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Our situations are not the same, but they are somewhat adjacent, I think?
38, 129lbs, 5’10”, BMI 18.5
I got to the point where I was so thin that everyone around me kept telling me how worried they were and such. I had so much pain in my abdomen. I would just stand at the snack shop we have at work, staring. The same at home too. Nothing looked good, nothing sounded good. All I could see were calories, carbs, and sugars, and I wanted nothing to do with it. One night I had to leave work early and go to urgent care because the pain was so bad. I was worried something was like seriously wrong. The pain came in waves. I knew I was starving. My doctors said I showed signs of anorexia nervosa. Typing this out, yeah, I can see it now.
They started a step challenge at work, which I really got into. Suddenly, I started to get an appetite. It grew and grew, and now I am looking a bit more healthy. I still struggle with my diet, but things have improved.
Homemade burrito bowls, as well as tacos really helped me. Every dish has a protein and rice (or pasta). Get creative with your seasoning. Simple dishes can be awesome with the right seasonings.
For the burrito bowls, I airfry a large tray of boneless skinless chicken thighs. They are so juicy already, they don’t really dry out. Makes cooking pretty easy.
Our usual looks like this, the cheese and sour cream are obviously totally optional.
Get some corn tortillas and you can make tacos out of most of that as well. You can make a small portion here and there, with whatever ingredients you feel like at the time. Eventually you may very well eat more.
Take the chicken, and day old rice, and make fried rice of it. I also make pot roast, spaghetti, and my absolute favorite, kimchi jjigae (stew).
What are your favorite comfort foods? Guilty pleasures?
Edit: added some info.