im a vegetarian but i don’t like all that crap they try and feed vegetarians like steamed vegeatables ?

i know being a vegetarian is good for you because meat is quite fatty and to be honest ive never really had a good taste about meats any of them to be exact and now i find myself eating just choc bars and choc spread on plain toast and i have started losing wieght but i dunno if this is because im not eating fatty meats or just malnutrition from the only choc diet ??? i need to lose some wieght for my summer holiday coming up because lets face it we all wanna look sexy in that must-have bikini we’ve had our eyes on for some time in the shop i just wanna find a safe easy way to lose about 20-30 pounds in about ive got about 2 months maybe 3 to lose it :/ but ive already suffered enough from the ‘eat healthy and exercise’ diet which to be honest doesn’t work because ive been at it for two years and no change im afraid i get plenty of exercise but now all i seem to eat is nothing to no food unless its a lazy morning which seems to happen a lot of chocolate spread on plain toast and a cappachino or a toffee crisp bar and a cappachino :/ the store i go too doesn’t sell the right food i need for a healthy balanced diet anyone know how i can make my save a £ or two in the shops diet by buying whatever they happen to sell work ?? i need some simple non expensive ingredients for some healthy meals that don’t need sunshine or rainy days to be the centre of attention in my diet , people eat salads in the summer and hot dinners in the winter but i need something i can eat all the time and i won’t get bored of the taste like :/ any help?

What will my final height be?

I’m currently 17, 18 in May, and am 5’10. My dad is 5’9, and my mom is 5’6/5’7.

On my dad’s side, his brother and sister are short (5’6 and under), but that’s due to their mom’s genetics who comes from a shorter family. His dad was my height, 5’10, and came from semi-tall genetics.

My mom comes from tall genetics. All of her brothers were 6’1-6’3, and coincidentally, all of my male cousins are 6’1- 6’6 (female cousins hover around 5’8). All of her brothers were about my height until 18, and then hit a growth spurt between 18 and 19 and got their final height. My one cousin who is 20 in May was around 6’1 when he turned 18, and then shot up to 6’4 between ages 18 and 19.

Now, I take more after my mom’s side. Facial features, body structure (except for my feet, I got those from my grandpa on my dad’s side), and body hair (my dad has practically no body hair and has very little on his face, whereas my legs, arms, and pubes are ridiculously hairy, and my face is on it’s way) hair from my mom’s side. Really the only things I got from my dad’s side of the family are nice, blue eyes and his hairline (which is a good thing).

I’ve pretty much experienced every part of puberty except for two things: growth spurt and an excess amount of facial hair. I’ve been fairly skinny most of my teenage, and have yet to go through a growth spurt. There’s been no dramatic change in weight until recently (I’ve put on 25-30 pounds, which is good). There’s been no dramatic increase in height, only steady gains. A tracker of my height:
Age 12: 5’0
Age 14: 5’6
Age 16: 5’8
Age 17: 5’8 – 5’8 1/2
Since November of 2011, I’ve grown 1 1/2 to 2 inches (in 5 months). Over the years I’ve grown an average of 2 inches per year, and this year seems to be abnormal. I’m predicting 5’11 by this summer.
As far as facial hair goes, I just started getting facial hair around last spring.

I still have growing pains, and have been experiencing them a lot more than last year. Last year I could count all the growing pains I had on one hand, a few months ago I started getting them more frequently, and for the past month or two I’ve been having growing pains 3-4 days a week (mostly in my arms, legs, shoulders, and hips/lower back).

The sudden growth spurt might have to do with me being more active. The last couple of years I’ve been lazy. I’ve spent most of my time inside on the computer, rather than outside exercising. Since the beginning of this year, I’ve been exercising regularly: working out, running, and playing basketball (the last one takes up the majority of my time).

So long story short, how tall would you expect me to be?

Help & advise about anorexia?

hey i have started recovery from anorexia ( about 5 weeks now ). im 18, 5 foot 6. I was told if i didn’t put on weight i would have to go in as a inpatient but really want to do it in the comfort of my own home. i have a few questions i would like answering

1. I am following a meal plan constructed by my amazing dietrition but 2 days ago i started yet another suppliment called calogen i took it for a day and i weighed myself the next morning and my weight had gone from 6 stone to 6stone6 in a day. I also notice yesterday that my ankles were really puffy. i just wondered if anyone was in the same situation.

2. Also i was given a portion size list and i get my mom to plate up my meals now ( which is a big improvement i must say ) but when its time to eat i don’t feel hungry but complete everything that is on my plate because i know its the right thing to do. my worry is that as my portion size has got bigger i can clear my plate but dont ever feel full or uncomfortable.is this normal??? this is a problem for me because at the moment my meal plan consists of 3 meals, 2 snacks, 2 fruit juices, 1 can of ensure and the calogen taken 3 times a day and in my eyes for the amount i have been eating i should feel full. shouldn’t i???

3. I have done no exercise for a while now and to start with it really did bother me because i felt fat and lazy all the while but now it doesn’t seem to concern me at all. I would like to start doing sit ups and/or crunches but i have been told that you are suppose to gain the weight before you start doing this. is this true or would anyone recommend that i do them as i gain weight and, if so how many do you suggest i do daily?

4. when i started recovery i cried every time it came to eating something but for the past 2 weeks i have been fine with it all and have even started adding little things like butter and my bread and small things like that. over the past 2 weeks tho, i have had no anorexic thoughts or feelings really , which is a good thing but is it normal to just suddenly stop having them?

5. the last thing is, if any recovering/ recovered anorexics would tell me about their recovery (feelings,meal plans, sorts of foods you eat, exercise, what changes in your body you experienced, words of motivation, ect) i would love to read about them so at least i won’t feel alone and know that i am doing the right things.

IM SORRY HOW LONG THESE QUESTIONS ARE BUT ANSWERS WOULD BE MUCH APPRECIATED.

Much love kaylz xx