Posts by natmelts

carrotcakelove-your food today looks fantastic, I am envious of your dark chocolate peanut butter and maple almond butter!

B: C muesli, 1/4C almonds, grapes, yogurt (850)

L: tofu, cauliflower, onion, soba noodle stir fry with peanut-sesame sauce (550)

S: flax toast w/ pb and raisins (250)

D: roasted broccoli and chickpeas with olive oil and feta cheese crumbled on top, butternut squash tart (600)

Dr: Glass of red wine (not included in cal total but big fear for me so wanted to include it)

S: greek yogurt with trail mix added in (300)

B: C oats, C soymilk, 1/4C almonds, apple, raisins, sunflower seeds

S: strawberry and peach smoothie with vanilla protein powder

L: grilled cheddar cheese sandwich with salad and dressing

S: grapes, yogurt, mixed nuts

D: spaghetti squash, tofu, brussels sprouts, olive oil, parmesan cheese

S: toast with crunchy pb and dried figs

Challenging weekend--my mom came to visit and we ate out 3 times (!!!) and she cooked for me one night. We also went grocery shopping and bought enough food to last me through the apocalypse.

Saturday:

B: C muesli, C soymilk, 1/4 C almonds, strawberries (heated from frozen)

S: ww pita stuffed with crunchy pb and 3 prunes

L: (at a cafe) omelet with goat cheese, tomato chutney and dill, toast, salad with vinaigrette dressing

S: carrot cake clif bar

D: (at a restaurant) bread with chive butter, salad with blood oranges and fennel, crepes stuffed with roasted beets and cauliflower on top of green beans with a creamy sauce and hazelnuts on top; hazelnut cake with hazelnut ice cream and salted caramel for dessert

Sunday:

B: 2/3 C muesli, pear, vanilla orgain, almonds

L: (at a cafe) omelet with spinach, mushrooms, pesto ricotta cheese, toast, salad with vinaigrette

S: kale chips, C apple juice

D: large bowl of white bean and farro soup with parmesan cheese, butternut squash tart (all made by mom, so good and I have lots of leftovers)

S: black and green's maya gold chocolate

daydream  and coffeestains--I am from NYC too! I love Hampton Chutney and Angelica Kitchen. Those were actually two of the first restaurants I ate out at when I started recovery because I felt more comfortable eating there than other places.

mapledreams, it sounds like a meal plan would be helpful for you for the time being. With all of the added stress and obligations of school I find that I quickly forget to take care of myself and fall behind with my food. While having a meal plan can be a pain--like when I have to eat a meal during class--it makes it much easier for me to meet my calorie needs without detracting too much from my ability to do school and live my life.

Yesterday:

B: C muesli, C plain greek yogurt, pear, 1/4C almonds

L: 2 sl flax toast, crunchy peanut butter, sriracha, spinach, 1/2C edamame

S: C blueberry greek yogurt, 1/4C trail mix

D: quinoa, sauteed kale, roasted eggplant, olive oil, feta cheese, black beans

S: ww pita stuffed with peanut butter and dried figs

Today:

B: C muesli, plain greek yogurt, pumpkin, apple

S: Chocolate Raspberry Luna Bar

L: sweet potato, lentil, and cauliflower dal; ww pita

S: clementine, 1/3C trail mix

D: scrambled eggs with feta, spinach, chives and hot sauce, 2 sl flax toast

S: oatmeal with almond milk, grapes, topped with granola

Will have another snack before I go to bed--I have a lot of work to do and need some brain fuel!

Woke up late today so it has been especially hard. Have not had time to eat snacks and have tried to increase portion sizes, etc

B: C muesli, 6oz greek yogurt, 1/2 C pumpkin, apple

L: tofu and eggplant stir fry with sesame oil + soy sauce; wrap with lettuce, carrots, tbsp sesame dressing, roasted peanuts

D: ww fusilli, kale, 1/4C almonds, 1/4C grated parmesan cheese, 2 tbsp olive oil, lemon juice; C grapes

S: plain yogurt, raisins, 1/4C granola

I have been vegetarian for years for environmental/ethical reasons and also am in recovery for an eating disorder. The fact that you are asking here indicates to me that being vegan is at least partially driven by ED. Becoming a vegan was the first manifestation of my eating disorder, so I am familiar with this issue. I did it for the "right" (non-ED) reasons, but I found that it was a part of the disorder. I have remained vegetarian because I have never questioned my intention in that respect, but being vegan is just not in my best interest as a recovering anorexic.

If you are very concerned about the footprint that your food has, try to buy local and organic dairy when you can. If it is out of your price range, as this can get expensive, please cut yourself some slack. I know it is hard to do something that is against your principals, but in the end, it is much better for you to eat the dairy than cut it out and hold yourself back from fully recovering.

fillmeup: I am doing pretty well, I did an intensive treatment program while I was home for break and it helped me so much with my motivation! The transition back to school is hard, especially because I have to increase my intake here since I walk around much more while I have classes.Thanks so much for asking, it means a lot!

everyone who is unsure about how to gain: Welcome! There is a good guide on the main page of the Weight Gain forum (The Aim is to Gain). Check it out, it explains a lot about the physiological aspects of weight gain.

Now, today's food (an especially delicious day if I do say so myself):

B: Pomegranate Greek yogurt with C muesli, grapes, 1/4C almonds

S: toasted small ww pita stuffed with peanut butter and dried figs

L: wrap with 2tbsp peanut butter+soy sauce+sriracha, tofu, spinach, carrot

S: peach and strawberry smoothie with vanilla soy protein powder

D: sweet potato, lentil and cauliflower dal (home-made with coconut milk!!), yogurt, clementine

S: trail mix

kbryson7: I am also a student living alone and I find myself with a lot of time on my hands that gets taken up by loneliness and depression. I have found that it is helpful to make a list of non-computer "things to do" for when I am just sitting around (or worse and indulging in my ED obsessions). I struggle a lot with obsessive thoughts and find it really difficult to get myself out of those modes, especially when on the computer, so having a list of activities already made makes it easier to come up with ideas when I am in that place. My list currently includes: read for pleasure, write in my journal, listen to a podcast, listen to music and dance around my room, listen to music and knit/crochet (or learn another craft!), write letters to people, do art, clean my room/other part of house, watch a movie....I hope this is a good start!

zebulancherry: I remember you from when I first started lurking on this site--it is so inspirational to hear that you are doing well, thanks for the words (and foods) of encouragement!

Today:

B: C muesli, C plain yogurt, pear

S: oatmeal raisin walnut clif bar

L: C ww fusilli, kale sauteed in olive oil with garlic, lentils, 1/4C grated parmesan cheese

S: trail mix

D: omelet with spinach, onion, cheddar cheese, hot sauce; 2 sl flax toast with butter, apple juice

S: pita stuffed with crunchy peanut butter and dried fruit

Today:

B: C muesli, C plain yogurt, red grapes, 1/4C sunflower seeds+almonds

L: C whole wheat spaghetti with C broccoli sauteed in 2 tbsp olive oil with garlic, 1/4 C grated parmesan cheese and 1/4C ground almonds on top

S: 1/2 C edamame with sesame oil

D: wrap with 2/3 C black beans, lots of feta cheese, salsa, spinach; an orange

S: flax toast with 1.5 tbsp peanut butter and golden raisins