Exercise and fearing foods...?
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I am a psych major and am currently in a class "addictions and compulsive behaviors" at my college. we actually covered eating disorders last week and i've also been bulemic. what is sounds like is that you're VERY close to becoming or being anorexic. You're scared to eat regular foods that contain the protiens and vitamins your body needs to operate, and it seems like it's getting in the way of your regular lifestyle. What I would think about to help yourself get thru this mental block of healthy eating is that if you keep going the pace you are, anorexia is what you'll get, if not death in the long run. Anorexia is a lifestyle if you adapt to it too quickly and dependantly. It's very hard for people who have the same types of problems as you to go from eating vegatables, fruits, nuts and water to full, healthy meals. Just remember, there is plenty of help out there for you, and plenty of ways to be skinny/in shape/fit without starving yourself and on a constant regimen of exercise, I swear! \n\nIts okay to not eat the 'bad foods', just remember your body needs the 'good foods'! And working out isn't bad, just when you go overboard. Most trainers will tell you that you shouldn't work out everyday and that it's most healthy to give your body and in-between day to help your muscles get adjusted to their new strength/flexibility. \n\nI hope I helped!! :)
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Restrict food intake{small portions}, and exercise.
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to taste or to challenge everything w/o fear...
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Foods that are high in protein and carbs are best, but only if you are dedicated to an exercise reigmen.\n\nGood luck and be well!
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What're you stressed out about? When that happens to me I burn off the extra "energy" by exercise - just doing something to take my mind of the stressful situation! I take walks, ride my bike . . . . I've even ended up house cleaning!
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You can lose weight...and control your nerves sometimes...:)
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I'm in the same situation, so I jog/run/hike.  And do pushups.  Anything that gets your heart rate up for 15-20 a day.  And diet is really important at our point in the weight-loss cycle.  We can't just do diet OR exercise, we have to do both.
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Controlled diet and exercises.
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Hi scared....Boy do I know how you feel!  I walked into the emergency room on June 23, 2003 holding my chest.  My Cholesterol was >500, triglycerides >1200, and I weight 230 pounds....about 70 pounds over for me.  For some reason I turned down an angiogram and anything invasive and started on a quest for health.  I’ve been a Chef for years but the idea that food (and exercise) could so dramatically affect health escaped me somewhere....as it does just about all Americans.  The fact is that we in America have created this nice little fantasy world that exists apart and separate from the environment that nourishes us; the earth.  My journey has led me to a greater understanding of my own body and how it fits into the earth system.  I took two drugs for a few days over 1 month, just until my Doctor indicated that the momentum had switched to blood lipid reduction and I through them away and realized way more than half of my blood lipid reduction through diet and exercise alone.  In under 6 months I had bounced off of 150 ponds and settled about 160...my cholesterol was <150, triglycerides <100, I’d put on 10 ponds of muscle mass....I felt and looked GREAT...the best I’ve looked or felt in 45 years!\n\nI’m presently studying to become a Registered Dietician so that I can help plain folk like you and I help themselves faster and easier.  Although I could....and WILL in the future....offer some very concrete advise, especially on how to get through this on a day to day basis, I’m going to defer to several well qualified sources below that will get you going...spend a few hours on the vegsource website....find a teacher-Doctor there that appeals to you....I’ve highlighted two below.....get their DVDs (as well as the vegsource lecture DVDs) and books......put what they teach into daily practice......turn off the TV and tune in to life......exercise DAILY and eat right....become apart of the earth environment!  \n\nGood luck.....you can do this...I KNOW because I did it MYSELF.....I and others are with you!!\n\nDr. John McDougall\nhttp://www.drmcdougall.com/index.html\n\nDr. Neal Barnard\nhttp://www.nealbarnard.org/index.htm\n\nJohn Robbins\nhttp://www.foodrevolution.org/\n\nVegSource....a great resource for tons of health oriented teachers...\nhttp://www.vegsource.com/
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Replace your comfort food with veggies, fruits or poultry  that you have ready in your fridge for times like that.\nThat helps me and my hubby a lot a lot:) sometimes we all want  to eat 'something' make that something available immediately be something that is good for you.:)
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Regular exercise is good, you also should try to lose weight by reducing your caloric intake (smaller meals & portion size).  You should try to increase your fiber intake, adding oatmeal (not the overly sweetened kind, watch those calories!) whole grain breads and pastas.  Reduce or completely remove eggs, red meats (even Pork, the other white meat!) and certain fruits/veggies like coconut and avacado (although Avacado is not all bad...)\n\nAlso, if you are under a Doctor's care, there are some very effective medicines, but first try the diet/exercise routine to see if that will bring it back nito normal range - you want to avoid meds as long as possible!\n\nCheck these sites - American Heart Association is a good start, but there are also some natural paths sites to look at as well.  Make sure you tell your Doc what you are doing, even if you think they will think it's "Crazy" or "Fringe" medicine.  It's YOUR health, not theirs, so let them know you want alternatives and are taking charge of your health!\n\nGood luck, you can do it!  And be patient.  It takes time to clear out those levels, and determination to avoid those food you love, trust me!
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There is a great article in the latest issue of Business 2.0 on how stress causes bad eating choices. I bought a StressEraser and have actually lost some weight and have been eating better without really thinking about it. I learned of the product from an article in a golf magazine. You can see it at www.buystresseraser.com. I'm not sure if the magazine is on newstands yet. I subscribe and just got my issue last night. It is a great article and study.
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As far as foods, whole-grains, green-leafy vegetables, fruits, and lean-meats all fit the bill.\n\nWith exercise, you want to do things that stress your heart (more than setting around). Depending on what your existing fitness level is walking, cycling, running, and aerobics are all good choices. The idea is to do some relatively low-level activity for a sustained period. (About 40 minutes/day. You only need 20/minutes of activity at its peak level, but you need to add time to the start and end to account for warm-up and cool down).\n\nAs a general rule if you any cardiovascular risk factors you sould consult a doctor before starting an exercise program.\nHere are some risk factors.\n1. Being over age 40 (men) or 50 (women).\n2. Having a prior cardiovascular event.\n3. Having symptoms like chest pain, dissiness with exersion,\nor left arm numbness with exersion.\n4. Having a 1st degree relative who has had a cardiovascular event.\n5. Having a cholesterol level over 270
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Keep a food diary.  If your anything like me if I eat something bad I don't wanna have to "admit it" by putting in down on paper so I don't eat anything bad to begin with.  Kinda weird... I know... but it works for me!
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Too much food - too little exercise
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Well, i think you do. It isnt good for your body to have only 400 to 500 calories a day. that should be like in a meal! So, you should'nt be afraid to eat. Eat what you want, excersie. Dont work yourself so hard though.
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keep healthy (exercise and eat right) and avoid doing stupid or dangerous things