Pro Ana Newsletter

Welcome to our first edition! Are you as excited as we are? GOOD!

First topic: UPDATES + RECIPES!

We are still working on our recipes book for Pro Ana Online. Our E-Zine readers get the first taste! Click here to download our Celery Soup! Have recipes to add? Then contact me and I'll add them on.

Some updates: We still need stories for our E-book: Adventure in Hungerland. If you have a story, poem, or illustration to share then please contact a manager on PAO. All eating disorder pages on Pro Ana Online, links page, and other pages have been updated. (It's been a long time coming!) We also have a poll going for PAO's new theme. Check out the Pro Ana Online forum for that link. The poll closes in a week, so hurry up and vote!

WATER, WATER, EVERYWHERE!

We all know water is important right? It keeps our hair, skin and nails healthy and helps keep nasty cravings (binges and purges too) at bay. But what does this mean to Pro Ana’s in general? WEIGHT and BLOATING.

For those of you that don't know the more water you drink, the less you retain. You should consume 8-10 cups of water. If you can't keep track then get a water bottle with measurements listed on the side. You can pick water bottles up at just about any store. Keep in mind that if you drink coffee, tea, or diet soda you need to up your water intake.

DON'T EVER drink over 12 cups of water. You can get water intoxication and die. None of us want to die right? RIGHT?!!!?

Caloric intake...

Most anorexics, take in about 500 calories or less. That does not mean all of us do that. Some of us purge by use of laxatives or exercise. Watch yourself. If you feel dizzy or lightheaded: SIT DOWN. Take a break, or sip on orange juice. Passing out isn't glamorous either.

Raising your metabolism
Simply put, metabolism is the process of breaking down proteins, carbohydrates, and fats to yield the energy your body needs to maintain. The rate of your metabolism depends on the interaction between the number of calories you consume, the number of calories you burn while eating and exercising, and the calories you burn based on your individual genetic makeup.
How can you increase your metabolism? Well, there’s not much you can do about your genes (they only account for a measly 5% of total daily calorie consumption anyway), which means the best way to rev up your metabolism is to increase your body’s need for energy.
“Your body can burn calories from fat, protein, or carbs,” says John Berardi, PhD, CSCS, president of Precision Nutrition, and author of The Metabolism Advantage. “Of course, you’d rather it burn fat calories, but your body isn’t wasteful; it will burn fat only when it needs energy.”
One such time is during exercise, but it’s difficult to exercise all the time, especially if you’re stuck at a desk all day. Luckily, your body requires extra energy at other times, too, such as during the first hour or two after intense exercise like interval training and weight lifting. This is called the “after burn” effect, Berardi says, and it can last for up to 24 hours. Strength training with heavier than usual weights uses up energy, too -- in order to repair small (healthy) muscle tears.
And simply being more muscular boosts your body’s energy needs. Each extra pound of muscle you carry can burn up to 50 additional calories just to maintain it -- and with no effort on your part. You can also increase your metabolism by eating foods that require extra energy to digest and metabolize; for example, protein. Your body burns twice as many calories digesting high-protein foods as it does foods that are high in carbs or fat, he says. - ARTICLE SOURCE

Supplements for metabolism

As far as I know: CINNIMON capsules help raise metabolism. My neurologist even suggested it, so it’s well known among physicians. Caffeine can help too but be careful.

Where to get ephedrine?

This question that gets raised a lot. Ephedrine is hard to get. You should ONLY use ephedrine if you are 18 years of age or older. What IS ephedrine? Click here to for the information, and risks.

The only place I could find with cheap ephedrine is by searching online. If you like how it works LET US KNOW! We would love to include testimonials in our E-Zine. This place seems reputable. It does have an 800 number to call and ask questions too. There’s another site I found the other day with cheaper ephedrine. I'm going to have to tweet that!

THINSPO!
We can't end this issue without a little thinspo right? RIGHT!

Images are from Xanga.com

This is our first issue and we plan to include more info, thinspo, diet pills, and comments!