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Help ... Should I gain weight?
Female, 24 years old. Recovering from disordered eating which led me to be very, very underweight on my own. I have reached a point now where I am regularly eating large amounts of food, above my daily requirements, but not gaining anymore. My BMI is 17.2, which is obviously still underweight, but I'm really struggling to…
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Female, BMI 15.9: how many calories should I eat to gain weight?
I consulted a dietitian but she was reluctant to give a specific number of calories. I pressed and she said "about 1,600" but I know my body and that I can barely maintain on that number of calories. I have trouble eating due to anxiety and easily lose weight, but find it very difficult to gain. I've tried not calorie…
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Do I need to gain weight?
Hi all, I hope you are having a good day. I'm new here and would really welcome some advice on my weight. I am 19 years old, female, very tall (6'0) and underweight (8st10) -- that's a BMI of 16.5. The thing is, I have always been very thin and tall, so am unsure if this is "healthy" for me or not. My weight has fluctuated…
