what to do

i have been trying to figure out what has set me back this week . i kind of think ive got the answer. because of the pain i am in i havnt been able to exercise and have been quite sedetiary. because of this i got it into my head i didnt need to eat as much, because prior i was exercising and still gaining . i guess my worry was id gain more. so i started to miss out things . im kind of messed up know im fighting in my head how much i need to eat with being inactive, ok i still need to gain , but surely i dont need as much as i did ? very confused finding it hard to separate my rational thoughts to the ed thoughts

You should not be exercising at all. You are too low of weight and this is very dangerous. At your current bmi in many places you would still be on bed rest and eating a very high calorie meal plan. You must reach a healthy weight and the longer it takes the more health problems that can arise. Until you reach a normal bmi the thoughts you have about gaining too much,eating too much,and exercise are ed thoughts. You have to remind yourself that. Even if you are sedentary you need 2500 plus. In one of my ip we did very little and I ate over 4000 many others have to.

good advice from abbi.

i was just going to add that its usually the people in ip who are on bedrest and extremely high caloric mealplans that have the hardest time gaining weight.

in ip i was on 4000 calories and "inadequate weight gain protocol."  my only activity was walking down the hall and back for meals and groups.  before ip i was overexercising and being severely restrictive and maintaining my weight.

actually exercising can keep your body confused and therefore doesnt allow your metabolism to speed up as much or as fast. its better to rest and repair.

i know what you mean, though...you know i do!  my body hurts too much and i'm too fatigued today (and too depressed to push myself through it like usual) and i didnt do the normal lots of walking and biking that i usually do, so of course i'm worried.

NO exercise helen. It's insanity (ED) at your weight. And do NOT use this as an excuse to cut calories. Remember, when you EVENTUALLY do attain a suitable and healthy weight (and you will need to continue to increase your calories in order to do this), you WILL be able to return to exercise. And you will likely be in a physical position where you are better able to actually enjoy it - and in time do more than simple 'walking'. Because I think that in the end, that is what your ED limited you to, wasn't it? You were in no fit state to enjoy games like tennis or basketball (hehe, your height made me think of this one). And you know what? Those are activities that can potentially get you out and about and meeting people again (as long as they aren't the ONLY things you're doing - you don't want to subsequently reinvite ED into your life via an over-exercising compulsion). Right now, helen sweets, is the time for rest and repair. I think the current state of your legs (let alone your BMI) should be ample proof to remind you of that. xox

i guess in my heart i know you are all right , and its what i need to do thanks everyone for not getting frustrated with , you are all very understanding . i think everyone has different accept of the illness they suffer with more sometimes its they are to scared to drink , or they take laxatives . a big pitfall for me has been exercise it rules my life i know i need to change this. ths warped illness has always told me you can only justify eating if you are running around silly i know h x