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_Imapiratewasher
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Is this crazy?

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I have been comfort eating and bordem eating lately and am starting to think I shouldn't be and am getting unhealthy and don't want to put anymore weight on because I have put on almost 2 stone in the last few months just by eating for the sake of eating and am increasing in trouser size. I want to diet better but I just love eating so much. I have been getting thoughts and church always said the thought preceeds the action. I don't think I can write it because I know it's a bad thought to have, but one can't control it, I don't believe I have problems other than being very fussy about what I eat and some friends tell me I am going to get fat and others tell me I am anhorexic. I am not anhorexic, but eating like this I will get fat.

I think I need to clear my insides out because of all the junk. I can feel it in me. And so think maybe laxitives would be a good idea to do that, but I don't want to end up ill, I just want to feel healthy. I can't do much excersize anymore because I am wiped out. I can barely climb steps without my chest seizing up. I used to be super thin and flexible and healthy, but that has gone. It is funny how you don't miss it til it's gone. Wel when I say healthy, I mean feeling healthy. I have always lacked certain vitamins and things because of my diet, but it's now catching up with me.

Will my GP help me with this? Will he guide me what things I could eat but will still like? Or do I need to seek out dietry specialists?

eta: I am actually thinking about what to eat next whilst eating these jelapino chips.
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Post by _asbestosman »

Pirate, you need professional help to make sure you don't have or develop an eating disorder (not necessarily anorexia).

Skinny is overrated.

Laxatives are a bad idea. It's probably better to pack on the pounds than to develop an eating disorder (laxatives are used in bulemia).

Exercise is usually a good idea.

Get help, seriously.
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Post by _Imapiratewasher »

I don't want or have an eating disorder, it is just thoughts going through my head because I am worried I am doing myself internal damage. I don't have the right eating habits because there is a lot of food I dislike. I eat because I can but am worried I am over doing it.

I know the thoughts I have are not normal that's what is stopping me from actually doing it.
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Post by _asbestosman »

In my non-professional opinion, I find that it helps to balance out junkfood (like chips) with healthy snacks such as fruits. My wife's favorite is apples. I like milk and sometimes apples too.
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Post by _Scottie »

I agree, abman.

Skinny is VERY overrated.

I feel so incredibly sad for the pressure put on women today to be skinny.
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Post by _Imapiratewasher »

I don't think it's about how others see me, but how I feel. I am no longer the same flexible person I once was. I used to be really really flexible and healthy. I used to swim loads and wirght lift and go to martial arts and run cross country, now I can do none of that and I know each day I am getting more and more unhealthy.

Thanks guys.
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Post by _Moniker »

Hi, Pirate. :)

What you're experiencing is usually called the "Freshman 15". It's rather commonplace in America for young people to leave home and adopt poor eating habits and gain a bit of weight.

I found an article on it. Perhaps this is what you're experiencing? I know you're under quite a bit of stress and you're likely eating because of it. I would go and buy LOTS of fruits -- LOTS and LOTS! I adore to snack and I do snack allll the time. I eat grapes on a pretty much continual basis. They're sweet, they burst in my mouth and they're rather satisfying. If I eat an apple I feel absolutely FULL -- it's 'cause it has lots of fiber and it makes me very satisfied. Drink lots of fluids, too. For instance before you eat go ahead and drink a full glass of water and your stomach will already feel satisified in part -- then fill up with satisfying and good for you snacks.

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Post by _Gazelam »

Pirate,

Have more dicipline in the snacks oyu make available for yourself. Eat some carrots (My kids love the baby carrots), pretzels, apples. Be sure to drink plenty of water. If your not as active as you once were and spend more time indoors eating and studying, youve got to watch what you eat.
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Post by _Jersey Girl »

Pirate,

I really liked the advice that Moniker shared. I understand that you don't feel well enough to exercise, but could you try walking? Not power walking yet, but just walking in the outdoors? You would benefit from sunshine and fresh air. You could take a book with you and walk to some nice destination on campus. Sit there to read and then walk back again. That would be a good first start.

What do you think of that?

I will tell you something personal but will do it publicly incase it is helpful to someone out there reading. I work in a profession that is notorius for developing arthritic knees. Last August, I was diagnosed with osteoarthritis in one finger. According to the xrays, I will develop it in all my fingers before long. Too bad they didn't x ray my knees, because guess what? Over the last month, my knees are the problem. By the end of the day, I'm in alot of pain. You might remember that last October, I fell down a flight of stairs and sprained my ankle to the max. I still get pain in it as the doctor said I would.

Sounds like I'm falling apart! But...

I operate under the theory that you can't hit a moving target ;-) so my plan for summer is to walk every day and swim as many days as I can. I will be getting good walking shoes to do it with. (Saw a nice pair in the Sunday Ad today!) I realize that I probably can't run any distance, but heck if I can't walk! I've already decided on places to walk so I don't become bored with it and I have a pool where I'm going to swim. I'll just tank up on Ibuprofen, grab my IPod and walk as far and then as fast as I can. I'll work up to carrying my handweights eventually.

If I can do it...you can too, Pirate.

:-)

(Learn how to stretch out first. You could do stretching as a daily routine before you even begin to exercise. Then add the walking to the stretching. Does your school have yoga classes? )

And NO to the laxatives!!
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Post by _Imapiratewasher »

Hey thanks guys. I love fruit and eat a lot of fruit but often find fruit fills me more than anything else, I generally eat for the sake of eating and if I am full I just feel bloated. I have no fruit at the moment because I never got as far as the fruit section before my feet were killing, I was wearing new shoes and had already been walking most of the day. Since Easter I have been dehydrated. I never drank so much and when I got a bug I was just so thirsty and I think my body must have realised what it was missing because now I am just so thirsty. I have been drinking Shloer. Hehe.

Gaz, I like discipline full stop.I used to love stretching it was my favourite part of sports because I used to be able to stretch without a lot of pain or work. I could put my hands flat on the ground without bending my knees whilst my feet were together. I think maybe that would be a good goal to work towards. I doubt I will ever be as flexible again. I feel like something is eating at my bones because I can't do as I once could.

I went for a walk today. I dragged a couple of friends out with me earlier. I love nature it is amazing and I was feeling inspirational. So we headed towards a field, but ended up sitting up in a tree relaxing and listening to nature. It was amazing and wonderful. I was so glad to be able to get up the tree. I felt like a child as I was climbing. Then we went and had some food and did a quiz. The food was disgusting.

Jersey Girl. I am sorry about your arthiritus. Your plans sound cool.
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