Posts by carrotface

Hmmm... you're fussy. 

You don't care for sandwiches? How about a wrap, a bagel or a muffin? Or why don't you prepare yourself a nice salad in a tupperware? You could add brown rice, pasta, potatoes couscous or bulgar and then quinoa, beans, pulses, cheese, nuts or quorn for protein. If you don't like the idea of a lunch box you could probably take bars and crackers. Throw in some fruit and veg and you're sorted...

Prepare yourself for a whiny, "everyone-feel-sorry-for-me" post.

I lost 3.5 stone and my parents never uttered a word. They never made me eat. At 73lbs and 5 ft 6 they denied that I had an eating disorder and denied that I needed treatment. They saw me eat nothing but brocoli on Christmas day. They saw my clothes hang off me. They saw when I had to steady myself to stand. They saw my grey, dry and wrinkled skin and never said one thing to me. I'm in recovery now and no one tries to make me eat. It's a huge trigger for me. The truth is (even my therapist agrees), they simply DO NOT CARE. I don't know why. I just have to try and remember that recovery is my responsibility. It's up to me to do what's right for my health and my sanity.

Breakfast food is the best! Like everyone else said though... it doesn't matter if it isn't traditional if it's balanced.

Original Post by cherimoose:

Original Post by carrotface:

 I'm a little worried about electrolyte imbalance but I don't want to waste my GP's time.

I'm sure your GP would be more than happy to do full blood & urine tests on someone recovering from AN to make sure she's healthy.

 

 I'm being closely monitored and get blood tests really regularly... since they haven't said anything does this mean that everything should be fine?

Granola is usually packed with sugar and fat. You have to choose your brand carefully. Corn flakes are just corn, sugar and salt and basically have no nutritional value. Cheerios will be full of added sugar and salt too. I don't know about raisin bran.

Original Post by georgieuk:

OMG, this thread is seriously busy at the mo...

Imogen - good luck with your PB adventure, im looking forward to hearing how it goes :P

Carrot - I think fortisip is fantastic - i wish I could have convinced myself to start having them earlier, and they are actually quite yum! My faves are toffee, choc & strawberry (but this one takes some getting used to i think - its grown on me)

Jem - did anything change exercise wise? Are you meeting with your team/what did they suggest?

Leah - you are a food legend, keep it up.

B breakfast bowl of bran flakes & alpen w C milk + large toast w butter & honey + glass OJ

L sundried tomatoes & hummus swich on brown w butter + plain walkers crisps + salad w salad creme + portion/serving of ginger sponge w sauce & bowl vanilla creme anglaise

S choc fortisip

D chickpea curry (1/3 plate) + large naan bread + 1/3 plate broccoli + pot longley farm yoghurt

S hot choc + breakfast bowl golden syrup porridge w C milk + TB raisins

bit over the IP cycle here - its a group program & therefore the whole group has to wait for everyone to finish their meals...I am a hoover vs others who most def arent.

love, love :)

Thanks for the comment! I think I'm gonna give them a whirl. I generally hate milkshake type drinks but I hate ED even more and right now it needs a kick up the butt...

Things like pilates and yoga are good if your BMI isn't too low.

I've tried the Skinny Minnie one... HANDS DOWN the nicest sandwich I have ever tasted! They're amazing.