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Health & Support	Advice on how to let yourself eat	Aug 28 2012 16:09 (UTC)	1
I know this is a taboo subject for some, but have you ever considered antidepressants? I was struggling with the same thing a while back but then my psychiatrist switched medications- it was really, really helpful. I credit my newfound freedom to a mixture of effective medication and my own determination to get better.
Health & Support	Maintenance after Anorexia Recovery	Jun 05 2012 16:43 (UTC)	1
Most doctors recommend continuing at a minimum of 2500 for at least a few months after weight restoration- just to make sure your body continues getting the nutrients it needs to repair itself. I would suggest lowering your gaining amount slowly to make sure you don't initially lose any weight (which is a slippery slope). Maybe go down by about 200 this week (2800) and see how your body responds. If you continue to gain, you could decrease to 2500. Take it slowly! You are still at the minimum BMI so you have some wiggle room in terms of gaining, you know? Also, being an active teen, your body still probably needs more calories than you'd think. Do you have someone monitoring your weight or do you do this yourself?
Foods	breakfast?	May 30 2012 17:39 (UTC)	2
Maybe try adding a hard boiled egg or a string cheese on the side for some extra fat?
Weight Gain	Gaining weigh-ins!!	May 19 2012 13:47 (UTC)	7
5' 6" Low (April 2): 88 Current (May 19): 109 Goal (as determined my treatment team): 120+
Weight Gain	what r the best protein shakes etc to drink on top of food??	May 19 2012 13:44 (UTC)	1
I drink Ensure Plus with each snack- they are 350 calories each. If you drink 3/day, it comes to over 1,000 calories. If you want an extra oomph, you can make them into a shake (blend with protein powder, peanut butter, and maybe some vanilla ice cream).
Health & Support	How did you challenge your ED today?	May 12 2012 22:08 (UTC)	109
Drank my ensures (bleh) and had dessert with lunch!
Weight Gain	Meal Plans for Gaining Weight	May 08 2012 20:09 (UTC)	7
Sample Exchange Meal Plan Breakfast (2 carb + 2 protein + fat or “dairy” + fruit) -bagel with cream cheese or 2 slices toast with peanut butter + yogurt + fruit -smoothie with banana, milk, and peanut butter + toast or granola bar -2 eggs + toast with peanut butter + fruit -cereal or oatmeal or granola + milk or yogurt + fruit + nuts or peanut butter Lunch (2-3 carb + 1-2 protein + fat or “dairy” + vegetables) -a sandwich or wrap with a protein (egg, tofu) + a fat (avocado, cheese, hummus) + vegetables or tomato soup + chips -salad with beans + an egg + toast and butter or baked beans -pasta + meat + vegetables with oil, butter, or hummus -beans with rice + vegetables + fruit with fat (peanut butter, almonds or cheese) -2 slices bread with hummus or mayo + protein (egg, lunch meat, tofu) + lettuce/tomato + 1 serving crackers or chips -frozen meal, instant noodles, or can of soup + carrots and hummus + fruit Dinner (2-3 carb + 1-2 protein + fat or “dairy” + vegetables) -pasta with protein + side salad with 2 tbsp dressing + milk -rice with veg, beans, avocado and protein + milk -2 hard-boiled eggs, a tossed salad with two tablespoons of oil dressing, a cup of rice Snacks (2-3/day) -supplement drink, shake, or bar + fruit -granola bar or muffin + fruit -crackers + vegetables with hummus -two scoops ice-cream or ice cream cone -chocolate bar or 2 cookies with milk - pita bread or crackers + hummus -1 oz nuts + string cheese or yogurt -apple + peanut butter -toast with spread + fruit -crackers + soy latte -soy yogurt + fruit
Health & Support	Complete relapse...HELP!! (possible TW)	May 03 2012 20:57 (UTC)	2
You do not need to be below a certain BMI to be considered for inpatient- they take into consideration the frequency of use of ED behaviors, your blood work, and EKG results. You are doing enough damage to your body at this point to be a definite candidate for inpatient treatment. Good luck <3
Health & Support	Honestly, how do I look?	Dec 29 2011 20:19 (UTC)	1
It definitely looks like you could stand to gain a few! You are still a bit underweight and I promise you'll feel much better with an extra 5-10 pounds (: In regards to a previous response on this thread: "skinny-fat" is not anything you should worry about. At 108 pounds it is IMPOSSIBLE to be "skinny fat". Typing that phrase makes me cringe, haha. It is so incredibly distorted.
Health & Support	Christmas "binge"... :( what to do now?	Dec 25 2011 18:01 (UTC)	5
You probably binged because you aren't eating enough in the first place! To maintain your absolutely GORGEOUS figure (seriously looking at your pics I'd kill for your bod), you need to be eating at least 1,800-2,000 on a daily basis. I know that recovery and body acceptance is difficult, but if you aren't eating enough, you are bound to binge and make yourself feel even WORSE! ): Whatever you do, do not restrict today. I can promise it will lead to more binging and depression in the long run. I would recommend a normal day of about 1,800 calories because it will even out in the end. Plus, it's the holidays. Everyone deserves to treat themselves on Christmas- don't dwell on it too much!
Health & Support	On both sides, don't know what to think, don't know where my body is physically, don't know what to do.	Dec 16 2011 22:16 (UTC)	2
Original Post by mspletz: Bump? I'm so worried. Does anyone have an answer? When I completely intuitive eat it ends up being around 2600-2700 Eat intuitively, eat what your body needs (easier said than done though, right?). Don't over analyze it. It sounds like if your intake settles between 2600 and 3000, you're doing well and everything will even itself out. I would say to try it for a few weeks and see what happens. Edited to add: At what weight did you get your period back? On second thought, reducing your calories to less than 3000 could have an affect on that.
Weight Loss	Self-Sabotage	Dec 12 2011 01:52 (UTC)	10
Have you considered that maybe this is your natural weight? Usually when people struggle with such excessive hunger when eating below maintenance it's because they're already AT a healthy weight and their body doesn't want to go any lower. From your photos you look thin already, girl! 5 pounds don't matter, I promise.
Young Calorie Counters	Help me stop purging!	Dec 10 2011 03:43 (UTC)	3
My advice is to TELL SOMEONE. Since you're posting in the YCC forum I assume you live with your parents, or if you're in college, with a roommate. If someone close to you knows about it they can help. Plus, it's incredibly difficult to purge when your parents know about it.
Maintaining	Do any females eat over 2000 cals/day?	Sep 21 2011 07:34 (UTC)	5
I'm almost 18, 5'6", about 125, and maintain on roughly 2,500 sedentary.
Health & Support	new picture!	Dec 26 2010 04:21 (UTC)	10
Original Post by crazy247: thank you, you all are so sweet. i just wanted to show people that while a BMI of 21 may seem scary, it's actually normal and healthy! and you can still love your body :D Thank you SO much for this! You look slim, healthy, and beautiful. You should be so proud of yourself (:
Weight Loss	how am i maintaining w/ a whopping 2,000 calories????	Dec 18 2010 03:39 (UTC)	8
My BMI is around 19, and I maintain on 2,500-3,000 calories with hardly any exercise :P Everyone's body is different!
Young Calorie Counters	17/18 year old girls.	Nov 15 2010 01:55 (UTC)	33
0) What is your age? 17 1) How much do you weigh? 112-115 2)How tall are you? 5'6" 3)WHAT did you eat today? A bowl of granola and cereal with an apple and almond milk, tonnnnnns of mushrooms, carrots, and pretzels with hummus, a couple Gardein chick'n fingers, a peanut butter chocolate chip cookie, a Clif bar, a huge chunk of WW bread with hummus and meatballs, veggies roasted in EVOO and dipped in ketchup, will probably have another cookie, bowl of cereal, and an apple with PB after dinner (I always end up eating a ton before bed). 4)How much did you excercise? Just walking to and from school, maybe an hour total :P 5)How much do you want to lose? Gain a few, I think. 6)Are you a healthy BMI? ALLLLLLMOST! 7)If you lose the weight, WILL you be a healthy BMI? Nope
Young Calorie Counters	Young People Like to Eat TOO--so Share meals HERE!	Oct 25 2010 23:29 (UTC)	2,030
Hey everyoneee! I've gained 15-20 pounds so far in recovery and have switched to intuitive eating- consuming ~2500-3000 calories each day (I don't count). Trying to gain a few more pounds OR maintain, whatever my body chooses to do. Anyway, hope you are all having a great day! B: Oats with a banana whipped in, topped with a generous amount of vanilla soy yogurt and crunchy peanut butter. S: Two blow pops P: L: Whole wheat wrap with hummus, avocado, and Tofurky. Carrots and an apple on the side. S: White chocolate macadamia nut Clif bar. D: Broccoli, cauliflower, and onions sauteed in EVOO (with ketchup of course), a Morningstar chick'n burger, crackers and mushrooms dipped in hummus. S: (during Gossip Girl, haha) Cinnamon raisin granola with almond milk, a large apple, and a few gigantic spoonfuls of peanut butter! Does anyone else find themselves eating a ton after dinner? I loooove snacking but often get really full before bed /:
Young Calorie Counters	Size 0--Ever been or are you?? Size 0 only please.	Oct 25 2010 23:16 (UTC)	61
I was a size 0 when I was severely underweight due to an ED. I can still fit into a few pairs that I suppose were vanity sized, but now I'm a healthier 2 or 4. IT IS NOT WORTH IT. Because I'm not naturally this size and using unhealthy maintenance techniques, I was passing out all the time, could hardly walk, and hated everything about my body. Not to mention the hair loss and insane bruising on my legs. Hope you reconsider your goal weight. Being a 0 won't make you happy.
Weight Gain	Thoughts Inbetween	Sep 06 2010 03:25 (UTC)	13
I'm not scared to eat to satiety- I ate far beyond that many times in the past few days! I don't think it's fair to say that's the reason for everyone because most people who are in recovery have this same feeling, even though they're eating enough.

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