Foods

Don't list the calories, don't list the exercise, don't list portion sizes.

None of those pesky numbers, since we all are different.

One person can need 1400 a day, while another can need 2,500, and it can be really triggering to see someone ate a lower number than yourself.

Therefore, just list the food you ate. This will help us understand the value of eating healthy food (for the nutrients), while also indulging moderately in empty calories when we want. I don't know about you, but I'm aiming for 90% healthy foods - and 10% empty calories. ;)

Also, do not post here if you are starving yourself. I'm not interested in the details, it is only going to get others riled up, and it is triggering to those of us trying to recover from an eating disorder. Okay, thank-you.

Here's me for today:

Breakfast: slept far too late
Lunch: sandwich (100% whole wheat bread, garden burger veggie medley patty, soy dijon "mayo", pickle, lettuce), dried apricots, diet soda, tums, vitamin
Snack: apple, no salt added raw almond butter
Dinner: corn, bell peppers, sugar-snap peas, lettuce, firm tofu, soy dressing, tums
Snack: soy delicious peanut butter zig zag! yumm.

Kelly: You need to eat more then that to gain weight.

Kelly- having been in the position you're in, you're going to have to eat a LOT more.  What you're eating now will probably be ok once you've reached your goal weigh and need to maintain, but there is no way it will make you gain. I would recommend supplement drinks such as Ensure, for it seems you're lacking calcuim and enough fats.  You are also clearly lacking carbohydrates entirely, which is going to make gaining verrry difficult.  Starches, chemical chains made of glucose, are the most readily available fuel for your body. If you want any more tips/suggestions, feel free to message me! I am so glad you have the will to gain, but you're just not quite eating properly to do it. 

breakfast: pumpkin oatmeal with slice of cinnamon toast

lunch- 1/2 sandwich on ww bread, dannon yogurt

snack- cottage cheese with go lean crunch and sliced strawberries

snack- medium apple

dinner- salmon salad and green peas

snack- sf, ff, cheesecake pudding

breakfast
handfuls of raisin bran
golden delicious apple
black coffee

lunch
strawberry dannnon light&fit yogurt
quaker peanut butter granola bar
water

dinner
chicken breast & veggies
water

snack
fruit salad (strawberries, grapes, kiwi)

breakfast:

2 egg whites + 1 veggie boca burger + ketchup

2 kashi honey oat waffles + sugar free syrup + raspberries

Lunch:

1 grilled sliced zucchini + 1 grilled sliced squash + lighten up balsamic vinagrette

1 amy's hashbrowns and veggies with tofu meal

raspberries + strawberries + blueberries

Snack:

1 vanilla pudding + 1/2 cup canned pumpkin + pumpkin spice

Dinner:

1 baked sweet potato + 1 amy's cheese pizza

Halloween movie snack:

1 packet unbuttered popcorn!

edit: woops sorry i forgot about that!

ilove2sail:not suppose to list the calories [= 

breakfast

• oatmeal, raisins, apple

lunch

• ham sandwhich, carrots, crystal lite, yogurt

dinner

• chicken sandwhich, carrots, apple, crystal lite, gum, altoids

snack

• oatmeal, popcorn

i ate all that, didnt binge or purge and stayed within my cal limits :D

Breakfast- got up late, had Laughing Cow Light wedges with my coffee

Lunch- Went to Panera and had the black bean soup and a whole grain baguette

Snack- Individual size popcorn bag with parmesan cheese sprinkled on it

Dinner- Morningstar Farms veggie burger on whole wheat with sprouts, tomato, munster cheese and a ton of mustard, and green grapes. Also had more coffee since I'm studying for exams :P

breakfast: 2 flax grain crackers with 30g of cottage chese, and 2 slices of dried pineapple.

lunch: mixed greens with asian crunchy noodles and a peanut/soya dressing.

snack: granola, some frozen mango, grapes

dinner: whole wheat wrap with two slices of no-fat kraft swiss/mozarella cheese, 2 tomato slices, some onion, and 4 pieces of lettuce.

snack: 3 or 4 cashews.

LOTS OF WATER!

I know, it sounds like I'm stuffing my face, but I must because I'm trying to recover from Anorexia.

breakfast/lunch: quaker instant all natural hot cereal with organic soy milk and a banana

snack: cottage cheese and peaches

dinner: salad with tomatoes and cucumbers, lite creamy ranch dressing, and kraft crumbles mexican blend cheese, then a tortilla with baked beans

snack: a small yoplait yogurt smoothie

kelly: It doesnt seem like you're "stuffing your face" at all. you need to eat more to gain weight

Kelly I'm trying to gain weight too but have an intolerance to fats. This is what I ate today - not asying its perfect, as I'm not gaining yet, but you get the idea. I'm not losing.

B: Overnight oatmeal - 35g oats, berries, shredded appel, no fat greek yogurt, bran bit of water, mixed up and soaked overnight. In the morning added tsp honey and wheat germ. Also had a probiotic drink. About 400 cal
S: Rice crackers and no fat greek ygourt as dip plus and orange - 150 cal worth
L: Banana, peanut butter (low fat one, dont worry) sandwhich with honey and 3/4 c skim soy milk = 400 cal
S: diet coke float (a treat, low fat yogurt), handful of nuts (not 3-4, hon, like 10-11 is all I can eat tho) and dried fruit, 300 cal (
D: Mongolian lamb (made myself) and basmati rice with lots of veggies, 420 cal worth ( i cant eat too much fat at once, so I have to snack)
S: Glass of warm milk with honey and cinnamon, trim muesli slice with low fat custard.
Thats about 1800 cals which is TOO LITTLE for me!!! So now I will add in some extra sesame seeds at dinner. I aim for 2200 cals. Its cos its summer and I dont want to eat.

If you need help, PM me. I can give you totally healthy tips to up your cals

If you are scared of cals look at it as fuelling yourself. You ened to add EXTRA fuel too. If you eat too much its easy for you to eat less - you know that. So dont be scared. Eat normal portions.

breakfast; frozen raspberries & leftover pasta
snack; 2 apples
lunch; leftover pasta
snack; punnet of strawberries, more frozen raspberries (the rest of the packet I opened this morning)
dinner; oven roasted salmon fillet, an avocado, 3 kiwi fruits

i don't think my diet is all that good. it doesn't seem balanced enough. i seem to overdo it with the carbs- fruits especially

Today I've only had breakfast so far... so... how about yesterday... :)

Breakfast: a slice of ww toast with ff cream cheese, a little sliced-up tomato, turkey breast, lemon pepper, and Italian seasoning, plus half a banana.

Snack: A piece of lemon poppyseed muffin. Couldn't resist. :K

Lunch: A tasty salad (mixed greens, gorgonzola cheese, sliced apple and tomato) and crab cakes.

Snack: Dreyer's Slow-Churned Pumpkin Ice Cream (SOOO GOOD) and some candy corn, plus some apple slices with smoked gouda cheese, plus some popcorn. Ugh, I know. I was at book club though, and couldn't resist... :(

Dinner: A bowl of DIVINE pumpkin soup, plus a bit of caprese salad.

 

What an amazingly tasty day. 

Kelly- please listen to everyone.  Repeating the fact that you are "eating sooo much" after listing a very restricted intake is not appreciated, and it seems as if you are looking for attention.  You clearly need help, and a lot of people are trying to give it to you.  And btw, 3 or 4 cashews? That is a totally negligible amount.  I am not trying to gain and as a snack I eat like 20 or so- that's a healthy serving.  Please message if you want tips- I went through what you are now.

Brekkie:  steel cut oats with ground flax seed, blueberries & cinnamon and english brekkie tea with sugar 

Lunch:  tofu loaf with steamed brocolli

Snacks:  small banana late morning and 1/4 cup sunflower seeds late afternoon

Dinner:  2 Quorn fillets, sauteed with asparagus and kale.

handful of raw cashews after dinner. 

Breakfast; muesli, 250ml skim. milk, 1 banana, cup of coffee.

snack; 1 small bowl granola, 10 raspberries.

lunch; turkey sandwich made with 2 slices granary bread and salad.

snack; 1 slice toast with natural peanut butter, 1 live yoghurt.

dinner; soya burgers in wholemeal rolls and a salad, cup of tea.

snack; 1 banana and 1 live yogurt.

im getting there, 4 more lbs to go!

breakfast
toasted rye bread w/ cheese
banana
black coffee

lunch
golden delicious apple
water

dinner
chicken breast & veggies
water

snack
pear

breakfast- dannon light n fit peach yogurt with some go lean crunch, almonds, coffee

snack- apple and swiss miss hot chocolate

lunch- salmon salad, ff cottage cheese with pumpkin

snack-dannon light n fit strawberry yogurt

dinner- nana's homemade beef stew! salad

snack-apple and hot chocolate

Trying to gain, not feeling to hot about it. But I'm not gonna let anything stop me.. too bad it feels like I'm eating all crap.

B- plain bagel with light butter and light cream cheese
S-Luna bar, sugar free pudding, apple slices pack
L-PB&J made on light wheat, sugar free jelly, light PB and light chips( I know I'm bad with all the light, I can't get myself away from the stuff)
S-English muffin with light butter
D-2 slices Pizza Hut pizza
S-Chocolate cheesecake (Brother's Birthday)

blahhh. But I'm not gonna lie, yummy. Haha(: