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Anyone, that's recovered from anorexia? Help please!

cuttiepie91
cuttiepie91 Posts: 3
edited February 15 in Introduce Yourself
Hi!
I've been struggling with anorexia for quite long now, (about 3 years). I went from 69 kgs to 49 kgs. I know this is wrong, and i want to go back to a healthy lifestyle again, i dont want to die! Im 22 years old and i want to do everything i can to be healthy again. I already went to see a nutritionist and he just didnt understand the way i feel about food, he just gave me a diet where i was supposed to eat lots and lots of food, also i dont think thats ok for my body since im used to eat a little bit everyday. He told me that my first goal was to gain3-5 kgs in the first month! (I think thats too much! Thats emotionally terrible to me!)I dont know what to do now, i feel lost, i have no idea about portions and how many of them im supposed to eat daily. PLEASE, PLEASE HELP ME!

Height: 1.69 mts
Weight: 49 kgs
Body measurements: 86-56-86

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  • geebusuk
    geebusuk Posts: 3,348 Member
    The nutritionists suggestions probably ARE good from the stand point of your body.
    However, being able to accept them yourself is another matter - have you looked in to what counselling you may have available to you?
    Often anorexics are asked to accept some initial reasonable gains.

    I generally have the opposite problem, but do know others that have been anorexic and now live normal healthy lives.

    As far as portions go, it very much depends on what YOU want - your body is happy either way. So if you find you can accept eating more by eating smaller bits throughout the day, go for that. If you feel better having a few bigger meals, do that, or anything inbetween.
  • cuttiepie91
    cuttiepie91 Posts: 3
    Thank you so much for your advice geebusuk, I appreciate it a lot because I'm embarrased to talk about my disorder with my family and friends. You are right about seeking psychological help, i will try to do that as well. But on the other hand, i would really like to know about other anorexics experience in this particular process. Can anyone please share?
  • kjo9692
    kjo9692 Posts: 430 Member
    Hey cuttiepie (that's a cute nickname) :flowerforyou:

    There are different groups here in MFP for different goals/purposes. I found one for people recovering from anorexia, I bet you can get good advice here. Hope your relationship with food improves and hope you feel better along the way as well.

    Here's the link to the group http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/1264-recovering-from-bulimia-anorexia
  • Divashrink1982
    Divashrink1982 Posts: 8 Member
    I am not anorexic, but I do have a history of an eating disorder. I was never underweight enough to be anorexic but have had a very unhealthy relationship with food and used it as a means of control for many years. In my efforts to try to recover from doing so, I swung in the opposite direction and didn't weigh myself for several years. As I'm typing this out, I realize how crazy all of this must sound, by the way....

    Neither extreme has worked for me. Now, at 31, I am trying to find out what moderation means and how to have a healthy relationship with food. One of my inspirations is my son and wanting to not continue the cycle of unhealthy relationship with food that have existed in my family. I wish that I had learned this 10 years ago and not having to wait until now - but I guess that now is better than never! I don't question the nutritionist's guidance, as that isn't my area of expertise. But, if you weren't comfortable with him and feel like he didn't "get" you, it's totally okay to go to another nutritionist.

    I'm also a psychologist - so I would definitely recommend, OP, finding a counselor or psychologist who is experienced in working with clients with eating disorders. The most important thing, obviously, is helping you to live. The second most important thing (in my mind, anyway), is helping you to live well - figuring out a way to help you to feel comfortable in your own skin. Helping you to have a healthy relationship with food and getting to the point where you realize that your self-worth is not related to the number on the scale.

    Feel free to add me as a friend if you'd like - that's up to you :) Blessings on your journey!
  • cuttiepie91
    cuttiepie91 Posts: 3
    Thank you everyone :smile:
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