Will you share your weight gaining experience?

Since introducing more fats and eating more, the desire to restrict foods is irrelevant because my body demands them! My appetite fluctuates but I think part of that is hormonal and correlates to BC; but my appetite sometimes convinces me that I am actually burning whatever I eat in the instant that I eat it. I deal with all of the hunger by first reaching for something healthy - multigrain breads/bagels, lean meat, fruit, milk - but if I want something not as healthy afterwards, I let myself do it.

I have read a lot about how bingeing is common and I remember it from my first weight gain experience. I fear this but hope that I am beyond where I was in the past. I never eat so much in one sitting that I feel any urge to purge, which is a good sign, I think.

But it seems so stop/start, so confusing, so different every day! The energy fluctuations, the cravings, the lack of cravings, all of it. What was it like for you?

It would be so nice if I didn't have this intense fear of becoming a constant binger or going back into the binge/restrict cycle, but I know I have to address and deal with it in order to achieve health.

I am glad helpful though I don't think very inspirational. I have had so much treatment inpatient and outpatient. I know what to do and the reasons things happen mind/body but still it is hard to feel it for myself though I am doing the healthy behaviors with the hope the mind will come along.

bsh I do feel being consistent even on the days when you feel like you are stuffed or not feeling well is key. It is the only way for your body and mind to adjust. I used to be back and forth always and I really see how it made things harder. Now that I don't allow the option of going back even a little on my calorie needs I feel less trapped between 2 worlds though I am still scared. For me when I even woud skip lets say 200 calories it would start the cycle and the mindset. Can you identify why being consistent is hard and look at way that can make it easier?

abbi,

I'm not sure if my mind has been taught bad lessons from years of bad food issues or if my training is really playing with my appetite, if it is digestive or what, but the fluctuating appetite is definitely DEFINITELY what prevents consistency. I'm just not sure if it is my body genuinely not being hungry because of the fullness of the previous day, or if it is my mind TELLING ME that I am not worthy of eating. Plus, I can obviously train better if I have eaten more, more miles = less appetite, and yes, I know this is why I need to take a big long break after my half marathon.

Today I am doing MUCH better with it after a rather ravenous attack yesterday. I am not restricting and made myself stimulate my appteite this morning with fruit so that I could be ready for the regular meals. I bought some really great things to make a really great lunch and that made it fun, too. I just wonder if there is data of any kind out there about consistency in restoring a metabolism? I'd love to read it.

Yes you are inspirational. you are always calling on people to reflect and sharing so openly. that is inspirational, especially to me.

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 Man, thanks a million for that link Helen!! Reading all those questions from other people was really reassuring to me, that there's hope for my metabolism to recover. This is just what I've needed after a tough week.

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Original Post by tessa1223:

www.allexperts.com   type in metabolism restoration after ed h xx

 Man, thanks a million for that link Helen!! Reading all those questions from other people was really reassuring to me, that there's hope for my metabolism to recover. This is just what I've needed after a tough week.

 glad to be of help it help me loads to h xx

Thank you for your praise It means a lot. I do think that activity like you are doing can make the hunger cues confused. I am glad to hear you will take a break but give it time for your body to adjust and balance. There are many days I am so full but I think of food as medicine and I know that if I cut back the next day it will be harder mind and body. Just like other things in life that you don't feel like doing you push through because in the long run it is better. I wonder what being full makes you feel unworthy? Can you think of full as being nurished and taking care? Also the things that do make you worthy. Like being a mom,friend,wife.I have read for the most part people who have battled anorexia tend to have higher calorie needs even after weight restoration. Everyone is different and I know it would make things easier if one had a concrete answer of the future but it is impossible. Also regardless you must take care now. As one ages the metabolism also changes and one has to accept that as the aging process. I think you are really working hard and I hope you see thr progress you are making.I am sure there was a time you thought you would not have come this far and you have so the issues you face now with continued hard work will fall into place