eating troubles

[smallmovesal]

maybe i just need more time to get it all back together but i have lost my appetite and i'm really tired. i want to stay on cycle but i guess if this keeps up i'll have to get off instead of wasting my stuff...

i'm really going to try to get to the gym tomorrow. i just didn't manage to get up or eat enough today...

i'm frustrated.

 

[takniteasy]

Hang in there and dont let yourself get too frustrated. You've been thru a tremendous amount of emotional stress the last few days and your body may need a bit more time to recup.

I'm still prayin' for ya

 

[starfish]

Smalls,

I know it's hard to get to the gym but if you can get yourself there and workout you might feel A LOT better.. It can be a great for stress.. Sometimes it's hard getting there though..

 

[Temple]

Smalls -
I have had several friends undergo very stressful things in the last year and every one of them experienced loss of appetite and fatigue. Are you getting any counseling? I don't think it is something to ignore as I have seen it spiral out of control. You REALLY need to take care of yourself. Do not brush aside the things that you are feeling Hon.

 

[smallmovesal]

i'm going to be seeing the school counsellor when i get back to school.

i have a place in res lined up... so i can finish up.

i am with family at the moment so it's helpful.. but i'm just not feeling quite right. hopefully i can get eating and stuff to hit the weights tomorrow.

 

[KBgrl]

Totally NORMAL smalls!! Hang in there baby! Dont let this shit ruin you. Try to do your best and eat as much as you can. I know its the LAST thing you want to do but ya gotta force it sometimes. I would hate for this to turn into an eating disorder... (I know, thats a little extreme but you would be AMAZED at how many eating disorders stem from shit like this ) I understand if you're not hungry but don't deny yourself food ya know

I'm glad you're getting some help but I think you should see a sexual assault therapist. there are therapists that specifically deal with "this."( I can't say the word myself) It may be a little better than the school chick.. see how it goes luv. heyyyyyyy SMILE... its alllllllll over smalls!! you are bigger than this!

 

[smallmovesal]

i'm hungry but i don't feel like eating... if that makes sense. at the same time, i'm scared to lose my gains... so i'm trying to keep it together and keep the eating up.

yeah i think i'd like to seek a counsellor that is more specific to the issue... probably a good idea.

thanks.

 

[KBgrl]

i'm hungry but i don't feel like eating... if that makes any sense

YES! thats my freakin life story!! and ESPECIALLY after this its totally normal. Hang in there and force it down. shit -- I know you want to just crawl up under the covers and not even move right now but ya gotta keep doing what you're doing as if it never happened. Sure that sounds crazzzzzzy but its true grl!!

If you can't find a specific therapist for this let me know and I can get you the name of a good female sexual assault therapist for you. I got connects baby!

 

[KBgrl]

If you can't find a specific therapist for this let me know and I can get you the name of a good female sexual assault therapist for you. I got connects baby!

AH! I forgot you're in Canada! shiiiiit -- I can only get names in the US. I will see what I can do though anyway.

 

[starfish]

Smalls,

Maybe you can just go to the gym and walk on the treadmill for awhile.. It will help your body release chemicals to fight what you are going through mentally and physically.

You know I have had to deal with anxiety and depression and exercise does wonders for me...

 

[KBgrl]

You know I have had to deal with anxiety and depression and exercise does wonders for me...

Yep. this is actually how I first got into training!!

 

[smallmovesal]

i'm telling you.. tomorrow will be the day. it really has to be...

a very good friend of mine has been spending a lot of time with me.. cancelling things just to be there and hang out with me. i am really lucky. if i am not up by noon tomorrow i'm gonna be forced up i am told.

tonight is early to bed - i'm totally exhausted.

i'm really glad for having you guys and this forum. it really helps a lot..

if any of you have aim, pm me your handle and i'll add you to my list.

 

[mini_mouse]

Just dropping in on the thread to wish you well for today. I totally know what you mean about being simultaneously hungry and without appetite ... as KBG says, it's totally understandable given what you've been through lately Maybe you can plan exactly what you're going to eat a day in advance? That might help combat the impulse to put it off until "later on".
And write, in your journal or wherever ... write about how you're feeling. Emotions and appetite are intrinsically linked so maybe if you engage with how you're feeling it will help improve your appetite and regain you your strength.

Take care and keep your chin up

love mini

 

[smallmovesal]

thanks mini... how are you doing btw with your food stuff?

 

[mini_mouse]

so how'd today go?

how are you doing btw with your food stuff?

A bit bleugh to be honest . I tell myself on one day to eat more cos, after all, I'm giving this recovery thing a shot. But then when I eat more than normal - even if it's uber healthy - that little switch flicks in my head and I end up going crazy with the cereal box I seriously need to do what I suggested to you above (yeah, it's a total case of "physician, heal thyself"!), and that's plan my menu at least a day in advance, rather than trusting in spontaneous choices. KEL's made me a really balanced and reasonably low-cal menu plan though so I'm going to try that out

btw, I like your bicep flex in your avatar! I just bought some dumbells today (carrying them home almost killed me ) and I'm hoping to grow something out of these excuses for arms! How long did it take you to get them like that? Curious minds want to know

Hope you're doing okay..

 

[smallmovesal]

oh wow i haven't had that up in a while now... lol

cntrl+refresh

to be honest less than a year, and then a few weeks to add to my arms a bit on cycle. reason being that i was very fit when i was a rower... so muscle memory. that and my biceps love me for some lovely reason

good work hon - it's good to see you are making some progress. just remember that it's one thing at a time... any progress is good progress. you're on your way

 

[smallmovesal]

btw i just managed to get up so i'll be forcing some scrambled eggs down shortly.

 

[mini_mouse]

oh yeah, I forgot about the time difference - it's almost 7pm here Scrambled eggs are good - I have egg whites with salsa almost every day at the moment.
I think that my body build is genetically a bit like yours cos I have always found my arms are relatively strong compared to the rest of me (not that my lameass arm picture testifies to that too well ). I can do 20-30 press-ups without too much difficulty, even though I've been a couch potato for years , so I'm hoping I'll see results pretty quickly if I focus on my bis/tris.
Anyway, I hope your scrambled eggs are enjoyable, or, if not, at least manageable .. and I'm awaiting your post to say what an awesome endorphin-pumping workout you had