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Posted 3/16/2011 7:47 PM (GMT 0)
Hey guys, in ya's opinion whats the best way to gain some of the weight you lost I'm eating like crazy again but I wonder if it's soo healthy to go up and down then up in weight in a matter of almost a year time?

share your experience if you'd like to, thanks:)
Posted 3/16/2011 8:36 PM (GMT 0)
Hey 3doorsdown,

I too tend to lose a good bit of weight when I hit an anxiety cycle. My anxiety primarily affects my stomach in the form of very bad nausea, so I wind up with almost no appetite whatsoever for two weeks or so. I also try to continue to exercise a little bit during my anxiety which makes me lose a bit more weight.

Although I would not recommend 'eating like crazy' I do tend to eat slightly more than normal after my bout of anxiety has passed. The best suggestion I could make is to consult your PCP and see if your weight fluctuation could be harmful to you in any way.

Hope this helps!
Fraser
Posted 3/16/2011 9:25 PM (GMT 0)
Two words BUF-FET! Ha-ha, seriously though anxiety and especially panic for me caused me to lose a lot of wieght. At the peak of my A/P I got down to 110 lbs, and I'm 5'6''.
I'm now a healthier 125, but I have the panic under control which has a lot to do with it.!
I would eat healthy, regular meals, and then suppliment with a high calorie shake or bar, to bulk up if I were you. Ensure is pretty good, and Power Bars are a classic, and not full of sat fat like some of the otherssmile
A lot of people might say, 'Cry me a river...you need to gain weight?' but until you've actually not been able to eat/keep food down, you don't know just how miserable it issad
Good luck and happy eating!
S.C.
Posted 3/16/2011 9:42 PM (GMT 0)
Yeah anxiety caused me to be to nervous to eat good portions, I was always afraid if I ate too much I'd spontaneously die from a full stomach or something haha and for a good while I was living off cereal and peanut butter sandwhiches, just wasen't life but now I'm eating up eggs turkey nuts tacos fruits and veggies all that, but thanks for your advice Scaredy I'm going to pick up one of those weight gainer shakes and start lifting heavy weights again:D

if I can say one thing, just one thing, the satisfaction of overcoming such a tough opponent in anxiety does wonders for your confidence and well being, the sense of relief is unmatched, so if your reading this and your suffering from what I, or we did know that the joy that comes is farrrr greater than the pain your going through ;D
Posted 3/16/2011 9:50 PM (GMT 0)
3 D,

I never got past the word BUF-FET ! I was brought up to eat when I was broken or upset as my Dad did not know how to help me........so he would go to the store and buy me a T-bone. I have never got past that food is my comfort.

I hope you can gain some of your weight back.

Kindly,
Kitt
Posted 3/17/2011 7:45 PM (GMT 0)
Hi,
You sound like your pretty knowledgeable regarding nutrition. So maybe I"m telling you
what you know. If your trying to gain weight theres nothing better than weight training and
a diet high in protein,carbs and moderate fats ( watch satuated fats) . I find it helpful to supplement
between meals with whey protein drinks - although not trying to gain weight - to get
enough protein in my diet. As you get older, most people naturally put on weight - as i did:
thanks to exercise its mostly good mass.
Posted 3/17/2011 9:08 PM (GMT 0)
One of my sons has a similar problem. He is 6'4" and 130 lbs. Size 38 sport coat but an 18" waist! He just didn't eat enough at college this term. Nutritionist told him to aim for gaining no more than 1 1/2 to 2 lbs per week. The rest of her advice was the same as ghost8. Focus on protein more than carbs. Eat small frequent meals. He also has to take vitamin and mineral supplements because his blood tests showed his mineral levels are very out of balance. I love cooking for him and he loves to eat. He is only home for a week which isn't enough time for me to fatten him up but I'm going to try.
:)
SZm
Posted 3/19/2011 10:46 AM (GMT 0)
I've been having a buffet and wow am I loving it hahaha, I forgot how good food was, but being honest here maybe the weight loss wasn't such a bad thing lol I lost some muscle mass but mostly fat, and I'm pretty shredded now and I have a nice athletic looking body haha, I'm not so sure if I want to go up in weight? or just maybe regain some muscle mass and stay shredded, if only it was that simple:(
Posted 3/19/2011 1:42 PM (GMT 0)
3 D,

Glad to hear you are putting on some weight. Alas my hubby is finally up to 144 lbs at 6 feet tall. However he has Crohn's so to keep his weight up is a real chore. Those buffet's are fun and just seeing one is good on the eyes.

Subzeromambo

I sure do understand all you are doing to try to get your son's weight up.

I understand how concerning you are about his weight. I understand it all. Any history of anorexia or body image with your son. Also is he in therapy.

Now if I could only lose 1 1/2 punds to 2 pound per week I would be thrilled. My ego take a hit weighing more than my hubby.

I will keep both of you in my prayers.

Gentle Hugs,

Kitt
Posted 3/19/2011 4:53 PM (GMT 0)
Kitt,
My son, Max, is a competitive rock climber. He has always been skinny but with a very healthy appetite. He is covered in whipcord muscle. This term was the first time he has lived alone in an apartment. He has a tendency to hyperfocus on projects and forgets to eat. I have not noticed any signs of an eating disorder or other problems. He does have inattention deficit disorder. It is similar to adhd but without the hyperactivity. My brother is the same way. If someone isn't looking after them, they lose too much weight. Thank you for asking about him. He is coming home today!
SZm
Posted 3/21/2011 3:30 AM (GMT 0)
I think I'm like your son as well Subz, I mean after reading how much of an impact diet truly has on your health I've become WAYYY more picky on what to eat, and that good organic food is pretty hard to come by unless I'm staying at my moms loll but I guess and maybe it's not so bad considering I'm exercising again but I'm more lenient on what to eat now and I want a burger I'll have one so eh
Posted 3/21/2011 5:16 PM (GMT 0)
3doorsdown,
I am glad to hear you are looking for healthier foods. The most important foods to dedicate to an organic budget are leafy greens and root vegetables. These are the foods that test most highly for unhealthy levels of chemicals from non-organic soil.
I have been teaching my son survival skill cooking, ie how to make cheap affordable and fast college meals. His favorite recipe so far is beer bread. Fast to make and incredibly filling.
We are thinking of putting together a small college survival cookbook as a fund raiser for his college. Any suggestion would be welcome!
SZm
Posted 3/21/2011 8:42 PM (GMT 0)
Hey SZM! I found a great book that I like to give as a graduation, moving out for the first time, or newly married present. It a cookbook comprised of recipes that feature only 3-5 ingredients. I think they are called (respectively) 'The 3/5 Ingredient Cookbook'
I'm sure if you looked it up on Amazon you can find them. Great for those just starting out...or those of us who have started to give up LOL!
I hope that you are starting to feel better. I am sorry that you are suffering so right now. It is a testament to your great spirit that you are still able and willing to help and nuture those around you and our members here...Thank-Yousmile
Take care, and be well.
S.C.
Posted 3/22/2011 3:17 AM (GMT 0)
Well if you read any of my other posts you could tell I'm into bodybuilding stuff lol sooo in that case I recommend a recipe with some serious lean meat filled with protein like beef or chicken and throw in some easy to cook broccoli for it's anti-estrogen properties and mix it all together with some brown rice for healthy type of carbohydrates necessary to fuel workouts haha
fyi, that is totally what I'm eating right now loll
edit: oh I forgot to mention that I MENTIONED this because a lot of college students are into exercising and weight lifting and stuff lol so it'd be perfect, you are basically serving a niche so to speak
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