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You got some GREAT advice and answers here. If you really must weigh yourself, do it once a week only. Seeing day to day fluctuations will only hinder your recovery from the ED.

You're severely underweight and need to EAT. Are u under a dr's supervision? I'm in the process of recovery from an ED and have only started to up the calories to 2500/day (minimum). I know it's very difficult for you, as it is for me, but this is what you need to do to get started on getting healthy. The "mental" part is…

I think you need to focus on getting your weight up right now since you're still pretty underweight. Once you get to a healthier BMI, then perhaps focus on getting more muscle. I'm in a similar situation--5'4", low wt. of 95lbs and now at around 98lbs. I'm eating around 1800 cals/day tho my goal is 2500. I too would like…

yes, 2.2lbs = 1 kg :) you can do it!

Do you have a goal weight and time frame? For me, at my caloric goal, i'm aiming to gain anywhere from 1-2lbs/week. I want to gain about 20lbs in total but not too quickly.

I got some trail mix today from a vending machine--360cals for the whole bag. I'm going to make my own though--get some almonds, Brazil nuts, chocolate chips, dried fruit, coconut flakes, etc...and you can snack on that thru out the day. Dark chocolate is another favorite snack of mine, and make sure you are…

pumpernickel bagel w/cream cheese and pb2, and full-fat Greek yogurt w/homemade granola/blueberries.

I would just calculate the total amount of calories in the marinade and then add that to your entire dish divided by the number of servings. I tend to over-estimate than under tho.

I used almond milk too and it turned out perfect!

This is my favorite, overnight, slow-cook steel cut oatmeal recipe that I've come across--it's really good! http://www.theyummylife.com/Slow_Cooker_Apple_Cinnamon_Oatmeal

I don't have a whole lot of knowledge about this but from what I've read and heard from others, the weight you gain may initially go to the abdominal area b/c you are underweight and the wt. is going there to protect the most "vital organs" first. However, the weight will eventually re-distribute throughout your body in…

How about if you increase your calories slowly instead of going up to 1900 cals/day right away? You can go somewhere in the middle, like 1700 cals for a week or two, then see how you are feeling physically and if the scale starts moving upwards (which I doubt it will), then cut back a few calories downard. I'm all for…

Go for the calorie-dense foods: a handful of nuts a couple tablespoons of nut butter dark chocolate full fat cheese a glass of whole milk

Looks and sounds good. I'm willing to give this one a try. Thanks for posting!

Just took a look and really like this site. Love that she posts the nutritional content of her recipes too. Thank you!

I love both and alternate between the two. Just had a tablespoonful of Justin's Vanilla Almond Butter today for my snack...good stuff!

Your topic title says "homemade granola" but your question was for protein bars...I'll give you a granola recipe I make quite often: Homemade Granola (adapted from Alton Brown): ingredients-- 1 and 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup water 4 teaspoons pure vanilla extract 1 teaspoon salt 8 cups rolled oats (quick or old fashioned)…

I was craving meatloaf all weekend so I made some mini meat loaves tonight and it was delicious!

I love everything about this recipe! :happy:

I had the same exact thing for breakfast this a.m. and you're right...delicious and filling (tho I also ate a yogurt to supplement) :) I found a variety of the low carb tortillas at 60 calories each (medium size) at Trader Joe's--called Sonoma (by the Tortilla Factory, i think). And then just got the large size tortillas…

Nice, healthy ingredients. Thank you!

This sounds great! thanks for posting

Thanku for sharing your story. You have inspired me to not take my health for granted and tho you weren't a smoker, your story has made me throw out the cigarettes I was keeping "just in case" I needed them. I wish u a full recovery .

I'm on 1100-1200/day and my food intake consists of lots of salads with some chicken, tuna, even hotdogs thrown in. I do make sure to eat my almond and/or peanut butter every day...just make room for it in the caloric count, plus I eat chocolate and whip cream and Stacy's pita chips on a daily basis. For me it's just about…

Sounds delicious! Glad u enjoyed it. I've been craving a good donut myself so maybe I'll have to make a Dunkin Donuts stop too :)

I have an OXO scale--this particular one: http://www.crateandbarrel.com/oxo-food-scale-with-pullout-display/s359729?a=1552 I got mine at Bed,Bath and Beyond so if you have one of those coupons to get 20% off, use it! I love this scale and use it for all my meals and snacks.

I just tried this yogurt over the weekend and thought it was very good! It is a thicker yogurt, similar to the Fage Greek yogurt consistency. I like that it's not loaded with a lot of sugar (11grams for the blueberry flavor). Definitely on the more expensive side...got mine at Target where it was on sale for under $2 for a…

How about some frozen or fresh blueberries? lots of antioxidants, lower in sugar than other fruits like bananas for instance. Also, raspberries, blackberries are some good choices.

I totally agree with this one! I love my scale and use it (obsessively), and it has made a huge difference. I drink unsweetened almond milk, instead of the usual skim milk which saves calories, use plain yogurt instead of mayo for things like tuna or egg salads. Mostly tho, I've learned to cut back on portion sizes--1/2…