sunshine_machine

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  • Everyone, thank you SO much for all of your thoughts, concerns, and suggestions. You have no idea how much I appreciate the help! It's so scary to think that I have an eating disorder, but I know I have to get through this somehow. I never had any idea that colleges would offer free services like that, I will DEFINITELY…
    in I need serious help. I think my mind is sick. Comment by sunshine_machine December 2010
  • Hey there! I'm nineteen too and I'd love to be able to lend you some support and motivation on your journey, whatever it may be! Feel free to add me if you'd like :) By the way, the name's Lauren! Nice to meetcha!
    in looking for girls my age to share support. I'm 19 :) Comment by sunshine_machine November 2010
  • Okay! Ghiradelli--check! I'm actually kind of excited for my next chocolate craving now! I heard that dark chocolate is so good as far as antioxidants go, that's part of the reason I really want to gain a taste for it :) I don't think I have a Cost Plus World Market around me though...I've never heard of it! Do you know of…
    in Need chocolate suggestions Comment by sunshine_machine November 2010
  • Haha! That actually sounds like it would work! I can see how you got hooked like that. I usually don't eat sweet at all and don't allow myself so much as a "cheat" day, but the scenario you created actually sounds like the perfect chocolate craving killer! I'll make sure to look for 72% when I get an intense craving. Any…
    in Need chocolate suggestions Comment by sunshine_machine November 2010
  • I wouldn't be too worried about that. I tend to do the same thing sometimes, and that's because of the sugar in fruits and stuff. However, the difference between sugar in processed foods and sugar in fruits and veggies is that the first type of sugar is just that: processed. Therefore, it's unhealthy. Sugars in fruits and…
    in SUGAR Comment by sunshine_machine November 2010
  • Dark chocolate is fantastic...but what if you're someone who doesn't like the taste of dark chocolate? I want so badly to get into it because I have such a huge sweet tooth that causes me to binge quite a bit...
    in Need chocolate suggestions Comment by sunshine_machine November 2010
  • Ohmygawd, THIS! It sounds absolutely fantastic! Hooray for vegan food! I think I'm definitely going to try this out sometime! It'll satisfy those deadly ice cream cravings I always get! Thank you SO much for this! :D
    in Vegan chocolate ice cream from AVOCADO!! Comment by sunshine_machine November 2010
  • SO helpful! Thank you so much for that link! Everyone else's comments were helpful as well, thank you everyone! I think I'm slowly starting to understand now. So let's see if I got this right: To maintain my current weight, I need to eat around 1,800 calories a day, and that's with exercise? Then, if I wanted to lose…
    in I just don't understand calories in vs. calories out! Comment by sunshine_machine November 2010
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