Hey hun I definitly feel for ya! Im in recovery from ana and mia right now, and ive been doing well. .Been in recovery for a month and a half. Anyhow.. I know normal eating for u is different.. But basically what u have to do is go to a website that shows healthy amounts to eat and calories to eat.. This website has some info, and info on eating disorders too. .. .Anyhow.. U need to try to go for at least 1,600 calories a day to be normal. No less. And dont just eat veggies.. What helped me was at each meal I would make sure I had soemthing from each food group.. And yes, that means a fat such as butter too. . For example.. A lunch for me would be... A veggie burger (protein) . Im a vegetarian so if ur not then u could have a meat, some veegetables, and rice with a little butter. Then later I would have a peice of fruit.. Also, to drink, you have to try to drink some milk.. Need calcium too.. And u have to make sure u eat enough.. Dont just eat like a serving size of each.. .1 serving size isnt enough. .And try to follow the food pyramind.. And that means u need at least 6-11 servings of bread, rice, pasta etc... It will seem rough at first.. But it wil lhelp. Then after a while, u wont need to follow that stuff, instead u will just follow what your body says.


Also, I dont think clicking on the websit works.. So u just have to type it in. .And the 'h' in 'html' is lower case, not capitalized,same with the 'a' in anred and the 'c' in com. I guess that makes a difference. The website is good.

Thanx for that karim. I think those pointers will really help me. Its just hard letting go of those damned food rules when you've had them so long. Glad to hear you are recovering and doing well.

I would hope that you start out slowly then gradually eat more, and get perfect again, most people who are lucky enough to recover from anorexia have an amazing reversal in how they perceive themselves and life in general, hope you recover and start enjoying life.

My daughter was wrongly diagnosed last year with ana but as a result now feels she has no idea of what normal eating is - if it's that bad for her after only a year it must be so much worse & harder for you. You need to accept that & realize that you're human & it will take time to re-learn what "normal" eating is & that you will make mistakes & that that is allright.


Remenber too that if you have a major problem with fats & carbs that you can get these from many sources - my daughter can't (due to irritable bowel syndrome which is what caused her weight loss & misdiagnosis!!) eat potato, rice, pasta, bread, milk, biscuits, etc etc etc but she gets plenty of carbs & dairy from pure natural yoghurt, the right cheeses (some she can't eat) & vegetables etc that do have carbs but which we don't think of as having them.

If carbs/fats etc upset you & cause you to worry about going backwards - it's not for ana or weight loss but for people whose systems can not take certain foods but might also help you.


Friends can also help but only if you let them & if you're moving out you do need to build up a support system. I also hope that you're not just studying - there are so many things to do & enjoy at uni - clubs & societies & so on - these things will also help you recover by giving you friends & interests & fun!!