Eating disorder

I have been dealing with an eating disorder for over a year now and I am still trying to recover. I am having a hard time gaining weight becuase i think i am going to gain to much. I am going to a nutritionist and she is helping me but i cant seem to belive her.I like to eat out alot and i have been doing that but i am afriad i am going to gain too much. I started at 102 and now i am at 115 I havent been gaining weight fast at all but for some reason i think i am going to gain more than 2 pounds a week i am so freaked out. Does anyone have any suggesstions for me and by me thinkning i am going to gain more than 2 pounds a week redicouls? please let me know thanks so much

First of all, what is your height and age? Second, I am a recovered anorexic. I know its easier said than done, but you need to learn not to listen to yourself. Those thoughts of gaining are false and you know it. Also, if you have a support group like your family it makes this journey so much easier. I'm not sure if your family or friends know about your ed, but if they don't you should tell them so that they can be there to root for you! Another thing you could do is ask your nutritionist if she could monitor your intake to make sure that you don't gain more than 2 pounds a week to give you more reassurance. I hope this helps, if you need anyone to talk to feel free to message me! ((hugs))

I am 20 years old and i am 5 '6. I go to a nutritionist but i dont want to go on a eating plan and she said that that is the only way i will really know how much i will gain each week. B ut like i said before i like to eat out alot i go out for dinner like once a week and out to lunch like 4 times a week but i am so afriad that i am going to gain more than two pounds a week. It hasnt happened yet but i dont know how not to freak out about it. I feel that this is all i think about it how did you do it? It is over powering my life and i am so young. The doctor said i am not there normal case of an anorexic bc i know all my problems and i eat enough to fix them but i either freak out or think about it all week bc i am afriad i have gained more than two pounds by eating out. and now she wanted me to add a little bit more so now im freaking out more. I am just so confused. You would think she would give me the reassurance i need but its like i dont belive it but i wont try it my self bc im scared. Help!

Original Post by puppylover81:

I am 20 years old and i am 5 '6. I go to a nutritionist but i dont want to go on a eating plan and she said that that is the only way i will really know how much i will gain each week. B ut like i said before i like to eat out alot i go out for dinner like once a week and out to lunch like 4 times a week but i am so afriad that i am going to gain more than two pounds a week. It hasnt happened yet but i dont know how not to freak out about it. I feel that this is all i think about it how did you do it? It is over powering my life and i am so young. The doctor said i am not there normal case of an anorexic bc i know all my problems and i eat enough to fix them but i either freak out or think about it all week bc i am afriad i have gained more than two pounds by eating out. and now she wanted me to add a little bit more so now im freaking out more. I am just so confused. You would think she would give me the reassurance i need but its like i dont belive it but i wont try it my self bc im scared. Help!

Well, the only way to make sure you don't gain that much is to go on an eating plan. AND it sounds like your in deep enough that the only way to recover is getting some counciling, stop weighing yourself, getting some support from someone you know, and going on an eating plan. I'm sorry this is hard, but it is for everyone in your shoes. You're not alone and this will get easier. You just have to TRY. Listen to your nutritionist and up the intake a bit. Things will most likely get worse before they get better, but there is a light at the end of the tunnel, just a little bit away. Please do this. And I stress the not weighing yourself. One of the major factors in my recovery was throwing out the scale, and I feel that it is nesessary for you to do this too. Lastly, don't listen to those little voices in your head that tell you that gaining over 2 pounds a week is bad, because they are WRONG. Also, I can pretty much assure you that even if you stuff yourself silly every day, you won't gain 2 pounds in a week. Please trust me. ((HUGS))

p.s, Eating out a couple times a week is no big deal! Just try to stay healthy with it, like instead of a cheeseburger eat a potatoe with salad and dressing or something. But make sure you get all your calories. Hope this helps!