I Want Candy

Joined: 18 May 2006 Posts: 573
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Posted: Sat Aug 26, 2006 1:07 am Post subject:
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Hi and welcome!
I thought I'd give you some advise to help you on your way. I hope I didn't misread your weight---I think you're being way, way too hard on yourself, both emotionally and physically. You can and will loose that weight, don't fret. But more importantly you really do need to take in more calories. You don't want to start out fasting/starving at a higher weight. As you loose, you can lower your calories, but for now, I'd suggest you start your calories at 800 to 1000 a day. That's still well below what any doctor would recommend, so you're going to loose fast AND you won't get into that feeling of despairation that's so easy to fall into.
It's really not very many calories but you'll feel so much better in mind and spirit. Trust me, just watch that scale drop! Oh, and use a tape measure, too---if nothing else, when the scale torments you too much because of water gains or the occassional binge, the tape measure can be a comfort.
Don't get worried about fruits like blueberries, by the way---the "wild" fruits/berries are usually the lowest in calories. Blueberries, raspberries, etc. It's fruits like oranges, bananas and avacados that we need to eat in moderation.
Up the protein, try for 30 grams a day, if you can. Eat lots of salads and veggies. Try to stay away from grains for the most part(especially wheat and corn--oats are better) and starchy tubers like potatoes. Be careful of the "naughty" fruits--moderation, treat them like dessert.
You can also make things like agar-agar, a gelatin-like desert, and flavor it with lime juice and artificial sweetner. It's zero calories! You can fill up on clear broths, too. There's all kinds of things you can eat and be low on cals and loose fast. I know you can do it
We're here for you.
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