Weight Seems to Pile On-i'm So Scared. Posted: 07-21-05 05:27am
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
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irishamethyst
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 18 Jul 2005 Posts: 75 Location: Ireland
Posted: 07-21-05 10:18am
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.
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ned
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 28 Jul 2005 Posts: 5 Location: Cheshire, England
Seek Out a Nutritional Therapist Posted: 07-28-05 05:37am
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.
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mshanson
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 28 Nov 2004 Posts: 102 Location: California
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.
