500 calories a day: Please Help:)
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My goodness some people are so rude on here! 500 calories is plenty (even lower). If it works for you, then do it! However, just make sure your bmi is in the healthy range. It doesn't seem like you have an eating disorder (maybe EDNOS though). If you do drop into the underweight zone, you may develop anorexia if you continue. THEN, you should seek help.
are you aware of what an eating disorder is????0 -
Wow! How did you know that my post was mostly in response to yours?My goodness some people are so rude on here! 500 calories is plenty (even lower). If it works for you, then do it! However, just make sure your bmi is in the healthy range. It doesn't seem like you have an eating disorder (maybe EDNOS though). If you do drop into the underweight zone, you may develop anorexia if you continue. THEN, you should seek help.
You are f*cking off your rocker. 0 -
please, take the advice given here, and seek help with your Dr.
You owe it to yourself to be healthy, and you need to find a way to get there. You can do this!!!0 -
Yes I do. I have one. (EDNOS with an anorexia and binge-eating subtype).My goodness some people are so rude on here! 500 calories is plenty (even lower). If it works for you, then do it! However, just make sure your bmi is in the healthy range. It doesn't seem like you have an eating disorder (maybe EDNOS though). If you do drop into the underweight zone, you may develop anorexia if you continue. THEN, you should seek help.
are you aware of what an eating disorder is????0 -
I think that you really need to talk to a nutritionist as well as a therapist/doctor. It sounds like you know that you need help, that's why you are asking for it here. It also sounds like a lot of people are worried about you on MFP and they don't even know you! If you truly want to be healthy start with talking to a nutritionist. You have made the first step with asking for help, now take it to the next level. We are all here for you!!!0
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Yes I do. I have one. (EDNOS with an anorexia and binge-eating subtype).My goodness some people are so rude on here! 500 calories is plenty (even lower). If it works for you, then do it! However, just make sure your bmi is in the healthy range. It doesn't seem like you have an eating disorder (maybe EDNOS though). If you do drop into the underweight zone, you may develop anorexia if you continue. THEN, you should seek help.
are you aware of what an eating disorder is????
ok so I am assuming you have the qualifications to diagnose one then since that's what you are doing in your previous post? How can you say 500 calories or lower is enough??0 -
You need to get help and see a Doctor. Your body can not function like that!!0
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my advice :: first and foremost, seek professional help . try to eat more. if you find you cannot eat FOOD, take supplements and drink ensure or some type of drink that will give you the nutrients your body needs.0
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I'm trying to say this in the nicest way... Have you accepted the fact the you have an eating disorder? Please seek professional help from a physician, dietitian and psychologist. You're doing lots of damage to your body by depriving it of essential nutrients.
I agree with this.
In the short term you may like the way your body is looking, but in the long term the damage may be so significant that it may not be able to repair itself.
This... seek help before you do long term damage to your brain, heart, and other major organs.0 -
one more person chiming in:
1) talk to your mother. she has reason to be worried about you.
2) talk to your doctor (I think you also need to get help from a psychiatrist or psychologist who specializes in eating disorders)
3) gum is NOT breakfast food
4) I would highly recommend that you don't add people on MFP who are pro-ED and NOT in recovery--that will not help you. There are lots of lovely people here, men and women, who have experienced EDs firsthand and are in recovery and are HEALTHY--those are the folks you need for community support, not the girls telling you that 500 calories a day or less is ok and safe for your health.0 -
My goodness some people are so rude on here! 500 calories is plenty (even lower). If it works for you, then do it! However, just make sure your bmi is in the healthy range. It doesn't seem like you have an eating disorder (maybe EDNOS though). If you do drop into the underweight zone, you may develop anorexia if you continue. THEN, you should seek help.
Please show me your medical degree.
As a recovering bulimic, I agree with the rest of the people on here - get help.0 -
Wow! How did you know that my post was mostly in response to yours?My goodness some people are so rude on here! 500 calories is plenty (even lower). If it works for you, then do it! However, just make sure your bmi is in the healthy range. It doesn't seem like you have an eating disorder (maybe EDNOS though). If you do drop into the underweight zone, you may develop anorexia if you continue. THEN, you should seek help.
You are f*cking off your rocker.
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LOL. I agree, definitely off her rocker.
honey how old are you? you look really young you probably shouldnt even be on this site. and i'm sure you don't know much about eating disorders as you cannot eat 500 calories a day and be okay. STOP GIVING THIS GIRL FALSE ADVICE. its funny youre the only one who is telling her its okay.
Your body is going to fail. If you keep this up. you are KILLING yourself.. you're ruining your chance at happiness, growing up, doing everything you want, and probably ruining your reproductive system.PLEASE, seak medicial help, RIGHT AWAY.0 -
Yes I do. I have one. (EDNOS with an anorexia and binge-eating subtype).My goodness some people are so rude on here! 500 calories is plenty (even lower). If it works for you, then do it! However, just make sure your bmi is in the healthy range. It doesn't seem like you have an eating disorder (maybe EDNOS though). If you do drop into the underweight zone, you may develop anorexia if you continue. THEN, you should seek help.
are you aware of what an eating disorder is????
ok so I am assuming you have the qualifications to diagnose one then since that's what you are doing in your previous post? How can you say 500 calories or lower is enough??
her response tells you all you need to know--she has EDNOS--recommending dangerous behavior to others means she's probably not in recovery. not a good support for the OP if the OP really wants to get healthy.0 -
Yes I do. I have one. (EDNOS with an anorexia and binge-eating subtype).My goodness some people are so rude on here! 500 calories is plenty (even lower). If it works for you, then do it! However, just make sure your bmi is in the healthy range. It doesn't seem like you have an eating disorder (maybe EDNOS though). If you do drop into the underweight zone, you may develop anorexia if you continue. THEN, you should seek help.
are you aware of what an eating disorder is????0 -
Wow! How did you know that my post was mostly in response to yours?My goodness some people are so rude on here! 500 calories is plenty (even lower). If it works for you, then do it! However, just make sure your bmi is in the healthy range. It doesn't seem like you have an eating disorder (maybe EDNOS though). If you do drop into the underweight zone, you may develop anorexia if you continue. THEN, you should seek help.
You are f*cking off your rocker.
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LOL. I agree, definitely off her rocker.
honey how old are you? you look really young you probably shouldnt even be on this site. and i'm sure you don't know much about eating disorders as you cannot eat 500 calories a day and be okay. STOP GIVING THIS GIRL FALSE ADVICE. its funny youre the only one who is telling her its okay.
Your body is going to fail. If you keep this up. you are KILLING yourself.. you're ruining your chance at happiness, growing up, doing everything you want, and probably ruining your reproductive system.PLEASE, seak medicial help, RIGHT AWAY.
She's been reported.0 -
My goodness some people are so rude on here! 500 calories is plenty (even lower). If it works for you, then do it! However, just make sure your bmi is in the healthy range. It doesn't seem like you have an eating disorder (maybe EDNOS though). If you do drop into the underweight zone, you may develop anorexia if you continue. THEN, you should seek help.
I think you need to check again. Calories that low will cause cardic arrest. Look it up or call a MD and ask. There are reasons they tell people not to cut their calories so low. And there are reasons people with Anorexia die. It's called a heart attack.0 -
You are effectively STOPPING your metabolism from helping you lose weight by putting your body into "starvation" mode...you cannot lose those last few pounds at such a low calorie intake because you have shut down your metabolism and your body is hoarding every calorie it can get. You must add some healthy protein ....chicken, fish, yogurt, low fat cheese, etc. Also, there is nothing wrong with eating small amounts of complex carbs. I agree with the other posters that suggest that you seek medical help because a severely restricted diet and obsession with every mouthful and every pound are signs of a possible eating disorder. Please don't delay seeing a Dr.....your health sounds seriously in jeopardy0
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500 calories is plenty (even lower)
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Your very next phone call should be to a doctor - one you know and trust. Print out your exact post here as it is a scream for help. Discuss this with professionals.
You are killing yourself - for what?
Get help, please. I don't want to read about you in the papers. You are beautifully & wonderfully made in the image of God and He loves you. Now you must love yourself enough to seek help. You've asked for advice and you have tons of it here - all of basically saying the same thing.0 -
SO DOPE0
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There is a lot of passionate advice on here - it's clear that people care about how this works out for you, me included. I think the sound advice is to do what most have said, get some professional guidance. If you simply go to your GP as a starting point, they will point you in the right direction and get you the assistance you need, whether that be a medical assessment to see how your body is functioning etc and/or nutritionist advice and/or other support. It's important you speak with professionals as they will give you the correct advice and follow things through, much better than what any of us well-meaning people on here can do. Good luck, you'll be just fine - you've got good awareness and you're seeking support. I would be stoked to hear you say you've booked an appointment with a GP 0
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It seems that you have come to the conclusion that your eating is not healthy. Your body is not getting the calories that you need. It is possible that your weight loss is plateauing because your body is in starvation mode. This can have some major long-term consequences - including problems getting pregnant. You can eat more calories to get your body out of starvation mode (look at the site's suggested caloric intake for your weight). My advice would be to talk to your doctor and show him or her your food diary from this website. Let him or her giver you their advice. You can take the advice or not, but at least you will have more information.
Best of luck to you. This is a difficult situation, but life doesn't give us challenges we can't conquer. Good luck!0 -
Sorry guys. I just felt bad because everyone was being so rude! I wasn't trying to diagnose or promote EDs. Just trying to be supportive.0
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Sorry guys. I just felt bad because everyone was being so rude! I wasn't trying to diagnose or promote EDs. Just trying to be supportive.
Enabling self harm is not supportive.
Hell me being a foul mouthed f*ckhead is more supportive than that.0 -
i know EXACTLY how you feel . i've had & still am going through dysfunctional relationships with food . i obsess over nutrition information , especially calories & fats & sometimes i binge eat . & it's extremely unhealthy . what you're doing is going to destroy your body so terribly . i'm starting to go to an eating disorder group near where i live , maybe you should check into that & some thearpy . now , i'm way better than i was before , but i'm still struggling & if you keep going down this path , your body will seriously backfire on you & you'll have MAJOR health problems . you want to have healthy change ? well , then don't keep going on this path . this is NOT healthy change & this is NOT good for your body . please seek help . talk to some one . & if you want to talk i'm here . (:0
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Sorry guys. I just felt bad because everyone was being so rude! I wasn't trying to diagnose or promote EDs. Just trying to be supportive.
Calling the girl a thin, air-headed b*tch for eating so little is rude. Telling someone that their behavior is destructive (which it definitely is, in this case) is not rude. "Supportive" doesnt always mean "positive". How old are you?
See how many people are saying that it's a bad idea? They're saying it out of love and concern, not jealousy or hatred.
Seriously, that small amount of calories per day (she said she rarely even gets to 500!) is NOT okay, and what she is doing is certainly anorexic behavior. You don't magically become anorexic when you hit a certain weight. You can be overweight and anorexic. It's all in the mindset and behavior.
Your body, brain, organs, *everything* needs calories to function. There is a reason professionals say ~1200 calories is the minimum limit.0 -
You can get better, you are not stuck with this relationship with food forever. Most have given great advice, that you need to see a doctor. Don't be afraid or be ashamed, it takes a lot of courage to reach out but it will be worth it. But you deserve it, you deserve to be and feel healthy. At your height and weight, you are already at the lower end of a healthy BMI. 105 lbs puts you as underweight. You already understand you aren't near eating enough, the fact you know this is a good thing. A doctor can help you get the help you need, to slowly start eating more and to change your perspective. Know that this can get better. You don't have to live like this. Reach out to someone who cares about you and can help you through this.0
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Hmm... where's the OP?0
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Just had to correct you with one thing! I don't like when people don't know their facts and are trying to draw conclusions from made-up ones. Part of the definition of anorexia is refusing to maintain a normal weight for height and age. A situation where all anorexic symptoms are meant and that one is not is considered one of the types of EDNOS. If you don't believe me. http://www.anad.org/get-information/get-informationanorexia-nervosa/Sorry guys. I just felt bad because everyone was being so rude! I wasn't trying to diagnose or promote EDs. Just trying to be supportive.
Calling the girl a thin, air-headed b*tch for eating so little is rude. Telling someone that their behavior is destructive (which it definitely is, in this case) is not rude. "Supportive" doesnt always mean "positive". How old are you?
See how many people are saying that it's a bad idea? They're saying it out of love and concern, not jealousy or hatred.
Seriously, that small amount of calories per day (she said she rarely even gets to 500!) is NOT okay, and what she is doing is certainly anorexic behavior. You don't magically become anorexic when you hit a certain weight. You can be overweight and anorexic. It's all in the mindset and behavior.
Your body, brain, organs, *everything* needs calories to function. There is a reason professionals say ~1200 calories is the minimum limit.
Click that link!
However, symptoms obviously occur in the early stages when weight isn't actually lost yet. That's why I was suggesting to wait because sometimes it isn't anorexia at all! It could be just simply restriction or a radical type of dieting.
(Again, I am not trying to promote unhealthy behavior or encourage eating disorders).0 -
\Hmm... where's the OP?
Probably crying her eyes out. (I would). Some people are so rude!0
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