Gaining weigh-ins!!

Let's all post with putting our gaining weigh ins and stats!

What are you doing to gain?? How much have you gained?? And what is your goal??

I am 5'7 and currently 118-122. My lowest was 94 so you do the math!!!

My nutritionist says that 130ish is where I should be..anyone else?

Height: 5'5"

LW: 104

GW: 108 (that's my first mini-goal)

Weigh-in yesterday: 105!  Woot woot, up one pound!  Three to go! :)

way to go okgo.......i hope you feel okay about it all!:)

height: 5ft6.5

lw: 37.5kg /5.13/ 82lbs     bmi=13

cw:42kg /6.8/ 92lbs      bmi=14.9

gw:110 lbs

this is ok, im ok, im going to be ok.........

aussiegirl......that is such a brave progress..you should be so proud of your little self!

aussiegirl: at a BMI of thirteen:
your body is shutting down - you are at risk of sudden death - i bet you got those funny chest pains - standing up too quickly meant a head rush and possibly fainting - people you love cry when they look at you - you're so cold that holding a drink makes your fingernails go blue - you can't go out with friends, even if you had the energy because eating is too complicated

at a BMI of 14.9 you're probably still experiencing a lot of this - I know I am! (we're the same weight) - BUT you're making progress. You're still skeletal - human beings aren't meant to have BMIs of 14.9 I bet you laugh more now.  I bet you have a little more energy - not just starvation induced adrenalin. You can be more social - or not, if you don't want to be, but you have the choice. Let's face it, we probably both look about as attractive as a clothes hanger in our underwear, but until we gain up to a healthy weight that's going to be the case! STICK WITH IT CHICKEE, and let's see if we can make that list shrink smaller and smaller!!!

spek: thanks hun..its not easy. i jus have to tell myself its for the best...health is for the best xx

mashed tatties: hi hun...thank u so much for what u jus wrote....u have no idea how much better u jus made me feel. this whole day ive been tryin to see the goodside to the gain an cause i was at my lowst weight for over a year the change is even harder than if i was just at a low weight for a ahort period of time cause i got used to being a certain weight an nowi feel like im getin huge an ugly. but what u said reallly highlighted the reasons why i wanna get to a healthy weight an made me think of how i used to feel...dizzy, barely able to go shoppin for an hr with friends without feelin like iw as gonan faint..well im still always cold lol but hopefuly in time thatll get better.and im alot more social now too even tho ive got some way to go, really hun thanks sooo much for those words. u jus made my day a hell of a lot better *hugs* xx

Spek: Yeah I am feeling alright with it at the moment, thanks.  I've been really lacking conviction lately, and unfortunately I've lost the pound that I gained.  It could be partially due to my metabolism speeding back up again, so that's good news I guess.  Time to up the calories, I suppose.  Whoo...  Anyways thanks for the encouragement, how is everything going for you? ^^ I hope you have a great day today!

ht 5'3.75

2 wks ago 101.5

CW- 104.5 bmi ~17.8

GW- AT LEAST a bmi of 22, wt AT LEAST 127, then ill see where my body takes me so that I can live the FULLEST+HEALTHIEST life i can!!!

Hey, I'm new to this thread :) Recently I have decided to start recovery after the amazing encouragement from all the lovely people on here =)

I dont have scales in my house so I unfortunately cant weigh in much, but I can go to friends' houses occasionally.

Ht: 5'5.7

1 week ago: 75.6lbs

GW: ???
What sort of goals should I be aiming for? BEcause I have absolutely no clue. Im terrified of the whole gaining process but I want to recover. :) Thanks xxxx

dollymixture: you shud am for a bmi of at least 18.5 or 19 at the lowest or 20 if u want to be in mid range...thatd be probs around 115 lbs for you but not exactly sure....aim for small goals ...like 5 pounds at a time cause the more youve gotta gain the harder it seems so jus focus on that one goal at a time :)

aussiegirl: hm, I think 115 lbs is perhaps a bit high, seeing as the highest weight i ever recorded myself (like before all my eds and stuff) was only 108...but yeah, small goals is probably best, because I get so paranoid about gaining, like even when its just cos ive drunk a lot of water and dinner one night and my stomachs all bloated, i want to cry :/ thanks for the advice! :)

and does anyone know what the sort of symptoms of "recovery" are, like so I know if im actually gaining or making progress without physically weighing myself? Will I be building up loads of water weight, should I be seeing any other signs like with my moods or energy levels, or anything else physical?

x

Dolly: When recovering from anorexia you need to aim for a BMI of 20 as a buffer to relapse and to get you in a fully safe weight zone. 119-120 would be an ideal endgoal, but you can set mini goals - get into the 90's, get into the 100's, 110's.

As for symptoms, other than bloating you should pay attention to if you experience dizziness, edema, excessive nausea or frequent heart palpitations. If you do, go to the ER or your GP. Positive symptoms - elevation in mood, the return of hunger pangs, the regrowth of hair, nails, loss of downy hairs, increases in energy, return of period... I've probably missed a few here so if anyone else wants to fill in please do.

lala - aw wow, will be great to get rid of lanugo :) and the dreaded return of the period :'[ what's edema? sorry im a bit stupid :/

i dont think i could go up to the 110's...i'd just look/feel fat because ive never been that weight in my life :(

xxx

You'd really have to try, Dolly. You need to reach at least a BMI of 18.5, but 20 is better recommended for recoverers. Talk about it to your GP, though.

Edema is a gathering or swelling of fluid, usually around joints and the ankles. It can be a sign of stress on your heart - I got it at the start of recovery - so please be aware of it if it happens.

Ughhh I'm 5'7 and 130. I've reached my target but am still only eating 1800 calories and technically should be eating 2,000-2,200. This seems crazy!!!! Has anyone reached their goal weight, then upped their calories and maintain their goal without excessive gaining?!

Vicvic: Upping cals to LOSE

I am 5'7' and 108 pounds. My lowest weight was 101, and my goal would be at least around 125-130 pounds.

I'm 5'3"

Current weight: 110-115 (I don't have a scale to check my weight regularly, but it fluctuates)

BMI: approx 19, I believe

Ideal weight: 130

Weigh-in: 103.

LW: Was 104, now is 103.

GW: 108 is my first goal.

Okay, okay, before everyone gets mad at me for getting to a new low weight, let me defend myself!  I'm not actually that upset for a few reasons:

1. This is only my first week of reaching enough calories to gain (instead of just not lose).  I'm not upset because I really, truly was eating a ton.  I'm not just saying that.

2. I think it's a sign that my metabolism has sped back up, because in all honesty I should've gained.  That's a good thing that my metabolism is speeding up!

So I'm going to take it as a good sign that my body is alive again, and just up my calories accordingly.  The only problem is that if I lose one more pound, I am underweight.  Ugh.  I have to really pull it out this week!  108 here I come (again)!  

Okay, so here goes nothing.

This is my first post in the weight gain thread, because before this, my focus has been on maintaining an unrealistically low weight, and losing weight if at all possible.

However, I've been at unhealthy weights for over a year now, and I'm sick of it. I'm just so tired and cold and I think this might be it.

Because after 15 days on an intensive inpatient ward, seven months of intensive outpatient (ending in May of this year), I'm finally going to accept 125.

I'm not alone. I have my therapists, my psychiatrist, my groups, my dietician, and hopefully, now, you guys.

I'm 113 right now, and 125 is my goal. 12 pounds.

Let the fun begin.