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As someone who gets very obsessive and has suffered from an eating disorder, I not only know where this person is coming from. I have experienced it. It isn't fun to get obsessed while you're tracking, and I'm honestly worried I might end up freaking out over calories. It's the worst, and it can exacerbate an eating…

I love how you're also a gamer and love anime. I haven't really had the chance to be involved with anime in the past few years, but I love my games. That's actually how my husband and I met. I'm just trying to get active. You know one thing that's worked to get me active? Listening to game soundtracks and dancing :-D It…

Well, if you're allergic to grains, you should still be able to get sufficient carbs. Why don't you try eating more fruits, even if that's not what you would consider a safer food? They're much better than eating refined sugars, and they add fiber to your diet, making them great for your digestion. Also, make sure you get…

I know the feeling with gaining weight when you're already fat. I'm obese and most likely heavier than you, so I know how it feels. I hope you're able to not purge and stop skipping meals soon. I personally don't have a problem with purging because the first and only time it happened to me, I got a horrific nosebleed.…

I'm Lauren from NC. I suffer more from EDNOS than anything else, with periods of fasting/binging/restricting in periods of high stress. I need to lose weight because I'm an emotional, compulsive eater, and I'm addicted to food. But then I'm also addicted to when I don't have food and that feeling you get, so... double…

I weigh every time I get up and record it. Keeps me accountable to what I've eaten the day before so I can record what makes me fluctuate. It's very normal for me to have a different weigh-in each time. I'm only on my first week back in a while, but I lost a lot on Weight Watchers before. I prefer this because of the…

I certainly do, but I'm reminded immediately of why I stay on my diet otherwise because my digestive system kinda rebels.

One thing that a lot of people don't know about pain is that it often radiates from the source. Just because you feel it near or in your arm doesn't mean that's where the problem is. Like it was said before, you could have an issue with pain because of heart issues. You also need to remember that there are lymph nodes…

In my experience, it really doesn't matter, as long as you track the calories. Sure, you don't really get a chance to burn the calories off like those earlier in the day, but if you've already exercised, should that matter? I work late, until 10:30, 4 nights a week, so eating early isn't really an option for me most of the…

I think that you should go ahead an continue on that "ignorant" path. According to my nutrition class for nursing, it is always much better to get your nutrients from natural sources, including plenty of fruits and vegetables. Honey and fruits contain nutrients that pure table sugar doesn't contain, so you shouldn't stop…

Natural sugars are better for you. I don't really recommend using artificial sweeteners, even Stevia. But try to avoid high-fructose corn syrup. But using natural things like honey, agave nectar, maple sugar, and sugar in the raw are good for you. Don't discount eating fruits, though. They're important for a lot of your…

Yes, since your metabolism has slowed down because of the lack of calories before, it will need a period of adjustment. You may or may not gain weight back for a little bit, but it will adjust back, and you'll lose again. The body's metabolism is tricky like that. Not eating enough calories, though, will just sabotage you,…

Eating enough calories is a major thing in weight loss. If you don't end up NETTING at least 1200 (although, I think you should be eating at least 1500 calories a day to lose weight healthfully), you'll be setting yourself up for failure. 800-900 calories a day is basically low enough to signal to your body that you're…

The big super-soakers, man! Those things were awesome! And just playing with water balloons was a ton of fun for me! Barbies, too, of course.

She's right. There are healthy higher-calorie options. Try eating honey and peanut butter with whole grain bread so you get the fiber, natural sugars, and protein all together. Other things that are good are Balance bars or Luna bars. Odwalla bars are good, too. They're healthy meal substitutes, but there's nothing bad…

I'd love a friend to stay motivated with! I'm Lauren :) Nice to meet you! I'm here to lose over 50 pounds, so I'm taking it very slow.