Comments on: Q and A: Upping My Calories Causes Me to Binge http://www.everygymsnightmare.com/2009/11/q-and-a-upping-my-calories-causes-me-to-binge/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=q-and-a-upping-my-calories-causes-me-to-binge Personal Trainer Advice Without the Membership Fees Sun, 14 Nov 2010 00:14:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Amelia http://www.everygymsnightmare.com/2009/11/q-and-a-upping-my-calories-causes-me-to-binge/comment-page-1/#comment-33079 Amelia Mon, 25 Jan 2010 13:53:43 +0000 http://everygymsnightmare.com/?p=431#comment-33079 I'm so so stuck too. Well, i have been since falling off the anorexic wagon into the bulimic cesspit by the side of the bumpy road of life (sorry... I get carried away), and I really need to hear things like your response to Rachel's e-mail too. it's incredibly comforting to hear advice from recovering (for I don't think people ever really consider themsleves fully recovered, but hey, I'm hoping there are some people who can call themselves that!) bulimics or eating disordered people. The thing i hate hearing the most from the people from whom I seek help is "I'm sorry but I don't know anything about eating disorders". maybe i shouldn't be so cross, because I don't know anything about cancer or diabetes for example, but a girl can't help but get frustrated when she reaches out for a helping hand and finds that the other person's arms are up in the air. Anyway, i like the tough love, because ultimately, I want to be able to kick the crap out of bulimia and live. Can't afford to tiptoe around it any longer. you're inspiring Kelly! I'm so glad I'm reading blogs like yours now instead of either thinspo (urgh... even when I read them i felt dirty and miserable) or food blogs. Take care xx I’m so so stuck too. Well, i have been since falling off the anorexic wagon into the bulimic cesspit by the side of the bumpy road of life (sorry… I get carried away), and I really need to hear things like your response to Rachel’s e-mail too. it’s incredibly comforting to hear advice from recovering (for I don’t think people ever really consider themsleves fully recovered, but hey, I’m hoping there are some people who can call themselves that!) bulimics or eating disordered people. The thing i hate hearing the most from the people from whom I seek help is “I’m sorry but I don’t know anything about eating disorders”. maybe i shouldn’t be so cross, because I don’t know anything about cancer or diabetes for example, but a girl can’t help but get frustrated when she reaches out for a helping hand and finds that the other person’s arms are up in the air.

Anyway, i like the tough love, because ultimately, I want to be able to kick the crap out of bulimia and live. Can’t afford to tiptoe around it any longer.

you’re inspiring Kelly! I’m so glad I’m reading blogs like yours now instead of either thinspo (urgh… even when I read them i felt dirty and miserable) or food blogs. Take care xx

]]> By: M http://www.everygymsnightmare.com/2009/11/q-and-a-upping-my-calories-causes-me-to-binge/comment-page-1/#comment-29026 M Wed, 02 Dec 2009 03:06:45 +0000 http://everygymsnightmare.com/?p=431#comment-29026 Hi, Good luck Rachel. I too am recovering from bulimia. I was hospitalized for anorexia and now I seem like I am at the other end of the spectrum. I feel as though if I increase my calories i "binge" because i feel out of control. At the same time when I restrict to a little more than nothing, i binge because i feel deprived or as though i can afford to eat. Of course i purge as well which is also HORRIBLE I know. Like Rachel I am working with a therapist however I am scared to increase my calories since I am already not losing weight. Although I do not need to, my goal is to lose 10 pounds. I exercise 5 times a week or so, mostly cardio (elliptical or running for about 30 minutes) and also do weigh training about 2 times per week. As I said my weight is not dropping but I know it is because when I binge I binge on high calorie foods. I know that I should eat better, but is hard to eat proper meals because I get scared that I will binge/purge regardless (so it seems pointless). My question is: Will my body gain weight from the transition over from purging- not purging, bingeing-not bingeing? Thanks so much M. Hi,
Good luck Rachel. I too am recovering from bulimia. I was hospitalized for anorexia and now I seem like I am at the other end of the spectrum. I feel as though if I increase my calories i “binge” because i feel out of control. At the same time when I restrict to a little more than nothing, i binge because i feel deprived or as though i can afford to eat.

Of course i purge as well which is also HORRIBLE I know.

Like Rachel I am working with a therapist however I am scared to increase my calories since I am already not losing weight. Although I do not need to, my goal is to lose 10 pounds. I exercise 5 times a week or so, mostly cardio (elliptical or running for about 30 minutes) and also do weigh training about 2 times per week. As I said my weight is not dropping but I know it is because when I binge I binge on high calorie foods. I know that I should eat better, but is hard to eat proper meals because I get scared that I will binge/purge regardless (so it seems pointless).

My question is: Will my body gain weight from the transition over from purging- not purging, bingeing-not bingeing?

Thanks so much
M.

]]> By: Mari Ann "Burn Belly Fat" http://www.everygymsnightmare.com/2009/11/q-and-a-upping-my-calories-causes-me-to-binge/comment-page-1/#comment-27449 Mari Ann "Burn Belly Fat" Tue, 17 Nov 2009 07:53:57 +0000 http://everygymsnightmare.com/?p=431#comment-27449 I like your site! More learning and new ideas about weight loss. For me if I want to lose pound I just do my yometrics and eat healthy foods according to my Meal Plan! I like your site! More learning and new ideas about weight loss. For me if I want to lose pound I just do my yometrics and eat healthy foods according to my Meal Plan!

]]> By: Mimi (Damn the Freshman 15) http://www.everygymsnightmare.com/2009/11/q-and-a-upping-my-calories-causes-me-to-binge/comment-page-1/#comment-27385 Mimi (Damn the Freshman 15) Mon, 16 Nov 2009 09:35:00 +0000 http://everygymsnightmare.com/?p=431#comment-27385 As always, you are such a badass. And I agree--sometimes you just need to say "fuck you!" and get on with it. I guess it falls into the "fake it 'till you make it" train of though, but often it's what gets me through a random difficult moment. Just looking down and saying "You are a goddamn piece of chicken, not baby Jesus. I don't CARE if you are 4 or 4.15 ounces." As always, you are such a badass. And I agree–sometimes you just need to say “fuck you!” and get on with it. I guess it falls into the “fake it ’till you make it” train of though, but often it’s what gets me through a random difficult moment. Just looking down and saying “You are a goddamn piece of chicken, not baby Jesus. I don’t CARE if you are 4 or 4.15 ounces.”

]]> By: Elina http://www.everygymsnightmare.com/2009/11/q-and-a-upping-my-calories-causes-me-to-binge/comment-page-1/#comment-27203 Elina Fri, 13 Nov 2009 20:31:48 +0000 http://everygymsnightmare.com/?p=431#comment-27203 Great response, Kelly!! It is definitely not about the food. Dealing with the issues that cause that kind of overeating is key. A good therapist can definitely help. Great response, Kelly!! It is definitely not about the food. Dealing with the issues that cause that kind of overeating is key. A good therapist can definitely help.

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