This is just to say...

I've added a little people counter to the blog (see sidebar).
It's mainly so I can see how popular the blog is.

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Calorie Density.

I've started using calorie density to grade foods.
For those who don't know, basically to work out calorie density find out the amount of calories per 100g and divide that number by 100.
Some articles on it:
http://www.calorieking.com/foods/caloriedensity.php?partner
http://www.sofeminine.co.uk/mag/health/d2742/c71296.html
http://www.futurepundit.com/archives/004305.html

I find it helps me when choosing what to eat and gives me a little more control over food.

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3 Reasons To Take Multivitamins.

On a very low calorie diet but not sure whether to take multi-vitamins? Here are 3 reasons why you should:

1. They can decrease cravings. If you've taken a multi-vitamin containing calcium, for example, there's less chance of you craving ice cream because your body doesn't need to top up on calcium and wont make you hungry for it.
2. They can help improve your skin, hair + nails. Your skin, hair + nails can really suffer if you have a diet deficient in vitamins + minerals such as Beta Carotene and Vitamin B.
3. If you're deficiant in various vitamins you're more prone to insomnia. A lack of magnesium, calcium and B vitamins - amongst others - can all contribute to insomnia.

I've heard great things about Biotin and many people recommend pre-natal multivitamins, but many store brands are good too.

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Video: I'm A Child Anorexic.

Excellent, bittersweet, informative documentary. Not to be missed!

Happy Watching :)

Don't Die For A Diet.

Excellent video, I'd really like it if others posted this video on their blogs and/or websites, to show they're against pro-anorexia.

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Anorexia - Girl.

I'm not sure of the actual name of this documentary, I think it's called "Anorexia - Girl", but I could be wrong.
Anyway, it's a British documentary about a girl called Katie who suffers from anorexia nervosa. It particularly focuses on her relationship with her mother as her family and a team of physciatrists try and put a less than enthusiatic Katie through a recovery programme.
In the beginning Katie pissed me off, but as she gets more talkative the documentary improves.

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=etb6zNsCUYI
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7rHgvMAIw6c
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hbC5E5PvIwE
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7EV1qLZ0FLY

Not the best ED related documentary out there, but I'd say worth a watch.

Happy Watching :)

Exercise resources.

I will fully update you on my life and why I haven't been posting tomorrow.

For now, here are some links for great cardio exercise information:
http://www.fitnesstrainerstogo.com/cardio/
http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/following-a-cardio-plan-for-weight-loss.html


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Liquid fasted.

38 kcalories from 1 low-cal hot chocolate (Options) and that my dears is it.

I'll update points later.
Watching the Fearne Cotton documentary and soon (when YouTube works properly again) I plan on posting some episodes of Intervention.

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Points.

-15 for over-eating and purging (wasn't a binge, just a large meal).
+9 for water & exercise.

Fasting tomorrow (:

Points for Mon & Tues.

Monday.
Under max intake: +10 points.
30 minutes exercise: +2 points.
6 glasses of water: +6 points.
__________
18 points.
Tuesday.
Under max intake: +10 points.
8 glasses of water: +8 points.
150 minutes exercise: +10 points.
________
28 points.

I haven't done any exercise yet today, the points for tuesday will change.

Calories today :)

Breakfast:
-1 small bowl of porridge; 89 kcalories.
-1/2 spoon of sugar; 8 kcalories.
-1 glass of sf cordial; 4 kcalories.
=101 kcalories.
Lunch:
-1 large baked potato; 278 kcalories.
-1 serving of tomato ketchup; 15 kcalories.
-1/2 cup of cabbage; 17 kcalories.
=310 kcalories.
Dinner:
-1 serving of rice and lentils; 200 kcalories.
-2 glasses of sf cordial (different type); 12 kcalories.
-10 grapes; 20 kcalories.
-232 kcalories.
Total:
=648 kcalories.

Calories today :)

75ml milk - 36 kcalories (used a little less than usual).
1 weetabix - 50 kcalories (left some).
3/4 teaspoon of sugar - 12 kcalories.
1 small baked potato - 160 kcalories.
1 serving of tomato ketchup - 15 kcalories.
1 quorn escalop thing - 243 kcalories.
70g peas - 44 kcalories.
1 small bowl of porridge - 89 kcalories.
1/2 spoon of half spoon sugar - 8 kcalories.
1/2 a cup of pineapple - 68 kcalories.
=725 kcalories.
I think I had a little less than that because I used a little less than the amounts.
I have 275 kcalories left.
IDK if I'll eat anything else, I quite like that amount.
I feel like I've eaten too much :/