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Posted by Jay on January 15, 2012 at 12:15 AM

Brand new here. Been on the ED ride several times before and now it's here like an old friend again. Funny how with old friends, you can spend a lot of time apart, and then as soon as you're back together it's like no time has ever passed. My weight a little over a month ago had gotten a lot higher than I was ok with. Even at the doctor's she said my BMI was too high and she said it wouldn't hurt to lose a little. So there is where I started and fell right back into it so comfortably! Started counting calories at 184 pounds. Ouch! Way too big! Within a month I've gotten to 159 pounds and clothes were too loose! Now finally able to pull out the jeans I have missed so much! Hanging with friends lately because they saw the eating restriction starting and said they wanted me to stay with them for a little bit, so I could get this ED under control. Now I have my calorie intake to 600-700, instead of 300, but it's ok because I'm exercising all the time and make sure I burn off those calories every day. Some days are hard. Hard to eat less, or hard to eat enough to get the concerned people around me satisfied. Then hard to discreetly get enough exercise to work it ALL off. But I am doing it, and I am strong and determined! Roar!!! It's so good to have found this site! Thank you all for being here :)

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3 Comments

Reply Dacey
04:03 PM on January 14, 2012 
welcome. i hope you find what you're looking for.
Reply Jay
05:53 PM on January 14, 2012 
[zxcv] thank you
Reply tak
12:32 AM on January 15, 2012 
OMG YESSS I KNOW! "Funny how with old friends, you can spend a lot of time apart, and then as soon as you're back together it's like no time has ever passed." I too have just gotten a bit higher than Id like. 167 EEK! Shhh dont tell LOL. I told myself I was gonna do this write. I was going to diet like normal people and not get all carried away. I figured Id try calorie restrictions by month to month. Jan 1200 or less OK. Feb 1000 or less Ok. March 800 or less OK ect... Then and only then when I hit that platue will I hit the gym. (not a fan). So I find myself only about a week after of keeping track of what I eat only eating about 300 calories...WITH EASE. Mind you I know that days will get harder. Which is why I really wanted to take it slow. But It is SOOOO HARD TO EAT just to make it close to my 1200 mark. I think Im not hungry. And Im not! So why eat?! I will eat when Im hungry. Then when I get hungry I only eat a tiny bit. Why feel full?
I dont think the slow month my month is gonna work for me. I have lost 3lbs for sure. I donno what why weight is b/c I (currently) only weigh in on thursdays at work. Im not allowed to own a scale.
But I am sooooo happy for you. I LONG to be in those jeans again. Sadly I have like 40 more pounds I think...so by summer for sure!

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