Recovery and Support Questions

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 …

I Am In A Vicious Cycle Of Binging And Purging Constantly And Desperatley Want To Recover, But Each Time I Try To Eat Normally With Out Purging My Face, Legs And Stomach Swells Up. Is There Any Way I Can Avoid My Legs Swelling? I’m 5’1″ 75lb

Origami1…Because Your Body janurse427 – 05/19/2010 – 16:08 origami1…because your body is so compromised, physically, your renal system is not functioning normally. This is what causes the fluid to build up when you eat. This is something that takes time to normalize, and you have to continue to eat or it will only get worse. …

I Am 159cm And Weigh Approx 44kg Meaning My BMI Is Currently 17.4 , I Have Suffered From An ED For 2years And Am Currently In Recovery. I Lost My Period Soon After Weight Loss, Any Suggestions To Help Me Get It Back?

Hi Emzie…You Say You Are janurse427 – 06/25/2010 – 05:02 Hi Emzie…you say you are ‘in recovery’. Does this mean you are working with professionals and a plan for recovery? If so, I suggest that you try to be patient and take their advice. In time, as your body weight is restored, your systems should …

How May I Support A Loved One In His Recovery?

Some Things You Can Do Is To janurse427 – 05/02/2010 – 13:48 Some things you can do is to try to educate yourself as much as possible on what they are struggling with. Eating disorders are very complex and hard to understand. You can also simply ask your loved one what they need, and how …

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