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Reply: Day 4!!!

Hi Lostarmylife, Sorry to hear about the health issues. As you can see it is hard on the...

Posted by Oopsla

Hi Lostarmylife,

Sorry to hear about the health issues. As you can see it is hard on the body and takes more away then just weight.
The best thing I can do for you is to give you a little understanding.

A person of any weight can be caught up in the purging cycle. I think they say most bulimics are normal weight not underweight.

When you eat and purge your body does take calories from the food before it is purged. It is the sugars that hit the blood stream real quick. Many of the building blocks for your body are taken up in your intestines. You need to let your body do its job in getting these nutrients.

Your digestive track when working properly (in one way and out the other) holds around that five pounds maybe a little more or less depending. This is why dieters lose so much weight when they start out, between the water weight and less food in the body they drop 5-10 pounds real quick and then it slows from there. Also when you are purging your hydration level is low. This adds a few pounds when you are back to a normal eating schedule.

My advice. For the first two weeks of not purging is to step away from the scale, hide it, throw it away, give it to a neighbor to hold. Get adjusted to food running its proper course. Drink your fair share of water. Accept those 5 pounds. It is the same as your hubby carrying a rucksack. It holds the things he needs to live in the field and you need that five pounds to keep and maintain you.

Be at peace and comfortable with yourself. After 2 weeks or so have a sensible diet. I am sure the military can provide you with a good game plan. Think less about the number on the scale and more about your overall health and happiness. Sure you want the number to decrease to your target weight but don't let a scale rule your life.

Do have a target weight. So many of us here will get to it and say... maybe 5 more pounds less, then 5 more and then 5 more. Get the number the doc says is awesome for you and work towards that goal.

I wish you the best in continuing to try to do the right thing. Keep in touch and do share with the others here your thoughts and feelings and things that help you stop binge/purging. Many here find it hard to get to Day 4.

peace,
OopsView Thread

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Reply: Do I have an eating disorder?

I hear ya runner, Things will not improve without modifications. You will find this through...

Posted by Oopsla

I hear ya runner,

Things will not improve without modifications. You will find this through life that you must constantly tweak the diet/workout/mental areas to achieve your goals.
You ran the excess weight off which is great. That goal/job is done. If you look at athletes around the world in their sports you will recognize what a particular sport does for you. Looking at the marathoners (which you fit close into) it is a body that is light and lean without excess muscle. Look at a sprinter and you'll see a more powerful physic with no excess weight. My suggestion would be to ease up on the long running andwork in some sprints, and some lifting if you want to create a more sculpted body to match your ideal physique. You'll need a balanced diet and a little extra protein.

One thing that you will learn abundantly quick is that you need food to sculpt your body. You will need more then you think. Overcome the fear of fat and just think lean and mean. Set goals in the gym and on the track. Keep track of your numbers: push ups, sitips, pull ups, and everything. If you are getting proper rest and nutrition the numbers will increase. If they faulter your diet might be too lean or you are not letting the muscles rest and heal. Your want is to step away from the scale and replace the number with of reps you do.

Now understand that this must be moderated too. Your 6-7 miles of running is "exorcise bulimia" and so is this to an extent. I would rather have you taking extreme care of your body then starving or purging. Learning and building your body is great. You will see things in your gene pool that you cannot overcome. Accept your genes. Like me, I be ugly and grumpy and there is no fixing that.

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You must make room in your life for fun and activities. Rome was not built in a day nor can you be "built" in a day. Put your time in and then go after OTHER dreams that have no bearing on your image.

Peace,
Oops

PS we can talk workouts if you wish as long as you promise me that you will try a new path.View Thread

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Reply: Do I have an eating disorder?

Runner91, One thing in life you will grow to learn. That is to embrace the diversity of...

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Oh Lainey, Yes, bones in gravy. Msp36 had a wit about his words, I am confident he was...

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Reply: hi everyone...i'm back!

Lainey, If you were here a few weeks earlier you would of met one who wasn't counting...

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Oh wow... I completely missed his title, "Do I have an eating disorder?". I would say no...

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Reply: New to this whole deal.....

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Reply: Do I have an eating disorder?

Hey Anon, Did you know that feeling you get when you around about to jump in a pool and you...

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Reply: Fighting what you know is so wrong . . .

Dizzy! Of course I remember you. There is a love in the the gift of giving. Glad that you...

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Simply love yourself. As hedonistic as it sounds it is what I find can get you through the...

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