Posts by but_not_quite

Original Post by izzyy23:

My question is, for those who managed to regain their periods, is it normal for the period to be quite irregular during early stages of regaining it?

 YES. After gaining 15 pounds recovering from anorexia, I got my first period in almost two years in January, and the second in June (one day short of 5 months later). I used to have a heavy 8-day period (which was terrible!) and the two I've gotten were light 4-day ones. Try to reach/maintain a healthy weight, and eventually you'll get another period.

If you are still struggling with an eating disorder, I highly recommend seeing a doctor. I would have never recovered without medical support. Usually people can't do it on their own. At least tell a family member you can trust. Good luck with your period and being healthy :)

Yes, but I've found that it's important to remember that your loved ones don't know or care that you gained 3 lbs and you are still the same person. Don't let the scale get to you. 

Congrats, that's a pleasant surprise :)

Teens should remember that we're meant to gain some weight because we are growing!

If you're sedentary, you're probably going to need slightly less calories to lose weight unless you're (a) male, or (b) very tall/heavy.

Maybe try 1600 for a week or two and see if you've lost weight?

I adore running in the morning! I guess I am the opposite of karozel. In my opinion, morning is the very best time to run (especially in the summer!) because the cool weather keeps you running briskly to keep warm and the sun doesn't melt you. While my legs can be sore after a run, I'm never psychologically tired-- always very energized. Good luck!

This happens to me often. I will be eating with friends, who are all eating vast amounts of food, and I am eating more modestly. My friends (often those who are eating the most and are very overweight) always try to force food on me-- "Aren't you hungry?" "Do you not like my cooking?" "You must be starving, you've hardly eaten anything!" I think when people feel self-conscious of their own eating habits, they try to discourage others from eating healthy. It makes them feel better about themselves in a mean sort of way.

You will not look any different losing 2 pounds. If you don't mind me asking, why do you even want to lose weight? Your BMI is barely 18, so you are already on the borderline of underweight. Also, 1200 calories is bare minimum.

Try doing strength training to gain your muscle back. You will look fitter and leaner, and also actually be healthier.

How do you feel/look when you're not basing things on the scale? If you're fitter and have more muscle, your BMI is naturally higher. BMI is a generally helpful but flawed number.

If you're really set on losing 10 more, I'd say don't tell a lot of people if they're unsupportive. Try to find a supportive friend/relative who you can trust to keep you motivated to keep going.

Good luck!

I have the same problem. I have very poor circulation in both my fingers and toes. My doctor says that it is likely mild Raynaud's (though not as horrible looking as in the link vwiggins posted!). Exercising helps, or anything to keep your fingers warmer (like gloves, holding a warm mug of hot cocoa/tea).

My fingers weren't weird until I developed anorexia, and even though I have been eating normally for about two years, they are still blue when I am anything but very warm. I think it's sort of the price to pay for hurting my body :(

Obviously I'm not a doctor, but in my opinion, unless it's painful or otherwise damaging, a doctor is probably not necessary. 

This sounds like a very bad idea to me! Eating 600 calories/day is ridiculous. You can zig-zag calories but more like:

Day 1: 1600
Day 2: 2000
Day 3: 1700
Day 4: 1900
Day 5: 1500
Day 6: 2000
Day 7: 1900

That way you won't starve one day and feel painfully full the next. Also, unless you're either very small or you are quite sedentary, 1800 is perfectly reasonable for maintaining.

This is just my 2 cents. Generally, women shouldn't eat less than 1200 cals/day. (Men: 1500/day)

Sorry, but if 200 calories still sounds like a lot to you, this doesn't seem like recovery. Might I ask, what foods are they? Is it nutritious? If it is, then don't worry. And if you're maintaining, then your body needs that extra bit of food.

Besides the Twilight series, Stephenie Meyer wrote an equally amazing book called The Host. It isn't part of the series and is technically "adult," not "teen" and is a fabulous read.

well i can't say that i am completely RECOVERED, but getting so amazingly close. for me, it's just realizing how much my life is not centered around food (or avoiding it) anymore. and it feels so liberating!

Maybe start in the middle at 2000 cals, see how your weight changed in a week or 2?

1 day doesnt do anything horrific. eat what you can, and get a better intake tomorrow. however, if this happens often where you don't feel hungry, eat anyways. your body needs food.