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  • Thanks a lot! I am just planning to switch from isolation to compound excersises, and this is very helpful. Can you recommend some more basic excercises for lower body part? My main goal is to change the shape of the legs, so I want at least 50% of excercises to be aimed at leg muscles. Also, what about the abs? ;) Thanks…
    in So you want to start lifting? Great! Comment by MacCroc December 2014
  • Just go after work. There is no point in doing something you hate daily, you will inevitably quit at some point. As long as you don't miss your workouts in the evening, you are fine.
    in How do you find motivation when its cold outside to go Gym? Comment by MacCroc December 2014
  • Ha, I can totally relate. The gym I go to has about 80 percent of males because they don't offer "courses", which are popular with girls. Or at lunch, when all the girls are eating salads and I am loading on my carbs and protein. :) There is nothing to be ashamed of though, you don't have to hide it - that's like hiding a…
    in NSV - self-concept as a female lifter Comment by MacCroc December 2014
  • It does sound like you are not eating enough - at least your meal discription does not amount to 2000 calories. I was in a similar position as you, but my hunger has almost stabilized now after a few month of eating proper amounts of food. Healthy fats are vital for getting your period back, it sounds like you are still…
    in Eating disorder --> Always hungry Comment by MacCroc December 2014
  • You can only establish your maintanance intake by slowly adding calories (about 200 in 2 weeks) and seeing whether you are putting on weight on that amount. Real weight, not water. If you are maintaining on a certain intake, it doesn't mean it's your actual TDEE, it might just be your body adapting to a long-term…
    in Calorie Intake Comment by MacCroc December 2014
  • Have you tested your thyroid? Hypothyroidism slows metabolism down.
    in I am stunned at how low my BMR is..........more Comment by MacCroc December 2014
  • Eat more. You are not eating enough on daily basis. I don't know what your weight/hight is, but 1600 is almost definitely lower then your maintainance, especially if you are doing sports. Take that seriously now, because if you have to binge so often and can't control yourself, you are very close to developing an ED. Eat…
    in How to quit binge eating FOR GOOD? Comment by MacCroc December 2014
  • emdarling07, thanks a lot for creating the group - MFP needs one badly. As much as it's trying to promote heathy eating, I can still see lots of anorexia encouraging going on in the forums. I have been bulimic for 7 years now - atypical bulimia without purging, but taking insane amounts of diuretics daily. I have never…
    in Dying to Live- My Story Comment by MacCroc November 2014
  • First of all, huge thanks to Eat More 2 Weigh Less for teaching me how to eat all I want without putting on weight (after a lifetime of starving myself without any results). I am doing metabolic reset at the moment, and it has been doing wouders so far without making me gain any weight. Now my question is, does anybody…
    in TDEE & BMR: What they are and what to do with them Comment by MacCroc November 2014
  • What's your calorie intake? I had the same problem for a long time, which eventually led me to having an ED, untill I realised that what I considered 'normal' intake was twice lower them my actual needs. Try this for a more accurate calorie calculator http://scoobysworkshop.com/accurate-calorie-calculator/
    in Always starving, never full Comment by MacCroc November 2014
  • What's the big problem with going there alone or with one of your friends? I understand that having someone to support you would be nice, but it's not in any way a couple event, it's something you are doing for yourself, right? Give him some space to enjoy a day alone and make the best out of yours. And don't miss a chance…
    in Am I being selfish? Comment by MacCroc November 2014
  • Do sports, especially weights. Building up strong muscules allowes you to eat much more, even on your days off the gym, without putting on weight. Also, it makes you feel much better in the same weight because your body feels so much tighter and stronger. I am a recovering bulimic too, feel free to add me if you need some…
    in 8 and a half months Comment by MacCroc October 2014
  • One more case of atypical bulimia here ;) I have suffered form bulimia with short periods of anorexia since I was 16. Right now I'm in my second month of attempting to eat healthy - started counting calories for the first time and it seems work! Feel free to add me if you need some support or want to chat.
    in Any Other Recovering Bulimics Out There? Comment by MacCroc October 2014
  • Hi Patttience, thanks for your reply! Glad to hear that you managed to get over your disorder. How long have you been counting calories before you felt like you are ready to stop? I think the main thing in the beginning is to get back the healthy feeling of hunger which can be satisfied and which tells you when you've…
    in 2nd month of ED recovery - looking for friends with similar stories! Comment by MacCroc October 2014
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