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| Foods | I Cannot Eat junk Food or I Binge/Feel Awful | Apr 08 2009 01:10 (UTC) |
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^^^ditto And i always wonder.."what's wrong with me?"
haha, same issue, i guess |
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| Motivation | Positive self image regardless of weight... | Mar 31 2009 04:09 (UTC) |
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Thanks for your post. As others have said above - very inspiring. While trying to lose weight, I notice that my own self esteem plummets. It's sad, when I'm losing and am thinner, I feel worse than when I didn' t know better and didn't care. And, since I had a really hard year last year and overate from depression - am bigger again. I actually feel better/have more positive self esteem now, but deciding to make a change, I start to notice things, and then the self esteem goes down again...
anyway, made me feel better for now, and is inspiring me to make the healthy changes just to be healthier. Maybe we should ignore the whole looks/vanity for now? idk |
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| Motivation | Help me to start | Mar 29 2009 14:22 (UTC) |
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I have graduated, but my sitch sounds a lot like yours - done this previously, know exactly what to eat and how, how to exercise, etc. can't stop eating... Wanna hold each other accountable? I am moving soon and planning to overhaul my eating habits once and for all! We can do this! (fyi, a huge help for me while in school was actually scheduling the gym into my day. i.e., the two hrs between these two classes are for the gym and shower, then 10 min to walk to class, etc. Try it, it helps!) Another thing, walk to classes, pack an apple and cheese stick to munch in class for breakfast, raid the salad bar at lunch, etc. |
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| The Lounge | New Hampshire | Mar 29 2009 14:16 (UTC) |
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reviving this thread - sad it's rainy today :( Was gonna check ot the St Paddy's Parade |
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| Weight Loss | I may have finally found my answer!!! | Mar 27 2009 13:38 (UTC) |
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Wow, I read your post, did some research, and I'm pretty convinced that this is my problem. I've gone one further. Here is a link with diet info...
http://www.hypoglycemia.org/diet.asp
I already know that frequent snacking, elimination of sugars and carbs, and eating many meals of protein and veggies or fruit helps me tons. When i don't eat frequently enogh, I feel my body literally shut down and I have no choice but to fall asleep. I also easily run the risk of overeating and gaining weight for fear of the dizziness from not eating. Thanks for the post! |
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| Weight Loss | Don't know what to believe! | Mar 27 2009 00:36 (UTC) |
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ash - how did you know you needed that many cals? last time I lost weight, I went with the CC recommendations and became severely underweight (hence I needed to gain, finally started eating crap out of frustration, gained too much, trying to break bad habits and lose again). Thanks for any help.
to the OP, I was gonna say try eating fewer cals now, switch it up and see if that helps. Ash sounds like she knows what she's talking about, tho. |
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| Fitness | Bummed about my HIIT session | Mar 26 2009 21:22 (UTC) |
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Original Post by thatwallpaper: I agree - some days, 30 secs feels like 30 min! Sometimes, I drop it down to 20 second intervals and just do more of them (6 vs. 4, etc) and i've been doing HIIT for a couple years now. Also, after a 5-10 in warmup, my HIIT session lasts for 6 to 9 min - and I feel like I'm going to DIE after. That's one way to know if you are doing it right, I s'pose. Good luck! |
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| The Lounge | Freshmen 15? Ha! | Mar 26 2009 10:50 (UTC) |
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Whew! I'm not the only one. I think mine is more related to moving out of the country last year, tho now that I'm back, should lose it, I think. However, in college, you are so active - walking everywhere, activities, sports, gym, parties with dancing all night, etc. Plus, with me, I was too busy to ever remember to eat! Add that to all the stress-related weight loss... and out of college, 8 hrs working each day, mostly sedentary - or at least not practically running to classes and labs. Yeah, weight gain is almost unavoidable. We can lose it, tho! I'm planning to get back to my healthy eating ways and try not to let stress cause me to snack on junk. Good luck! |
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| Weight Loss | Simple question...why American are fat???? | Mar 20 2009 14:39 (UTC) |
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idk, now that I'm back in America, I'm shocked by how skinny everyone here seems. Seriously, going out I only see one or two slightly chubby ppl a week! In Thailand, it was EVERYONE! Thais are so overweight, i dunno if it's just cos they are much smaller boned that they look fatter or what, I don't know why ppl think Americans are overweight. I was much more oblivious to the fact that I'd gained in Thailand (although I knew from scales) than when I came back here. Now it's in my face cos everyone arond me is so thin.
I think it comes down to, people like to blame Americans, when it's really the opposite? Who knows. Mystery to me, too. |
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| Weight Loss | Two terrible terrible days in a row | Mar 19 2009 15:47 (UTC) |
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I did the same thing last weekend, and I finally got back yesterday! One binge throws me for so long!
I love mad4moon's reply. That was awesome! Those are exactly my fears with binging, especially since I've gained 20 lbs more than I wanted to since a year ago. I am now slowly trying to change my eating habits so I can get to a healthy weight and lifestyle. Don't forgive yourself like everyone says to, that creates more problems, kick yorself to stop RIGHT NOW! Sometimes you need the reality of gaining to scare you into stopping, and take all of mad4moon's reply. You can do this! |
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| The Lounge | Grocery shopping at Walmart vs. your local grocery store? | Mar 16 2009 17:58 (UTC) |
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I don't shop at Wal Mart simply ecause it is too far away. I'm too lazy to drive 15 extra minutes when i can get higher quality, cheaper goods at smaller grocery stores. I don' tknow that I necessarily shop locally (I'd love to, though!) i just go to the smaller grocery stores - Market asket, trader joe's, A market, Whole Foods, Hannafords, Shaws, etc. Sometimes I go to the Asian market... Wal Mart is usually more expensive |
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| The Lounge | Religion :P | Mar 16 2009 15:36 (UTC) |
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1.What is your religion? No Religion 2.What are your personal beliefs? I'm a Christian. I believe in Christ, heaven, hell, free will, and Love. 3.Do you believe in a god? which? Yes, God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. 4.Does your religion restricts you from doing something? what?(cursing, not eating something, etc) No restrictions, complete freedom. This incl's freedom from sin, evil, pride, and selfishness - looking at them as restrictions implies it is actually desired yet denied. 5.Does your religion include asisting to anywhere? where/when? (church, etc) I don't know what that word means. There are churches... 6.Do you believe in afterlife? Yes, I do not believe we were meant to die 7.If you believe in afterlife, what do you think there is after life? if you dont, what do you think happens when you die? Heaven and hell, whatever the actuality of those is. 8.Do you believe in a heaven or a hell? if so how? ...? 9.Any other thing you would like to add? Faith is something I don't think should be forced on another. If it is, indeed, the "truth", then people will come to believe soon enough. If anyone asks me, I gladly and freely tell. I do not believe the way I do because someone was a good enough speaker to convince me - it's because I became convinced beyond any doubt that my faith is in something tangible. It doesn't matter what I say to you, if I had the prophets and Jesus right here to speak to you - no one will believe unless it is right for them and the right time. So I do not "go and spread the word", although I will gladly answer questions. Also, I don't think I have any right to tell someone else that they are wrong, I am free to disagree and think I am right, but alienating other people will do no one any good. If I think my own faith is the right one, I can believe it for myself and if it is right for others, they will one day, too, regardless of anything I do. It is completely personal.
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| Health & Support | Post To Show Your Support | Feb 16 2009 07:42 (UTC) |
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I agree with everyone else. You've helped me a ton, selflessly and wisely. Lala somehow knows exactly the right thing to say. unfortunately, I do not. Good luck, I hope you find someone or something said here to lean on. We all love you! |
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| Health & Support | long term binge effects | Feb 08 2009 01:21 (UTC) |
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My doctor says it affects your liver, causes acid reflux, parasite infections, and chronic constipation - all of which I have, and now realize that not only has eating this way ruined my life and happiness, now also my health :( Please stop as soon as you can. I'm on all kinds of meds and programs to try to fix all these issues. it's also screwed up my hormones, slowed my thyroid, and caused adrenal fatigue, which in turn causes a host of other things. Sorry to say it, I wish I knew sooner - maye woulda helped me stop easier? |
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| Weight Loss | One for us average height girls (5'5-5'8) | Feb 04 2009 13:00 (UTC) |
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| The Lounge | when you feel like binging, PLAY THIS GAME!!!! | Feb 02 2009 15:08 (UTC) |
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so fn! I won, tho not after many tries and an entire day of doing nothing! lol Great way to distract form binges, tho, thanks!
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| Health & Support | Binging? What ACTUALLY helps?!? | Jan 30 2009 14:13 (UTC) |
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I second what post #2 said - go somewhere, walk, gym, mall, just out! Something that will distract you. If you no longer feel hungry, it wasn't hunger in the first place. Easy way to know :) A lot of times, I will try to plan what I'm going to do once I get home while I'm still driving. i.e., first, do laundry, then check email, then put away clothes, write that paper, etc. Plan distractions immediately so you'll e on a mission right away. That way, if you feel hungry, you'll know you really are. Another thing, if you feel ingey, and there's no way to distract yourself (usually not the case, we're just so caught up in the feeling that we can't think straight) make a deal with yourself to cook all of the next day's food. It will give you that food distraction you're looking for without actually eating it. Make it healthy, pack it all away, and done. Works for me sometimes. We're all in this together. Good luck! |
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| Motivation | Bingeing - - NO MORE!! Join for support | Jan 30 2009 14:07 (UTC) |
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YES! I'm so with ya :) i'VE been doing really well the past three days and am determined to finish the week on a good note. Then, I hope to start a new job which will get me into a routine where I will hopefully not binge for maybe another week? Here's to week 2! And I love that saying - my dad used to say that to his kids while we were growing p. a great reminder!
livetoloe: I do that too! After eating so much i feel so fat and then don't want to go out or see anyone! Plus you can hardly move after stuffing yourself, so it's a doule whammy! Def not fun :( So here's to a great weekend out with friends, so much more worth it than the taste of that "whatever it is" :) |
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| Young Calorie Counters | Weight loss buddy! Anyone? Someone close to my stats... (more info inside) | Jan 15 2009 12:35 (UTC) |
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holbee has said it right. Don't lose weight - I, too, am 5'7 and look best at 132. So yo're perfect now.
AT 120 I looked too thin, and 115 I looked ill. Then I became ill and dropped even more, against my will, to 110. Don't do it. So not worth it. |
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| Weight Loss | Night Eating Help | Jan 12 2009 15:42 (UTC) |
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Same EXACT thing happens to me - it has stopped lately, tho, knock on wood :) I find that if I have anxiety I wake p a lot more and feel starving! I also do the fll-on meal, and hten end p not hngry for bfast, tho I need lnch very early - basically messes p the whole day, and then I'm thrown into a pattern for weeks non end - ick! So now I try to eat a few hrs before bed, bt not as soon as I was doing - I find going to sleep on a fll stomach - ie, RIGHT before bed, makes it worse- I can't sleep at all, and then as soon as it is digested my body wants more. Also, if I binge, Iwake in the middle of the night starving - one DR. told me it was kidney related - my kidneys aren't fnctioning or something weird. So, try to eat yor last meal arond 8 or9, if bed time is 12am, eat some proteina nd good fats try no carbs at that hr. See ifthis helps? Also, maybe reading or some relaxation techniwes so yo are really tired so yo don't wake. GL! |
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| Health & Support | How to deal with being heavier now? | Jan 12 2009 14:15 (UTC) |
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Thanks for the motivation, ladies! I definitely needed to hear that, feeling confident no matter what is the key, I know, and there is no way I want to go back to ED territory again. I'm gonna try to stop judging others and myself, easier said than done :) Hopefully I can do it, and I know that then I can be happy once again. Thanks again - I guess I need encouragement sometimes |
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| Health & Support | ~~Bingers Anonymous~~ | Jan 11 2009 21:14 (UTC) |
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Hmmm, International_chick, I will have to try that. Where are you living, btw? I've decided to try again to kick this awful thing. I was doing really well in 2007, but lost too much weight from eating normally - yikes! So now I am ready to eat normally and relax. I have noticed - I've gotten over a lot of the guilt and mind games I used to have. (i.e, forcing myself to "exercise off" the extra calories, restrict the next day, meticulously plan out my meals, letting food control my life - arhhhhh! No more!) so I am thankful that those days are over. I've learned to forgive myself and move on, however, I still do it more than I want, and I want to learn to live normally and healthily again. So for the next few months I'm going to focus on eating smaller portions, more mindfully, and try to exercise to stay healthy - that's why I started in the first place, then the weight loss turned into obsession! So now, eat, exercise, and live healthily, and I know I will find my "ideal weight" and I won't have to worry about the scale, cuz it won't affect my healthy self. Whew! That feels good - this post was more for me than anyone else, maybe it will help someone else, though. And one thing I did want to say - whenever you fail after a long time of doing well - progress is measured in the length and frequency, so if it's been 3-4 days since the last episode, and it used to happen every other day - that's progress! And if they used to last for two hours during every meal - and now only one meal a day and only 1 hour, that, too, is progress! Praise yourself for the accomplishments, too, and focusing on them will help you have the power to do even better! Try it :)
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| The Lounge | certified pre-owned or new car? Stories? | Jan 09 2009 00:55 (UTC) |
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Thanks for all the replies! Yes, I have def priced ins, and that has helped me narrow down my model choices :)
siamiam23: Where is CARMAX? I live in New England and def want to test drive any car before I by. That's an awesome deal with the $100 shipping! Is there a link to the website? Thanks again! |
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| The Lounge | certified pre-owned or new car? Stories? | Jan 05 2009 13:23 (UTC) |
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Oooh good point Thanks for the reply!
Others? |
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| Fitness | How often do you run? | Dec 19 2008 02:32 (UTC) |
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I would listen to melkor - he pretty much knows everything to do with exercising and getting lean - good luck and congrats on finishing the couch to 5k! i did it this spring and am trying to start running again haha I never liked it, though - too many aches and pains for me so it doesn't seem worth it. I stick with elliptical and stairs, sadly. Def keep with it, and as it seems you have considered, don't overdo it. Again, good luck! |
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| The Lounge | Where should i live? | Nov 25 2008 22:53 (UTC) |
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wow! thanks, dalmalama, that was an awesome reply! Seems it might be the place for me :) That reverse commte idea I really like, and all the festivals and nightlife.... How is the pollution? And is the scenery pretty nice? What about beaches? When I think of more q's, I'll ask. Once again, thanks! And that quiz looks really great, too, nomo, I'm taking that right now. Thanks so much! More replies welcome :) |
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| Health & Support | waking up hungry at night | Nov 22 2008 00:03 (UTC) |
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The same thing happens to me and it's so annoying! One thing i can say, whatever happens, do NOT eat in the middle of the night. I got into a bad habit which I am now breaking. I try to drink tea, however, making myself distracted works the best. If i go somewhere or work on a project to distract my mind. I walk otside, or do some work online when I'm awake. sometimes, I do need to eat something like an apple, or other frit/veggie to stop the pangs. Good lck! |
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| The Lounge | What is on your mind right now? | Nov 18 2008 14:31 (UTC) |
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On my mind - had a horrible day, feeling like i'm a terrible teacher, and am mad at my grade 5 kids who don't listen or do their work. stressed and feeling down - and in need of soltions. ICK! |
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| Games & Challenges | 10% by Christmas Challenge (CLOSED) | Nov 09 2008 14:54 (UTC) |
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merylwhite that sounds awful! I'd be really angry if I was forced to take such high calorie medicine. Congrats on finishing that! ICK! Sorry i've been mia lately, everyone, I spent the week in the hospital - in THAILAND, no less, with what they thought was severe food poisoning. now it look more serious, i got to have my second endoscopy/colonoscopy of the year (yay?) and am on tons of meds now. on the positive side, at least now I have tools to hopefully feel better here and end the era of sickness/low energy. i've felt great since I was released on Friday, and didn't even gain that much after. I was eating only chicken broth all week - ick! - and after starting to eat normal foods, I was expecting to bloat up. Anyway, so now I've sworn off Thai food for good (you wouldn't believe how unhealthy it is! I knew it was pretty bad, but, man, now I've discovered that stuff is POISON!) So yeah, i've felt super awesome and have a game plan in place for the future :) And, as of today, my weight is down to 143! yayyyy! my goals are: focus more on strength training, decrease cardio, eat healthily, and feel great! So far so good :) |
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| Motivation | This is a new week, everyone. | Oct 27 2008 12:41 (UTC) |
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Thanks! I needed this post, too! After a weekend with my Thai friend and her family - and eating trigger foods at their insistence in order to not offend - I NEED to get on track and overcome this sickness and crap-feeling from eating this way. Hopeflly tomorrow I can get on track and to the gym. Scratch that, i KNOW I can ;) thx again! |
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