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Q: Weight Seems to Pile On-i'm So Scared.

asked by: OON on July 21st, 2005

New User

Hi,

i'm a recovering anorexic and have begun starting to eat a little more each day over the past 2-3 weeks. I really want to beat this problem but I have piled on almost a stone over in 2 weeks and now i'm so scared that if I keep eating I will become overweight. I feel horrible and fat, my stomach is stickin out and all my clothes have got so tight around my waist.
I don't mind puttin on a bit of weight but I don't want it all in the one place - my belly and hips!!
This has lead to me exercising until i'm in tears and doin thousands of sit-ups every day, but its still not helping.

I understand my metabolism is probably messed up as i'm 5.5'' and 90lbs and have always exercised compulsively, but how long will it take for it to return to normal and for this extra weight to fill out all over?
Will this ever happen?

Please help with any information you can cause I feel so unhappy with myself right now but I can't go on with this disease, its killing me.
Xo

Replies(3)

irishamethyst

replied on July 21st, 2005

Experienced User

At the start, a lot of the water can be due to water retention, and as your metabolism is probably low due to not eating enough, it is often quite normal to put on more than if you'd been ill for example. Try to grab a pen and paper, and sit with the panic. It will be ok - the panic does subside. Be patient and gentle with yourself. Are you in therapy? If so, try and talk about your concerns with your therapist.

Hang in there - it does get easier, and recovery is possible. I'm not yet fully recovered, but am well on the road to recovery. I have been symptom free for nearly a year, and it is scary. Do have any interests that you can use to try and distract yourself when you feel panicy - art, photography etc.

ned

replied on July 28th, 2005

New User

Seek Out a Nutritional Therapist

Many people eat too much processed food.

Try eating foods you like that come from natural sources.

You may have a nutritional imbalance preventing your body from stablising.

Seek out a nutritional therapist to get you on the right road.

mshanson

replied on July 29th, 2005

Experienced User

Don't Worry ~ That's Normal!

The same exact thing happened to me when I first started eating after being anorexic for years. It's normal to bloat out at first ~ your body was starved & so now it's grabbing every calorie & every drop of water (your were dehydrated too). Just keep eating & don't freak out ~ your body will adjust & that pot belly will go away within a month or so. Mine did. Try not to panic ~ I know that's hard ~ but really, what you're feeling is what everyone who recovers goes through. Hang in there.
I am now recovered ~ eat 3 normal meal daily & i'm still thin just not skeletal.

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