seriously though how many calories can I eat?

If you gained 45lbs in 2 months, there's something wrong with your metabolism.  Even if you maintained at 2000, you shouldn't have gained more that 8-16lbs during that span of time.  Maybe you should have your thyroid tested.

Hi Megann.

I looked back through your other posts you've made and commented on.

I have never personally had an eating disorder. But I know that once you start binging and purging your system doesn't register the food properly.

I have heard of one girl purging a sammich that she ate the day before! Pretty much in tact. Whether this is true or not, no idea.

Its possible you could have ruined your metabolism for a very long time, maybe even permanently.

I do think that 1500 calories a day is not enough for a young woman who is in healthy shape, doing school gym and running.

I would suggest help for it if you haven't been to it already. See a dietitian. Also see someone about your thyroid.

Oh, sorry Megann. I must have read something wrong. Still with Anorexia you can harm your metabolism just the same.

Improud of you for overcoming that.

My guess is the reason you went to such a high weight was because you was JUST overcoming Anorexia and your metabolism was so slow. that and combined with 3K calories daily. Seems like you have something working for you now though. So keep what your doing. Eat healthy.

I think 1500 calories will be too little amount to maintain your weight healhily. With all your running and being only 15. Your still growing and you need the nutrition.

I Would add in your strength training a few days a week. This will build muscle. You wont get bulky if you do low weights at more reps. The more muscle you have the faster your metabolism is. I'm doubting you have much muscle due to the anorexia.

Original Post by AleshaS83:

Oh, sorry Megann. I must have read something wrong. Still with Anorexia you can harm your metabolism just the same.

 

Improud of you for overcoming that.

 

My guess is the reason you went to such a high weight was because you was JUST overcoming Anorexia and your metabolism was so slow. that and combined with 3K calories daily. Seems like you have something working for you now though. So keep what your doing. Eat healthy.

I think 1500 calories will be too little amount to maintain your weight healhily. With all your running and being only 15. Your still growing and you need the nutrition.

 

I Would add in your strength training a few days a week. This will build muscle. You wont get bulky if you do low weights at more reps. The more muscle you have the faster your metabolism is. I'm doubting you have much muscle due to the anorexia.

Lifting low weight doesn't give you muscle. Lifting heavy weights doesn't make you bulky.  You shouldn't do either unless you have a clean bill of health.  I don't know if a general doctor can do the right tests, but your doc can refer you to a specialist who can.

I do agree. 1500 calories is not enough for a 15 year old girl who runs 36 miles / week.  I used a calorie calculator tool and based on your age, height (I guessed average height of 5'5''),weight and amount you exercise your cals should be more of around 2100 to 2185 calories to maintain.