So I'm curious does anyone know of anywork outs or methods to get a more feminine figure? I sorely need a workout regimen and diet tips that will promote weight loss and a more feminine figure. Also does anyone know about pro ana? I wanted to know more about it because I was thinking of giving it a try.

I know all about Ana...and her sister Bella all too well. I will tell you this, it WILL destroy your life. It will effect your health, your vital organs, your bones, your teeth...the list goes on. The real kicker to it all, once you hit your goal weight and stop purging, stop popping diet pills like candy, stop using laxatives like they will never be made again...the weight comes back....sometimes doubled even. So you start the cycle again....then one day during a binge you get a shooting pain in your jaw....guess what? All that purging, all of that depriving your body of nutrition, has taken it's wear on the enamel and you broke a tooth.

Over time that cycle is gonna start shutting down your body and guess what? Your options are feeding tube or DEATH.

If you really wanna loose weight, do it the right way. Get on a sensible diet....roughly 2000 calories....more if your into sports....get to a gym and work with a trainer. Too pricey for ya? Order insanity and follow not only the exercise program, but the diet that is included and the pounds will fall off.

Btw, anyone who would actually tell you to go with the Ana/Bella diets, needs a bullet between the eyes.

Pro-ana? Why would you want to give an eating disorder (anorexia nervosa) "a try"?

well because I desperately need to lose weight I have gained 74 pounds in less than 2 years in large part to the psych meds I take. I weigh about 265-70ish I could stand to try ana the only problem is ive now become addicted to food. I eat when im bored and when im emotional which is all the time since im bipolar (amongst other things) . And insanity is too intense for me. I weigh too much im too out of shape. Also I don't wanr to get ripped which I have a tendency to do (I know because I used to be in mma)

Also I do not care if I die.

Quote from: Adrilynn on January 11, 2014, 01:43:54 AM
Also I do not care if I die.

Then all i can say is i will pray for you...because your basically talking about trading one addiction for another.....good luck and don't say you weren't warned by someone who recovered from.an eating disorder.

Thanks but you probably don't have to worry I am REALLY REALLY addicted to food and eating I cant control it often so I'll probably die of a heart attack or diabetes or something before I die of ana. Not that it matters.

There are lots of ways to kill yourself. It's a lot easier than living. I hope you find your way.

welll thanks I suppose lol

Adrilynn, look into a ketogenic diet. You can easily lose 30lbs a month on a keto diet and the best part is that it's mostly all fat that your losing. Take it from a former bodybuilder who has ingested all sorts of crap, a ketogenic diet is the safest and quickest way to lose fat, bar none. The problem is sticking to it. But if you can, the rewards are awesome.

Sorry to intrude myself, but what's a pro ana diet? I mean, I have never heard of it, but actually I don't have a good knowledge of diets...I hope it is not something I am doing right now...I am on my own kind of diet.

I am on a diet for about 4 months and until now I lost about 15kg.

The problem I am facing is that my meals are becoming each time smaller, and not by my will...I just can't eat "normal" sized portions anymore that they make me feel a mix of guilt and I feel so full that I get sick. I am getting kind of obssessed about losing weight and besides of being now on a normal weight for my size I still see myself as being fat. Not that I am thin...I am, but I still have a prominent belly and my thighs are bothering me, they are too damn huge!

I hope I am not walking into an anorexic path...

Okay, I'm gonna blow your minds.

If you lose weight imdiscrinarely, and your muscles are underdeveloped, you will look chubby at your ideal weight.  Go paleo or low carb. But keep the amounts moderate.  Exercise. And not just cardio.

Quote from: Robin_Particle on January 11, 2014, 08:03:54 AM
Okay, I'm gonna blow your minds.

If you lose weight imdiscrinarely, and your muscles are underdeveloped, you will look chubby at your ideal weight.  Go paleo or low carb. But keep the amounts moderate.  Exercise. And not just cardio.

Follow this advice and stay under 1600 calories a day. Also you must stay active. If you don't your body goes into starvation mode and you plateau no matter how many calories you cut. I pretty much eat what I want cookies, chocolate and all but stay under 1600 per day but I stay active. I'm 5-5 & 120. Physical activity is key to losing weight. Diet alone won't do it unless your very big, and then it will only work for a little while. Find an activity or sport you like and get out there and move! You do this and the pounds will fall off.

Quote from: Natalia on January 11, 2014, 07:46:41 AM
Sorry to intrude myself, but what's a pro ana diet? I mean, I have never heard of it, but actually I don't have a good knowledge of diets...I hope it is not something I am doing right now...I am on my own kind of diet.

I am on a diet for about 4 months and until now I lost about 15kg.

The problem I am facing is that my meals are becoming each time smaller, and not by my will...I just can't eat "normal" sized portions anymore that they make me feel a mix of guilt and I feel so full that I get sick. I am getting kind of obssessed about losing weight and besides of being now on a normal weight for my size I still see myself as being fat. Not that I am thin...I am, but I still have a prominent belly and my thighs are bothering me, they are too damn huge!

I hope I am not walking into an anorexic path...

Ana= anorexia, bella= bulimic

Keep in my advice is theoretical.  I'm a corpulent mountain of flesh

I went from 250 to 195 by going low-carb, small portions and walking 3-5 miles every day for 5 months.  195 was actually too skinny for me, so my target weight is now 207 (yes, big-boned is an understatement). Once the habits became ingrained, I found it easy to do and the fat melted off.

I packed a bit back on due to HRT and holidays, so I'm back in the saddle again.

Every once in a while usually in winter if I creep toward 125 I'll go on a low carb, high protien 6 small meals a day diet with moderate excercise to get back down to 120 or below. I actually feel better at 115, but at my age those last 5 are darn hard to lose.

I'm a former dancer and personal trainer, but I keep diet and exercise advice to myself these days, as I've found that people don't believe what I tell them.

Anyway, looking rake thin doesn't necessarily equate with looking feminine, in my opinion. There are other factors to consider, such as your body type (ecto, meso or endomorph).

Quote from: Adrilynn on January 11, 2014, 01:43:54 AM
Also I do not care if I die.

Did you mean to say 'diet'?

If not, I would suggest diets that don't risk death.

I'm not into diets anyway, I just stay a little hungry while giving my body what it's asking for.

I find it easy to stay slim this way. I think all diets that fix the foods you eat are destined to fail. If your body is needing fat or it's needing some carbs, why eat a meal in high protein. It won't be satisfied until it gets what it needs.

I think about what sounds good at the moment and that's what I have in proper proportions. This works for me, everyone has to find what works best for them.

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Another thought: I've seen people say they've ruined their diet for the day and they may as well splurge and get back on the diet tomorrow. I strongly suggest not doing this if this sounds like you! It's not true for one obviously. Plus, it will make eating less the next day even more difficult.

yes you can diet and cut down on carbs and calories to get that figure. please stay away from pro ana. i know someone close to me that it had a bad hold of for over 10 years and almost killed them.