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Coopr
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Posted: 10 May 2006 02:58 pm |
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Hi all,
You may have read my other posts about trying to ramp up my calories after a few months of starvation. My question is I am finding it very "mentally" hard to increase my food intake, after I eat I worry about it. I worry so much it is almost on the verge of obsession. If I have the occasion of cheating (having a meal out with more than 800Cals) I freak out and honestly contemplate throwing it up...although I haven't done this, I have come very close.
I can't stop worrying about how many calories I eat If I got to a restaurant and look at the diet menu it takes 30+ minutes to decide which will have the lowest calories if I cut rice, veggies, and other sides, all this to possibly go from a 380CAL meal to 250CAL's. All while I am having far less than 700-800 CALS all day long. Its to the point that I feel food is almost a bad thing, and want to limit as much bad things I put into my body as possible.
How do I try to stop this or break this worry...One thing I've tried is to stop looking at the scale everyday, beating myself up over water weight and then starving myself even more....I'm not sure, do any of you think this is a real problem or is this just something that I will outgrow once I loose even more weight.
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Peter
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Posted: 10 May 2006 03:37 pm |
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In my case I have come (over a long time) to look at food in a very positive way. It is what nurishes me and makes it possible for me to look good!
I have also learned that I must eat just a little less than the number of calories I burn in a day or my body will slow down my metabolism to try to conserve my fat. It it eating way too little that makes it hard for many people to lose weight.
Peter
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Irish lass
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Posted: 10 May 2006 05:27 pm |
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I think after losing so much weight it can leave you afraid to regain the weight all over again.
Losing the weight is the easy part, keeping it off will be where the work begins.
As I have not got that far as yet, I have no advice but do feel anxious about it as well.
Irish lass
Last edited on 10 May 2006 05:27 pm by Irish lass
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kananich
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Posted: 10 May 2006 09:02 pm |
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My advice is to divert the energy you normally spend fixating on your body into something that makes you feel empowered and good about yourself. The most counterproductive thing you could do at this point is focus more energy on your "diet" even if it is trying to increase your caloric intake. If possible try joining a club in your community or volunteer your time. Also start really evaluating what could be going on in your life that may be causing you stress.
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OnceUpon-A-ThinGirl
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Posted: 12 May 2006 06:44 am |
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Coopr wrote:
How do I try to stop this or break this worry...One thing I've tried is to stop looking at the scale everyday, beating myself up over water weight and then starving myself even more....I'm not sure, do any of you think this is a real problem or is this just something that I will outgrow once I loose even more weight.
I've been there. No, I don't think you'll outgrow it, although everyone is different, this sounds like the verge of an eating disorder to me. I'm really proud of you though! For noticing and wanting to change. I had to hit rock bottom before I realized I had an eating disorder, and it was hard for me to get help. In fact it took my parents threatening to hospitalize me for me to stop. At that point my metabolism was really low and I was sick, my body was breaking down. I won't lie to you, I did lose weight, I was thin, but it came at a price. When I began to eat normally again the weight piled on, I have had to work really hard to get my metabolism back to normal. I also don't think my health will ever be quite the same. Don't be afraid to ask for help. Be good to yourself, your body and your health!
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