Posts by nutmegqueen

Hey!

I remember you! You actually encouraged and inspired me to get myself healthy. I gained from ~105 or so to my current weight of 125-130 at 5'5.... and I've been maintaining this weight for like, 4 months now! yeah!

Our stats are pratically the same, and I also feel a little uncomfortable at this weight...but the uncomfortable-ness is slowly but surely fading away. I'm adjusting to my 'new' healthy body and learning to love it. I'm so jealous you have your period... Mine is extremely irregular if existant at all. My OBGYN isn't concerned though, and she told me it will regulate itself with time.

My advice to you would be to NOT lose weight. Honestly, you look fabulous in your pictures. We are obviously at very healthy weights (and thin by most standards). Don't you love feeling strong and healthy? I don't know about you, but I have so much more energy now and am enjoying life so much more than I did at a lower weight. Losing weight is a slippery slope... Especially considering you do not need to lose a cent. We are both growing girls and should treat our bodies like the temples they are.

I also feel like sometimes I might "overeat." For me it's during dinner or late at night. But then I remember how I used to eat before I developed an ED a long time ago... I ate like a pig, comparatively ;) I would never simply stop when I was 'satisfied." I always left the table chock full...and I grabbed snacks left and right even if I wasn't necessarily "hungry." And I maintained a great weight back them ~BMI 20-21 perhaps.  My point is that 'overeating' is totally normal and nothing to worry about at all...in fact, enjoy the normality!

I would strongly suggest that you focus your attention away from food, and instead on your strength. It has helped me a lot. You don't need any equipment at all to strength train. I'll look around and try to find a good link to strength exercises that use your own body weight as the weight (wow, that's a terrible sentence). Pushups for example.... There are many, many variations of pushups that all work different muscles. There are also a variety of planks you can do... as well as lunges, squats, burpees, etc.  Get two empty gallon containers and fill them with water to make two dumbells for yourself, if you want.  Gaining strength and muscle tone may help you feel more comfortable in your own skin.

Good luck!

I just have to throw in my two cents.... you are undereating and malnourished (I don'tcare what your weight is, you are undereating and malnourished). Your brain is starved, and you are not thinking clearly. I have learned from experience that if you just committ to eating a healthy amount regarly for a month, two months, three months, you will feel better about yourself and adopt a more normal attitude toward food. If you don't start eating the right amount, consistently, you will be trapped in your disorder forever. Make the leap!

"if you haven't heard it..." LOL

I've been listening to my Dad's Simon & Garfunkel CDs lately. They're the best!  'ho-ome-ward bound.... i wish i, was, ho-ome-ward bound... home, where the...'

Original Post by stunsehs:

Original Post by nutmegqueen:

Original Post by stunsehs:

Today I had Kashi golean and two pieces of sweet potato toast with peanut butter.

 

This thread makes me want to step my breakfast game back up and actually make things again instead of grabbing what's easy haha

sweet potato toast? what's that? sounds good

It's actually just toasted sweet potato bread- tastes amazing. It doesn't really taste like sweet potatoes, but vaguely and has a light nutty flavor to it. Arnold brand is my favorite, but I'm sure there are recipes for it online.

 

here's the nutrition info for the brand I buy- http://www.walmart.com/ip/Arnold-Country-Clas sics-Sweet-Potato-Bread-24-oz/20854208

Cool, thanks! I'll have to try it if I see it in the grocery store the next time I go out...

Original Post by stunsehs:

Today I had Kashi golean and two pieces of sweet potato toast with peanut butter.

 

This thread makes me want to step my breakfast game back up and actually make things again instead of grabbing what's easy haha

sweet potato toast? what's that? sounds good

Original Post by carlymariex:

I'm your same exact height - 5'7.5' - and about 138 lbs. I feel fantastic...most of my weight is muscle mass.

I know I sound like a broken record, but you're PERFECTLY FINE! You sound like you want to be at the low end of a healthy BMI..you have to be so careful with that. If you really are dissatisfied with the way you look then lift weights. Sure you'll gain weight but you'll look a lot thinner.

I'm 5'5 and about 125, so basically the same BMI as you. I'm mostly muscle, also, and I feel awesome. I thought I was fine at 105, 110, 115, and even 120 pounds.... but boy was I wrong. I look a million times better with muscle on my bones.

My advice to the OP- Do whatever the hell you want. It's your body. I just suggest that you consider accepting a heavier weight... Lift some weights, eat good food! From personal experience, I've found I feel best at a BMI of 20+, so I'm guessing you would too.

This thread makes me so sad... Too many Americans bashing their own country.

There are plenty of things about America that I'm not proud of, but the things that I do take pride in far outweigh these negatives.

The growing number of Americans who are too materialistic, wasteful, lack respect for our nation's history and foundation, and expect too much to be handed to them is disappointing. However, there are still Americans out there who are hard working, independent-minded, courteous, and honorable people... people who cherish the values of duty, honor, and country. People who measure their success by their contributions to society... such as participating in a happy family and leaving the country a little bit better than how they found it.

God Bless the USA!

running, swimming, or donating blood

Baybeehannah and Rasberry- Thanks for the compliments! I'm really trying hard to stay positive... Yes, I did struggle with an eating disorder in the past, if you want to call it that. Really I have OCD that 'transferred' over to food... Anyway, I recently gained 15-20 pounds to get myself healthy, and it's getting easier each day to maintain my healthy weight and be happy with myself.

Original Post by littlekitty13:

Original Post by nutmegqueen:

Original Post by smashley23:

Have you talked to your mother's doctor?  It sounds like she's anorexic and quite possibly depressed, and she should get professional help.  I would try to talk to her doctor or her sister (if she has a supportive one).  This is more than you can handle on your own.  Good luck.

I truly appreciate your concern. Unfortunately, she does not have any supportive siblings at all. And although I love my dad, he's so mean to my mom all the time and only exacerbates her problems. I may very well bring up this issue with my doctor the next time I have an appointment... Man I just feel so terribly sorry for my poor mom. Thanks again for your concern.

Hmm... I feel like an idiot because I didnt understand this part of your situation.  Sounds like how my family is right now with my mom (except my mom doesnt care about what she eats anymore, she used to starve herself as well but now doesnt because shes too depressed to care and my dad tells her shes pathetic for going back to school because shes 50.  And it makes me sick to my stomach hearing and watching all this).  I think this is a good idea to bring the issue up with your doctor.  Also I would suggest maybe helping her out a bit or getting her involved in something that wont lead her to think about weight and food.  Like go to the movies and watch something shes interested in, get creative and decorate a room or some gardening.  I try to do things lik ethis with my mom, it seems to work because she forgets about it for those couple of hours and remembers how to enjoy life.

What a sweet idea. Yeah, it sounds like you can relate to my situation. I can't wait until school lets out so I can spend more time with her. Good luck helping out your mom as well!