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Anonymous asked in HealthDiet & Fitness · 1 decade ago

Eating Disorder and Weight Gain/Loss???

I suffered from bulimia from the time I was 17 until just a few months ago (I'm 21 now). Ever since I've stopped binging/purging I've lost a few pounds but I'm only 5' tall so a few pounds make a difference. I'm really happy at my current weight (105 lbs.), I look and feel great. But I'm scared to loose anymore weight because: 1. I'm afraid it will trigger a relapse and 2. I feel like if I loose any more weight I will look too thin (I have kind of a medium/large frame).

I've been trying to get 2,000 calories a day but somehow I only ever make it to about 1,800. Today I'm at about 2,000 but only because I went out for dinner (which I can't afford to do everyday). I want to eat, and I love food, but I just feel like I can't eat sometimes, which is so weird to me because I used to binge eat all the time. What can I do? I already take a multivitamin and I eat healthy w/ a moderate amount of junkfood/treats. How can I force myself to eat those other 200 or so calories?

Update:

I know calorie counting isn't the most sane way to live but it really keeps me feeling ok and my doctor said that as long as it doesn't lead to extreem calorie cutting that it's ok to do to make me feel in control.

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  • 1 decade ago
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    The answer is not to make up the lack of200 calories with junk food....I am a 6' tall 38 year old male, and I do fine on 1800 calories....but these calories all come from healthy sources.....high fiber whole grains, cauliflower, broccolli, asparagus, spinach and kale salads, organic meats, and Superfood supplements. Drop the useless multivitamin and take a whole food source multi. multi's like one a day go 99% undigested, which is hard on your liver and kidneys. Eat lots of nuts and avocados, which contain healthy fats...you'll be fine.

  • 1 decade ago

    Eat healthy fatty or calorie laden foods like whole wheat pasta and nuts. I've been on that anorexia train before, and getting back to normal is not easy. Do you exercise at all. For me exercise always sparks my appetite. I know that if you've been bulimic, you probably have a negative relationship with exercise, but just try working out for half and hour. It really helps balance your body. Dont even look at the calorie monitors on the equipment, focus on time, speed and mileage instead.

  • Rondo
    Lv 4
    1 decade ago

    have a gronala bar or 2 there around 200 calories.

  • 5 years ago

    Snap a photo of yourself once a week to know progress that will also increase your confidence level

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  • 5 years ago

    50 minutes of cross country skiing

  • 5 years ago

    Avoid stocking unhealthy snacks at home

  • 5 years ago

    eat water rich foods and youll eat fewer calories overall

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Have some protein drinks as well as they'll bulk you up.

  • 5 years ago

    eat only from a plate while seated at a table

  • 5 years ago

    wash halve and seed two acorn squash then watch them bake for 30 minutes

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