feeling sick from upping my calories, help :(

KayteeB07

okay so today was day 2 of upping my calories to 700 from 500 and im already feeling really sick.
all ive had is a bowl of rice krispies and a tracker cereal bar
surely i shouldnt be feeling sick?
to be fair the tracker bar is the first bit of processed foods ive had in about 2 months but irs really making me want to go back to my old ways
HELP

LittleMissDover

You should see a doctor.

Springfield_Rocks

yep, see a doctor, or better yet a dietician. not a nutritionist, a dietician. you need to learn about food and calories in a healthy way. you are eating way too little.

Ducey99

You should see a doctor.

TavistockToad

You should see a doctor.

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KimberlyDCZ

Why are you eating so little to begin with? We need some background info here.

What are your "old ways"??

neandermagnon

I agree, see a doctor.

It's probably the sugar in the tracker bar that's making you feel sick. I really don't know what to advise, because after an extended period of eating too little, you do have to be careful what you eat and how much while you're going back to a normal amount of calories. Hence getting advice from a doctor. And if you're undereating due to an eating disorder, that needs to be treated as well (if you're already getting treatment for that, then ask whoever's treating you for advice)

JeSuisPrest

Rice Krispies are processed too.(anything out of box is processed) And I do hope you mean raised your calorie abother 500 to 700 calories, not that you are eating 700 a day. That's just plain stupid. You need to fuel your body. Eat veggies and fruit and get some protein! My diary us open if you need ideas.

quirkytizzy

You are not as far from your "old ways" as you think you are. 700 calories a day is still extremely disordered. Please get help.

bexxybabe

If you say these are the first processed things you have eaten, then I would (as a non-doctor, non-nutritionist) say that may be the issue rather than the number of calories. Perhaps treat your body as kindly as you can and stick to non-processed things at least for now. How about eggs? Some simply cooked chicken perhaps flavoured with lemon and a tiny bit of garlic or rosemary? Try cooked brown rice?

Good on you for working on getting from 500 to 700. Perhaps think of your food as a series of tapas throughout the day? Little and often?

Thanks for sharing.

ndj1979

you are beyond MFP threads for help ...see a dr...seriously..

Alatariel75

Definitely see a doctor or dietitian.

Also, try not to stress about it. You may be feeling sick because you are anxious about upping your calories, our heads can be nasty places and do funny things to us. What you are trying to do (up your cals) is healthy and best for you.

katy84o

You do need to be eating more, way more.

Are rice crispies not processed? Try to eat some fruits and vegetables.

KayteeB07

i do understand i need to eat more, hence me upping my calories slowly
i was in a very bad place and i know that, thats why im getting on the road to recovery
i tried to up my calories to 1200 but it made me freak out and start starving/binging.

KayteeB07

was starving myself on 3-500 calories a day and then going on huge binges which made me sick. My stomach exploded outwards under all the stress and i was seriously depressed. Crying and being extremely low all the time which was doing me no good as it made me want to starve/binge more.

I fell into this trap by forcing myself to live on just meat, fruit and veg for 31 days in order to lose weight which was so stupid, i know! As soon as i upped my calories from 500 - 1200 i freaked out. I gained weight rapidly, i had insatiable cravings which made binge and binge and binge untill i was crying with shame

On Saturday after another day of starving myself i had a sudden breakthrough. I was more miserable now than when i was fat, which is not normal lol. So ive created a more sensible eating plan which is slowly going to up my calories, it includes a portion of carbs in the morning and one treat a day so i can get out of the habit of binging. Im starting at 700 calories a day (which i know is still stupidly low but its a push in the right direction) and every week im going to add 200 calories. This way i can get back to normal eating habits without totally freaking myself out again lol

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mazdauk

Please do see a doctor as soon as possible. You are definitely not eating enough and need some protein and fruit at least - whatever nutritional claims they make, cereals such as rice crispies are not the basis for a healthy diet.

Meat fruit and veg are the perfect basis for a healthy diet as long as you eat enough of them.

TavistockToad

Also, try not to stress about it. You may be feeling sick because you are anxious about upping your calories, our heads can be nasty places and do funny things to us. What you are trying to do (up your cals) is healthy and best for you.

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Gracie1214

You are not as far from your "old ways" as you think you are. 700 calories a day is still extremely disordered. Please get help.

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KayteeB07

yes i know im not there yet! but im doing it slowly, sensibly rather than upping to 1200-1400 straight away and freaking myself out
i know its not healthy at the moment etc but i wasnt well and now im getting better

Alatariel75

yes i know im not there yet! but im doing it slowly, sensibly rather than upping to 1200-1400 straight away and freaking myself out
i know its not healthy at the moment etc but i wasnt well and now im getting better

You have recognized you have an issue, and you are taking steps. That's a good thing. Try more calorie dense but not "treat" foods, it will help you get your calories up with less risk of triggering the binge/guilt switch.

KristysLosing

was starving myself on 3-500 calories a day and then going on huge binges which made me sick. My stomach exploded outwards under all the stress and i was seriously depressed. Crying and being extremely low all the time which was doing me no good as it made me want to starve/binge more.

I fell into this trap by forcing myself to live on just meat, fruit and veg for 31 days in order to lose weight which was so stupid, i know! As soon as i upped my calories from 500 - 1200 i freaked out. I gained weight rapidly, i had insatiable cravings which made binge and binge and binge untill i was crying with shame

On Saturday after another day of starving myself i had a sudden breakthrough. I was more miserable now than when i was fat, which is not normal lol. So ive created a more sensible eating plan which is slowly going to up my calories, it includes a portion of carbs in the morning and one treat a day so i can get out of the habit of binging. Im starting at 700 calories a day (which i know is still stupidly low but its a push in the right direction) and every week im going to add 200 calories. This way i can get back to normal eating habits without totally freaking myself out again lol

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Thank you for sharing your story. I have no advice to offer, but seeing a dietitian is probably a good idea. Best of luck to you my friend!

KayteeB07

thankyou hun
yes i am allowing myself one treat a day so i dont get the urge to start binging again but 90% of my calories are coming from meals which are mainly dairy, meat and veg x

KayteeB07

thankyou x

BeachIron

You don't feel well because you have been starving yourself and your stomach isn't accustomed to getting enough food. It's going to take time to get yourself healthy. Accept that, but don't let that deter you from working hard to get well.

See a doctor, get help, work hard, get well.

siany01

Its in your head hun. I would say when you start to feel sick drink some ice cold water which will help ease it. We both know that VLC is not the way to go and you are working to fix that. You are so used to eating the wrong way that you are programmed to panic at anything else. YOU CAN DO THIS so don't give up!!

xxx

KilikiMom

honestly like everyone has said you need more help than MFP....you are going in the right direction and you know you have an eating disorder....but you should talk to someone....a dietitian, an psychiatrist (really not trying to bash you or anything...it would be beneficial to you because you'll never get your disorder under control until you really face it...and they will help you)

baja572

thanks for sharing your story.you have the strenght to do this and
freaking out" is not uncommon.. I do everytime the scales move upward. I suggest seeing a Dr. to everyone starting a weight control lifestyle. no matter where they are ....please friend me if you like..

cainie19

ah im sorry people freaked out at you. your plan of a slow increase in calories sounds good.
please be sure that your weight is the root cause of your unhappiness though, as it sounds much deeper seated than your size. i think its about time maybe that you got some professional help if your own personal plan of incremental increase in calories does not work. i really think that maybe food is not the problem, but your state of mind in general could have an affect on how you perceive your size, or that you feel food is the only way to control your life.
try really chewing your food until its absolute pulp, eating slower and drinking some water to ease the sickly feeling. i promise it won't last though and starving or binging definitely is the wrong way to go, as you know.
please be healthy and happy. keep strong you're doing so well xx

KayteeB07

thankyou everyone whose being nice lol
yes i am going to book to see a doctor once im back from my holidays and im feeling much more better in myself, more in control of my eating as such.

KayteeB07

ah no it is all in the eating where my depression was
i was perfectly happy untill i started a VLCD and starving myself which was to get slim for a holiday
im feeling loads better in myself now, now that im starting to up my calories

AMAYAROSE35

was starving myself on 3-500 calories a day and then going on huge binges which made me sick. My stomach exploded outwards under all the stress and i was seriously depressed. Crying and being extremely low all the time which was doing me no good as it made me want to starve/binge more.

I fell into this trap by forcing myself to live on just meat, fruit and veg for 31 days in order to lose weight which was so stupid, i know! As soon as i upped my calories from 500 - 1200 i freaked out. I gained weight rapidly, i had insatiable cravings which made binge and binge and binge untill i was crying with shame

On Saturday after another day of starving myself i had a sudden breakthrough. I was more miserable now than when i was fat, which is not normal lol. So ive created a more sensible eating plan which is slowly going to up my calories, it includes a portion of carbs in the morning and one treat a day so i can get out of the habit of binging. Im starting at 700 calories a day (which i know is still stupidly low but its a push in the right direction) and every week im going to add 200 calories. This way i can get back to normal eating habits without totally freaking myself out again lol

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The good news is that you are looking to be helped, and that is a great start~

I would print out what you just posted here, and bring it into your doctor or registered dietitian as soon as you can, so they understand what you have been going through with your eating patterns of weight loss and/or gain. With having this background information, they can help you get your eating habits back to a normal balance. The body is an amazing system, and can bounce back, but you just need the guidance to get there Please seek professional help as soon as you can! You can do this!

Wishing you the best!!!