What should I be eating as a recovering anorexic?!
Question: What should I be eating as a recovering anorexic!?
Heres my story!.!.!.
I am 13 years old!. This recent summer I have been eating substantially smaller amounts and doing quite a lot of walking (no running at all, just walking about 2-3 miles a day along with a step machine)!. This is going to sound hard to believe but I never really had an intention to become so skinny and lose weight, it just happened whether it be with stress or something else!. But partly because I literally ate no fat for the past three months Up till around 2 weeks ago, I was still only eating 400-600 calories a day and walking about 3 miles along with more exercise from the step machine!.
I ate something like
1: 100 calorie yogurt no fat
2!. 100-150 calorie lunch
3!. 200 calorie dinner
My parents have obviously been worried and making efforts to change my habits, but after taking a physical appt!. last friday I was sent to the emergency room for having a pulse rate at 35!. I spent the weekend there up till monday and made me eat probably around 2000 calories a day (boost drinks if I couldn't finish meals and snacks)!. I have been home since monday (6 days so far) and am still constantly fighting the thoughts that come back!. I want to recover and have been eating more than I normally do however I still feel I am not eating enough for the basic calorie needs and have been struggling the thoughts of anorexia that keep coming back!. I used to be 115 pounds or so around the age of 12, and now am 5 ft 2 inches with a weight of about 75 pounds!. This whole week I have been doing absolutely no exercise however and sticking to that (literally just sitting around), but I feel I just need some supporting thoughts!. After hearing my story, what can you tell me!? Will this turn out to be helpful in the long run or have I damaged my metabolism so much!? My periods also stopped for the past 3 months!. Because I still dont feel I have eaten enough, what would you suggest a 13 year old eats in a day!? Or what do you eat throughout the day (name everything please)!. We have appointments with a nutritionist and health doctor every week to keep checking in on my pulse and weight gain!. Tomorrow, if my pulse rate is low however they are sending me to the ER!. :(Www@Answer-Health@Com
I am 13 years old!. This recent summer I have been eating substantially smaller amounts and doing quite a lot of walking (no running at all, just walking about 2-3 miles a day along with a step machine)!. This is going to sound hard to believe but I never really had an intention to become so skinny and lose weight, it just happened whether it be with stress or something else!. But partly because I literally ate no fat for the past three months Up till around 2 weeks ago, I was still only eating 400-600 calories a day and walking about 3 miles along with more exercise from the step machine!.
I ate something like
1: 100 calorie yogurt no fat
2!. 100-150 calorie lunch
3!. 200 calorie dinner
My parents have obviously been worried and making efforts to change my habits, but after taking a physical appt!. last friday I was sent to the emergency room for having a pulse rate at 35!. I spent the weekend there up till monday and made me eat probably around 2000 calories a day (boost drinks if I couldn't finish meals and snacks)!. I have been home since monday (6 days so far) and am still constantly fighting the thoughts that come back!. I want to recover and have been eating more than I normally do however I still feel I am not eating enough for the basic calorie needs and have been struggling the thoughts of anorexia that keep coming back!. I used to be 115 pounds or so around the age of 12, and now am 5 ft 2 inches with a weight of about 75 pounds!. This whole week I have been doing absolutely no exercise however and sticking to that (literally just sitting around), but I feel I just need some supporting thoughts!. After hearing my story, what can you tell me!? Will this turn out to be helpful in the long run or have I damaged my metabolism so much!? My periods also stopped for the past 3 months!. Because I still dont feel I have eaten enough, what would you suggest a 13 year old eats in a day!? Or what do you eat throughout the day (name everything please)!. We have appointments with a nutritionist and health doctor every week to keep checking in on my pulse and weight gain!. Tomorrow, if my pulse rate is low however they are sending me to the ER!. :(Www@Answer-Health@Com
Answers:
I did not have full-fledged anorexia, but two years ago I was pretty darn close!. I feel your pain!.
First of all, it's a great thing you're trying to be healthier!. Fruits, veggies, whole grains, yogurt, nuts/nut butters, are great choices to eat!. Try to gradually increase what you eat, by a hundred calories or so a day!.
I would recommend looking into group therapy to supplement your medical visits--anorexia requires as much, if not more, emotional help than physical help!.
You will not be unhealthy forever!. My periods returned without going on birth control or hormone therapy, and today my metabolism is kicking!. Just don't be afraid of gaining back the weight you lost, that's the very important thing!. Enjoy not worrying about your weight, it's not what life is about at all!.
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First of all, it's a great thing you're trying to be healthier!. Fruits, veggies, whole grains, yogurt, nuts/nut butters, are great choices to eat!. Try to gradually increase what you eat, by a hundred calories or so a day!.
I would recommend looking into group therapy to supplement your medical visits--anorexia requires as much, if not more, emotional help than physical help!.
You will not be unhealthy forever!. My periods returned without going on birth control or hormone therapy, and today my metabolism is kicking!. Just don't be afraid of gaining back the weight you lost, that's the very important thing!. Enjoy not worrying about your weight, it's not what life is about at all!.
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You can still count calories!. The average calories you should have is 1984 calories a day with your walking every day!. But eat what you want!! Eat what you think is good and don't feel guilty about it!. Your so thin that it won't hurt to just eat what tastes good!. If you eat more heavy food then you'll be full and happy and feel good!. Www@Answer-Health@Com
this is a great question for a doctor, or a nutritionist!. but im thirteen,
and i usually eat something like a piece of toast and fruit for breakfast,
sandwich or pasta for lunch and stuff like roast beef, chicken, other
meats and fruits or veggies and a carb!. i eat a lot, lol but i have a
healthy body weight!. so im not saying you HAVE to eat that much,
but then again im not a doctor, you should deff talk to a pro about
this though, since your situation is so severe!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
and i usually eat something like a piece of toast and fruit for breakfast,
sandwich or pasta for lunch and stuff like roast beef, chicken, other
meats and fruits or veggies and a carb!. i eat a lot, lol but i have a
healthy body weight!. so im not saying you HAVE to eat that much,
but then again im not a doctor, you should deff talk to a pro about
this though, since your situation is so severe!.Www@Answer-Health@Com