Recovering Anorexia... Have to gain 20lbs and I'm Scared..?!


Question: Recovering Anorexia!.!.!. Have to gain 20lbs and I'm Scared!.!.!?
Ok, so i am in this partial hospitalization program for anorexia recovery!. Right now, i am 5'4, 17 years old and 81lbs (i gained a pound this week! which is good, i guess)!. Anyways, the doctors there want me to reach around 100-105lbs and they see this as an ideal weight!. However, i have always been very thin (i have never weighed over 87lbs-- i continued to grow in height, but failed to gain weight)!. The idea of weighing 100 lbs really kind of scares me, but i want to get out of this program so i can go back to school and have my normal life again!. I also know in my heart that i need to gain weight, but 20lbs seems like so much!. Is 100-105 still thin for my height and age!? The idea of gaining 20lbs scares me, and im afraid i will look and feel totally different!. I am just really dreading it, because the doctors expect me to gain 1-3lbs a week, (they give you meal plans and calorie increases, but it seems like some of the girls in the program have to eat a ridiculous amount of food) or i will have to go inpatient!. Can anyone help me calm down!? I'm feeling really anxious and uneasy about all this!.

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i've gained 20lbs in 15 days, you won't feel differant!. if you do, its in a positive way!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

Understand that when they say to gain they mean muscle mass not fat of course fat is part of it but with the muscle you wont look bad at all!. besides toned is hot!. gaining doesn't mean getting fat just means some numbers on a scale!. you'll be okay trust meWww@Answer-Health@Com

At 5'4", you will still be very thin at 100lb!.

Tell your doctor and therapists about your anxiety and uneasiness!. they will help you with feeling better!.Www@Answer-Health@Com





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