Questions

Why Do I Keep Gaining

So Ive Been In Recovery For 2 Reenie – 04/21/2010 – 15:03 So Ive been in recovery for 2 years and im nearing the end of my therapy , im currently in perfect health and i no longer have thoughts about wanting to lose weight or not eat ect.. But latley i have begun to …

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Ok, So I Am Recovering From Bulimia And I Have Gained 15 Lbs! I’m Working Out Almost Every Day And I Have Like 1200 Calories A Day. I Haven’t Thrown Up In 6 Weeks. Is This Normal? When Will My Body Function Right Again??

Hi: I’m Happy To Hear That Amy Colwell – 09/24/2011 – 07:32 Hi: I’m happy to hear that you have decided to look after yourself, and work on your bulimia. Recovery takes time, and progress is not always smooth and even. You may find that it takes some time for your body to regain its …

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My Treatment Team Want Me To Go To A Residential Program But I Don’t Feel That I Need To Be There And I Am Starting To Feel Angry With The People That Are Trying To Help Me And I Am Not A Person That Ever Feels Angry. How Do I Learn To Trust Them?

Hi Stacey: A Strong Emotional Amy Colwell – 08/16/2011 – 21:21 Hi Stacey: A strong emotional reaction such as anger can offer a clue that this is an important decision for you. There are many different types of treatment programs available. Residential programs offer a more intensive level of care, and a supportive healing environment. …

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My Parents Have Recently Told Me I Look Too Thin And Have Discoverd My Problems With Eating. They Now Sit Me Down To Eat Dinner But I Am Able To Get Away With Not Eating Other Meals. I Wish I Could Sit Down And Enjoy Food But Im Terrified Of Wait Gain.

Hi….I Believe You Could janurse427 – 01/21/2011 – 05:44 Hi….I believe you could benefit by seeing an eating disorder specialist and get into therapy and start a meal plan to normalize your eating once again. The longer you wait, but harder it is likely to be for you to get beyond this, but YOU CAN!! …

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Im Worried Ill Gain & Go Over My Desired And Healthy Wght. Will My Wght Maintain Once At A Healthy Pnt? Im Suppose To Intake 2000 Cals/Day But Scared That Once I Get To My Goal Wght Ill Still Gain. Will My Wght Maintain On The Same Amt Of Cals/Day Of 2000

I Understand The Fear You janurse427 – 02/10/2010 – 11:50 I understand the fear you have about gaining weight and not being able to stop gaining. Are you in treatment? The number of calories that you are on is actually on the low side for someone who is gaining and planning to maintain a healthy …

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My Friend Ha Recently Been Struggling With Anorexia And EDNOS As Well As Depression, ADD, OCD, And Anxiety Attacks. She Is Receiving Medial Help, But I Want To Know How I, As Her Best Friend, Can Be Supportive And Help Her Overcome These Awful Diseases.

You Are A Very Good Friend To janurse427 – 02/01/2011 – 04:29 You are a very good friend to want to help your friend. I’m glad she is getting professional help, which is critical for recovery. As her friend, I think the best thing you can do is to let her know that you are …

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I’ve Had An Eating Disorder For 5 And A Half Years And I Don’t Know How To Stop. I Really Am At A Loss. All I Do Is Purge, Take Laxatives, Diet Pills, And Diuretics. My Mind Is Solely Focused On Weight Loss. I Just Don’t Know What To Do Anymore. Help!

Must…It’s Vital That You janurse427 – 06/22/2010 – 05:25 Must…it’s vital that you get professional help to stop this dangerous cycle, and to learn new coping tools to help prevent you from continuing this cycle. The treatment finder hotline on this site could be very helpful. Or you might check online for eating disorder specialists …

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