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food, fat, hungry, wont eat.
Hey everyone, im 15/f.
And i have suffered from Anorexia Nervosa. I just got out of the hospital. Im doing much bettter. But do you have any tips on how i can eat less? Becuase i sit here and tell myself i wont eat alot then i do. I just need to eat less. Im 5"7 and im thin. but i weigh 155. i want to be 120. what do i do??? Thanks in advance
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drink a glass of water before every meal then water with the meal. include some sort of bread or pasta with meals because they expand in the stomach. drinking a glass of water directly before meals fills you up
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I'm glad to hear you got help, and that you're doing better. I don't mean to be rude, so I apologize if I come off that way, but I'm 5'4", I'm 120, and I'm pretty skinny. You don't need to weigh that little. Ideal for your height is actually around 135, give or take five pounds or so.
I was anorexic, and believe me, eating less doesn't make you lose weight. If you're 15, and you want to lose weight, you must speed up your metabolism, and you're still young enough to do so. If anything, you should be eating small portions every few hours, and starting a light exercise routine. I know everyone hates it, but running really helps you tone up. Now, keep in mind that muscle weighs more than fat, and if you can get yourself running (even just a mile every couple of days at first, which, even if you're not too speedy, shouldn't take longer than about 15 minutes), you'll gain some muscle. Hell, even speed walking - that and jogging work the same muscles. Running is just faster.
I know we're different, but my measurements are pretty slim, and that's with me barely working out right now. I eat constantly (but I nibble, so I'm not eating full meals), and when I have time, I run a mile. I feel good, I feel strong, and because I run, I can eat pretty much anything I want...seriously, my diet consists of candy and bread recently. I haven't gained a pound.
Keep in mind, though, that weight is just a number. More important is size, and how you feel. I remember when I was bigger I was pretty uncomfortable in my own skin. When I started working out and eating a little better, I felt better, too.
If a problem is that you have trouble eating small portions, try using smaller plates and bowls. Chew gum. Replace one habit with another (instead of continuing to eat, when you have the desire to, walk away and go on line for awhile, or something).
Or, conversely, instead of trying to convince yourself to eat less and control the quantity, maybe give yourself permission to eat more often. You won't be hungry, and your body will be forced to burn what it uses faster, which helps you lose weight.
If you need any more tips or information, feel free to IM me on AIM (SirenCytherea). Just IM more than once so I don't think you're spam.
If I don't hear from you, I wish you happiness. =)
Siren
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if you want to eat less, try walking away and keeping yourself busy. Like maybe while your eating, and you finish a plate of food and you think you want more, get online, or talk on the phone and distract yourself from eating, it's not that hard. If you want to loose some weight and stay in good health, i'm on a 1100 calorie diet. (i just turned 16) I just started so i'm not to good at it, but i try to write what i eat down and count the calories, besides that you need to spend twenty minutes exercising two days a week, my mom just went from 140 to 120 doing it. Good luck :)
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