Posts by toridl

I binged on an entire box of fiberone cereal once and uh, had some diarrhea (but first I looked like a balloon). Just drink lots of water and it will work out....

Talking with a physical therapist is also a great option, especially if you are looking at doing a marathon. During my marathon training I was having some assorted pain but saw a physical therapist who helped me establish a good stretching plan and if you have any foot pain they can help fit you for orthotics, which I feel like help align not just your feet, but your whole body. Also, when you are running so much is important to have proper shoes. 

Sorry if this is off track at all, but it could be helpful. Good luck with your race! Do you have a certain marathon in mind? 

Are you taking progesterone? Because that helped me with my period once, and made me also feel like I was preggers (depressed and my boobs hurt like a mo' fo'). 

Whatever you are taking sounds like it's a short term thing, and your health is important- and having a normal cycle is VERY important. Exercise, not eating a lot of salt, and treating yourself to something nice (facial, manicure, etc.) are good ideas when you are feeling bloated or down. 

Or, if your name here is referring to the Flight of the Concords, I recommend watching some of their episodes,etc. Always makes me feel better. :)

Original Post by stayinthenight:

Thank you all for your kindness and responses, I'm sorry I haven't replied sooner but life has just been chaotic.

I will probably go ahead and go back to my doctor.  He wants to run more bloodwork (my sugar levels are apparently wacky) and I guess I will let him say whatever it is that he feels like he needs to say to me.

As for speaking to family members- all I get is mocking.  "You're too skinny."  "You don't eat"  "You're a rabbit"  or some other jokes regarding my minimal eating.  It pisses me off, actually, and if they're going to resort to snide remarks I just will not confide in them any longer.

As for "starvation" mode- is it really all that bad? I mean, what could possibly happen?  The only side effect I've had lately is that I get dizzy when I stand up too quickly or get up from laying down.  Otherwise, I actually feel sicker when I eat too much over my 8-900.  Such as tonight.  I know I sound ignorant, and I apologize.  I suppose I am a bit ignorant.

And- seriously?  A medical professional suggesting smoking?  GTFO.  I'm not concerned with my IBS.  I don't care.  I'd rather not poop than get CANCER.

I know that avoiding the problem will not make it go away.  But it makes it less painful.

mel_e_mel, I'm anguished over maintaining my current weight.  The IBS I can handle.  But to maintain or- god forbid- GAIN weight just freaks me out.  I don't know what I would do if it happened.  The ten pounds in one month thing... I don't know where that came from.  It has slowed down, on July 5th it will be 2 months and I am currently 107. So that's only 12 pounds in two months... It could be worse?

Thank you all again.  I will take your advice and return to my doctor.  I don't know if I can stop doing what I'm doing though.  Watching the numbers on the scale drop is just... it's addicting.  I get high off seeing a pound more gone.

...and as I typed that, I realized how scary it sounds.

(I'm going to edit this into the entry, as well. A mass-reply, if you will)

Starvation mode is when your body realizes it's not getting enough calories, so you lose weight lower and your metabolism goes wayyyy down. I have experienced this, and it is definitely real. At first when I was restricting I thought it was a load of crap, but then I became used to eating ---- (not posting it in case it is triggering for anyone) and when I started eating 1200 calories I gained some weight. While I was exercising. That's starvation mode! 

And about speaking to someone, I'm sorry your family isn't more understanding. If you don't fee comfortable confiding in them, what about a close friend or even your physician? Or a psychologist/psychiatrist? There are many which specialize in EDs and helping you establish a positive relationship with food and I highly recommend meeting with someone before you lose more weight and truly damage yourself. I was told "when you lose your body, you lose your mind" and once you start losing more weight the obsession only furthers and you won't realize that what you are doing is so dangerous. 

Good luck to you, feel free to message me anytime. I know too much about this :-(.

Original Post by fayeonherway:

Original Post by davidthenurse:

You really need to increase your caloric intake, as for your IBS I might suggest an unorthodox fix, try smoking 2-3 cigarettes a day, as a healthcare professional I normally discourage tobacco use but I have seen this treatment be Very effective in some patients.........

 Are you kidding me?

I guess if you started smoking then you would develop respiratory problems, etc. and then would focus on that instead of the IBS? Cancer>IBS? Maybe if I go buy a pack my stomach problems will be solved!! :::runs to store:::

After I first watched the movie 'The Truman Show' I started thinking that my life was actually a TV show. Granted I was a middle schooler with a big imagination at the time, but sometimes I still wonder... 

Home boy needs to go.

Keeping eating and enjoy it! When I was gaining and trying to get my period back, I just made sure I ate lots of healthy fats. I too love eating and had no problems getting calories in, and sometimes I miss getting to eat to gain ;-). The day I got mine back I went out to a bar with some girl friends and celebrated. Sounds corny, but it was fun!

edit: Also, I'm the same height as you and got mine back around 115-116ish. But everyone is different.

Good luck! 

Hey, well I NEEDED to gain a ton of weight, but I began gaining by myself and was real unsure so did 2000 calories, and was able to put on a bit of weight for about 3 weeks, but then it stopped and my metabolism went real crazy and I needed over 3500 cals a day. But things are normal now, and I know what you mean about your clothes getting tight- it is tough, but I promise it will be worth it in the end! No one can live comfortably on eating so few calories, I know I missed out on a lot of great dinners/parties/etc. because I was afraid of eating more, and now never miss out. So good luck! You can do it! 

Hey,

I was anorexic/over-exerciser and it's real scary having to give up over-exercising. In all honesty, I don't think you have screwed up your metabolism for good, although it may be slightly affected at first. It can be scary giving up something you are used to doing, so maybe you could do, say, 20 minutes less a day for a week (or as much as you may feel comfortable doing), see how you feel, and go from there slowly decreasing?

I don't know exactly how your metabolism will be affected, but that is A LOT of cardio, and when I stopped doing so much I realized that there are other things I could do instead- spend time with family, friends, etc. 

Good luck!