Come along my path with me.

[Annalise Lane]

On the heels of this site I`m going to hopefully inspire some of you to get into shape and enjoy the fruits of fitness and a healthier life.

This thread will be dedicated to Recipes, Fitness Classes, Supplements and and and..... Add what you like, as you see fit. Like the gentleman in the picture I will be taking pictures once a week to show the progress. Maybe a few more of you will join in, maybe you wont, completely up to you.

A little about my journey:

I have an eating disorder "Anerexia"; not all people who struggle with eating will be thin, it`s a proven fact that our (some people) bodies go into starvation mode when it`s denied food, and therefore stores it for later use. Because of this disorder, I have fought with eating, but over the last year and half I have learned to eat properly. But I know when I`m sad, because I dont eat, and let my cupboards run dry. It`s a daily fight and it`s NOT curable.

Part of my journey has been to get my calorie intake up to 1500 - 2000 calories per day. I dont always do that but I try really hard on most days. I can still remember the first 3 - 6 months where I would cry when I knew I had to put something in my mouth. I remember a nutritionalist telling me I had to eat 2500 calories a day. My mouth got dry, my eyes watered over and I could feel my heart race a million miles a minute. That seems so long ago.

Exercise is the only thing I`ve got left to tackle on getting the body I once had. Being an ex-speed swimmer one would think it would be easy, but it`s not. Something strange has happened to me and I get Claustrophobia when my head is under water during lengths. Just another thing to fight against. So I wont be doing any free-style strokes until I fix this but I can do lengths with the wiggle board.

So in conclusion: I`ll be sharing in my journey of fitness, recipes and self discovery while on my path to a triathlon this summer.

 

[AA_Train]

Good for you luv. I wish you all the best in your journey. These are not easy things to deal with and I applaud you on your openess and honesty regarding the subject.

I think the crux of what you're conveying is lifestyle change which is an EXTREMELY hard thing to do because it involves breaking old bad habits and forming new good ones. I'm trying to do the same type of thing in my life, although I don't have to deal with the same issues you do, but making lifestyles changes is hard. But as things progress and you see and feel the results you build momentum and it gets easier each day. Just set it in your mind that you will get to where you want to be at some point and don't forget your inner awesomeness!!!

 

[seannachie]

...some bibliotherapy

Here's some references to texts that you might find useful:
Friel, Joe. (2004). The Triathlete's Training Bible 2nd Edition. Boulder, Colorado. Velo Press. ISBN 1-931382-42-5
Kleiner, Susan. (2007). Power Eating 3rd Edition. Windsor, Ontario. Human Kinetics Press. ISBN 0-7360-6698-5 or 978-0-7360-6698-3

I found Friel's book an interesting mix of easy and sophisticated ideas and suggestions for training. I think virtually everyone could gain some insight from it. Kleiner's book was kind of the same, but focussed on sport nutrition.

As an ex-swimmer, I'd bet that you could do the 750m of a sprint triathlon on the backstroke. Alternatively, a side-stroke could keep your head above water and is very relaxing.

I wish you the best of luck with your plans!

 

[Robertdice]

A little about my journey:

I have an eating disorder "Anerexia"; not all people who struggle with eating will be thin, it's a proven fact that our (some people) bodies go into starvation mode when it's denied food, and therefore stores it for later use. Because of this disorder, I have fought with eating, but over the last year and half I have learned to eat properly. But I know when I'm sad, because I dont eat, and let my cupboards run dry. It's a daily fight and it's NOT curable.



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Omg the cry for attention never stops! Don’t think that this in anyway gets you off the hook for your mean, nasty, vindictive, evil ways. I guess seeing how eating disorders are classified in the medical field as a mental illness DSM-IV (4) this would explain all the psychosis episodes that you have shown since your Perb start date and here we all thought it was bi polar. It was a close guess as anorexia is a psychological disorder. Actually, it is often common for people to have multiple diagnoses.

The actual criteria for anorexia nervosa are found in the American Psychiatric Association's Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition (DSM-IV).
There are four basic criteria for the diagnosis of anorexia nervosa that are characteristic:
1. The refusal to maintain body weight at or above a minimally normal weight for age and height. Body weight less than 85% of the expected weight is considered minimal.
2. An intense fear of gaining weight or becoming fat, even though the person is underweight.
3. Self-perception that is grossly distorted and weight loss that is not acknowledged.
4. In women who have already begun their menstrual cycle, at least three consecutive periods are missed (amenorrhea), or menstrual periods occur only after a hormone is administered.

Sorry Annalise Lane you are not meeting criteria #1, now if you would have said you were bulimic or a compulsive binge eater then your story would have been believable. Now please get off the board and go check your self into a hospital before you make your self look even more stupid.

Now before the lapdogs get feisty just remember Annalise has burned her bridges with ¾ of Edmonton’s sp’s and pooners in less then 3 years.

 

[Annalise Lane]

~~~~yawn~~~~

 

[Oliver Clozov]

dumb ass criteria

The actual criteria for anorexia nervosa are found in the American Psychiatric Association's Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition (DSM-IV).
There are four basic criteria for the diagnosis of anorexia nervosa that are characteristic:
1. The refusal to maintain body weight at or above a minimally normal weight for age and height. Body weight less than 85% of the expected weight is considered minimal.
2. An intense fear of gaining weight or becoming fat, even though the person is underweight.
3. Self-perception that is grossly distorted and weight loss that is not acknowledged.
4. In women who have already begun their menstrual cycle, at least three consecutive periods are missed (amenorrhea), or menstrual periods occur only after a hormone is administered.

Thanks for the excellent info. I was wondering if you had the list of criteria for being a dumb ass.

 

[Da_Slick]

Best wishes and good luck!

I am no fitness guru or nutrition expert. If I was, I would have my ultimate goal of washboard abs. I also love swimming and used to swim a lot when I was younger but never competed. Here are some thoughts to share with you that may or may not help you in your journey of being a triathlete. (This was once my dream especially with my bro-in-law being a part time one and my uncle being a marathon runner. I just don't have the stamina).

First about eating, this may be useless since you already saw a nutritionist. Probably stick to basics like the food triangle thingy and eating every 4 hours (around 5x per day). I think a good motto is "Eat until you're not hungry anymore, not until you are full." Do I follow these advice? I may know these but I do not follow them since sweets are my achilles' heel. But I try not to eat too much.

About exercising, why don't you do aerobics or yoga or even just drag a friend with you to a gym? Exercising alone is boring and will not help. At least with aerobics or yoga, you are with a group of people and sort of forced to workout (trying to keep up with the instructor). There is always the temptation to stop the treadmill when you feel like it, or stop swimming laps when you feel you have done enough (which is never enough. Believe me, I know! ).

I used to workout with my ex-officemates during lunchtime and that helped me push myself more since I have some "friendly competition". Now that I have my own business, I stopped going to the gym since I have no one to go with.

Lastly, exercise when you get the chance. When I brush my teeth or take a shower, I do squats or calf exercises. I sometimes crunch or do pushups before I go to bed or when I wake up in the morning.

Hope this helped especially coming from an average joe. BTW, I also have to get start exercising again since my 4-pack (note: not 6) is starting to turn to a keg.

Good luck!

 

[Robertdice]

Thanks for the excellent info. I was wondering if you had the list of criteria for being a dumb ass.

Let‘s look at the facts. Annalise Lane has been 250 pounds and plus for over 10 years and in the last 6 months to 1 year she dropped 50 pounds. To be given the diagnosis anorexia by medical personal you need to be below your normal body weight as out lined in (DSM-IV). I don’t doubt that she has eating problems but it sure isn’t anorexia. Now the criteria for bulimics and other forms of eating disorders allow for people to be of all weight and body types. Why don’t you be the white knight who takes her to the Dr?

 

[Da_Slick]

Anorexia, bulimia... it does not matter what it is. Annalisa admitted she has an eating disorder, especially if you try to starve yourself. One thing I know that you also mentioned is that if you don't eat, your body treats every meal as its last and stores it as fat. I read this somewhere. Like I said earlier, try to eat something every 4 hours and you'll be ok.

Also, I suggest to go to a gym or find a way to incorporate weight training in your schedule. Again, I heard muscles help burn calories or even fat faster. Don't be afraid to pump it up.

Again, good luck!

 

[Oliver Clozov]

Let‘s look at the facts. Annalise Lane has been 250 pounds and plus for over 10 years and in the last 6 months to 1 year she dropped 50 pounds. To be given the diagnosis anorexia by medical personal you need to be below your normal body weight as out lined in (DSM-IV). I don’t doubt that she has eating problems but it sure isn’t anorexia. Now the criteria for bulimics and other forms of eating disorders allow for people to be of all weight and body tySorry Annalise Lane you are not meeting criteria #1, now if you would have said you were bulimic or a compulsive binge eater then your story would have been believable.
pes. Why don’t you be the white knight who takes her to the Dr?

More facts: Annalise shares some of where she is at from her perspective
Annalise posted her plan for personal improvement on this board

RobertDice makes a conclusion on Annalise's motivation ("the cry for attention never stops") and challenges the assessment made on her

You may be correct on your criteria. Annalise probably needs some more input before she goes ahead with a plan. You come across to me as very mean spirited though. By challenging her on her motivation and then your conclusions:

"Now please get off the board and go check your self into a hospital before you make your self look even more stupid." reads a bit harsh, ok a lot harsh.

I agree that it doesn't matter what eating disorder she has or whether or not she even has any eating disorder. What is important is that she recognizes something is not right for her and she has a plan to change.

I am interested in what challenges she comes across on this path. I look forward to her posts on this.

I apologize to those who just wanted to follow Annalise's journey in this thread?
I should have ignored what I saw as a cheap shot.

 

[edmontonsubbie]

I guess seeing how eating disorders are classified in the medical field as a mental illness DSM-IV (4) this would explain all the psychosis episodes that you have shown since your Perb start date and here we all thought it was bi polar.

Now before the lapdogs get feisty just remember Annalise has burned her bridges with ¾ of Edmonton’s sp’s and pooners in less then 3 years.

I think this is a cute little thread and I feel compelled to comment if only from a "logic" point of view. You are, of course, welcome to an opinion of anyone you choose on a board such as this Robert. It's sort of like those drivers who get all big, bad, and hepped up when they are surrounded by a couple of tons of automobile/truck. Anonymity is a wonderful thing.

I am curious on only two points that you brought up...first, is 'Perb start date'. I couldn't help noticing that Annalise has been a "member" since February 2005 whereas you, Robert, have been a "member" since June 2007. That, to me, lends very little credibility to your ability to comment on alleged actions by Annalise much prior to June of 2007 but, perhaps I am a bit simple and you used a different name or had a friend or some other magical and mysterious means to come to this conclusion.

The second point of contention would be the assertion that "3/4" of Edmonton's sp's and pooners have been burned by Annalise over the course of the three year period of which you speak. How is it that you know how 3/4 of the community "feels" about a particular issue???....most impressive if so. For me, I admire the golden rule of "treat others as you wish to be treated yourself". I doubt that rule applies too much here.

You certainly seem to know your stuff when it comes to medical issues and I am, quite frankly, too lazy to do any fact checking on what you have said so I will accept that portion as gospel. It's irrelevant either way.

Have the very best of days each and all.

eddie.

 

[Annalise Lane]

I’m honored that you feel so compelled to show interest in me and my journey to the point of attacking my very existence on perb. You will not goat me into sharing more of my life fight with this disease, just know I’m not bulimic or a compulsive eater.

The reason I am sharing this here and NOT on a board related to this topic is because this is my community, so why not vicariously help others around me. It was a long drawn out week of contemplating weather the perb community would be interested. It came down to my feelings about this topic, how its completely misunderstood by the general population and therefore belongs on a board I’m apart of. Besides, I bet I’m not the only one who has struggles, eating or otherwise.

As a whole humans have become more and more obsessed with quick fixes, fast foods, and taking short cuts to reach the goals they set out to do. If I reach one person from all this, then I’ve done what I set out to do.

As for attention seeking, I don’t think that’s my motives. However, what I do intend to do with this thread is gain a group of people as a cheering squad. If you call that attention seeking, so be it. Those are your demons not mine.

 

[sales]

However, what I do intend to do with this thread is gain a group of people as a cheering squad.

Give me an "A"
Give me a "N"
Give me a "N"
Give me an "A"
Give me a "L"
Give me an "I"
Give me a "S"
Give me an "E"



Annalise, if the overall community does not support your mission, please know that small factions here and there do.

 

[Annalise Lane]

recipe of the week

Lemon Turkey Soup with Fresh Spinach and Farfalle

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
2 large garlic cloves, finely chopped
3 celery stalks, chopped
2 carrots, diced
1 large red bell pepper, chopped
8 cups (or more) canned low-salt chicken broth
2 cups dried farfalle (bow -tie) pasta

2 cups diced cooked turkey
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons gradated lemon peel
½ 10-ounce package ready to use spinach leaves (about 6 cups)

Preparation
Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium heat. Add onion and garlic and stir 1 minute. Add celery, carrots and red bell pepper and sauté until vegetable are tender, about 8 minutes. Add 8 cups broth and bring soup to a boil. Reduce heat to a medium-low; simmer to blend flavors, about 20 minutes. Add pasta and simmer until pasta is tender, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes

Mix turkey, lemon juice and lemon peel into soup. Add spinach. Simmer until spinach wilts but is still bright green, stirring occasionally, about 3 minutes. Thin soup with additional chicken broth, if desired. Season soup to taste with salt and pepper.

Ladle soup into bowls

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This has been a comfort food for me since I found it just after Thanksgiving; I've made 2 batches now.

This weeks exercise was weak - yoga only two mornings, swimming once, but I did walk the dogs every evening. I'm trying to train my collie to run beside my bike, so far we haven't road the bike just walking with it. He's easily distracted by his surroundings, which concerns me for a real bike ride, but we'll see how he progresses.

This week, I didn't eat anything naughty, unless you count diet coke. The nutritionalist I meet with almost 2 years ago told me it's a 'legal' drink ............. who am I to argue. ~wink~ The whole week I only had one bad day, which is GREAT !!

Weight: no change

Side note: not sure if pictures are going to make a difference or not, so I’m holding on to that idea.

 

[sales]

While you considered the exercise was weak, you did 3 things and walked the dogs every evening which is a great start.

Myself, hit the gym 3 nights, chopped wood yesterday and am about to go again right now and also had two walks this afternoon. Am down 34 pounds in total.

 

[Da_Slick]

This weeks exercise was weak - yoga only two mornings, swimming once, but I did walk the dogs every evening. I'm trying to train my collie to run beside my bike, so far we haven't road the bike just walking with it. He's easily distracted by his surroundings, which concerns me for a real bike ride, but we'll see how he progresses.

Walking every evening is a good start. I know you're training for a triathlon but I would recommend running or jogging over biking for now. You can cruise with a bike when your tired (meaning no calories burning) but you are forced to at least walk when you're tired from running. You can start biking later on once you built up some stamina. Maybe you can jog every other day with your dog, then slowly progress to jogging everyday.

I took my dog for a jog 2 nights ago. It's been a while since I took him outside (yes, I'm bad), I ended up dragging him towards the end of our route and it was only an 8 minute jog. I have to take him out more often.

BTW, do you do yoga by yourself or in a class? I still recommend getting into a class especially an aerobic one since you are forced to move for an hour.

That's my $0.02 for tonight.

 

[Da_Slick]

Bumpin' this thread up

Hey Annalise,

How's the training so far? Haven't heard anything for almost a week now. Just checkin' on your progress.

 

[sales]

So I got myself into trouble this week. Somehow, I managed to get talked into participating in a two day bike tour this September. 90 kms is not going to be fun. Oh well, time to lose another 40 by then.

Annalise, how are you making out?

 

[Annalise Lane]

So I got myself into trouble this week. Somehow, I managed to get talked into participating in a two day bike tour this September. 90 kms is not going to be fun. Oh well, time to lose another 40 by then.

Annalise, how are you making out?

OMG babes - I was sick as a dog for 2 weeks with some horrible cold. It started in my eyes, moved to my nose, than to my chest, where it stayed for a week. Back to the gym this week and it's like I was never there ~meh~

As for my eating - I am going threw a bread lust - not sure where that is coming from but man I can't get enough of it. Usually a loaf of bread will last me a week, but this loaf was gone in 4 days.

I miss my soups, and rice with vegies - this week is a different week - I have moved on and will not hold any emotional turmoil of my past few weeks.

Onwards we go - hiddi ho hiddi ho ~wink~

 

[sales]

Onwards we go is so true. Nice to hear that you are feeling better.