Anorexia Recover Questions

But like i asked, is too much sodium, fat, or sugar bad when recovering from anorexia? I heard lots of people even a couple of doctors say that it doesnt matter as long as im getting enough calories to gain weight.

No it is not bad. Fat, sugar, sodium are all nutrients that your body NEEDS. Since you are recovering from anorexia, your body needs these in any form. Your body has been denied these nutrients, so putting them back in right now is GOOD! I suffered with anorexia a few years ago. Focus on learning to be okay with eating again.... so eat eat eat whatever you want. Then once that part gets healthy again, you can worry about the specifics. You are doing great!

I think you should contact your medical support, as worrying about different macros and suchlike could be a trigger for you. Perhaps they can reassure you, monitor you a bit more and give you suitable dietary advice.

I have to agree with this. You should be under the care of a doctor and perhaps a dietician while in this phase of your recovery. Certainly, I'd like to see you get well but I'm not qualified to advise you and you seem to be exhibiting compulsive thoughts about food. I'd hate to see you slip into old ways for thinking.

Try try try to see a dietician! I went through a similar recovery and had to gain weight. I saw one and she recommended foods that would help weight gain but also just how to eat more nutritiously too. They can also help you find a plan that works for you and answer the questions that you are have.
Unless it's recommended, I wouldn't try to plan your food or think about it too much. In the beginning, don't count calories, don't over examine food labels, and in general don't over think what you are eating. Just learn to enjoy food again

MFP is a great tool, but you have to really be careful. I started after I had reached a healthy weight and wanted to work on fitness and muscle gain. At first counting calories was a bit triggering. But now I actually feel good when I reach my daily goals and don't sweat it if I'm over in some categories some days. Make sure you are 100% ready to start logging food if you start to use the food diary and have a changed mindset. I personally would recommend only doing this once you gain enough weight to be in a safe, healthy range and have recovered. If you feel guilty or want to eat less, stop right away.

I'd say first thing you should try to do is see a dietician or doctor. In the meantime, don't stress over this stuff. Take a break from analyzing what you are eating and hate to say it, but a break from MFP. Big props to you for trying to recover and best of luck. Take care :flowerforyou:

My number one tip for recovering from anorexia is: GET OFF MFP! Or at least stay out of forums. Almost everyone here has disordered eating, and people who don't are mostly trying to lose or maintain their weight, so their dietary perspective is not appropriate for you. If you want to know how to eat like a normal person, look at what normal people do. Pick up cooking magazines, and see what the meals and portions look like. Don't worry about too much sodium right now. And for sure don't worry about too much fat, especially if it's coming from things like nuts, olive oil, and avocados. It's quite healthy to get 30% of your calories for fat, and anorexics (and recovered or recovering anorexics) tend not to eat nearly enough of it. Send me a msg. and I'll give you my phone number if you want ongoing support in your recovery. Good luck.

Thanks, ill make sure to get lots of fat to boost up my calories without getting full, my phone doesnt work though so is it alright if we just talk on here?

Yeah. Of course. Didn't mean to come off as creepy. Lol.

Burgers are good because you probably need the iron. If you were anorexic, you are more than likely anemic. Increasing iron will improve your health and give you more energy (along with gaining weight, increasing calories and solving other nutrient deficiencies). You aren't going to get good advice from dieters.