I am a recovered anorexic, and I'm now a healthy weight. Still, I want to lose about twenty pounds. I need to be really careful, though, because I don't want to relapse. I started eating less and exercising more, but I gained. I don't understand. I'm doing everything people say to do to lose weight, but I gained. Do I need to starve myself again to lose? Someone please explain this to me.
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Muscle. Do not starve yourself again.
risskia
No.. starvation kills muscle, and muscle is what you need to feel healthy and burn calories. If you are at a healthy weight,and you want to remain a recovered anorexic, you might want to look into why you feel you need to lose 20 pounds. 20 pounds down from a healthy weight will most likely put you back at an UNhealthy weight.
You've accomplished something very difficult and important - do you want to lose that accomplishment?
I bet that your weight gain is your body regaining the muscle and fluids that you lost during your anorexia.
Try enjoying a more toned appearance, rather than an uber-skinny appearance. I bet people around you think you look MARVELOUS!
Frank B
This could be water weight, muscle gain, after a meal, dependent on what you were wearing etc etc... the point is that the scale is not the best judge, your weight is going to fluctuate by a few pounds here and there.
Go by the mirror, a measuring tape and how loose your clothes are. That's the correct way to judge whether or not you're losing fat.
Eat often, small and healthily and keep up the exercise.
Anonymous
Well, if you haven't been eating breakfast then your metabolism slows down and you simply gain faster.
Do not starve yourself, it's really unhealthy. If you want to loose some pounds then simply eat healthy and exercise about 30 minutes a day.
Don't eat any junk food or candy. Eat the regular amount and the right stuff. Remember starving yourself is the last thing you should do
Good luck~ :D
Anonymous
If you are working out with weights you can gain muscle not fat and that will make your weight go up, but if you dont notice it in your clothes, it's a good thing. You should actually eat more. Do not starve yourself again. You want to be healthy. Good luck