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Have lost nearly 5 stone since in 4 months, but sore lips and gums??

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oopsadaisyme · 19/04/2014 21:58

I've lost 5 stone since xmas, now about 9 stone -

But my lips and gums are so sore, is it a vitamin thing??

Have cut out total carbs and sugar, is it that?

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Beastofburden · 20/04/2014 15:31

Good for you, OP. you have had a hard time, and perhaps the tough love shown here has come just at the right moment. You can pull up now and regain your health, be fit and fabulous and happy. That's the way to go. Time to take stock of your recovery, and be kind to yourself, ready for the next stage of life.

This time next year, you can be fit, feisty and happy. That's what you deserve.

flow4 · 20/04/2014 15:39

Oops, well done on getting out of such an anusive relationship with such an awful man. You are obviously really strong. :)

Please get yourself to a doctor. Your body has gone into 'starvation mode', because you're eating much less than you need.

The average woman needs about 2000 calories a day. The lowest recommended amount is 1200 calories. A tub of hummous contains 300-500 (depending on whether it's low fat or not) and celery and lemons have none, so unless you're eating 4 tubs a day, you're not getting anything like enough, and you're not getting all the nutrients you need either.

I have a friend who stopped eating much after a trauma. She developed sores and her periods stopped, too. Then she developed dizziness and headaches. Then depression. Then joint pain. Then she lost a tooth. After about a year, her kidneys nearly stopped working, and she was hospitalized for several months.

Also, be careful it doesn't back-fire for you like it did for me: I lost a lot of weight after the end of a relationship, like you. In my case, my weight loss was much slower - 95kg to 72kg over about 9-10 months... And I wasn't really restricting my food, just exercising and being happy (for a change). But I still developed rickets and anaemia, and ultimately it back-fired on me badly because I couldn't exercise due to exhaustion and joint pain... And I regained all the weight I'd lost, and more. :(

Look after yourself. You deserve it. :) Don't let that twunk have any more influence on your life at all!

flow4 · 20/04/2014 15:43

I meant abusive, not anusive! I'm guessing that 'anus' was a bit of a Freudian slip cos your ex was obviously an arsehole!

ShakesBootyFlabWobbles · 20/04/2014 17:39

Hope you managed to enjoy some roast Oops Smile

Di113 · 20/04/2014 18:54

Hi

Sore lips and gums is an acid thing, your PH is very acid. What this means is you need to alkalize your body. You do this by eating alkaline based foods which are mainly 'green' such as spinache, kayle, runner beans etc. Best way is to blend up a handful in a blender and make a drink. I do it everymorning and mix with a protein shake as it balances your blood sugar as well. Hope this helps

ShakesBootyFlabWobbles · 22/04/2014 20:23

How are you doing now OP?

HermioneWeasley · 22/04/2014 20:30

OP, if you are allowing his voice in your head to starve and malnourish you, you are not in control. You deserve to be well nourished and healthy. I hope you find the help you need.

oopsadaisyme · 02/05/2014 20:06

flow thank you xx

Just to say I am feeling alot better in myself right now - have made a few mates and have 'opened up' to a few people - not about my eating so much, but a few have commented that I look great and that I don't need to loose anymore weight (which did make me think) -

Not missing my ex at all now, no contact at all, which has been great in one way (no financial support from him, but here he's having a fair few holidays with his new 'soon to be wife') - good luck to her -

No contact with him has done me the world of good - have totally started to get me back, and just feel angry at myself for letting him control me for so long.

Thanks all for so many comments of help - x

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