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I Spent 30 Days In A Partial Program And Have Been Home For About A Week. They Got Me Up To Around 3000 Cals/Day. Since Home, I’ve Restricted To 1500-2000 Cals/Day And I Have Gained 5 Pounds Since! Why Am I Still Gaining?? Metabolism? Help!

Hi…I Was In Hospitals For 5 RavenBritt – 06/08/2011 – 13:25 Hi…I was in hospitals for 5 yrs for my anorexia. In that time I was hooked up to feeding tubes and loaded with 4200 cals a day. It really made me distraught. When I got off the feeding tube, I restricted back down to …

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I Just Left Inpatient Care Where I Was In For 30 Days. But The Wght Is All To My Stomach. How Long Will It Take For The Wght To Redistribute To Other Areas, Ie Legs, Hips, Breasts, Thighs Etc

Hi! Congratulations On janurse427 – 04/04/2010 – 08:50 Hi! Congratulations on getting help, and for working on your recovery! It’s usual for any weight that is gained in treatment to at first settle around the middle. Do you know why? It has do with the body trying to protect your vital organs after it being …

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I Just Began Recovering After 2 Years Of Intense Bulimia That Nobody Knew About. Wondering How Long It Will Take For My Body To Become Normal Internally So When I See A Doctor They Aren’t Worried Enough To Tell My Parents?

Hi….It’s Great That You Are janurse427 – 07/20/2011 – 04:38 Hi….It’s great that you are on the road to recovery. Are you seeing a therapist? I hope you are, and that you will be patient with the process. You can do this! Your question is a good one, but a hard one as well. Everyone …

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I Have EDNOS. Even Though It’s Not A Specific Eating Disorder, Can I Ever Fully Recover From It? I’m 16 And Just Started Seeing Someone A Couple Months Ago, But I Think I’ve Had This For A Couple Years. Can I Ever Get Better?

Emily, Did Anyone Ever Lynnsong – 03/11/2012 – 15:47 Emily, Did anyone ever respond to you and your question? Lynn Hi Emily: I’m Glad To Hear Amy Colwell – 03/30/2012 – 21:19 Hi Emily: I’m glad to hear that you have started seeing someone for your eating disorder. EDNOS or Eating Disorder Not Otherwise Specified …

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I Have Been Trying To Eat More-900 Cals Per Day. I Know I Need More But My Belly Swells Up As The Day Goes On And My Pants Cut Into Me. I Take 8 Natural Diuretics Per Day To Try And Help And Our Doctors Here Know Nothing About Eating Disorders.

Hi There. I Know How Hard It flowers – 04/29/2009 – 10:42 Hi there. I know how hard it is to try to get help sometimes. How long has this been going on? I Have Had The Stomach Thing zopta3 – 04/30/2009 – 11:39 I have had the stomach thing for 3 weeks or less. …

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I Have Been Restricting To 600-800cals Over The Last 3-4 Months(Running 4miles Daily). Then My Cal. Range Has 0-200 For 3 Weeks,Using Dieretics And Laxs. A Week Ago I Increasd To 800-1000 Cals. & Gained 15LBS In 7Days! Do You Think Most Of Its H2o Weight?

I Notice My Arms, Legs And AmargaitaG20 – 08/05/2010 – 00:27 I notice my arms, legs and mid section getting bigger, really fast and im getting Terrified that it will not stop. 15 pounds is a lot in 7 days, especially on only 1000 cals. Im trying to hang in ther eand keep going, but …

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