.

It is your decision.

Pot Stickers.

Tofu or Tempeh? (If you are a meat eater, then...chicken or lean beef?)

Breakfast: I usually start with oatmeal, then add things to it. Commonly added things are...

• Wheat Germ
• Flaxseed
• Half a Banana
• Vanilla Extract
• Cinnamon
• Berries (Strawberries, blackberries, raspberries and blueberries)
• Canned pure Pumpkin
• Pecans
• Almonds
• Peanuts
• Skim milk
• Silk Plain Soymilk

Occasionally, I will make Oat-Germ pancakes with whole wheat flour, cornmeal, wheat germ, flaxseed, and oatmeal.

I always have fresh fruit and Stonyfield yogurt (Plain of Banilla) with breakfast.

Lunch: Here is some common stuff I eat for lunch...

• Peanut Butter or Almond Butter on whole wheat
• Tofu Stir Fry with different veggies (I like carrot, spinach, kale, and bell pepper), olive oil and pine nuts.
• Seitan, Tempeh, Amy's or Bean burgers
• Amy's Burritos or Veggie Lasagna (Low sodium)
• Hummus and Wheat Pita bread
• Salad with mango, black beans, cilantro, pine nuts
• Orzo with beans, cilantro, olive oil, and chopped veggies

I always have at least a cup of veggies at lunch, and make sure I eat a whole grain, sometimes a small serving of fruit (1/2 cup since I eat fruit heavily for snacks), and adequate protein. I try to have a calcium source, such as (soy) yogurt, (soy) milk, or Calcium+ Vitamin D Orange Juice.

Snacks: Here are some faves...

• Bars like Luna, Clif, Optimum Energy, Kashi, or Lara
• Fresh (or dried) fruit
• Raw veggies with bean dips (Black bean and hummus are my picks)
• Kashi or Organic Stoned Wheat crackers with Peanut or Almond Butter

Dinner: I always have at least a cup and a half of veggies, a whole grain, a good source of protein and calcium. Some favorite main dishes are....

Treats: I have about a quarter to half ounce of Dark Chocolate a day. It has to be at least 65% Cacao, and organic is preferred. On occaisions, I will eat deserts such as

• Angel Food cake
• Filling of pumpkin pie (I don't like the crust)
• A slice of Chocolate cake
• Filling of berry or apple pie

If you can't tell, its pretty easy and delicious to eat clean! I invite you to try it- I feel much better and have an overall better attitude about life now that I eat clean! x)