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Acalia

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Recovering Anorexic - Looking for Health Diet Recommendation
Posted: 10-31-07 22:04pm

I finally admitted to myself that I have lost a huge an accumlating amount of weight since i entered college just because the food is simply horrible and resembles pig slop even though that how it began, but because I now have anorexia. You see when i first entered the school i was slightly over weight, but since since the food was so gross (even the salad is icky) I just found myelf not eating as much and lost the few pounds i needed to skim off. Trouble was i became terrified at gaining it back over the summer and in this fear i lost another five lbs during the summer months off, but i was still a normal weight, just on the lower end of the spectrum. I was also beginning to see that food was one of the few things i could take control of in my life (im one of those perfectionist types) and really liked that...plus i liked being thin. So when i began my second year i began to continue to slowly loose weight until i dropped below the normal in around feburary 2007. I Currently weight 96 lbs and an 5'5". Like i said, I've admitted it now to both myself and my mother and have decided to take on recovery without professional help. I've decided to go the route of a gradual increase in calories as opposed to shocking my system by suddenly intaking massive portions.

However, I was wondering a few things abotut he calories I'm going to be taken in now and if anyone else recovering or with knowledge on the topic could give me some advice.....

What are the most important nutriants for recovering anorexics to take in (protein, calicum, etc?)?

Also what are the best foods to get these nuitrants from?

In general what are some common and best foods anorexics eat in recovery?

In your opinion are yogurts, cottage cheese and quaker chewy granola bars good additions?


Finally roughly how many calories should i work myself up to? I am 96 lbs, 5'5", 20 years old. Sometimes I'm about a majority of the time I'm moderately active on weekends, but I'm lightly active during the week as my activities tend to be confined to school work at a desk and classes. I would like to work myself up to about 110-112ish.

After i reach my target weight how long should i contiue consuming large amounts of calories before i begin lowering my intake for maintainance. How do you lower your intake for maintance?


By the way, the only restrictions i have as far as food are anyhting made of a pig and I've always (my whole life since i was little) hated deep fried and sugary sweets. And as far as mental health, which i know is part of the disorder, I'm going to a support group this weekend.
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v00d00cita

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Re: Recovering Anorexic
Posted: 11-01-07 12:09pm

Hi, you are taking huge steps by sharing your problems and seeking for therapy Smile
I wish you a lot of lunk. Do you have someone to talk when you are feeling low and to listen to you?
You'll need to thinks about nice goals, that should be have a regular eating and enjoying your life. Really!
You need ot recover from where you are now. Let us know how your session was.

If you need more help, just PM at anytime, Acalia!

Best wishes!
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Acalia

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Posted: 11-01-07 21:03pm

thanks for your kind words of support V00D00cita. I have a few people to talk to, though I'm trying to keep a low profile about having anorexia. I don't really want people making a huge deal about it and fussing all over me every second. Besides, I'm more of an animal person than a people person so my dog should be lots of comfort. Smile

I'll be sure to write another post about the support group. It's not therapy.

thanks again!
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Posted: 11-02-07 07:53am

Hi,
I sure understand what you mean, but it definitelly helps to have someone by you side Wink
Feel completelly free to contact me whenever you want Smile

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Acalia

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Posted: 11-04-07 21:56pm

oh jez.....turns out my mom actully called an over eaters anon. group....b/c there's not anorexic anon. in my area or w/e. But they told her on the phoen they could help me too. But then i go there they give me this list of foods to choose from the portions and they tell me that as an anorexic i should stick to that plan........meanwhile it worth like 1200 tops per day....and NO CARB WHATSOEVER were allowed! The leader had to be crazy! She know I was anorexic and she's telling me to follow a diet meant for over eaters!!!! Insane! I just hope that I'm the only anorexic she gave such advice too. As for the meeting, i hated it. We read from an alcohoics anon. book and discussed the passage and....all the other overeater ladies (who where all at least 40+ years my senior) told their stories and blah blah...oh it was horrible. But I just can't help being disturbed by the advice she gave me. Made me feel so sick. I swear....won't be going back
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Posted: 11-05-07 03:31am

Geez... guess that was not a good experience for you. Well, don't give up! Doy ou want to talk more privately?
What do you think you'll do next?
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Acalia

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Posted: 11-06-07 10:35am

talking on the message board is fine. Do next? Well, I'm just going to keep tracking my caloric intake and increasing it gradually until i reach my target weight. I really prefer doing things on my own rather that getting people involved. Only two people who i truly trust will not judge me know I have anorexia as it is and that's more than enough. I don't want everyone's perspective about me to change.

btw, you never mentioned what your experience with anorexia was? what'd ur background?


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Posted: 11-06-07 10:41am

Acalia wrote:
talking on the message board is fine. Do next? Well, I'm just going to keep tracking my caloric intake and increasing it gradually until i reach my target weight. I really prefer doing things on my own rather that getting people involved. Only two people who i truly trust will not judge me know I have anorexia as it is and that's more than enough. I don't want everyone's perspective about me to change.


Those two goals seem very good to me. Smile You'll make it. Oh, I know former anorectics that took vitamins and supplies, like Centrum (do you know what this is?) to help them, until they got to a nice weight and body structure. That helps a lot a doesn't have bad effects, really. It doesn't need prescription, but you can ask at the drugstore Smile
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Acalia

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Posted: 11-06-07 22:32pm

I do take vitamins. A calcium/zinc/magnesium tablet twice a day since i need work in those areas. Yes i have heard of centrium and actully took it for a few months at one point. But I actully good at getting all the vitamins despite anorexia for some reason. I take careful note of my intake.
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Posted: 11-08-07 04:53am

Lol, you must overcome that, but if you are talking other things, that's fine. Keep doing that and don't think too much about the intake. Wink
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Acalia

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Posted: 11-08-07 11:34am

i have to take note of intake to make sure im eating enough. if i dont then i tend to undereat. Most anorexics have professional adding up their cals, but since im on my own i have to be extra strong and do it myself. Believe me its hard looking at the numbers, but i force myself to eat until i've reached the right amount.
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Posted: 11-08-07 12:48pm

Ok, i know about that Smile
What I mean is that you need rest and fun Wink
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