recovering from eating disorders...

jpacker · 08-13-2005, 11:06 AM

ok, i think i've posted something similar ONCE before, but i am currently in the process of TRYING to recover from anorexia/bulimia. in the past i have eaten low carb, and i actually stuck with it for several years, with good results. it helped stop some of the obsession.

at the moment i want to transition from starving/purging, eating crap and eating next to nothing to eating healthy low carb again (no processed crap!). i'm wondering if any one else has done this, jumped directly from starving/purging to eating low carb, because i'm deathly afraid of gaining weight at this point! i need to LOSE, not gain...

my current calorie intake ranges from 200-400 to 1000-1200. i'm worried about the low end, i worried that starting with all the protein right away (which i know is the best and fastest way to lose, for me) might actually make me GAIN because of the calories?

thoughts? suggestions? encouragement? i really need to do this, i need to get better right now, but i CAN'T GAIN WEIGHT in the process...

juli
160/143/129

K Praper · 08-13-2005, 01:48 PM

I don't think that eating a healthy, sensible, low carb diet will cause you to gain weight....if you have excess weight on your body, I would think that low-carb would only cause you to lose it...

Mule_Freak · 08-23-2005, 09:30 AM

Hey JPacker, I can so relate w/you. I am/was Bulemic, in the past before learning about low carbing I could slam down a whole DiGernos (sp??) pizza and then a super size candy bar, and what else I could get into my stomach and then top it off w/as much water I could stand, and run to the toilet. I had tried all the low fat diets, no sugar diet, you name it. They worked but I still found myself wanting to eat till I burst and then throw it all up. I always thought "hey I got to taste it, now I want rid of it". I have to Reg. Nurse sisters that found out what I was doing by the swelled up red face, and the red spots all over my neck and around my eyes, they let me have it full force, and it scared me to death that I could possibly have a heart attack

I went on a search of the net and came across low carbing and gave it a shot back in 2003, it works, I can eat and ye ha, lose weight. Its rough and a day to day thing for me, I still have the urge to purge, it will never ever (the feeling) go away at least for me it wont

But I mentally make myself not do anything like that, I want to live

I have to say that low carbing, not eating sugar, the other junk starches, white flour, etc... has really saved my life, and I am so happy for it. You can do it, just have faith and take care, if you dont think you can do it by yourself, please seek out help from the "pros/doctors". Hugs to you alway

Pug · 08-27-2005, 11:09 PM

Hi
I saw this thread and i need to reply.I have stuggled with an eating disorder since 1998. I haven't gotten much of a handle on it until i did a no sugar no flour plan, then i wen to atkins and was doing even better. RIght now i am underweight and i have let my mind run away with me again. I have to admit though, atkins is a great way of eating, if you follow it right. Me , i tend to be compulsive and over achiver, and went too low on calories and carbs and high fat. Now i am looking at going back into the treatment center i was in that first introduced me to no sugar and no flour, i refuse to go. but my mom wants me to. I am trying to get some counciling with them through outpatient, but they might not accept me as outpatient , so i don't know.

08-13-2005, 11:06 AM	#1
jpacker Senior LCF Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 146 Gallery: jpacker	recovering from eating disorders... ok, i think i've posted something similar ONCE before, but i am currently in the process of TRYING to recover from anorexia/bulimia. in the past i have eaten low carb, and i actually stuck with it for several years, with good results. it helped stop some of the obsession. at the moment i want to transition from starving/purging, eating crap and eating next to nothing to eating healthy low carb again (no processed crap!). i'm wondering if any one else has done this, jumped directly from starving/purging to eating low carb, because i'm deathly afraid of gaining weight at this point! i need to LOSE, not gain... my current calorie intake ranges from 200-400 to 1000-1200. i'm worried about the low end, i worried that starting with all the protein right away (which i know is the best and fastest way to lose, for me) might actually make me GAIN because of the calories? thoughts? suggestions? encouragement? i really need to do this, i need to get better right now, but i CAN'T GAIN WEIGHT in the process... juli 160/143/129 __________________ Juli 152/147/140

08-23-2005, 09:30 AM	#3
Mule_Freak MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,220 Gallery: Mule_Freak Stats: 145/125-130/135 WOE: moderate carbs Start Date: Oct. 2003	Hey JPacker, I can so relate w/you. I am/was Bulemic, in the past before learning about low carbing I could slam down a whole DiGernos (sp??) pizza and then a super size candy bar, and what else I could get into my stomach and then top it off w/as much water I could stand, and run to the toilet. I had tried all the low fat diets, no sugar diet, you name it. They worked but I still found myself wanting to eat till I burst and then throw it all up. I always thought "hey I got to taste it, now I want rid of it". I have to Reg. Nurse sisters that found out what I was doing by the swelled up red face, and the red spots all over my neck and around my eyes, they let me have it full force, and it scared me to death that I could possibly have a heart attack I went on a search of the net and came across low carbing and gave it a shot back in 2003, it works, I can eat and ye ha, lose weight. Its rough and a day to day thing for me, I still have the urge to purge, it will never ever (the feeling) go away at least for me it wont But I mentally make myself not do anything like that, I want to live I have to say that low carbing, not eating sugar, the other junk starches, white flour, etc... has really saved my life, and I am so happy for it. You can do it, just have faith and take care, if you dont think you can do it by yourself, please seek out help from the "pros/doctors". Hugs to you alway __________________ Sherrie 5' 8 Be A Voice for the Voiceless Just Say NO to Animal Abuse I my Scottish Terrier Quinn From the land of Heather Junie-B my bel rescue horse He's come a LONG way : ) PETERBILT King of the Road

08-27-2005, 11:09 PM	#4
Pug Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Cooper City, FL Posts: 581 Gallery: Pug Stats: 187/148.4/110 WOE: vegitarian/raw foodist Start Date: April 2004/RESTART MARCH 2007	Hi I saw this thread and i need to reply.I have stuggled with an eating disorder since 1998. I haven't gotten much of a handle on it until i did a no sugar no flour plan, then i wen to atkins and was doing even better. RIght now i am underweight and i have let my mind run away with me again. I have to admit though, atkins is a great way of eating, if you follow it right. Me , i tend to be compulsive and over achiver, and went too low on calories and carbs and high fat. Now i am looking at going back into the treatment center i was in that first introduced me to no sugar and no flour, i refuse to go. but my mom wants me to. I am trying to get some counciling with them through outpatient, but they might not accept me as outpatient , so i don't know. __________________ "TAKING CONTROL/April Allies" Challenge http://www.fitday.com/WebFit/DayFoodsTab.asp Juice Fast April4-6, Aug 6-24 Master Cleanse - April 7-27,May11-June 3, June 27-Aug 5, Aug 25- Sept 15 MYSPACE - http://www.myspace.com/jamaicak My Journal -http://www.lowcarbfriends.com/bbs/sh...d.php?t=370614

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08-13-2005, 01:48 PM	#2
K Praper Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Chicago suburbs (relocated Texan) Posts: 4,168 Gallery: K Praper Start Date: 1/31/04	I don't think that eating a healthy, sensible, low carb diet will cause you to gain weight....if you have excess weight on your body, I would think that low-carb would only cause you to lose it...