How to gain weight - overcome ED on my own ):

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  • AusteenaHayes
    AusteenaHayes Posts: 91
    I have been down this EXACT same road and I to have gotten through it on my own. Trust me its hard and a difficult journey but its NOT impossible!

    Eat more healthy foods. I run and I do keep that up but also do strength training as well. Eat more healthy options with that and you'll gain MUSCLE, eat more junk food you'll gain FAT! You want to gain MUSCLE not FAT.

    I would be lying if I said I wasn't struggling with anorexia anymore because I do. Its a lifelong battle and you just need to build yourself up to fight it not give him.
  • Owlibee
    Owlibee Posts: 138 Member
    When I was recovering from ED I started slowly.

    So adding cheese, butter or chocolate spread to toast instead of having it dry and adding sauces and meat to pasta and rice when before I didnt.

    Little changes such as switching semi skimmed milk to whole and eating wholegrain seeded bread which is packed with more calories and better nutrition wise than plain white.

    Dont listen to the doctor about your periods. I still have to control mine through medication despite being in recovery for over 10 years now.

    And dont weight yourself every day, do it weekly. it helps to stop you obsessing over if you gained or lost a pound and you see more consistent results in a week rather than a day
  • micfit9
    micfit9 Posts: 18
    www.youreatopia.com :)
  • Nancy_AZ60
    Nancy_AZ60 Posts: 99 Member
    Overcoming an eating disorder is tough on your own, I would suggest finding a a good behavioral health doctor, to help you find the root cause for your condition, depression, feeling out of control, or why you are feeling fat at 90 lbs..

    Since you are only 20 years old the first goal should be 108.. then keep it at 108 for a couple months, then pop that up to 118.

    Let you body settle in at 118- 125 .. for a year or two, the when you are pushing 30 go up to 125.

    90 lbs is so so low, try to eat at least 1400 calories a day. You need Healthy proteins, lots of fruit and vegetables and whole grain breads.

    Get some exercise to gain muscle tone as you gain weight. FIT is so much prettier than skinny. Good luck.

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