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| Weight Gain | in need of major motivation... | Jun 30 2009 23:53 (UTC) |
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thank you rebel for replying with such support... yes ive been trying to not compare myself to the amount of food that "normal" people eat~ i had no idea how fast my metabolism was~~and now it seems like its going through the roof!! ive nearly stopped gaining at 3500 cals!! seems like ill be needing more like 4500 to 5000 cals but im just too full througout the day~ any ideas on adding calories without much more bulk in food?? thank you! :) & nbsp; &nbs p; |
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| Weight Gain | please help;; i wish to gain but dont know where to start..... | Jun 03 2009 02:55 (UTC) |
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oh wow;;; i guess recovery will take a lot more than just eating... And I hope I am not asking too much of a personal question, but how much did you weigh when u were in inpatient treatment, abbi333? was it around my range of weight? And today, i went to go see a general nutritionist to help me plan a balanced meal plan, but not only did the meeting just sound like a repetition of elementary school health class, she thinks i will gain on 1800 calories? Does this sound right? Or should seeing a nutritionist specialized in the field of eating disorders be more helpful? Also, I had a recent bloodwork done checking my hormones, thyroid, estrogen levels, and white/red blood cell count but have come out normal. Are these things usually not affected by my disorder, or was my body just fortunate enough not to suffer too much? Again, thank you both for your replys :) |
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| Weight Gain | please help;; i wish to gain but dont know where to start..... | Jun 02 2009 04:33 (UTC) |
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My endocrinologist (whom i originally went to see for my routine checkup for my hyperthyroidism), recently noticed my extreme weight loss and has demanded that I gain at least one pound by my next checkup. Although she has not run a full bloodwork, I had my routine thyroid hormone bloodwork done and the results have come out pretty normal except for a low white blood cell count. i do not know if my usually hyperthyroid hormones have lowered due to my weight loss and slowed metabolism or if it's just my medication doing its job, but results showed a good thyroid balance. I can predict that my body has suffered from my disorder; but do you think it can be that severe to the point i require medical attention? if so, should i go see a general doctor to get a full-body checkup done? And also, thank you for replying abbi333, and as for your concern about my family support, there is no denying it. It was actually due my mom begging and crying and demanding that i gain weight that really fueled me towards a recovery. however, it seems like she just doesn't understand why the difficulties of eating are so persistent; i think she presumes that anorexia is just a matter of losing weight, and recovery just means gaining weight; and although that was also my original thought process, it is proving to be wayyyyy more than that, and eating a seemingly-simple thing such as a cookie not only demands chewing, but pushing my anti-food thoughts away in the process. So, as I said, any further motivational tips or advice is greatly appreciated. Thank you.
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| Weight Gain | please help;; i wish to gain but dont know where to start..... | Jun 01 2009 03:35 (UTC) |
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thank you for the encouragement;;; i think that is what i will need the most at the moment. I have been letting sweets (like dark chocolate) back into my life; and although i love the taste, I get this reaallllyy weird feeling in my head; feeling dazed and the veins in the arms become noticeably more visible? (if that makes any sense.) If anyone feels like they have an idea of what or why I feel like this after eating high-sugar or even high carb foods, please reply;;; right now, I have been trying to get over this eating disorder monster on my own with family support (mostly in the form of demand, along with "or else..." threats) but do you think I should be seeking professional help like a nutritionist?
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| Weight Gain | please help;; i wish to gain but dont know where to start..... | May 31 2009 06:01 (UTC) |
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Once again, thank you for the reply;;; although we do not know each other, it seems like I can confide in you since we have gone through similar paths. Okay, so sounds like I will be needing a lot more calories than I thought. In addition, I have hyperthyroidism; and had a fast metabolism when I used to be healthy; so do u think that this will also demand additional increase in calories? Although I am dedicated to weight gain; I have to admit that this huge amount of calories sounds kinda intimidating and scary to me right now; how did u get over this everyday fear?
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| Weight Gain | please help;; i wish to gain but dont know where to start..... | May 31 2009 01:27 (UTC) |
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First, thank you for reading and replying to my post. It is always a help when someone (especially who has delt with a similar situation) reaches out to help. I am consuming about 1200-1500 cals a day (up from 400-600) of what I used to consume. I eat normal, solid foods; and am increasing more and more everyday. Will I really need that many (3500-4000 Cals) a day?? I am aware of the fact that because my body was in starvation mode, it has a veryyyy slow metabolism and energy burning rate; wouldn't that mean that I wouldn't need that many calories to gain weight? Again, thanks for the reply. |
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