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Hi ladies, Kali, glad you are joining us! Eating at night is my problem. Its like I can make it through the day, but my willpower is gradually weakening. I often make it to within 30 minutes of bedtime and start snacking. Isn't that sad? Ok Cleo, I think I'll do what you are doing and tell...

Cleo, Where was that smaller body rotation? My goals sound very similar to yours, although I have been working out consistently for years. What's holding me back you ask? Can't seem to go a full day meeting my nutrition goals! I'm trying a new approach - rather than focusing on types of food...

I should also mention that restoring a more healthy weight is a critical initial treatment goal, and may be why your therapist is emphasizing eating more right now. When you are malnourished, your psychological capacity to process info, and fully participate in therapy is impaired. In short, you...

Sorry, I certainly did not mean for my post to suggest there is no hope. But, AS IT STANDS NOW (I for one am working to change this) anorexia is harder to treat and is much more complicated than just eating more, as you know. I agree that you should let your therapist know that this appears to...

I'm a therapist who works with eating disorders, and am trained cognitive-behaviorally. I can give you some info about where the research stands now. Cognitive behavioral therapy (which involves a combination of psychoeducation and teaching of behavioral skills to replace unwanted behaviors with...

I agree about the pics! The style of the pics is absolutely beautiful, but no amount of doctoring could have made you look like that. Your dedication to working out and clean eating is obvious - what an inspiration you are! Any willingness to tell us about your nutritional habits and workout...

Hi, just had to pipe in. I'm a therapist who treats eating disorders, and what an arrogant comment. Anyone who thinks they can "fix" anyone, psychologist, personal trainer, whatever, is too big for their britches. Clients "fix" themselves, and sometimes they find great therapists, friends...

This may sound really rude, but I'd go ahead and do the workouts, just at times of day when no one is sleeping. I live in an upstairs apartment and do Cathe's most high impact workouts. I won't do them in the morning anymore, or late at night, but I figure any other time of day is probably ok...

So glad you asked this! I got my PhD last August and was trained exclusively in CBT. Counseling and psychotherapy are pretty much the same, words used interchangeably. A psychotherapist may be masters level or have gotten a PhD, be a clinical psychologist, counseling psychologist, or social...

I'm going! Wow, now its really time to get my a$$ in shape!

RE: So muscle really doesn't burn that many more calori... It would be interesting to see if there are different changes in diet associated with different types of working out. I sometimes hear people who do cardio justifying eating more because they know cardio burns a lot - maybe that is less...

Kathryn, I am taking your advice and posting my question here! You hear all the time that one of the most important factors in achieving the results you want is to change things up all the time to shock your body. My question is, what constitutes changing it up? I know that throwing in forms...

Hi Cathe and others, You hear all the time that one of the most important factors in achieving the results you want is to change things up all the time to shock your body. My question is, what constitutes changing it up? I know that throwing in forms of cardio you don't do as often (i.e...

Thanks Marla! I can't believe she braved RS and BC! Although, BC is really uncomplicated, just tough moves! I'll pass this info on to my sister!

Just remembered I posted this, thanks for the advice ladies! All of these suggestions sound perfect!

In answer to your additional questions, which are great by the way, I do think many girls try dieting on for size, and statistics suggest this is happening at younger and younger ages (80% of 10 year olds have worried about their appearance and tried/want to diet). However, I don't think its as...

Hi, had to comment as I am a therapist who specializes in eating disorders. Everyone who said get her into treatment ASAP, I second you. This is not an issue the mother is going to be able to or should try to figure out on her own. Getting a professional involved who knows how to proceed is...

Oh yeah, and their jobs depend on their looks to a large degree. Bet that's motivating!

I think another part (well, a few other parts) is that celebrities are much more active (even when not working out, they are typically really busy and just moving around and not having a desk job helps). I remember in college when I walked around everywhere and one summer in London where I was...

Splenda also has some brown sugar that goes a long way. Not the cheapest, but it'll last. I have also been known to put a little sugar free syrup in mine which is really good... Peanut butter is what I'll try next....