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    Is this a really bad idea

    Posts: 87
    edited January 7 in Introduce Yourself
    Long story short lovelies, I developed an eating disorder and lost too much weight. Despite efforts to gain, I'm still 8 pounds underweight and unhappy with how I look (small boobs/boney.)

    Does this mean I get to eat ANYTHING? I think I've been scaring my family today, because while normal I eat super healthy-I've been eating non stop pure crap since 8AM like I'm talking 4000 calories before dinner....I Want to gain weight, but know doing this to my body prob ain't healthy.....what should I do? Is it okay to crazy *kitten* binge?

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    • Posts: 43 Member
      uhh I don't think binging is ever healthy lol not matter in what form...
      If you keep eating healthy but throw in a snickers here that might help lol
    • Posts: 87
      But see the prob is I tired that! I was eating 2500 calories a day for a week and LOST weight:((
    • Posts: 43 Member
      hmm what about protein shakes that buil muscle
    • Posts: 87
      Idk, I think maybe I undereat just so I I can binge when I want. I love the feeling of just eating non stop as much as u want and anything I want.....
    • Posts: 2,097 Member
      3000-4000 calories, 150+ grams of protein, and some sort of resistance or weight training so that some of that gained weight is muscle and you will be less tempted to lose again.
    • Posts: 428 Member
      Definitely try to get some more protein and maybe talk to your dr?
    • Posts: 19 Member
      protein shakes, and protein bars. also, pediasure. you want to make sure you are getting the right nutrition! good luck. (:
    • Posts: 406 Member
      An eating disorder doesn't only mean UNDEReating OR OVEReating. Sounds like you need to develop a healthier relationship with food. Trust me, I COMPLETELY get the "all or nothing" thing...but going the other direction isn't any healthier.
    • Posts: 18,771 Member
      hmm what about protein shakes that buil muscle

      Unfortunately, no such thing exists.
    • Posts: 230 Member
      Talk to your doc and up your calories little by little. No one said you had to put on 8 pounds by tomorrow. If you binge, you'll be unhappy with your body for the opposite reasons, and will probably find yourself in an unhealthy cycle.
    • Posts: 963 Member
      Idk, I think maybe I undereat just so I I can binge when I want. I love the feeling of just eating non stop as much as u want and anything I want.....

      yeah... see that's a problem and you need to get help. Sorry to be blunt.
    • Posts: 26 Member
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      Unfortunately, no such thing exists.

      Exactly what went through my head when I read this lol

      But OP I would just gradually increase the calories and keep track of your weight week by week and make adjustments accordingly. And like others have said, I'm sure talking to your doc could help.
    • Posts: 350 Member
      Ummm, you need to seek professional advice. Good luck!
    • Posts: 109 Member
      Resistance training along with some isolated (my preference) protein shakes which will aid your muscle repair, and if you're really so hungry that you can consume 4000 calories before lunch, try eating 4000 calories worth of veg. Just eat the **** out of any veg that you like until you're full. You'll gain weight but healthily, rather than by binging on real unhealthy snacks & the like - that's not good for you & I think everyone on here would hate to see you become a skinny fat girl because you'd given up.
    • Posts: 382 Member
      No. eat above maint. and healthy foods.
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