Current

Sunday: 200 calories

Monday: 200 calories

Tuesday: 0 calories

Wednesday: 0 calories

Thursday: 200 calories

Friday: 0 calories

Saturday: 200 calories

It is actually quite easy for me to "not eat" than it is for me to try and restrict to a certain number of calories; It is so hard to fight that insufferable urge to binge when I break a fast. It is not even that 200 calories doesn't fill me up for the day, because on any given day I can eat 1 chip and be happy with that, but when I fast and then go into a restricting day.. oh my gosh

 I already have my eating planned out and I am hoping that I can go to sleep as soon as I finish so that way I cannot eat anything afterwards, and when I wake up I will take an adderall to cut off my appetite... 

oh and a tip from personal experience: 

If you Binge a lot on Low Calorie Diets:

I know you don't want to hear this but...you need to start at a reasonable calorie intake. If you have been eating in the recommended 2000-1200 calorie range, then how do you expect your body to just magically adjust to a strict and restrictive diet? It won't, it will retaliate out of fear and make you binge. 

There are 2 scenarios:

• You eat 1200 calories every day for a week, and cut 200 calories from that number as the weeks go by, thus your stomach will start shrinking...leading to you requiring less and less food; You will work your way down to 200 calories a day and find that, that is actually the perfect amount for you and you will lose lots of weight. 

Or

•  You can get impatient, after years of binging, and eating 2000 calories you decide you want to jump right into eating 200 calories a day and it leaves you ravenous for more so you do everything you can to distract yourself, but you give in. This is too hard, you think; so you give up and go back to your old eating habits.

Which scenario do you want? Be patient, you did not put the weight on over night, and it isn't coming off that way either. Just because you fast or immediately go down to 200 calories after a 2000 calorie diet does not mean you will automatically shed the weight right off.. you will more than likely just put it back on and then some. 

Just saying <3

Throw it out

lol you can see my feet (I am only wearing one sock because it is holding on a band-aid, I stabbed my toe on a nail since our carpet is ripped up, I accidentally stepped on it)

It feels so...good to throw away food.. not just turning food away but throwing it away! 

it is a nice rush of endorphins and serotonin 

Conquering food and saying "No, dammit!"

My mom got burgers and fries and I told her I was not hungry but she gave me fries anyway, I took them with a smile and threw them out in my bathroom's bin (I saved the sauce since my mom really likes it). 

I will do the same with the burger after she goes to sleep and take the trash out (or just give it to my dad), she will thank me for actually doing a chore for once and be none the wiser :)

Anyone else love throwing food out? or is that just a weird thing I enjoy?

My best friend and I are going to compete; she is a friend who I have met in person before and has moved out of state so were competing through text but still, at least it is someone I will see this summer and so there is real pressure to stay on top of things. 

You know... I am always so unhappy, literally depressed where I just am bored with life and need to find a way out, but...

Ana makes me happy... and no amount of hate, or "pro-ana is wrong" or whatever is ever going to change that. 

Ana makes me happy. It is the only thing that makes me happy. 

If you don't understand that or can't accept that, then I am sorry, but I don't really care... 

Red Cabbage Soup

22 grams is 0.776027 ounces [1 oz.] or 0.0970034 cups 

but let us not get technical here

22 grams of red cabbage is only 6 calories. SIX. S-I-X

One cup of chopped red cabbage has 28 calories

And 2 large heads of red [purple] cabbage makes enough to feed 1-3 people for days 

Average Cost of Meal:

2 large heads: $2.00-$4.00
**Seasonings: approx. $6.00-$10.00

Total for meal without seasonings: maximum - $8.00 [tax included]

AVERAGE: $2.00 per day [the soup should last you 4 or more days, and thus would be a $2.00 meal or cheaper the longer the soup lasts you]

**only have to buy once until you run out

ALSO!!!! You can buy one purple head of cabbage and one green because green is cheaper [but without all the benefits], it does not affect the overall end taste of the soup.

NUTRITION (benefits):

The author of all the information in italics is Sandi Busch 

"The red pigment comes from plant-based chemicals called flavonoids, while the sharp flavor is the result of sulfur-based compounds. In addition to these important phytochemicals, cabbage contributes to your overall health with fiber and a range of vitamins and minerals.

Insoluble fiber from red cabbage prevents constipation, lowers the risk of developing diverticular disease and helps relieve the symptoms of some gastrointestinal conditions, such as irritable bowel syndrome. 

I've yet to meet or talk to a person with an eating disorder that doesn't have trouble with pooping. Don't lie, you know you struggle with it sometimes.

 1 cup of chopped red cabbage has 56 percent of the recommended daily intake of this important vitamin. As an antioxidant, vitamin C fights inflammation and protects cells from damage that leads to chronic health conditions, such as heart disease. Your body needs vitamin C to make collagen, which is the connective tissue that gives structure, strength and support to muscles, skin, bones and other tissues throughout the body. Collagen is also essential for the process of healing wounds. Vitamin C also strengthens the immune system by stimulating the production of white blood cells that fight invading bacteria and infections.

So essentially, this is the miracle food for bulimics and anorectics due to the protection from heart disease, and the fact the Vitamin C helps with the production of collagen which helps all the things that eating disorders destroy [skin, muscles, bones and immune system]

 It takes a series of chemical reactions to make blood clot. Seven proteins that participate in blood clotting depend on the presence of vitamin K to complete their part of process. Other vitamin-K-dependent proteins regulate bone mineralization. Long-term deficiency in vitamin K increases the risk of developing osteoporosis, atherosclerosis and cancer, according to research published in the April 2012 issue of “Food and Nutrition Research.” You’ll gain 28 percent of the recommended daily intake of vitamin K from 1 cup of chopped red cabbage.

Another long-term side effect from eating disorders is osteoporosis.

Red cabbage belongs to the cruciferous, or Brassica, family that includes broccoli, turnips and Brussels sprouts. Cruciferous vegetables are the only source of sulfur-containing compounds called glucosinolates that are responsible for their bitter flavor. Glucosinolates are digested into isothiocyanates that reduce inflammation and fight bacteria. The red pigment comes from a flavonoid, cyanidin, that functions as an antioxidant. Both cyanidin and the isothiocyanates prevent some types of cancer by stopping the growth of cancer cells, inhibiting enzymes that activate carcinogens and helping cells repair damage caused by carcinogens. In April 2012, Vanderbilt University Medical Center released research results showing that breast cancer survivors who ate more cruciferous vegetables reduced their risk of dying by 62 percent. 

Sources:
Healthy Eating


My Father's Recipe
[please click pictures if you cannot see them very well]

What you'll need:

• a BIG pot
• 2 *large* heads of purple [red] cabbage; these should be the size of your head.
• Caldo con Sabor de Pollo [chicken seasoning] 

• Tony Chachere's 

• Cavenders 

• Garlic Powder

PREPERATION

• measure out 12 cups of water and pour them it into the pot
• 1 teaspoon of "chicken seasoning" per cup of water [in this case: 12 teaspoons]
• 1 teaspoon [tsp.] of Cavenders, garlic powder, Tony Chachere's

1. Turn the stove on LOW heat 
2. cut cabbage while the liquid heats up [get the core out if you don't want it]
3. slowly turn up heat once you have all the cabbage in the pot

DO NOT worry about the cabbage filling up the entire pot it WILL go down

• cook until cabbage is soft [personal preference, I usually eat it rather soft]

This does take a little bit of time to cook and prepare but with time it becomes easier, and the soup is so delicious it probably won't even matter!

DO NOT DRAIN THE LIQUID

THIS IS WHERE **ALL** THE NUTRIENTS AND FLAVOUR WILL BE !!!

BEST EATEN WITH:

BOILED EGGS

My sister and I love biting the boiled egg [gently] in half, putting the yolk into the soup to soak up some of the flavor and using the "bowl" shaped egg white to scoop soup into and eating it like that; sounds weird but oh my gosh it is SO good!

Listing things that make me sick for future ref.

• Ice cream
• Packaged meats (hamburger patties, chicken etc.)
• Bread (pizza, potpie crust, any bread basically..)

I don't really know much else that makes me sick, I only recently started documenting what foods I ate before I start to feel nauseous/in pain. 

In case you did not notice.. .I messed up my water diet earlier because my mother cooked me a burger patty (that sounds so disgusting?) and then I had to take my pills so I got a scoop of ice cream which was a bad idea so I used a slice of bread and oh dear god I wish I could throw up just to get this feeling of nausea to go the hell AWAY! I knew what this stuff did to me and yet I always binge on it!? UGH

Restarted at 11 pm something but decided to set it at 12 am so fast started at 12:00 am and its 1:24 am now.. Blrhgiohd

Beware of Fruit Overload

Hello darlings, me again with some more somewhat helpful information you may or may not find useful! 

For today's lesson I will be telling you all about the dangers of:

• Too
• Much
• Fruit
• and

How

It 

Can

Make 

You 

FAT

Everyone knows that a balance of fruits and vegetables along with exercise is the key to losing tons of weight naturally and if you go an even further step to lets say...eat only fruit for an entire week or two you might lose even more weight!

Wrong...

My sister for the past few years has literally been an attractive bone, not one flab or jiggle even though she was not toned. No matter what she ate! Until... she began her health kick and so all she eats is salads, nuts, organic stuff, healthy snacks and fruit etc. She started gaining weight recently and after ruling out that it could be nothing but her diet she came to the conclusion she was eating too much "healthy foods" and not exercising enough to burn it all off..

Come to find out it was NOT her overall diet but in fact her FRUIT intake!

She was having fruit for breakfast, some times as snacks and she would eat fruit every day without working out enough to burn it all off and the reason this caused her to gain weight is because:

Fruit is basically made up of "healthy" (easily broken down by the body) sugar and water , while this is good in moderation or as the occasional snack/alternative snack too much with not enough exercise will cause you too put on weight really fast (I'm talking weeks). 

VEGETABLES on the other hand are a no-brainer, they are GOOD for losing weight as you can practically  eat your weight in almost any vegetable and be full and still have eaten very few calories.

ALSO....

Spice up veggies with cayenne pepper to lose even more weight.

Replace every snack you usually eat (crackers/popcorn/etc.) with low calories fruits/veggies...

The best fruit for weight loss:

• watermelon
• lemon
• lime
• green apple (with the skin on it) 
• Cantaloupe 

AVOID BANANAS AT ALL COST!!! 

Fainting/Nourishment Tips

My mother is right on the line to becoming a Type 2 Diabetic and so she buys these: 

They are 200 calories a piece (yes, it is a lot, but hold on and listen)

it contains: 

200 kcal is not a lot if it is for the entire day, it cuts out all of my cravings and desire to eat, fills me up, and makes it a LOT easier to be around sweets without ever once wanting to eat any.

AND because this is a diabetic drink it helps control blood sugar spikes and is a WONDERFUL alternative to binging (200 kcal drink or 2000 kcal binge?), it satisfies that chocolate fix and tastes great (it smells kind of blah though)

They are slightly expensive though and if you get a case you should only be drinking one every few days between fasts/restricting to prevent fainting/hair loss/brittle nails/hunger pain/ etc. 

My personal diet plan

Allowed Foods:

©       Edamame (150 calories Per serving)

©       Green Apples (80)

©       Baby carrots (70)

©       Tomatoes (22)

©       Chia seeds (65)

©       Mustard (0)

Allowed Drinks:

©       Water (0)

©       0 calorie drinks (0)

©       Cayenne and/or lemon water

~Rules~

©       No eating before 5pm or after 7pm

©       Can only eat if really hungry or low on energy

©       Must walk 15-20 minutes after every meal

©       Must burn at least 100 calories (not counting after-meal walks)

©       No exceeding 300 calories a day

©       For every 10 pounds you lose, you can have 1 food reward (nothing over 500 calories)

©       Must do leg and core workouts every day

©       Must fast at least once a week

©       Can only weigh-in on Sundays and Thursdays
© You are allowed food off the list in moderation (and in SMALL portions)

~Not Allowed~

©       Binging  / “Free Days” (even if you mess up)

©       To give up

©       To get impatient

©    To consume over 300 calories in one day

©       Tell anyone about diet

Rewards:

(my list)

♥ 145 - Combat boots 

♥ 135 - A cute outfit (bottom photo on right?)

or outfit I put together xD

♥ 125 -  Cute underwear (matching lolololol)

♥ 115 - Swim suit, crop tops

♥ 105 - Jean shorts / high-waist shorts, tattoo, belly ring

♥ 95 - laptop

♥ 88 - a whole new wardrobe 

Asian Tips for Weight loss

Side Note: If you post a comment with a link to your blog or site, it will be deleted automatically as I will assume it is spam, if you have a blog or weight loss site, post it on the "Ana Buddies" page.

Wives Tales:

• If you lay down right after eating you will turn into a cow (become fat); obviously this is not true, but do it enough times after eating a big/heavy meal you will soon find it can be. Take a slow-paced walk around the neighborhood after eating for 10-20 minutes to help your body digest the food quicker and easier. Especially after a heavier meal. 
• If wanting to lose weight, you cannot eat after 8pm, this is FALSE, it does not matter what time of the day you eat, only calorie intake and how much daily exercise your getting matters. 
• Eating hot sauce on everything will help you shed the weight, NO IT WON'T!!! Any calories you burn off will be minimum at best and you should really just do it to personal taste unless you are using it to control portion intake. 

General Tips and Lifestyle:

• Don't eat dinner late, keep it between 5 and 6 pm, as then you have 3 hours to digest and walk it off. 
• Aloe Vera gel, you can buy the flavoured juice or buy the actual plant, you simply cut up the plant and use only the clear gel, throw away the green as it is bitter, you can eat the gel in yogurt, salad, by itself, or put it in a drink. Lots of Asian cultures such as the Japanese, use this plant in their diet to aid digestion. 
• In Japan people really love to eat their vegetables; it is always best for 50-60% of your plate to be veggies, this doesn't mean take your normal portions and make half of it veggies it means, cut down your portions to normal, healthier sizes and THEN replace half with veggies. Japanese people are not all strictly vegetarian either, but they do include a lot of fruit, lean meats (sea food), and greens (sea weed) into their diet and usually stay away from high fat contents. Also, eating smaller meals through out the day is better than 3 large meals or 2 small and 1 large one. 
• Riding a bike everywhere, this is not just for people looking to lose weight or get in shape, it can also be a great way to enjoy the outdoors or spend time with someone. If it is close enough, maybe ride your bike to work every once in a while to see how you like it, you might find you feel much better by the end of the day from the small workout in the mornings. 
• Enjoy the scenery, being outdoors is actually proven to improve your mood, the electromagnetic field of the earth actually helps improve health and cure anxiety and depression which is why if you go to the park for a few hours you will feel yourself relax. 

No Meat No Dairy Part 2

Fruit

sweet

• Banana – high vitamin and mineral content, particularly potassium, easily digested, increases fat burning, research suggests they lower risk of colorectal and kidney cancer, B6, vitamin C, B5, B2, folate, manganese, potassium, copper, magnesium
• Date – nutrient dense, B5, B3, B2, beta carotene, copper, potassium, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, calcium, iron, fiber
• Fig – highly alkaline, highly mineralized, laxative, intestinal cleanser, B1, B5, B6, beta carotene, calcium, copper, manganese, iron, calcium
• Grape - Muscat & Thompson -(seeded varieties best) research today shows that grapes are a profound heart and blood vitalizing food. Red grapes contain the most resveratrol, antioxidants, quercetin and other polyphenols, which also keep blood platelets from sticking together, and they are also a great source of boron to prevent osteoporosis. Grapes contain anti-cancer phytonutrients and have been praised to help with varicose veins, inflammation, anemia and rheumatoid arthritis. Detoxifier, cleansing, iron, magnesium, boron, anti viral, cancer-preventative
• Jackfruit – laxative, nutritious, juicy fruit gum was a takeoff on jackfruit flavor, beta carotene, vitamin C, B2, B6
• Jujube (aka Chinese date) – Vitamin C, potassium, phosphorus, manganese and calcium minerals, there are also high amounts of sodium, zinc, iron and copper
• Longan – vitamin C, magnesium, potassium
• Mamey Sapote – tastes like, but sweeter than sweet potato, anti bacterial
• Mangosteen – antimicrobial, antiviral, said by many to be a super fruit for all its nutritional benefits
• Papaya – digestive support, cleansing, enhances fat burning, extremely nutrient dense, beta carotene, vitamin C, potassium, calcium, phosphorus, iron
• Persimmon (Fuyu & Hachiya) -mild laxative, sooth digestive system, potassium, magnesium, phosphorus
• Sapote (black) - vitamin C, calcium, phosphorus

sub-acid

• Apple – overall tonic and contain pectin, a fiber that’s good for the digestive tract, supports immunity, research suggests it lowers Alzheimer’s risk, vitamin C, copper, magnesium, potassium, iron, manganese, phosphorus, trace minerals Apricot – rich in beta carotene, vitamin C, vitamin E, B5, copper iron, potassium, fiber
• Blackberry – build bone density, suppresses appetite, enhances fat burning, phytonutrients ,vitamin C, beta carotene, folate, B5, vitamin E. vitamin K, manganese, copper, iron, magnesium, zinc , fiber
• Blueberry – high in antioxidants & phytonutrients, good for urinary tract and brain rejuvenation, fiber, vitamin K, vitamin C, manganese, copper, iron
• Cherimoya – vitamin C, folate, B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, copper, iron, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, potassium, omega 3, fiber
• Cherry – detoxifying, laxative, cleanser, reduce inflammation, lowers bad cholesterol, vitamin C, magnesium, iron, silicon,
• Grapes – (seeded varieties best) research today shows that grapes are a profound heart and blood vitalizing food. Red grapes contain the most resveratrol, antioxidants, quercetin and other polyphenols, which also keep blood platelets from sticking together, and they are also a great source of boron to prevent osteoporosis. Grapes contain anti-cancer phytonutrients and have been praised to help with varicose veins, inflammation, anemia and rheumatoid arthritis. Detoxifier, cleansing, iron, magnesium, boron, anti viral, cancer-preventative
• Loquat - high in beta carotene, dietary fiber, potassium, and manganese, magnesium, calcium, phosphorus
• Lychee – high in polyphenols, taste somewhat like grapes, vitamin C, copper, phosphorus, magnesium, potassium
• Mango – good for kidneys and digestion, blood cleanser, supports immune system, lowers bad cholesterol, vitamin C, beta carotene, calcium, potassium
• Nectarine – digestive aid and cleanser, beta carotene, B3, vitamin C, vitamin E, copper
• Peach – laxative, diuretic, digestive aid, cleanser, alkaline, carotene, B3, vitamin C, vitamin E, potassium, calcium, magnesium, beta carotene
• Pear - diuretic, alkaline, digestive aid, cleanser, fiber, iodine, vitamin C, copper
• Plum – laxative, oxalic acid, beta carotene, antioxidants, phosphorus, potassium
• Raspberries – said to lower bad cholesterol and inhibit certain cancer growth, antioxidant, vitamin C , vitamin K, vitamin E, folate, B5, manganese, copper, iron

acid

• Cranberry – great for respiratory and urinary tracts, tannic and oxalic acids
• Grapefruit – pectin strengthens blood vessels and capillaries and reduces the accumulation of atherosclerotic plaque in those afflicted with this problem. Grapefruit juice eases constipation and improves digestion but can reduce appetite, aiding in weight loss. It’s said grapefruit is good to eat for cancers, heart problems, strokes, constipation, the blood and nerves. Digestive aid, vascular health, removal of inorganic calcium from joints.
• Kiwi – removes excess sodium buildup, enzymes help in correcting and soothing digestive system, said to eliminate wrinkles, vitamin C, vitamin K, vitamin, E, folate, copper, potassium
• Kumquat – calcium, beta carotene, vitamin C, iron, magnesium
• Lemon – is the most potent detoxifier of all the citric fruits.It kills intestinal parasites and dissolves gallstones. It’s said lemons are good to eat for cancers, heart problems, strokes, constipation, the blood and nerves. Calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, potassium, cleansing, alkalizing effect
• Limes – (yellow when ripe) contains bioflavonoids, citric acid and pectin. It’s said limes are good to eat for cancers, heart problems, strokes, constipation, the blood and nerves. Calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, potassium, cleansing, alkalizing effect
• Oranges – contain 170 different phytonutrients and more than 60 known falconoid. These are shown to reduce inflammation, shrink tumors, and inhibit blood clots. The Herperidin in oranges can help to lower blood pressure and cholesterol. Contain bioflavonoids, citric acids and pectin. It’s said oranges are good to eat for cancers, heart problems, strokes, constipation, the blood and nerves. Digestive support, calcium, vitamin C
• Pineapple – promotes joint health, reduces inflammation , diuretic, digestive aid, cleanser of mucus, mild laxative, calcium, vitamin C, folic acid, magnesium, manganese, beta carotene
• Pomegranate – cleansing and good for the urinary tract, protects against sunburn, studies suggest it fights prostate cancer, vitamin C, magnesium, potassium, beta carotene
• Strawberry – said to protect against Alzheimer’s, reduce bad cholesterol, suppress growth of colon, prostate and oral cancers, vitamin C, folate, manganese, copper, iron
• Tangerine - vitamin C, beta carotene, calcium, copper, magnesium, potassium
• Tomato (heirlooms are best) - Tomatoes are filled with antioxidants and phytonutrients, over 9,000 known phytonutrients to date. The main and most powerful antioxidant known in the tomato is lycopene. Lycopene is thought to protect the liver, lungs, prostate gland, colon and skin from sunburn among other things. Ongoing research seems to show that lycopene helps prevent macular degeneration, lower cholesterol, support the immune system and can help prevent and rid cancers. alkaline residue, reduces inflammation, vitamin C, B6, B5 ,B1, vitamin K, copper, iron, magnesium

melon

• Cantaloupe – immunity support, protects against sunburn, reduces inflammation, cleanser and great for rehydrating, great nutrient profile, very high in beta carotene, vitamin C, folate, B3, potassium, copper
• Watermelon – protects against sunburn, said to reduce risk of prostate, ovarian and cervical cancers, cleanser, great for rehydrating, beta carotene, vitamin C, copper

non-sweet

• Bell peppers – (orange and red only, green are unripe) protects against sunburn, good for the heart, beta carotene, vitamin C, folate, B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, vitamin E. vitamin K, iron, manganese
• Cucumber – alkaline, diuretic, great cleanser, vitamin K, B5, silicon, potassium, copper

high (good) fat

• Avocado – said to be good for liver and lower cholesterol levels, vitamin E, protein, iron and copper
• Durian – high in potassium and sulfur which makes them a warming fruit, vitamin C, B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, folate, copper, manganese, potassium, magnesium, phosphorus, iron
• Olives – very alkaline, lubricating, cleansing, calcium, sodium, magnesium, amino acids, antioxidants, vitamin A and E

http://www.raw-foods-diet-center.com/

No Meat No Dairy Part 1

Nuts

• Almonds - folate, B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, vitamin E, calcium, copper, iron, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, potassium, selenium, zinc, omega 6, oleic acid, high in amino acid arginine so if you have herpes you may want to limit your intake
• Brazil – great source of selenium, B1, vitamin E, calcium, copper, iron, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, potassium, selenium, zinc, omega 6, high protein
• Cashew - B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, vitamin E, vitamin K, copper, iron, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, potassium, selenium, zinc, omega 6
• Coconut (when young) – meat is easily digestible fat, water is excellent electrolyte source - (when mature) - copper, iron, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, potassium, selenium, zinc, iodine, too much coco meat will act as a vigorous laxative
• Hazel - folate, vitamin C, B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, vitamin E , vitamin K, calcium, copper, iron, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, potassium, selenium, zinc, omega 6, fiber
• Macadamia – rejuvenation of liver, folate, B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, calcium, copper, iron, magnesium, manganese, potassium, zinc, omega 6, some omega3, oleic acid, rejuvenation of liver
• Pecans – good for heart, folate, B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, copper, iron, magnesium, manganese, potassium, zinc, omega 6 and omega 3
• Pine – hard to find that are not rancid, folate, B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, vitamin E, copper, iron, magnesium, manganese, potassium, zinc, omega 6
• Walnuts - folate, B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, vitamin E, calcium, copper, iron, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, potassium, selenium, zinc, omega 3, omega 6

**You’ll notice that peanuts are not on the list above. That’s because they are legumes.

**Don’t include them in your diet because they can contain a mold called aflotoxin, a known carcinogen.

http://www.raw-foods-diet-center.com/

Equating food with gaining weight...

I am having some serious problems with this.... I know it is I who should be giving YOU tips but please tell me what do you do when you have become "relaxed" with food?

I know eating prevents me from losing weight but I fail to connect the dots and understand eating is making me fat not being lazy. I have been binging on and off since early October, I have not worked out in a while, I have not fasted since September, I have gotten back into the 152-148 weight range (I keep bouncing around)....

Please someone just help me... tell me  what to do :( I hate eating, I hate how it makes me feel and how I feel right now, I hate not having control and feeling like a complete FAILURE, at least when I was losing weight (even though it was never enough) I felt in control..... Save me from myself

WAH-SAH-BEE

Wasabi is a freaking God-send!

So I had never been inside until a few days ago but there is a 100% natural and organic health food store right up the road from my house and guess what they have? Wasabi SEAWEED!!!

I plan to fast like usual and only eat Wasabi seaweed (it is like 10$ a pack) because it is so expensive my parent refuse to buy me enough for a week. Much like every new food I try and fall in love with, this is what I want and all I want and I refuse to eat anything except for this! 

My sister says eating nothing but wasabi and spicy foods, as well as drinking lots of water and cayenne/lemon water will burn a LOT of fat.<3

December Eating

Ah December.. My second least favourite month for several reasons (the first and only reason being the holiday binge fest)

• Because of course every social get together, every 'thank you' basket/gift, every party involves food, refreshments and sweets. Right? Right. 

So what do we do about this? How do we get through it?

Some Tips:

• Just like thanksgiving have a small breakfast or lunch (or keep a handful of nuts and eat a few whenever hunger starts getting a bite to it) this should keep hunger at bay before you eat out/the big feast.

• Instead of getting big plates get smaller ones, all the same size then simply make a list of everything you think will be at the feast, this way you will realize HOW MUCH food there will be so you can get only a little bit of each thing instead of huge amounts. 

• Drink lots of water and cayenne or lemon water, this will keep you full and work your metabolism.

IF YOU ARE EATING OUT

• Do NOT order anything with thick/creamy sauces, no pastas or desserts, look for something like fish, preferably salmon (that is clean and has very little calories) or salads, if you have to order a side with your meal or know you will then bring an empty purse and order a non-messy side (something like fries) and put a little bit in your purse through out the evening.

• Cut/divide your entree in half, either share with someone else or you can eat 1/4 of your entree, drink lots of diet coke (or whatever diet drink you got) and say you are full, if they say you hardly ate just nonchalantly point out that it must be how much soda you drank.  Get a to-go box and put the rest in there, pretend to forget it and if someone points it out pretend you are just being forgetful that day and just throw it out when you get home.

• EAT SLOWLY!!!!! CHEW THOROUGHLY!!! What I do is take a bit, chew real slow and put it in the side of my mouth, take a sip of my drink, swallow and then continue shewing the same food that was already in my mouth so it looks like I took two bites, or put a lot in. 

• Eat a handful of nuts or some fresh veggies (like carrots) before you go to eat. Pre-plan if you know where you are going look at the menu online, pick out 5 things that look good and find out how many calories are in it online.

FEASTING AT HOME

• Again, have a small meal/snack right before the feast, try to do some Cardio or metabolism yoga before the feast, this will shock your system enough that you won't be all that hungry (in fact it may make you not want to eat at all because of doing a workout)
• Plan out for the day exactly what you are and aren't aloud to eat (this helps if the feast is at someone else's house or in case you don't know exactly what will be at the feast) some examples: no dairy, no red meat, no meat at all, no sweets, nothing with a sauce, no etc.etc.

Basically all you can do is plan ahead, keep self-control in mind and remember your goals! Weigh yourself before you eat, wear something you wish looked better on you, look at clothes you want really bad online, look at a hairstyle you want (for me it is dreads) remember throughout the feast: those clothes won't look good if I put more weight on, I want to be skinny so I can reward myself with a new wardrobe, that hairstyle doesn't look good on fat people) 

:) Good luck my loves!!! Oh....

NO Salt!!!

NO creamy cheesy foods

and ALWAYS spice everything on your plate (if you can) with crushed red pepper/cayenne

Chicken noodle soup is evil

I did not realize it until early this morning (between the hours of 12am-5am) that chicken noodle soup is all fat...

Ew...Like..ew...Ew :(

I know it is only 60 calories and that is good for if you are starving beyond belief but it is all FAT, I always used the broth for hunger pains but I saw the fat percentage after opening it and just gave it to the dogs, so not worth it!!!

BTW I am 144.4 I should be 143 tomorrow :) (which by the way have not been 143 yet!!)

28, August, 2012

Finally am back down to 146.2 but today my dad made this veggie stir-fry with noodles and added chicken. I was starving so I was not eating to be eating. It is only 170 calories per serving and it is all I have had today. I was about to get seconds but I said no, drank my water and am about to go burn 300 calories in the treadmill/work out for an hour, which ever comes last ;)

Fat burning Foods: A LONG post

COMMON SENSE TIPS: Stay away from processed foods, or foods high in fat. Stick to a healthy, clean diet that consists of a wide range of citrus fruits, vegetables, lean meats, and soy. 

Fat burning foods for women? Fat burning foods for men? Screw it, our bodies may be different but our digestive system and stomachs work the same (with the tiny variation of metabolism and caloric needs).

Here is a gigantic list of fat burning foods and tricks that you should definitely incorporate into your diet as soon as possible!

• A University of Tennessee study found that dieters who consumed 1,200 to 1,300 mg of calcium daily lost almost twice as much weight as dieters who ingested less calcium.  Calcium needs: age 9 to 18=1300 mg/day; age 19-50=1000 mg/day; over age 51= 1200 mg/day. Without vitamin D, your body cannot use calcium. Excess sodium (salt) can deplete your calcium levels. So drink lots of organic skim milk, or eat foods high in calcium such as: 

1. Fat-free American cheese slices (3 slices). Calories 90. Calcium 450 mg.

2. Yogurt, plain, low fat (1 cup). Calories 110. Calcium 415 mg.

3. Sardines with bones, no oil (3/4 can). Calories 100. Calcium 372 mg.

4. Collard greens (1 cup). Calories 11. Calcium 355 mg.

5. Skim milk (1 cup). Calories 90. Calcium 306 mg.

6. Orange juice fortified with calcium (1 cup). Calories 110. Calcium 300 mg.

7. Spinach, frozen (1 cup). Calories 30. Calcium 291 mg.

8. Turnip greens (1 cup). Calories 10. Calcium 252 mg.

9. Cottage cheese (1/2 cup). Calories 100. Calcium 160 mg.

10. Broccoli (1 cup). Calories 31. Calcium 158 mg.

BUT

DO NOT TAKE CALCIUM SUPPLEMENTS BECAUSE THEY CAN KILL YOU

• Whole grain cereal is a fab source of both complex carbs and fiber, and these are what’s needed to keep your metabolism pumped by keeping insulin levels low after a meal. Since insulin spikes make your body think it’s time to start storing the fat, eating foods that lower insulin levels makes sense. Stay away from white bread and cereals, stick to whole wheat/grain bread that looks like this:

 Obviously if bread is made from wheat, it should be the colour of wheat and you should be able to see the nutrients/ingredients. Check the label on your bread if you see "bleached/enriched flour" throw that nasty shit away and run! Stick to whole grain wheat cereals, breads, and pastas for maximum health.

• Oats are a rich source of fiber, which pumps up your metabolism. And since oatmeal breaks down slowly in your stomach, says AOL Health, it doesn't cause a big insulin spike the way carbs like bagels do. Oatmeal is typically eaten for breakfast, which is an important meal to consume for anyone who wants to burn calories. Eating this meal keeps insulin production down and revs up the daily calorie burn.

• Jalapenos contain a chemical called capsaicin, which not only gives peppers their pungent flavor but speeds up the heart rate and boosts the metabolism. They’re good for spicing up not just meals but snacks, too.

• Habaneros, extremely hot chilies peppers, are found both fresh and dried in spicy foods. A recent study from Laval University in Quebec found that men who consumed coffee and red pepper-packed snacks and meals burned almost 1,000 more calories a day than the control group, according to AOL Health.

• Pungent, bright red cayenne chilies are often ground into cayenne pepper, a typical ingredient in a spicy meal. One study found that eating just one spicy meal a day boosts metabolism by up to 25 percent, reports AOL Health. The calorie burn lasts for up to 3 hours after you stop eating.

• Green tea has a chemical called EGCG that causes the brain and nervous system to run faster and helps you burn more calories. EGCG works sort of like caffeine except that caffeine causes your heart to beat faster. Want a super boost of your metabolism? Try combining caffeine and a 90 mg.dose of EGCG three times a day and you can burn an additional 80 calories a day, AOL Health says. Researchers found this out, along with the great news that you don’t have to engage in exercise for this to happen; it occurs when your body is at rest.

• Coffee contains caffeine, which helps speed up your heart rate and thus helps you burn more calories, reports AOL Health. And this benefit comes in coffee of all kinds, whether it’s iced, hot or in a mocha smoothie. Of course, the hundreds of calories in a sugar and fat-rich blended coffee drink can negate whatever heart-quickening benefit the coffee in caffeine imparts, so you may want to consider using skim milk and using honey as a natural sweetener.

Summary:

1. Caffeine
2. Peppers, spices (very hot/spicy foods will help raise your temperature, detoxify, boost metabolism and burn calories even while you chew!) 
3. Fruits (citrus fruits to be specific)
4. Vegetables (broccoli, celery, carrots, spinach (all greens) to point out the better ones)

A List of Fat Burning foods from various sources:

• Almonds and other nuts (with skins intact)

Build muscle, reduce cravings

• Dairy products (fat-free or low-fat milk, yogurt, cheese)

Build strong bones, fire up weight loss

• Eggs

Build muscle, burn fat

• Turkey and other lean meats

Build muscle, strengthen immune system

• Berries

Improve satiety, prevent cravings

• Enova oil (soy and canola oil)

Promotes fullness, not easily stored as fat

• Peanut butter

Boosts testosterone (a good thing even in women), builds muscle, burns fat

Fatty fish (such as salmon, tuna, mackerel)

Trigger fullness, fire up fat burning

• Grapefruit

Lowers insulin, regulates blood sugar and metabolism; be sure to eat the fleshy white membranes

• Green tea

Fires up fat burning

• Chili peppers

Spikes metabolism

• Spinach and green vegetables

Fight free radicals and improve recovery for better muscle building

• Whole grains (quinoa, brown rice, whole grain cereal)

Small doses prevent body from storing fat

• Beans and legumes 

Build muscle, help burn fat, regulate digestion

• Whey 

 Builds muscle, burns fat

• Apples
• Barley
• Beans
• Berries
• Broccoli
• When you're buying broccoli, pay attention to the color. The tiny florets should be rich green and free of yellowing. Stems should be firm.
• Buckwheat
• Cabbage
• Carrots
• Chicken (baked, grilled, broiled, never ever, ever fried)
• Coffee
• Corn
• Cottage Cheese (low-fat/reduced fat, organic)
• Figs
• Fish (not fried, obviously)
• Grapefruit

• Greens

We're talking collard, chicory, beet, kale, mustard, Swiss chard and turnip greens. They all belong to the same family as spinach, and that's one of the super-stars. No matter how hard you try, you can't load a cup of plain cooked greens with any more than 50 calories. They're full of fiber, loaded with vitamins A and C, and free of fat. You can use them in salads, soups, casseroles or any dish where you would normally use spinach.

• Kiwi
• Leeks
• Lettuce
• Melons

• Mustard

Try the hot, spicy kind you find in Asian import stores, specialty shops and exotic groceries. Dr. Jaya Henry of Oxford Polytechnic Institute in England, found that the amount of hot mustard normally called for in Mexican, Indian and Asian recipes, about one teaspoon, temporarily speeds up the metabolism, just as caffeine and the drug ephedrine do. But mustard is natural and totally safe, Henry says. It can be used every day, and it really works. It can speed up the metabolism by as much as 20 to 25 percent for several hours. This can result in the body burning an extra 45 calories for every 700 consumed, Dr. Henry says.

• Oats
• Onions
• Pasta
• Peppers
• Potatoes
• Rice
• Soups
• Spinach
• Sweet Potatoes
• Tomatoes
• Tofu
• Turkey
• Whole Grain Bread
• Yogurt

 

My Birthday?!?!

Holy mother of Christ, how could it sneak up on me like this?! My birthday is a mere 4 (or 5?) days away and I am freaking out to the fucking max! We always go out to dinner and have a nice big cake swimming with fat and calories...

The fuck am I supposed to do about this predicament? 

Well, I plan on eating a small breakfast and skipping lunch so I won't be so hungry at dinner. I will also (obviously) cut my dinner into halves, eat one half that night, then save the other half for the next day in which I will cut in half again to eat for breakfast and lunch (or just throw it the hell out?)

I also found a cake alternative!! Only 93 calories per serving without icing, 104 calories with it.  

A Cake From Above

Click that link right above to see it! 

The Holidays

Is anyone else already stressing? Like... I am stressing really bad over Thanksgiving and Christmas I am trying to plan ahead like how many calories I can have, what I am going to eat before the feast etc. etc. 

Plus having a severe case of social anxiety disorder (as well as having a somewhat awkward, introverted personality) I am stressing out to the max!

I watched that video and decided to make a pie chart too (the pie chart representing my plate):

Agh it looks like absolute crap! Oh well I tried :) Well this is it, going to have small (they look huge on the chart!) servings of four foods, I will probably have half a serving of each so when I get "seconds" everything will total up to be one serving... I don't know lol probably will have to make a new plan soon. 

27, July, 2012

Inner Nature Girl to the rescue!!! 

So I decided since I have a hard time just straight water fasting, I will smoothie and water fast until I reach my next goal weight of 145 lbs. Right now I am drinking a Apple & Yogurt smoothie because I was absolutely starving. 

I am looking up some recipes for veggie / fruit smoothies so I will probably make a few posts if any of y'all want me to? 

I also figured out a major motivational thing for me, Prom, no I am not the type of girl who dreams of becoming prom queen or who my date will be or all the glamour crap, but it is the only chance I will get to wear the dress of my dreams (until my wedding day of course) without looking like a complete freak (which I do not care about) The dress above is the one I want and I am wanting to be 115-125 before I buy it so I have to work really hard! :) 

Earthlings

PRO-ANA OR NOT, PLEASE WATCH THIS IT IS FREE

http://earthlings.com/?page_id=32

or here

I have never seen anything worse than the factory to fridge videos until I saw that movie, fuck, I have not made it past 51 minutes yet! I have a VERY soft, sensitive spot for all animals but pigs and pets especially, this video reveals the TRUE cruelty and it will break your heart. I don't give a fuck who you are if you watch this and don't shed a tear or don't feel anything inside you change than you are just as evil and corrupt as the serial killers in this video.

PLEASE SHOW THIS  TO YOUR FRIENDS, FAMILY, COWORKERS, AND PUT IT ON YOUR BLOG/FACEBOOK/TWITTER/TUMBLR!! WE NEED TO SPREAD THE WORD AND RAISE AWARENESS, THIS EVIL HAS TO STOP!