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?

5'5"

LW: 101 lbs.

First GW: 108 lbs.

Last weigh-in: 105

Today's weigh-in: 105

Uhm, yeah, this is the third time I'm posting those exact numbers.  Can we say increase?  This week I am going to increase to 2800 or 3000, but I haven't decided which yet.  =/  To be honest, I am kind of scared of increasing to 3000 because I don't want to trigger myself into relapsing because it would be significantly more obvious that I'm eating a ton.  And I'm so close, too, it's like I can see an upward trend—the needle on the scale is more above 105 than below 105, like my last weigh-in—and I think just three hundred more calories each day for a week will do it.  Am I over-thinking it, and are these ED's thoughts?  Should I increase to a comfortable 2800 or just suck it up and shoot to 3000?  I'm not at the stage any more where eating more than usual would hurt my stomach—my body can pretty much handle anything now.  ;D  I mean, it would be bloaty and stuff, but no severe pain like it was before.  Erm, I am so scared to go to 3000.  I'm thinking 2800 for a week, then if there's no increase, 3000 the next?

Okie: I replied to you in the "WG: What did you eat..." thread but yes, that's you wussing out and listening to your ED. Go to 3000.

Okie: What Lala just replied was directly on the dot--that is ED talking. Kick him in the shin and tell him to bug off. You need more nourishment...don't think of it as calories...it's nourishment and medicine for your body.

If it makes you feel any better at all...today I had to eat 4000 calories to maintain my now healthy weight. o_o; 3000 is really not that much, and trust me, it'll fix your metabolism while adding desperately needed weight!!:)

I weighed in today.

Last Weigh In (on Friday? Or was it Wednesday?): 83.5

Today: 84/84.5

I'm wondering how much of that was a fluctuation? Because logically I know that in order to gain a whole pound in two or three days, I'd have to eat an extra 1750 calories in addition to what I'd been eating before I increased (meaning I'd have to eat over 3600 calories). ED is having a hissy fit, telling me all sorts of miserable things. Not sure if I should just up the calories again anyways because I know a pound in 1-2 weeks really isn't that much. Unsure of what to do or think. Do you think that its probably mostly a fluctuation? I know salt will do that...and canned foods while convenient are quite loaded with it and I usually don't eat canned food. But I did yesterday...bler. I'm not sure if I should just increase anyways "to be on the safe side." or just wait a day or two and see if my pound is still there.

Rebel:
Just let go of whether it's "real" or not and tell yourself to think logically: You do not want to be 83lbs.  Or 80-anything.  You NEED to get a lot more weight on asap because the longer you stay there or even 20 pounds above there the more you risk permanent damage and long term consequences.  The sooner you get to a healthy place the more opportunity you have at a full life and more of it.  Every calorie extra is a valuble resource that's keeping you from doom, and eventually can build the "ideal" you!

Tears has it right, Rebel. You still need to up your calories. And yes, salt can make you fluctuate that much in one day. Now, would you rather take a risk and find out you've lost again next week, or get to 3000, keep at 3000, and make sure your body is in order? Come on, it's not that difficult. ;]

heh yeah. You all are right. Actually, after I posted, I was kicking myself in the arse. "Oh, you already know everyone is going to agree. Just up your calories anyways." Munching on some extra almonds at the moment. ED is mad. But the crunch is good for  relieving that sorta thing, isnt it? I think so.

Lala, Missmagill:  Thank you!  ^.^  Yup, I'm going to be doing 3000 this week and see how it goes.  Yesterday was my first day, and I'm 99% sure I made my goal!

Rebel:  You know what to do!  ;D

today:86

bmi: 16.2 

ed is screaming. 

and i'm going to punch ed in the face today.

last weigh in: 55.7kg

today: 55kg

bmi: 18

Low weight: 87 lbs
Current weight: 91.5 lbs
Goal weight: 95-100 lbs

Ngemma; I think we should hogtie ED to a flagpole in his underwear.

P.S. I am really glad to hear you sounding so positive and ready to take charge - I know you had a hard time at first but you seem like you've had a huge boost in confidence. Keep holding onto that strength; you can do this.

Weighed-in today. No gain, but at least I didn't lose from three or four days ago. ED was a bit upset. Oh well. I will not sacrifice my progress.

But rebel, the thing is even staying in a range with 85 min is a time bomb ticking.  You've got to make a real jump and get things rolling if you want a turnaround before the floodgates of disaster start!

I'm not trying to be a downer, just reality check: Maintenance is NOT okay when your health is at stake.  It's not like  person trying to lose/gain a bit of vanity weight.  You could have permanent damage or death next door if you don't get things really turned around.  Out of the danger zone stat, then you can take steps, ya know?

Officially at one week:
START-Tuesday this week: 91.0
Today [1 week]: 91.5

That's a start, especially after the dramatic plummet back to a low point with stomach stuff.

And I actually think I gained more than 1/2lb because I didn't eat RIGHT before bed like I normally do and I was really dehydrated [woozy actually] this morning.  Still, I guess I had a more standard gain vs. the big one I'd initially thought.  Ok as long as it's the first of many weeks of steady gaining.

And I'm hoping that as I rebuild my diet AND intake that'll happen easier.

Here's to taking over my body and my life in 2009!

Tears; given my past experiences of seeing my weight go up half a promising pound, only to drop down again two days later - I was happy to see that for once the weight actually stayed put and wasn't fleeting. I really did finally gain a pound!

  But seeing that it was the same weight from a few days ago, I've upped my intake a bit. I'm sorry if you took my excitedness the wrong way.

Aw Rebel, no I'M sorry that you took my post that way. I guess it could come across as defeatist, but that's not what i meant.  As long as you  keep moving forward you can do this--I just wanted you to be aware of what a daunting and important task it really is!  Good job holding strong and keeping moving--you can't afford to let it catch up, and so many times what is the hardest to do is what's the most worthwhile!

I only weigh once a week, every friday morning (no clothes heh) to be exact-not that you needed to know those details:). Here's my stats though

LW:about 80- i never knew EXACTLY how bad i got

CW: as of last friday, 94(highest in about a year and a half!!!!!!)

GW for now: just to get to triple digits first!

24 years old, 115 lbs, 5'7" - - - goal is 130!!!

No matter what i do .. by the 12th of January i am going to be in Hospital for Anorexia Nervosa.

To most highschool buddies and associates.. if i'd said this a year ago? I would have had people rolling around on the floor trying to pick up the guts and jollies they just lost.

However,

Last weigh in (2 weeks ago) 53.3KG
This week - 53.8KG

Better news being.. my heartrate went from 37 - 48

This was extremely good news for me. I worry about my heart alot. When the seatbelt of your car hurts because it digs into your chestbone? you knew you've done some real damage.

From 010109 i have suceeded in not one ounce of cardio.. be it starjumps or running on the spot.
And i added nuts. To whatever i could. Yogurt. Oats and Nutbutters to oats.

Because, as first mentioned. If i gain 5kg within a week.. im still going to be in hospital.

i love you all.

Rebel, you was in my dreams last night you was! Thinkingof you very much babe. (lauren mcmanus on facebook! do it up!)

x

Lady; I'm sorry love. That's rough. I went through the same thing. A few times. I remember in high school, when my mom told me the doctor decided I was going to have to be hospitalized, we went out to breakfast. I ate a plate of french toast with butter, syrup, and fruit in some last ditch effort to prove I would eat. Still ended up in IP two days later. It sucked. I'm really glad you haven't spun around in the opposite direction given the inevitable. That in and of itself is a good thing and it shows how strong you are, how much ability you have to defeat this.

BTW - do you know how many Lauren McManus's there are on Facebook? jesus on a bike. And one of them was from Australia AND I swear she looked just like you (pretty, dark hair, big eyes) Hopefully I friended the right one? Or else some girl on the other side of the world is going to be like "Who the hell is this yankee b!tch friending me?"

On Saturday: 84.5

Today: 85. Unfortunately I got weighed without having had oppurtunity to "relieve" myself first. :sigh: Either way, half a pound in five days is not enough. Specially given that I'm trying to get two pounds a week until I reach at least 90. I really wish that CC could develop a calculator for recovering anorexics. I should have gained at least a pound....bah. At least I found some fun things to add calories with.