Is it true that you must reach your pre-ED weight to get your period back?
I really don't know about this ? I had to reach the weight where I lost my period! :) I guess that'd be the setpoint weight!
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How hot is it today where you live?
As hot as you who's reading this ??
how long did u take to get your period? did u have to pass your pre ed weight to get it? or u just entered the healthy range?
8-9 months??? HAHAHA! Nope I didn't pass my pre-ED weight :) I'm at my pre-ED weight!
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you're eating so healthy! and still have your period? that's good but I want to do that too :( how did you do it? positive mindset?
Mhmm! I do eat healthily but I also let myself indulge :) I enjoy healthy food but love desserts hahaha! It's all about your own body's balance :) I eat healthily not to lose weight or to restrict really! ? It just makes me feel good inside and out! Before regaining my period tho, I made it a point to eat higher fats and caloric foods like PB and Avocados so maybe that helped? :) But yes maintaining a happy and positive mindset will definitely help too :)
Hello can I ask while nearing your healthy weight do you still get hungry? How about during/after reaching?
Yessss! Actually it was when I was very near being WR that my hunger and appetite grew and I had extreme hunger more often hahaha! But it's okay la I mean it helped me regain weight and regain my period :)
did you take supplements in recovery? and how many months did you take to be weight restored? :)
Nope I didn't! :) I really had to convince and show consistent improvement so they agreed not to enforce supplements for me! I took about 8-9 months :)
Did u continue to gain weight after reaching healthy bmi? I've been gaining quite a bit of weight but kinda worried that I can't stop gaining :/ and how do you know when to stop gaining weight?
YESSSSS I'm above my MHW but I really don't mind :) Hahaha because I have my period now so I guess I've found my set point weight? :) I really didn't know when I'd stop gaining but it'll help if you just not worry! Your body WILL find its own balance! Worrying does nothing good for you mentally or physically :) Focus on what matters! Like your relationships, self-happiness, goals, etc!
how many eggs do you allow yourself eat per day as i heard its not good for the body if it too much (?) do you avoid egg yolks ?
I try to limit to two eggs per day! But I do not take the yolks as I am not a fan of egg yolks unless they're the runny kind :)
do you exercise during recovery ? how to stop to guilt from not exercising and eating lots tho :( do i need to eat so much to gain weight
Nope!!! I really only started exercising after I got my period back and gradually incorporated it into my life! :) I guess the best way to tackle it is to force yourself not to! And ask yourself repeatedly, whether you want to live the rest of your life a slave to the exercising urges. That you cannot have a good day without exercising. That's sad no? ?
Anyway, exercising delays periods and worsens water retention. Nahhhhh not worth it! :)
You do have to eat quite a bit! But take that as a positive thing :) Food is not just for energy, but also for enjoyment! Just let go of the control and slowly try to start enjoying food again! One meal at a time, remind yourself how life is too short to pass up a good meal ???✨
Anyway, exercising delays periods and worsens water retention. Nahhhhh not worth it! :)
You do have to eat quite a bit! But take that as a positive thing :) Food is not just for energy, but also for enjoyment! Just let go of the control and slowly try to start enjoying food again! One meal at a time, remind yourself how life is too short to pass up a good meal ???✨
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Hi Calista, honestly do the ED thoughts ever go away? Have they gone away for you?
Nope they haven't :) But you do get better at tackling them!!!! ?☝? You have to be willing to challenge them at first but have faith that you will get stronger! I honestly still do get ED thoughts and urges but less frequent and not as loud now :) And I know they'll slowly get lesser and lesser!!!
don't worry about your hips :) i think u look pretty :)
Thank you so much!!!!!! ??? For taking the effort to leave a short note to encourage and comfort me :')
Hello how did u manage to rid the fear of weight gain and challenging yourself to meals with friends?
Hahaha by doing it! ? Really! Just do it and then after a few times, it'll get better and better! I remember there was this one night, I forced myself to text a bunch of friends to ask them out for meals! And regretted and got anxious the next day...... But it had to happen because I arranged it and I was so glad I did! Because I started reconnecting with so many of them and experienced what I had been missing out on all this while!!!
I don't want to look back in future regretting spending my youth in solitude. Go out and reconnect with people! There's only so much time left before you look back and regret.......
I don't want to look back in future regretting spending my youth in solitude. Go out and reconnect with people! There's only so much time left before you look back and regret.......
Would u want to leave Singapore to work overseas?
Haha if it's for a short term job, then okay why not! :) But definitely not a long term migration! I love Singapore and my family here too much hehehe!
do u think it's possible to lose weight after a ED?
Hahaha of course! But for reasons of self-love or health. Not because you hate your body, not to punish yourself, not to impress others ♥️✨
When are you going to start working?
Julyyyyyyyy ?
Hi Calista is your degree 3 or 4 years?
4 years :)
Where's your dinner from? Looks yummy!!!
I'm sorry I don't know which dinner you're referring to ? I deleted ASKfm for awhile and just returned ?
Hi Calista , looking at your dayre and how u managed to overcome fear food and eat normally made me look up to u and wanna be like u too . However I have this fear that I'll balloon up cos whatever I eat makes me gain 1-2 kg overnight and I m really scared. How do u go about recovering?
Thank you so much for this my dear ☺️☺️☺️ You won't! Because our bodies just won't put on this kind of real weight so easily! It's just scientifically impossible! So how to go about doing it, is just to challenge the irrational thoughts! If you're afraid of ballooning, trust me that you won't, and just eat! :) The best feeling is looking back and seeing how your fears were all unnecessary and how much you grew from challenging them ☝?✨
Do you want to work overseas or migrate?
Noooooope :) Hahaha I like Singapore :)
What type of jobs do you hope to do in future?
Something in the aviation industry
If you are still single, would u consider dating someone while on exchange overseas?
Mm, it really depends? But I will only date someone if I see a future with him and I really don't see myself relocating overseas in the future! I value the close proximity to my family here a lot :) So it'll only happen if said guy will be willing to relocate to where I am!
What are your plans after graduation?
Work work work work work ? HAHAHA! Just taking a break too :)
what filter did u edit ur photos at instagram ?
I don't use filters! :) I just edit the brightness, contrast and sharpness :)
n how did you not worry about not knowing what you're going to eat for dinner and just eat normally for lunch
Slowly and gradually I guess! I still get some anxiety or worries on some days but it really has to be a conscious effort to go against them and force yourself to ignore it! Keep repeating in your mind how you cannot live your life always worrying about your next meal! That's no way to live :)
N how did u fight fears and thoughts :((((( I feel bad for always snacking so much You r really inspirational
Thank you so much ?✨ I guess the only way to fight it is to do exactly what you fear, and then power through the thoughts. Because the more we give in to them, the more power we give the thoughts too :) The more you do it and realize how they are actually just thoughts our mind conjured up, the more you're better able to go against them gradually! The first step is just really wanting to get rid of the thoughts such that you are willing to do exactly what challenges them the most!
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