I AM DONE!

I am trying to recover from anorexia too. It's crucial you get a team of a doctor, nutritionist, and therapist and find others in recovery. There are several support groups like ANAD and EDA. You may feel motivated now, but it won't last and there will be days you need the support. You can message me for more details.
Looking intro treatment centers may help as well. Food may seem like the fix because it seems like the focus, but there is a deeper healing needed.

Lets face it i havent been trying all that hard to recover from my ED. I mean sure i was eating but i would always try to leave a good amount of food on my plate.

Currently Im 5'2 and 82 pounds... Ive lost my period for 3-4 months. And i look DEAD! No butt no face NO BOOBS!!!! Im cold 24/7! Im sick of this. I am going to gain weight and keep it on...

Sorry for the rant now to the question...

How do i gain weight healthily? Keep in mind im a vegetarian Sure i could go down a jar of mayo and gain then feel really ill afterwards you know what i mean?

I'm Pescatarian and find it no problem putting weight on. I don't want to get too thin, as I would look awful. Now you can enjoy stuffing your face with crisps, chocolate, cream, chips,etc.

I am trying to recover from anorexia, and I absolutely agree that a support team is crucial. I have days where I am motivated and days when I am not, and I need people to keep me on track. I really struggle to meet the calorie goal I am supposed to reach, so my dietitian has me having a supplement - adding 400 kcal a day so I am reaching my goal. If you don't already, I would say that seeing a dietitian is very important.
Good luck - I know it's not easy, but I believe it will be worth it

How do i gain weight healthily? Keep in mind im a vegetarian Sure i could go down a jar of mayo and gain then feel really ill afterwards you know what i mean?

You can use this website to gain weight as well. If you go to your goals and fill out your information, there will be a drop down box where you can select how much weight you want to lose or gain. In your case, you would want to set that to be 1 or 2 lbs per week. Then you just use this site to log your food and exercise. Try to eat all of the calories it tells you to do, including any calories your gain from logging exercise. This will be a good amount of food to help you gain weight but not an unreasonable amount.

If you don't know how to eat that many calories, I'm sure there would be vegetarian groups here on the forums you could join to get recipe ideas and tips on how to create calorie dense vegetarian meals. Although I'm not vegetarian, I would think trying to add good sources of fat such as avocados and nuts would be a good start. There are also vegetarian protein powders as well. Also I know there are different kinds of vegetarians so if you are lacto-ovo, pescatarian, or vegan it will change things a little.

I don't have any experience with eating disorders so I can't make recommendations there but the recommendations that Jess made seem crucial. If you aren't getting some good help, you should seek it. Those of us here trolling the MFP forums can help with how the site works, give ideas, etc. but an eating disorder is serious business and you should be sure to get professional help.

If you want MFP friend, feel free to send me a request. I'd be happy to share what little information I may have if you are new to the site.

Best of luck to you!

How do i gain weight healthily? Keep in mind im a vegetarian Sure i could go down a jar of mayo and gain then feel really ill afterwards you know what i mean?

You can use this website to gain wait as well. If you go to your goals and fill out your information, there will be a drop down box where you can select how much weight you want to lose or gain. In your case, you would want to set that to be 1 or 2 lbs per week. Then you just use this site to log your food and exercise. Try to eat all of the calories it tells you to do, including any calories your gain from logging exercise. This will be a good amount of food to help you gain weight but not an unreasonable amount.

If you don't know how to eat that many calories, I'm sure there would be vegetarian groups here on the forums you could join to get recipe ideas and tips on how to create calorie dense vegetarian meals. Although I'm not vegetarian, I would think trying to add good sources of fat such as avocados and nuts would be a good start. There are also vegetarian protein powders as well. Also I know there are different kinds of vegetarians so if you are lacto-ovo, pescatarian, or vegan it will change things a little.

I don't have any experience with eating disorders so I can't make recommendations there but the recommendations that Jess made seem crucial. If you aren't getting some good help, you should seek it. Those of us here trolling the MFP forums can help with how the site works, give ideas, etc. but an eating disorder is serious business and you should be sure to get professional help.

If you want MFP friend, feel free to send me a request. I'd be happy to share what little information I may have if you are new to the site.

Best of luck to you!

This is excellent advice. This site is brilliant at giving a person the skills to gain (or lose) slowly and learn good eating habits at the same time. The calorie and nutritional information you can get here is excellent and will allow you to be a vegetarian, meat eater, or deal with allergies. You will very likely still need to find a counselor who can help you deal with the emotional aspects of your eating disorder.

Good luck.

I would SUGGEST talking to a treatment team, but as I recovered from my ED by myself, I'll say that it ISN'T necessary. But you really should have a support buddy who can give you a reality check from time to time- you can't always trust yourself when you have an ED.

Personally I tried the whole healthy gaining thing and eventually turned to junk food because it was NOT working. I must have downed two whole full-fat cakes just by myself, haha, and yes I felt like crap but it put a couple pounds back on. However, I would DEFINITELY suggest nut butters and whole grains if you want to gain the healthy way. Peanut butter and almond butter are great for you, great for your skin and hair, and are very energy dense. Carbs are the best way to go if you want to gain, so I suggest a good thick whole grain bread (peanut butter sandwiches, double whammy! Throw on a sliced banana and a little honey and you've got it made) or some whole grains like quinoa and brown rice. Stay away from oatmeal for now, it'll just fill you up without much calories! No good.
Other things to try: add olive oil to all your veggies and salads, the monosaturated fats are GREAT for your skin and hair and are very healthy. I suggest using 2% or full fat dairy products as well, but if you're leery of saturated fats (which are good for you in small amounts, btw) or don't like dairy, just make sure to eat a lot of olive oil, peanut butter and beans like garbanzo beans (try hummus- also good for sandwiches) which have good healthy fats to pretty you up in no time!
if you need any support feel free to add me, I know how hard the process can be.

Hi there!
As a health professional, I agree with the advice of getting yourself a team of professionals that you feel comfortable with who can support you to heal (mind, body and spirit). With that said, I also feel it is so important to focus on nutrient dense foods, not just calorie dense foods for overall health. Your body is giving you some strong messages that things are out of balance. There are healthy and unhealthy vegetarians, depending on food choices (focusing on refined/processed and "empty" calorie foods do not promote good health). There is a lot of wonderful information, backed by strong research, about the benefits of a whole foods plant-based diet. You might want to check out some websites to gain information on choosing foods that can help you get your weight/body back in balance (& foods that support your brain/nervous system, balance hormones, regulate electrolytes...etc.)
Here are a few: pcrm.org, engine2diet.com, www.drmcdougall.com, forksoverknives.com/the-fok-diet.

Best wishes on your healing journey...

Agree with others about finding support but as for healthy foods. Full fat yogurt, avocado, full fat cheeses and eggs (if you eat them) are all healthy when included with other healthy foods. I really like the 100daysofrealfood.com for healthy meal ideas. I really like the peanut butter butternut squash recipe.