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I Have Been In Active Recovery For 18 Months, But My Body Is Still VERY Out Of Whack! I See A GI Doc In January. Has Anyone Else Had Weird Bodily Experiences Being In Recovery?

Great To Hear You Are janurse427 – 12/19/2009 – 12:57 Great to hear you are continuing in your recovery, despite what you describe as ‘weird bodily experiences’!! An eating disorder, no matter which one in particular, can play havoc with many, if not all of your bodily systems. It varies among individuals, and can also …

I Have Been Chewing And Spitting For 4 Years Now. I Went Through A Period Of Recovery Where I Gained 40 Pounds. I Tried To Lose The Wieght By Exercising But Only Lost 10lbs. Relapsed, Can I Recover Without The Weight Gain?

I Am Really Scared To Begin ritzbitz_8 – 12/17/2009 – 03:11 I am really scared to begin the recovery process again because I am about 5’1″ and 140 pounds. I basically swallow about 100 calories a day right now and exercise compulsively sometimes up to 3 hours. I do not think i can gain 40 …

I Have Been Anorexic For About 2 Years, And I’ve Already Recovered From It, But I’m Getting Worried. Something Is Wrong With My Stomach. Has Anyone Else Had Problems Feeling Hungry When They Need To Eat And Full When They Are Eating?

After One Has Been In janurse427 – 06/21/2009 – 13:11 After one has been in treatment for an eating disorder, particularly anorexia, it may take considerable time for your body to re-learn the natural hunger cues that people without eating disorders base their eating on. The anxiety that is associated with food/eating, takes time to …

I Have Amenorrhea And I Have Decided To Gain Weight. I Have Only Ever Had My Period When I Was On The Pill, And I Stopped Taking It A Year Ago. Right Now I Have Days Were I Eat 6000 Cal! Will My Hunger Calm Down? I Am Afraid Of Gaining Too Much Weight.

Hi….Thank You For Writing! janurse427 – 01/15/2011 – 08:54 Hi….thank you for writing! I’m glad that you are addressing this issue. It is an important one for anyone who suffers with an eating disorder with resulting amenorrhea. Are you working with a professional to help guide you in your meal plan and weight gain? That …

I Can’t Eat More Than 400 Calories A Day… Usually Around 180.. I Fast Weekly, Binge Daily, In Which I Purge Every Time, I Chew And Spit Food, Abuse Laxatives, I’m Hopeless And Confused..I’m 16 I Have A Problem, And I Need Help.. What Do I Do?

PinkkRose, It Looks Like You dancerraven – 07/30/2010 – 09:33 PinkkRose, it looks like you need some professional help. You should see a therapist. I did when I had my hard time, and it really does help. It’s good to talk to someone, expecially when you want the help. Therapist are cool and they won’t …

I Began Treatment 1 1/2 Years Ago For Restriction And Overexercise. I Have Gained Over 70lb And Now Weigh Over 200lb And Can’t Seem To Lose. I Don’t Binge And Have Seen Many Specialists (Endocrine). I Follow My Meal Plan And Do Well, What Is The Deal?

What Does Your Doctor(S) Say? janurse427 – 02/07/2011 – 05:05 What does your doctor(s) say? Are you genetically designed to be around this weight? If you are not bingeing, and following your prescribed meal plan, your body is likely to settle where it wants to be. I cannot diagnose you, but I think you should …

I Am Recovering From EDNOS, I Gained Weight To Be Healthy, But Kept Gaining. Now I Am Overweight 130 Pounds And Only 4ft 6in Tall. How Can I Get Into Shape And Be Healthy WITHOUT Obsessing Again??

P..I Understand Your janurse427 – 10/02/2010 – 08:09 P..I understand your frustration, but being recovered is more important than being at a weight that you think is more healthy. The weight you are at may be YOUR healthy weight. It may be the weight your body needs to be in order to prevent a relapse. …

I Am Recovering From 7 Months Of Anorexia. I Ate About 900 Calories Per Day And Am Now Slowly Working My Way Up. I Am Worried About Where I Will See Weight Gain. Will It All Go To A Certain Area. If So Will It Go Away?

Congratulations On The Hard janurse427 – 08/13/2010 – 05:13 Congratulations on the hard work you are doing! When you gain weight in recovery, it may settle first in your mid-section, due to your body trying to protect your organs. It will settle more evenly over the next few months, but you may be uncomfortable for …

I Am Recovered From A 35 + Year Struggle With Anorexia. I Have Created An Educational Recovery Blog… Http://Freefromexpectations.Blogspot.Com/ ….And I Was Wondering If You Could Include A Link To It On Your Website?

Sure. Please Email Us At vic – 01/22/2009 – 03:43 Sure. Please email us at [email protected] and we can find a great spot for it. Thanks Please Refer To The Email I janurse427 – 01/24/2009 – 08:04 Please refer to the email I sent to you 1/23 09. Thanks!

I Am In Early Recovery From Eating Disorder. My Treatment Team Wants Me To Set Up A Appointment With A Dietician, As Well As Therapist. I Understand The Therapist Need, But Not Really Sure About The Dietician. I Was In Treatment For A Little Over 8 Wks

Hi! Congratulations On janurse427 – 12/06/2009 – 14:19 Hi! Congratulations on getting help for your eating disorder!! It is important to have professionals who are communicating on all aspects of your recovery in order to keep you on track during the very vulnerable first year into recovery. A ‘team’ approach has been shown to be …

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