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I've tried their website and occasionally called their helpline when I've been REALLY anxious, but they can't really offer me any proper treatment. And i have been referred by GP to a dietician before, but got rejected - again. I genuinely do feel I'll be happier at BMI 20, honestly! and thank you :)
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I know and i am aware that there are people out there that are in more desperate need than i am for treatment - and is sometimes why i seem to feel the need to punish myself with starvation for being this weight, for being so greedy :( I have been on and off the meds for the first year i was weight restoring, but after…
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Exactly what I thought! I suppose there's only one way to find out, but if I do it I might not be able to get the weight back off again should that method fail >.< I binged a lot before I was weight restored, simply because my body was trying to repair itself - the need to binge just suddenly stopped as soon as i reached…
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Congrats on your loss! I'm glad you've found something that works for you, and that is healthy and sustainable- that is something I would absolutely love to achieve! What kinds of lifts/weights/exercises do you do? :) You're right about experimentation and that there is a lot of fear involved when upping calories in case…
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Yes I'd love to become leaner, I've found I don't build muscle easily though so it'll take a lot of work! I've looked into clean eating, too as I find myself not eating enough wholesome foods to coincide with the training. Which programme(s) have you done? :)
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Thank you :) yes, I know metabolism slows the older you get - it's hitting me hard right about now, haha! What I want to say is, that myfitnesspal says on my goals that to lose weight i need 1200 - which is why i am so focused on that number I guess... however to fix my metabolism, shouldn't i be having more than that? or…
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I got thrown in at the deep end as my ED service discharged me as soon as i hit 7st. :( I would love to eat more, It's just i am scared to as my body seems to maintain on 1200? Every doc i go to tries to either refer me back to an ED service (and i get rejected) or tries to give me anti-depressants :( - I just need some…
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Yes :) I mentioned in my OP I do some strength training (mostly using fitnessBlender) I haven't seen any physical changes yet though, so hoping when i return to uni I can give those you suggested a go! I am quite strong already - that is a difference i have noticed :P
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Is 1000-1200 enough though? or should i be eating more? I am just so scared that if i am maintaining on such an amount that if i eat any more my weight will skyrocket! Every time i go to my doctor they just offer my antidepressants, but i don't need that - I need to see a dietician and get some counselling but they won't…
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I only had ED full blown for 1 year, and I did have blood tests and hormone tests including thyroid function but they came back fine. And I would like to just lose 7 pounds to feel comfortable in my body again and not feel I have to starve on 1000-1200 cals a day just to even maintain! And no I don't, the ED service I went…
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christinev297: um well I think every condition is different. In my experience I just got into a comfortable routine of eating an apple for breakfast, no lunch, and whatever mum made for tea. It is not about "superhuman willpower" but more about once you get to an unhealthy low weight you feel depressed and you can't get…
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LavenderLeaves: You're right. To have support withdrawn like that has made me feel quite isolated. And yes, they did - it really hasn't helped me pick up any good habits around food - it seems to have encouraged me to constantly put a number on things insted of just eating healthy. I have tried everything - if I restrict,…
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AliceDark: Yes I have read the youreatopia website inside out and back to front, but it just doesn't seem right to me as the 3000+ calories a day she recommends seems way too much. I am also a healthy weight now, so I doubt 1500 is at all too low. I want to believe it, I really do, it just seems that I will become…
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Arliah: Unfortunately yes :( MegahMoroz89: Yes, basically :( the person I was seeing once a week was leaving so the service have just left me to it - I feel so helpless it's as if I am not worthy of help because I am no longer underweight :( I walk daily to and from uni but nothing other than that exercise wise.…
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SueInAz: I have looked at some online calculators and they say I should be on about 1700 - so you are right :) however I do not eat near this much a day on average; more like 1400, which I gained half a stone on. It's all so confusing! :( Kojiro44705: Well done on your recovery! And yes, I go though phases though like I…
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malibu927: No, I am not :( I was just discharged last week as they said I was no longer underweight so they discharged me. callie006: I'm sorry to hear that you've had trouble in the past. And yes, I know exactly what you mean - you absolutely have no idea which way to turn.
