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Expert: Jeanne Rust, PhD - 11/2/2009
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Hi,
I am a recovering anorexic and have just started eating normally about three months ago. I am really confused/scared about my weight. In the first week it went up 5 pounds immediately and stayed for two weeks and then dropped back down to where it was for another 2/3 weeks. Then it I ate a bunch of dairy got really bloated and it shot up back 5 pounds and has stayed here for about a month. I just got in the scale and it was up another ten pounds, although my clothes fit the same.This is way higher than it was before I started restricting. I used to be a 4/6 when I was restricting, now a 6/8. Anyway, I am wondering when my weight will stabilize, or if it will keep going up. I would really like to be where I was before I started restricting and screwing things up, which was healthy for me. I am just tired of the flucuations and emotional upheaval it causes me.
PS-I work out 4-6 days a week, for 45min and do strength training
What do you think?
Thanks,
Alissa
Answer
Dear Alissa,
Your workout schedule sounds good -- I can tell that this part of the recovery process for you is very difficult. This is the hard part -- and I mean really hard!
I get so many letters from people who are in exactly the same stage of recovery that you're in -- and the only thing I can say is just to hang on -- whatever you do, don't go back to ANY eating disorder behaviors. You've come this far! Your weight will level out -- it can take anywhere from 2 weeks to 6 months or sometimes even longer depending upon the person's body and metabolism.
This part is one of the unfortunate consequences of having an eating disorder -- right now your body is repairing itself, so stick with it. Use a lot of positive affirmations right now to keep yourself centered.
Feel free to write when you don't feel centered. Let me know how you do!
Warmly,
Jeannie Rust, PhD
CEO/Founder
www.mirasol.net
www.edrecovery.com
888-520-1700
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