Question; only for serious people. No judging.

Yes, you shouldn't chew/spit. A big reason is that it can contribute to other, more dangerous disordered behaviors. I believe there are some physical side effects that have to do with effects on the teeth and glands, but emotional side effects in addition to encouraging other ED behaviors would include a negative change in how you view yourself and food.

Could you find a healthy alternative instead? I buy Twistos instead of chips and granola bars instead of chocolate bars.....I think that would be better for you.

I would be afraid that the chew and spit method would be scary because what if it goes too far? As far as the calorie count goes, I'm not sure...

By the way, if you are drinking fluids more than eating, your salt cravings could be valid. We need a certain amount of sodium and it can be thrown off by overconsumption of beverages without enough salt to offset it. Don't take risks with your electrolytes. (I have no idea if imbalance is a problem for you, but based on the limited info in your post, thought it might be worth a mention.)

Think about this for a minute, are the habits of a girl who needed an intervention because of an eating disorder the habits that you want to copy? That doesn't sound like a good idea.

Think about this for a minute, are the habits of a girl who needed an intervention because of an eating disorder the habits that you want to copy? That doesn't sound like a good idea.

This is a valid point.

If it helps at all, I have figured out a way to satisfy my one craving weakness: coffee. Of course black coffee itself isn't all that bad, but I like espresso, with milk, with sugar. I made myself a deal: if I want starbucks, I walk there. For me that means a 3.5 mile round trip on some mildly hilly roads. So, I end up burning more calories than I take in, but I still get my treat. This is, of course, in addition to the normal exercise I'm doing. Perhaps it's possible for you to do something similar?

Bad behavior to "learn" or try......I have battled with food my whole life......I am 32 and now I finally understand that you can eat (for the most part) ANYTHING you want....as long as it is done in MODERATION....Yesterday I woke up craving a Cadbury chocolate bar, so I ate that day knowing I was going to eat that chocolate bar later on. I still stayed within my calorie goal and didn't feel any guilt or shame after eating half of it.

To deny yourself the pleasure of eating something you crave is very unrealistic, just eat it in moderation and/or try to find a lighter/healthier alternative.

Cheers!

Horrible idea, it's better to just scratch the itch, as long as it fits your calories, eat or drink it. Otherwise you're just setting yourself up for a fall.

Rigger

Think about this for a minute, are the habits of a girl who needed an intervention because of an eating disorder the habits that you want to copy? That doesn't sound like a good idea.

& ^^^THIS!^^^

I would change my diet up to allow some salty snacks instead of trying to emulate bad habits. I agree with some other posts. If you are drinking alot and exercising. Your body maybe signalling you need some added salt. There are alot of health salty snacks.

Not judging but this is one pretty good way to continue to develop an eating disorder.

Would not recommend.

That is an extremely bad idea unless you are working on having an eating disorder. Plan your calories for the day so you can have a little treat, completely chewed and swallowed. Losing weight isn't about depriving yourself of everything, it's about learning to eat in a sensible way that you can live with the rest of your life.

This!

Think about this for a minute, are the habits of a girl who needed an intervention because of an eating disorder the habits that you want to copy? That doesn't sound like a good idea.

& ^^^THIS!^^^

Quoting for emphasis.

Tiffany - I have to wonder based on your post how many calories you're eating in a day? It's been proven scientifically that reducing your caloric intake beyond a certain point will slow down your metabolism and will make it so that weight loss is increasingly difficult. It is a vicious, ugly cycle which, combined with an eating disorder, can and will screw up your metabolism for a very, very long time.

You have to give your body calories so that it will burn them. There's been a lot said about this on this board.

Don't be afraid of eating, dear. Seriously. Use some of the tools on this board to figure out how many calories it's healthy for you to eat based on your weight AND FITNESS goals. Remember that you can NOT diet your way to health... that you have to exercise, too, otherwise you're losing muscle and water weight as much as fat. Muscle burns calories far more than fat does, so again - help keep your metabolism revved up by EATING and EXERCISING. Be patient - trying to lose more than a pound or 1.5 lbs in a week will have you losing muscle, not just fat - which, again, is counterproductive because it will slow down your metabolism. You want your metabolism working FOR you, not AGAINST you.

I treat myself to Triscuits when I'm craving something salty. They're not as bad as some other choices. I indulge in Triscuits when I've gotten enough caloric headroom in my day to fit them in. It's not hard to do if you think about it... it doesn't take a whole lot of walking to burn 120 calories.

Good luck, and don't walk towards an eating disorder. Having a healthy relationship with food can be a real challenge, but it'll serve you better than an ED will.

Think about this for a minute, are the habits of a girl who needed an intervention because of an eating disorder the habits that you want to copy? That doesn't sound like a good idea.

THIS!!!

Fit foods you crave into your day. Really want some chocolate covered pretzels? Leave the cheese off dinner (or whatever) and fit a serving in there.

If you simply deny yourself the things you want, you will end up bingeing on them eventually.

And..... taking eating tips from an anorexic girl? Come on.

QFT!