floweringcurrant Member

Hey, so sorry you are struggling with this. I know what it's like, believe me, my first experiences with dieting led me straight into an eating disorder. Reading your post though, I'm trying to figure out how 1420 is your BMR? That is super low! Where did you get that stat? I know it sucks to hear this but I pretty much…

Im also a sugar sensitive person. What helps me is: 1) Not getting caught up in extremism. I still eat brown rice. I still eat whole wheat bread if I want to. I still eat corn tortillas. I still eat fruit. I just don't eat processed sugar. 2) I keep sugar completely out of my house. Like, I literally don't have any snack…

Haha, I wish I wasn't, but it's true. I get super sick eating it!

For example... I am also physically sensitive to garlic, but it's not hard for me to not eat garlic at all because the physical craving component isn't also there.

Yeah, that definitely makes sense and I think it's different for everyones body. I think it's a similar physical experience as smoking or drinking, though. It's definitely possible to have a strong physical craving for it, and can even be really hard to go off it completely, even though you know of its detriments or how it…

I so feel that, sugar brings up ED behaviors for me too. It makes it really hard for me to recognize my hunger and fullness. It's hard to make peace with the fact that it doesn't work for you though.

Yes, I so relate to that. Because sugar is so normalized and it's everywhere, I always try to imagine that there's some reason I'm relating to sugar like this - like emotional, underlying, etc. and I've done so much work surrounding it. But when it comes down to it, I'm finally understanding it's really just the chemical…

I think I generally do eat fruit with fat or another carb too, like blueberries or pear in my oatmeal with nut butter, or something like that... hmm...

Yeah, I mean I've tried all different kinds of approaches. Fruit sugar feels like it metabolizes differently in my body, but I still pretty much just eat low glycemic fruit, like berries, pears, coconut, etc. and am very limited with things like pineapple, mango, apples, banana because they also have an effect. Can't do…

I experience this too sometimes, along with days where I am way hungrier than my intake allows. On days where I am way under (400-600) I just eat a couple TB of almond butter because I know it will balance my body out the best and keep me from feeling very hungry in the future. Try eating something calorically dense if…

This is has been discussed many times on here. Some people say fruit sugar is the same as any other, and some say it's not, I say it's not. I rarely eat processed sugar, but will eat 2-4 pieces of fruit per day. I don't count my sugar intake on MFP anymore. While it may be true that a calorie is a calorie, I know for my…

I also have about ten more pounds to lose. I think it can be really tempting to give up with the last ten (it is for me). Just keep doing what you're doing, but enjoy yourself so you don't get off track and let things go slow. It might take a couple months, but with dedication it will happen. :)

Coconut oil is great! It has a nice flavor, is a good source of fat, and doesn't upset my body. In fact, my doctor recommended it to me. I use it to steam/sautee some kale, broccoli, onions, celery... etc. It is better uncooked (raw coconut oil), though, and like most things, you don't want to overdo it. I use only coconut…

I frequently eat lunch in a short amount of time like that. I would make something at the beginning of the week that you can keep rationed out in your fridge to take with you. You could also eat a heavier breakfast with more protein, and eat something like a handful of almonds, or some almond butter and an apple at lunch.…

I don't think I am necessarily afraid, but I definitely do have something going on in my mind sometimes that makes me think "hm, maybe I am fine just the way I am, what will I look like when I reach my goal, etc. etc. etc." I do get more attention now that I'm thinner. I feel more confident, I have different expectations…

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Congratulations! And this is good to know. I figured it was no big deal, but also wanted to make sure. Thanks for the replies from everyone else as well!

hard boiled egg whites, raw almonds, almond butter, avocado, a green smoothie with some raw protein powder (my favorite kind is "beyond organic"), plain greek yogurt with a little stevia and vanilla, some baked tofu - those are all good and quick sources of protein.

I think most bulk grains/fruits/vegetables are pretty cheap. I get bulk salad greens, brown rice, oats and quinoa and they are all very inexpensive. As for foods that fill you up (help you reach your calorie goal), a couple tbs of almonds or almond butter, half and avocado, etc. - go for a food that is nutritionally and…

I am used to eating natural peanut butter without sugar, and I really don't like PB2. I tried liking it and I don't, at least not on it's own. It did taste good blended in a smoothie with some bananas and I could see it being good in a savory peanut sauce. Otherwise, I'd much rather have 1 tablespoon of the original for 90…

I know everyone is saying "get yourself to the gym asap" etc. but for me, I usually just ride out the rest of the day, make the best of it (as in, eat what I feel like eating in reasonable quantities and enjoy it) and start fresh the next day. There's nothing worse than eating food you don't usually eat and feeling bad…

I eat a tablespoon or two of almond butter because it's calorie dense, healthy, very delicious, and I don't have to think about making a meal, stuffing myself full when I'm not that hungry, etc. An avocado is great, too!

I'm aiming to be 120. I know some people say that is low, but it makes sense for my body. I carry all my weight in my lower stomach, hips and thighs but have a very small waist and a very tiny chest. I go between 126 and 130 right now.

Hi, I used to eat 100% raw foods. I do not anymore, but on average eat about 60-80% raw each day. Raw smoothies for breakfast, lots of fruit, vegetables, etc. Feel free to add or message me if you have questions or want to talk more :)

I stopped tracking sugar because I pretty much only eat sugar from fruit. There is a difference. Unless you are getting your sugar from processed sources I would not worry.

I typically leave about 100-200 cals left over on a day where I might have a bite of this or a bite of that, one cracker, a few nuts, etc. This gives me the ability to not be ridiculously obsessed, but still count for calories that might add up. This way I can mainly add my main meals. Works for me!

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I did low carb in the past, about a year ago. I did lose 15 pounds eating low carb and have not gained it back (mostly because I am still dieting). So, in a way it did work, but it was also not long term for me. My body was not feeling healthy, high energy or happy, in fact I was lethargic frequently. I love fruit, and…

Bananas, almond butter, kale, salad greens, other various fruits and vegetables; like cucumber, carrots, celery, oranges, apples & pears... whole or steel cut oats, brown rice, tofu, greek yogurt, raw honey! I eat most of those things daily and would be hard pressed to stay on track without some of them.

Interesting question! Some of my extended family members picked at me and used the "you're getting to skinny, stop losing weight now" when I still, clearly had weight to lose. Some of the same family members used to give me a hard time about weighing more, too. As for friendships, I lost one friend because they were too…