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Anonymous asked:
hightinybean answered:
first of all ur not a wannarexic at all ur ed is hella valid babe. secondly it’s better than ur higher restricting anyway bc ur weight loss will be sustainable, even and will stay off. don’t try and worsen it just bc ppl on tumblr may eat a lil less. keep doing u boo!
Starvation Mode is bullshit. Your body is not holding on to its supply of energy, you are just miscounting your calories. During a study called the “ Minnesota Starvation Experiment “, 36 men were placed on a diet consisting of only 1570 calories and were required to daily walk 3 miles. These men continued to lose weight week after week until they only had 5% body fat, which means that they resembled skeletons. You skipping out on your second party sized pizza will not put you into starvation mode.
i’ve gained 30 lbs from binging.
i see a lot of those “this is what it feels like to lose weight” posts. but this is what it feels like to GAIN weight.
- i have more rolls when i sit down that weren’t there before
- my shirts literally get stuck in my fat rolls
- i can see my muffintop bulging under my skirts or pants
- my cheeks look swollen in comparison to how chiseled they used to look
- none of my old clothes fit
- my rings are too small for my fingers now
- nobody tells me “you’re so skinny” anymore
- everyone says “you don’t look like you gained weight!” when i ask, but the looks on their faces and tone of their voice makes it clear they’re lying
- my thighs touch uncomfortably when i stand
- i can’t bear looking in the mirror anymore
- i can’t see my hipbones or ribs anymore
- i feel like shit literally all the time, i didn’t think it was possible to be more self conscious of my body
- i didn’t realize how skinny i was until i gained this much weight.
think about this the next time you want to binge.
Anonymous asked:
hightinybean answered:
yes!!! ppl don’t fucking understand this!!! like yeah calories matter but ur deficit is where u lose the weight!!!!
Master List of Misconceptions/Tips
As quite a good few of you have seen, I had a general outline of common misconceptions and tips that are out there that other pro-ana blogs are trying preach when they’re not even legit. Since more has been brought to my attention and I do need to expand on a few of them, I figured why not come up with a secondary post? I’ll do my best in this to link references that are easy for everyone to understand since we’re all different ages, different levels of education, and different walks of life. Let’s be honest, an 8th grade student (generally age 14) will not have the same level of competence.
1. Ice baths do not burn an insane amount of calories. Being cold actually SLOWS metabolism, you burn more calories in room or hotter temperatures. Ice baths can also be dangerous because it does lower your body’s natural core temperature. This can lead to blood clots, heart problems, and various other complications.
2. Get comfortable with BMR and TDEE. If you eat under the calorie amounts listed once you calculate with your own numbers, you cannot physically gain weight. If you do, it’s water weight, food weight, or you have been restricting long enough that your metabolism has naturally slowed down.
3. Ignore the 100 calories workouts. Why? Because you do not burn 100 calories. There are no universal workouts that burn the exact amount of calories for everyone. Someone who is 300 pounds burns twice the amount someone who’s 150 pounds. And honestly, the only person who burns 100 calories on those plans are people who are over 300 pounds. Even then it’s iffy. Just don’t fall for it.
4. Hydration. Is. Key. Just upping your water intake to the levels your body needs will be enough to help jump start weightloss. It regulates the water your body needs, help’s you get rid of excess water weight, plus it helps your body maintain a majority of it’s natural processes. It can take only 3 days to die without consuming water, don’t risk it.
5. Don’t bother with lax or diet pills. Lax will dehydrate you and only force you to lose extra water and waste weight. Diet pills have insane amounts of caffeine. Your best bet is to use cayenne pepper extract and vitamin b complex which naturally do what diet pills are marketed to do. Not to mention, just google diet pill side effects.
6. After the release of To The Bone, people started spreading chew/spit like WILDFIRE. It’s not a good alternative. The moment you smell food your body starts the digestive process. Now most of the time this isn’t a big deal. However, once you chew food, your stomach is producing stomach acid. Without food for your stomach to digest, you will have acid build up cause acid reflux, stomach ulcers, nausea, and various other problems.
7. In terms of eating disorders, fasting is never a good option. While fasting can be healthy for someone who is healthy, chances are if you’re restricting your body is already battling to maintain it’s life. Our bodies are not designed to have low intakes all the time. Consult a physician before you fast.
8. In every health case, avoid fast food. Not only is the food insanely unhealthy for you (there are healthier options at most chains if you ever need to eat out at one) but the FDA actually allows a lot of these chains to lie about their calorie count by 20%. Most food companies can do it anyways, but fast food is the most guilty. Supersize Me actually did expand on this so watching that will give you a bit more information.
9. Do not fast when you need to operate a vehicle or any other machine. End your fast if you feel a burning sensation in your stomach or develop acid reflux.
10. A good 90% of the pro-ana tips being spread are complete BS. While some people may find them helpful, the reality is most don’t. You will find what works for you naturally.
11. The more you restrict or fast the smaller your stomach/intestines shrink. It may sound good but the moment you eat more than your body can naturally handle, you are at risk for stomach/intestinal ruptures since your body is no longer used to eating regular amounts.
12. Diet Soda doesn’t make you gain weight automatically. There is some studies that suggest that artifical sweeteners can increase appetite, but it’s been pretty inconclusive. While the article I linked is from 2010, a vast majority of it is accurate to this day. Needless to say, the sweetener used in most diet sodas is linked to cancer.
13. Do not eat cotton balls for the love of God. Cotton balls can easily cause intestinal blockages that can kill you, cause massive infection, and could end up needing to be surgically removed. I’ve also seen a few people suggest tying candy to a string then pulling it back up to induce purging? You’re going to choke to death at some point with that, or tear a hole in your esophagus which, best of luck surviving that one. Seriously, don’t follow these stupid sounds pro-ana tips.
14. Negative calorie foods don’t exist. Enjoy your water from it at least.
15. Take a multivitamin. If you restrict you lose nutrients, losing nutrients lands you in a hospital. That should be all I need to say.
Just use some reason guys. If something doesn’t sound right, research it.
Fucking boost this shit y'all
I want people to know that I don’t eat
But I won’t tell them.
I don’t want to tell them.
I want them to watch as I bring in baking for the class potluck, not eating anything myself, and they’ll start to take notice.
I want them to listen as I walk beside them in the halls, just floating across the floors as my footsteps fade lighter, and they’ll wonder how much I weigh.
I want them to be concerned as I sip away at a black coffee at a restaurant, making pleasant conversation while everyone else eats a meal.
I want them to watch as I hide in baggy sweaters that grow baggier and skinny jeans that grow loose and they’ll finally start to worry.
I want to be so small that I don’t have to tell people I don’t eat, they’ll see it.
THIS IS EVERYTHING.
Honestly, I’m at my best when my ed is at it’s worst. My room is clean, I dress nice, I wash my face more, I whiten my teeth, I wear makeup, I do my hair. For some reason the only thing that pulls my out of my depression spiral is my ed and the only thing that pulls me out of my ed is my depression. Idk if anyone else feels like that? Idk I just always feel better when I’m losing weight and excersizing and not eating. Idk maybe it’s my body thinks I’m finally being healthy? But I’m not? So… idk, it’s just really weird.
Why why why is this too true
Being skinny isn’t just for photos.
Imagine walking down the street or down a hallway and having your thighs breeze past each other without touching. It will be flirtatious, and in the spring all the wind and flowers will just float right through the gap in your thighs. The way you walk will be graceful. Like a delicate angel, a perfect nymph that glides instead of stomps.
Imagine in summer when the aqua waves lap around your waist and nearly knock you over. Your flat waist will be perfect for holding when your friends or family toss you easily into the air and then into the cool water. You’ll wear a bikini proudly, any bikini you want. You’ll feel more comfortable tanning like a goddess when your stomach doesn’t roll around without you doing anything.
Imagine when as Autumn sets in and you think of your crush wrapped in a blanket with you, watching a scary movie together. His hand reaches around you and he can actually touch your other shoulder. He won’t be disgusted with the flab hanging off your limbs like dead weight. And if you’re skinny enough, he may even kiss you.
Imagine being perfect even in winter. While everyone else looks like walking marshmallows in their coats and scarves you’ll still be as small and delicate as the snow falling onto your hair. You will be able to leave little to no footprint in the snow, and they will all see you as a light little bird gliding across the blizzard.
Being skinny isn’t just for pictures. It’s for living without chains that hold you back by the skin, preventing you from having joy in your life. It doesn’t matter when season it is, there is always something that will be better if you are skinny. So don’t give up. And lose that weight.
wecouldbemarried asked:
dietcokeandoats answered:
i run almost every day for 3.5-4.75 miles, i used to do like 40 minutes of weights/exercise machines /floor exercises like crunches and stuff every day but since losing more weight i don’t really have the energy to do that much after i run anymore so it’s only like 20 minutes twice a week. but i’m trying to up that.
i also walk a LOT. and i definitely support upping your cals :) i’m currently eating about 1050-1100 a day as well and am hoping to up to 1200 soon but gotta get past some mental blocks lol
