Originally Posted by ana-loli

honestly I wish I could eat normally, but if I do I gain weight and it is scary. I want to be able to go to a buffet without joining my fiance in the bathroom with a toothbrush :( It is shameful and embarrassing that I eat less than my 4 year old nephew (and the fact that meat alternatives are high iin calories and starch makes me not want them. I heard something funny today that anerexics are foodies, that they actually love food more than most. They take that love to a new degree and become completely obsessed with it (I think that is a lie I like sweets, and baked goods but I really do not like MOST food) To hear you say I had hot dogs or I had chilli it makes me envious that I cannot eat the food I love....I have a cupcake recipe (that when made with sugar was 75calories/cupcake but now I am switching to sweetner so 33calories/cupcake) I HAVE RUINED CUPCAKES!!!!!

I'm sorry, ana.
I didn't realize it made you feel bad.
*hugs*
I can eat a ton of food and not gain weight.
I've never had an eating disorder.
I broke one hundred pounds last year.

Originally Posted by ana-loli

honestly I wish I could eat normally, but if I do I gain weight and it is scary. I want to be able to go to a buffet without joining my fiance in the bathroom with a toothbrush :( It is shameful and embarrassing that I eat less than my 4 year old nephew (and the fact that meat alternatives are high iin calories and starch makes me not want them. I heard something funny today that anerexics are foodies, that they actually love food more than most. They take that love to a new degree and become completely obsessed with it (I think that is a lie I like sweets, and baked goods but I really do not like MOST food) To hear you say I had hot dogs or I had chilli it makes me envious that I cannot eat the food I love....I have a cupcake recipe (that when made with sugar was 75calories/cupcake but now I am switching to sweetner so 33calories/cupcake) I HAVE RUINED CUPCAKES!!!!!

let's see.
make baby cupcakes with sugar
eat smaller baby cake balls
and don't punish yourself
please

Ana, sweetie, I'm sorry if I offended you.
I did not mean to do that.
I wish you all the luck in the world.

DJ-we can work on eating normally together :)

dana-it is more I hate that I cant do that, I am so controlled by anorexia. It is nothing you actually did. I am however envious of your metabolism..Dana you are sweet and no offence was made by you don't worry (I wasn't posting because I am cleaning)

hummy-my cupcakes still taste good just arent they supposed to be unhealthy :P but my favorite are low calorie vanilla pomegranate cupcakes (may make some tomorrow if my pomegranate didn't go ripe)

Something to look into Ana, is dark chocolate if you like it. While sure it's not healthy per se, there's a lot less sugar in it than say milk or regular chocolate :3 (granted moderation is still needed) which would be good for making a small dessert like a piece of fruit dipped in melted chocolate.

Thanks poet, oh right I apologize again hummy and poet I have been looking but I still cannot find my cord to upload your pictures, I am cleaning though so before bed I promise :)

Originally Posted by ana-loli

Thanks poet, oh right I apologize again hummy and poet I have been looking but I still cannot find my cord to upload your pictures, I am cleaning though so before bed I promise :)

no rush, sweetie
when you find them, post them.

we love having you keep us company
*hugs*

Originally Posted by ana-loli

dana-it is more I hate that I cant do that, I am so controlled by anorexia. It is nothing you actually did. I am however envious of your metabolism..Dana you are sweet and no offence was made by you don't worry (I wasn't posting because I am cleaning)

I am such a foodie but I'm so interested in the way that people with eating disorders see food.
Food is life.

*blinks* What picture?

Also if Ana is worried about weight gain just keep away from simple sugars :)
Also about the "fatty meats" I think Turkey is a good meat product that isn't full of fat. Tofu is delicious too

I haven't had meat since before puberty, and poet I am drew you a picture of your avatar, I just lost my ipod cord....and as for how i see food I see it as numbers going into a piece of a fat cell. I know just how many calories are one pound so I try and burn it off.

I see... do you get enough protein from other sources?

Originally Posted by ana-loli

I haven't had meat since before puberty, and poet I am drew you a picture of your avatar, I just lost my ipod cord....and as for how i see food I see it as numbers going into a piece of a fat cell. I know just how many calories are one pound so I try and burn it off.

I'm one of those people who work out once in a while when I'm in the mood, but I really should schedule my workouts.
I should work out for thirty minutes a day five days a week.

I do not get enough of anything....I often do find myself binging on beans, tofu or milk though

Aneroxic... O__O

Originally Posted by ana-loli

I do not get enough of anything....I often do find myself binging on beans, tofu or milk though

*sobs*
i don't think you can binge on good foods,
all of which you listed are good for you.
i wish i could help you, loli, sweetie

Sounds like the same problem I have... I'm always rather malnourished...
Little bit of research, Lentils are a good source of iron and protein. Spinach is another good source of good vitamins and raw makes a tasty salad addition.

beans make me toot
*had chili for dinner*
stay up wind!

Beans can do that, but eat too many beans and you'll stop tooting :)

Originally Posted by ana-loli

DJ-we can work on eating normally together :)

dana-it is more I hate that I cant do that, I am so controlled by anorexia. It is nothing you actually did. I am however envious of your metabolism..Dana you are sweet and no offence was made by you don't worry (I wasn't posting because I am cleaning)

hummy-my cupcakes still taste good just arent they supposed to be unhealthy :P but my favorite are low calorie vanilla pomegranate cupcakes (may make some tomorrow if my pomegranate didn't go ripe)

if they are good,
make you happy,
and you keep them down
that is all you need to make.
i just don't want you to throw up.

...I dislike spinach... O__O

Spinach is an amazing salad addition

I am in love with spinach, I make a really yummy "dip" (I normally have it as soup though because NO CRACKERS, NO TOAST) I use spinach and even make my own humus to put in it (the seseme seed paste replaced with a homemade hemp hart paste :) AND lots of spices) :) I am a picky eater and most of my food looks like baby food :P but I like fruit and veggies (except the ones I am allergic to) On a good day I can eat without feeling guilty but it is never alot of food...

I am very picky with food and flavours...
only like a few vege.

I love all my vegetables.
Always have.

I can sort of understand what your going through Ana, except i don't have anorexia.

I have been diagnosed with depression and have been put on medication to of course stop the chemical imbalances in my brain and try to make me happy, in doing so, my eating habits have changed, meaning i would spend hours trying to decide what sort of foods that my body would keep down.

It's a bloody pain, but i don't like vomiting so i have go through a check list in my head to help me decide what i should eat.

I am thankful that i have default foods and drinks if i can't decide what i want though, they are sashimi on rice and cola.

But yeah, when i was out on a date with someone, it took some time to decide what i wanted to eat, it's more of a pain than issue for me. I, too, would like to eat what i want to eat without having my body reject it!