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I havn't been logging calories (or regularly weighing myself) because I've struggled with an eating disorder and I tend to fixate on the numbers. Thats part of what makes this so hard-- trying to be healthy without letting it get crazy. For a long time the weight gain was actually a good thing. Then my weight stabilized.…

Name: Grace Age: 27 Height: 5'6" Start Weight (1st December): 150 Goal Weight (1st January): 142 1st December: 150 8th December: 15th December: 22nd December: 29th December: 1st January: Weight lost/gained this week: Weight lost/gained this month: Successes/struggles this week:

They are upping the Wellbutrin. We'll see. So *kitten* to be faced with stopping a med that has been good for your mind to remedy a physical side effect!

Eating disorders are so unfair because you have to eat food and exercise to be healthy, but you have to find the right balance in even thinking aboutthese things because otherwise you relapse. Such bs!

Just had a follow up appointment for my meds. The doc weighed me. I'm right on the cusp of "overweight" on the bmi thing. Intellectually I know that bmi is an inadequate, somewhat arbitrary measure, but still. *kitten*.

thank you so much for your support yall. you are wonderful.

This stuff is so tough. I am in therapy (she's wonderful). I guess I'm having a little flare up because after I stopped intentionally depriving myself (and stopped all those weird eating disorder rituals too) my weight stabilized and stayed that way for a few years (to a bmi in the normal range). From being weighed at the…

Adding more muscle mass will actually benefit your metabolism! It'll help you burn more calories when you are at rest if you have more muscle tone!

JBaby1113 that second to last last post is an excellent insight. Eating disorders can often develop from disordered eating! An example: I've had negative feelings about my body since I was a little kid. When a serious relationship ended in college, I was so upset that my appetite vanished. I just didn't feel hungry. I…

Dear, it seems like a good idea to start talking to your therapist about these feelings. It sounds like your negative feelings about your body are having a really negative impact on your overall wellness, which is not good! Everybody is amazing! And each and every BODY is amazing! Think about all the things your body can…

I've done a little bit of yoga before and I really loved it. I found a couple of places in my neighborhood (one of which is a Buddhist collective house that does free classes every day of the week)! Trying to get the nerve up to go to one (I've got a bit of social anxiety, too) but it seems like such a great option-- good…

I want to sign on, too! Looking for accountability buddies! I'm not really interested in weight-loss, just trying to reach at least 150 minutes of cardio a week! Its so easy to put myself last! Trying to make my health a bigger priority in my life. Wanna be buddies?

Use your freezer and up your cooking skills. I like to do some super healthy muffins (low sugar, high fiber and protein) and freeze them ahead of time. I can make a big batch and have snacks and on the go breakfasts for like, a month. Hummus and nut butters are other great choices-- i can bring a bag of celery sticks or…

I'm about 9 months post injuring both of my knees with 30ds... for the first 5 months or so, I couldn't bend my knees past 90 degrees, even if I didn't have any weight on them. It was so awful. I'm still dealing with the pain. I think the jump lunges are what got me... I've since said goodbye to Jillian. Lots of folks get…

Oh! I thought of more things! Nut butter! You can get little condiment sized lunch containers and fill them with nut butter. There are companies that make little packets of almond butter or peanut butter, but they can be kind of pricey. You can dip apple slices or celery sticks in there. I've also been a big fan of oatmeal…

Cook and freeze stuff for later! I'm a Ph.D. student and this has been a pretty essential part of getting good nutrition while classes are on. Make big batches of healthy soup and freeze them in little individual mason jars-- then you just microwave them. I've also been a big fan of packing a slice of quiche (with healthy…

Hmm, I wonder if recumbent bike might be a good one for you! I'm not an expert but for a hip injury bike seems better than an elliptical!

I'm really glad you posted this. I'm a pretty healthy eater- lots of fruits and veggies, lots of whole grains, but I've found that since I've cut calories I havn't been going to the bathroom as often! At first I kind of thought, well, you're eating less so naturally you're gonna s*** less too, right? BUT, I've also been…

STEEL CUT OATS ARE THE BEST! I make a big batch and have some for breakfast every week. I cook them in water (1c oats to 4 c water) and then I plop some of the hot, cooked oats in a bowl with soy milk (or raw milk if i can get it, but i usually cant). I prefer my oats a little runny, and adding milk to the pre-cooked oats…

Maria Bamford, my favorite comedian, has a line about how she can never drink enough water because she's full. I feel like this is my problem. If I actually drink enough water its just too full in my tum tum!!! Its the worst! I don't even really mind the way it tastes-- I don't prefer soda or juice... I usually have a cup…

Ahh, awesome! I didn't even realize you could change those trackers! Put Iron and Fiber in there! Woo hoo!

Echoing what everybody else has said. This is a seriously under/un-regulated industry. Not only will you be wasting your money, but you can really hurt yourself with these supplements. Even the ones that sell themselves as "natural" can do serious damage to your internal organs. Make sure you are getting plenty of…

I really wanted to like Jillian Michaels. I'm a Ph.D. student and don't have a lot of time to dedicate to working out (plus, when I tried them it was winter and I couldn't afford a gym membership). I think my arms and shoulders got stronger, I gained some endurance, and lost some weight, BUT I also really really screwed up…