I have started treatment for bulimia and have been eating about 5 times a day, about 2000 calories, which is far less than what I would have consumed during a binge. Last year I was pretty underweight at 5'6 and 109 lbs. Over the past year I have regained the weight. However, since I have started to eat normally again (no bingeing), I have actually gained 7 lbs and am over my ideal weight which is usually about 125. It scares me because I couldn't even tell I gained those 7 lbs until I weighed myself and it freaked me out. Do you think it's water retention or is my body just adjusting to the new way I am eating again.
Do you think my weight will stabilize back to normal again (around 125) eventually? If anyone has experienced this or knows about it please let me know. I'm really depressed and anxious with all this weight gain.
2007-03-22 15:06:06 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
I do exercise about an hour and 15 mins everyday. I actually cut back because I'm more of an exercise bulimic.
2007-03-22 15:12:03 · update #1
I've not really been bulimic, but i've been anorexic, and i've been in treatment for it. Usually after awhile, it will reach a peak, and you will stop gaining, and retain that weight, as long as you stay healthy, and eat right. you're probably right about at that point, so keep eating healthy, and do what your doctors tell you to do, and you should be fine. Your weight is perfect for your height. Just try not to think about it, i know it's hard, but it will get easier with time. Just listen to your doctors and hopefully you have some family helping you. If you ever need someone to talk to, who has been through similar experiences, i'm here for you, wishing2beinspace@yahoo.com. Good luck, and i'm sure you'll be fine!!
2007-03-22 15:12:50 · answer #1 · answered by May M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-04 09:07:27 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i know what its like to gain that weight im under way under and im working on moving up and it is scary ive gained 25 and still have abou t12-15 but most of the time i have severe water retention so be patient and stay away from the scale and dont work out as much that can cause fluctuation as well
im still not at the eating normall part but at least im eating and im working hard i think it will stabalize but as long as you keep throwing it in shock and confusing it its only gonna confuse you by jumpinmg up and donw
be patient find somethig that encourages u to keep on fighting and go with it for me its my 2 boys
you can do it
2007-03-22 15:18:33 · answer #3 · answered by Island Girl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
oh wow well i use to be ana AND mia to so i know what you are going through. thats just part of what happened to me :( i was in treatment and after i FINELLY got through all the emotional things (kind of) well anyways ONE and 1/2 YEAR LATER thats when things got bad. well after a year i had the guts to weigh myself and i was 45 pounds heavier. yes it sucked but that was reallity.
you can't be the same weight as u were when you had the disorder. i was 85
pounds when i had the disorder.right now its so hard for me to wake up in the morning and look at myself and accept who i am. but its something you have to work on. and as you get ''better'' you will end up gaining weight, you won't be all bones but you wont be fat just healthy.
2007-03-22 15:25:53 · answer #4 · answered by [[*~umm yea~*]] 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you gotta look into that. like diataries and things like that.
i'd say just keep eating a bit more than you used to or like you're eating now. don't freak out at the weight gain. freak out when you've accomplished your goal.
2007-03-22 15:14:45 · answer #5 · answered by Homer 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
keep you eating up thats great good on you but stick to some good exercise programs to keep you level now. read tips on exercise programs for home and more on this site
2007-03-22 15:10:01 · answer #6 · answered by tuff luv 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋