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?

Age: 16

Height: 5'11"

Lowest weight: 85lbs

Pre-ed weight: 114lbs

Current weight: 103lbs

I am really proud at my progress this month; it seemed like the first time in my recovery where I truly gave myself all to the effort of gaining weight and beating eating disordered thoughts. However, please do not attack me for the fact that my pre-anorexia weight was so low; I was always very skinny, and it wasn't something I could help. Now, though, I know that I will be able to get back to a healthy form that my body is biologically pleased with!

so many tall people on here! wow, i actualyl feel short!

Age:18

Height: 5"7'

LW:79

Last week: 91

This week 91.5

Age: 30

Height: 5'6"

CW:  95 lbs

Goal: 125 lbs

So far I'm just beginning on my weight gain in a way.  The last time I really tried gaining weight was in 2007 to help establish a healthy pregnancy weight so that my husband and I could try.  But, a month after starting, we learned that I was already pregnant.  Now, we're talking about our 2nd, and I haven't been working on gaining weight like I did 2 years ago.  So, back to the drawing board.  Back then I just wanted to be 115, but know that 125 is a healthy weight for me.

So, my plan is to try to take in 3500+ calories a day.  I am picky about certain foods.  I don't like nuts or pork products.  So, I intend on trying to substitute bacon recipes with turkey bacon, adding in smoothies for my breakfasts, and also adding in breads for dinners (i.e. rolls, biscuits).  And I also want to add in some exercise.  We just bought my husband a Wii for his 30th, and part of that was the Wii Fit.  So intend on using the yoga program.

So, here's to gaining weight and being healthier.

Original Post by kchadburn:

Age: 30

Height: 5'6"

CW:  95 lbs

Goal: 125 lbs

 

So far I'm just beginning on my weight gain in a way.  The last time I really tried gaining weight was in 2007 to help establish a healthy pregnancy weight so that my husband and I could try.  But, a month after starting, we learned that I was already pregnant.  Now, we're talking about our 2nd, and I haven't been working on gaining weight like I did 2 years ago.  So, back to the drawing board.  Back then I just wanted to be 115, but know that 125 is a healthy weight for me.

So, my plan is to try to take in 3500+ calories a day.  I am picky about certain foods.  I don't like nuts or pork products.  So, I intend on trying to substitute bacon recipes with turkey bacon, adding in smoothies for my breakfasts, and also adding in breads for dinners (i.e. rolls, biscuits).  And I also want to add in some exercise.  We just bought my husband a Wii for his 30th, and part of that was the Wii Fit.  So intend on using the yoga program.

So, here's to gaining weight and being healthier.

 just wanted to say welcome and that youve come th the right place for support we are all here for you x

Okay, sorry to everyone that find this annoying/whiny/childish etc, but I'm freaking out! 

I'm now about four-five days into recovery. My mom watch everything I eat and makes sure that I eat all of it. She, my psychologist and my nutritionist agreed to start slowly, just to ease me back into eating again. But the deal is: I eat about 130 kcal for breakfast, 300 for lunch, 200-300 for dinner and about a 100 kcal in the evening. AND DURING THOSE FEW DAYS I'VE GONE FROM WEIGHING 47 KG TO 48!!! Isn't that impossible?! I also always go to the bathroom before weighing myself and always weigh right after waking up! 

At this rate, I fear I'm going crazy, because I'm constantly worrying about this and fearing the time when I know my mom is coming home to check that I eat my lunch etc... 

Please please please, can someone give me an answer to this? Will the weight continue to increase like this?! And how in the world are you guys able to eat like 2500+ and not gain so much weight?? I just feel so lost...

Sigen: Try not to freak out about initial gains, I know how scary it is. Your body is so starved that this is likely to be water weight, keep going and once your body trusts that you won't starve it again any time soon it will level out.

Age: 16

Height: 5'2''

Lowest Weight: 33.8 (74)

Last week: 42.6

This Week: 42.8

Original Post by sigen92:

Okay, sorry to everyone that find this annoying/whiny/childish etc, but I'm freaking out! 

I'm now about four-five days into recovery. My mom watch everything I eat and makes sure that I eat all of it. She, my psychologist and my nutritionist agreed to start slowly, just to ease me back into eating again. But the deal is: I eat about 130 kcal for breakfast, 300 for lunch, 200-300 for dinner and about a 100 kcal in the evening. AND DURING THOSE FEW DAYS I'VE GONE FROM WEIGHING 47 KG TO 48!!! Isn't that impossible?! I also always go to the bathroom before weighing myself and always weigh right after waking up! 

At this rate, I fear I'm going crazy, because I'm constantly worrying about this and fearing the time when I know my mom is coming home to check that I eat my lunch etc... 

Please please please, can someone give me an answer to this? Will the weight continue to increase like this?! And how in the world are you guys able to eat like 2500+ and not gain so much weight?? I just feel so lost...

 please try not to worry it is a normal to gain more in the beginning of recovery although 2 pound isnt alot anyway. it is your body beginning to work again fluids etc. your metobolism will be very slow , also your body is so scared you are going starve again its holding on to everything scary though it may be the best thing to do is to keep eatingh regularly consistancy is the key . your metabolism will speed up but you need to be patient on my first week i gained 4ib im now eating 2500 calories a day and more and i gain in between one and 2 pound which is a normal amount . try not to let the ed get the better of you . the best way to get your metabolism working again is to eat more you are no where near eating enough 130 calories for breakfast is not even you need more i know its hard but you have to trust us h x

sorry-mistake on the last post

this week: 92!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WOWOWOWOWOWOW......ok, low i know, but i havent been this high in about a year and a half!!! couple issues though:

i FEEL like a million pounds-like the numbers on the scale are low, but my BODY is enormous!

also, i continue to get messages from my parents that i could be doing more-constantly hanging it over my head that hte doctors say i could gain 2lbs a week. i KNOW this is true, and i am trying to get as mch in a week as i can. but the DOCTORS havent experienced this, my PARENTS havent experienced this. the owrst thing is, after 3 years of ED, and not being able to even get myself over 85, i now have gained EVERY week for almost three months, and all they do is tell me it should be more and how dissapointed they are. dissapointed im beating ed for te first time!?!?!?! dissapointed im gaining, and getting healthy?!?! WHAT?!?!?!

sorry for the vent-just so hurt and frustrated right now. Ed is ripping me to shreds for "getting so obese", my intellectual mind is exstatic i hav gained so much, but my parents are A-wall (except to watch me eat all the time, apparently im incabable of wanting to eat w/o them).

Original Post by myvalentinesquest:

sorry-mistake on the last post

this week: 92!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WOWOWOWOWOWOW......ok, low i know, but i havent been this high in about a year and a half!!! couple issues though:

i FEEL like a million pounds-like the numbers on the scale are low, but my BODY is enormous!

also, i continue to get messages from my parents that i could be doing more-constantly hanging it over my head that hte doctors say i could gain 2lbs a week. i KNOW this is true, and i am trying to get as mch in a week as i can. but the DOCTORS havent experienced this, my PARENTS havent experienced this. the owrst thing is, after 3 years of ED, and not being able to even get myself over 85, i now have gained EVERY week for almost three months, and all they do is tell me it should be more and how dissapointed they are. dissapointed im beating ed for te first time!?!?!?! dissapointed im gaining, and getting healthy?!?! WHAT?!?!?!

sorry for the vent-just so hurt and frustrated right now. Ed is ripping me to shreds for "getting so obese", my intellectual mind is exstatic i hav gained so much, but my parents are A-wall (except to watch me eat all the time, apparently im incabable of wanting to eat w/o them).

I can't say that I know what you're going through, never having gone through an ED myself.  I can say I know how frustrating it is when people, even parents, are constantly belittling you with comments about your weight and what you need to be doing to make them feel happy.

You'll get through this.  Just knowing in your mind that you're doing good, and feeling good about yourself, is all that matters.  I know that's easier to say.  We all want someone to accept up, and our parents are usually high up on that list.  And it's frustrating when we feel like they aren't accepting us or acknowledging the milestones we are making, however small they may feel they are.  Sometimes they just don't understand that what may be a small  milestone for them is a huge leap for someone else, like yourself.

I'm a firm believer that when you're down, you need to take baby steps to get back up.  Most think that when you realize your down, that you're just supposed to jump and and start running to the finish line.  But, if we all run to the finish line everytime we realize we're down, we're just setting ourselves up for failure.  We're not taking the time to nurture ourselves and gain that confidence back. 

Take your baby steps.  You're gaining weight, and that's a good thing.

Age: 21

Height: 5'8"

Last week: 109 lbs

This week: 111 lbs

Goal: 120-125

I have gained 6 pounds in almost 2 months.  It is getting easier and easier, gaining two pounds a week.

last week:44.8 kg,

this week: 44.6 kg

whaaaaaat?

part of me is relieved (bad bad part), and part of me just doesn't understand.  I've been eating at least 2600 every day, Ok, last week a lot was in alcohol - could that be to do with it?  And part of me is just pissed because I feel like I struggled so hard last week, and to not gain anything really seems unfair!  I'm not doing any exercise any more, I'm not even biking to uni and its killing me!  I'm just doing my three shifts of waitressing a week...

plus, all of my disposable income seems to be going on public transport, food and obscure renaissance texts.  

I'm sorry guys, I'm just flagging a bit this week.  It used to be so much easier: if I were hungry, there would be no debate over should I, shouldn't I, can I, can't I eat, and now there's just this constant battle and its EXHAUSTING.  And should I increase, should I not? And its so hard when I'm working odd hours.

Ok, depressing bit over, sorry....

On the upside, I had a capuccino yesterday in the afternoon that I hadn't planned I drank calories!  small victories....

btw,my goal weight is 62kg at a height of 181, is that reasonable?

age: 20 (21 in 2 months from tomorrow! yay!)

height: 4'10'' 1/4-1/2 (used to be closer to 4'11''..hmm)

lowest weight: 77-79ish, scales varied.

most of my life weighed around 90-92 (high weight ever though (after too much alcohol my first year in college..yup.) - about 100ish

last week - 82

this week - 83!!! yay!!!!

16yr - male

Height: 5'7"

CW: 135.2 lbs 

LW: 108 lbs

GW: 135 lbs

I had to weigh in on a different scale today, so I hope the readings aren't too different. This scale actually measures in tenths of a lb.

tfournay, its .2 of a kg! its no big deal... literally i was once worked up but .1 of a kg loss! i went from eating 2,500 calories to about 3,000 everyday now and i have managed to gain about 2kgs, its not that hard to eat more ed makes it hard! i miss eating being easy too but you'll get it back once your done gaining. 2,500 is not the only number you can eat at to gain... try 3,000 its not hard just eat more fats! if you have lost your period too the fats will hlep get it back! im 174cm and my goal is 60kg. i think yours will have to be about 66kg to make it reasonable for your height. thats my opinion anyway. good luck!

Last Weeks Weight: 56.7kg

This Weeks Weight: 58.4kg

Goal Weight: 60kg.... whoop 1.5kg to go!

female, 5'7, 18

GW:127-128

Last week: 125.5

This week: 128

Hit my goal!  But I'm a little unsure about the accuracy of the number...I went out last night and drank a LOT and ended up eating loads of unhealthy food, which could have affected water weight, and I've just stop taking the progesterone my doctor prescribed to start up my period, so that could affect it too...I think I might weigh in again tomorrow just to be sure this isn't water weight...

FLIGHT-congrats!!! i think weighing tomm morning is a great idea!  also, ur at exactly a bmi of 20, exactly, and really the minimum.  how do u feel? about ur energy, physically, mantally, how much have u been eating on a consistant basis, ur activity level?

Original Post by flightotc:

female, 5'7, 18

GW:127-128

Last week: 125.5

This week: 128

Hit my goal!  But I'm a little unsure about the accuracy of the number...I went out last night and drank a LOT and ended up eating loads of unhealthy food, which could have affected water weight, and I've just stop taking the progesterone my doctor prescribed to start up my period, so that could affect it too...I think I might weigh in again tomorrow just to be sure this isn't water weight...

 

 well done , but i think with last nights antics you may be a little less . how are you feeling about it ?

AGRUSKIN-  thanks!  My energy was never really low to begin with, although I am finding I have these random moments now where I'm like, giddy and hyper that seem to come out of nowhere.  I don't have to think so much about food, and even though I'm weighing more, I'm less hung up about my body (I've more or less stopped checking how bloated my stomach is, something I used to do every chancce I got).  I'm still binging, but it's less frantic, and is happening less often...do you think if I gain abit more, the binging will stop?  Or should I try maintaining this for awhile and see if it works itself out?  I'm thinking it could have more to do with my attitude towards food than the physical amount I've been consuming...

TESSA- haha yeah, I think that could be a factor, I'm going to weigh in again tomorrow to see if it's actual weight rather than water weight.  I'm not going to lie...I still don't like the number :(

FLIGHT-hey! so i think deff deff reweigh tomm morning, i also think maybe stay w the same intake for another week.  were u consistant? howm uch?  still the same activity level or more? if u add more activity then absolutely keep the same intake.  i think also start to concentrate on ur hunger+cravings, yet also check throughout the day that ur eating enough.  i too think that the reasons when i eat 1000 cals at once, sort of fast, is more bc i start thinking, "well amy, i need to gain, eat now!", not necessaraly anything to do w hunger or anything.  i think we want to see just how much we can eat and noursih our bodies, that its not about quickly reducing the cals, i deff made that mistkae last time around.

HT: 5'3.75

Last Week:110

CW: 112

2lbs in one week??  im a little freaked out honestly