Anorexia/Eating Disorders/weight gain

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Expert: Jeanne Rust, PhD - 11/2/2009


Question
i am currently recovering from an extreme low calorie diet and to an extent anorexia, bearing in mind i'm only 15,190cm & 155lbs , quite recently i have started to eat around 1500 calories per day , i am quite happy with my figure, and apprently after searching through websites i am still consuming a low amout of calores, am i going wto gain weight now, is there anyway i can maintain my weight and figure ?

Answer

jeannie Rust, PhD
Dear Dec,

I'm so glad that you wrote.  I'm glad that you've reached a place where you're pleased with the way you look!  You definitely need to eat more -- possibly getting up to 2000 - 2200 calories a day depending on how active you are.  Start adding some walking to your day -- if you can walk 45-50 minutes, 5 days a week, you'll maintain your weight while eating more and boosting your metabolism!

Please let me know how you do!!  Congratulations on your recovery!

Warmly,
Jeannie Rust, PhD
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Jeanne Rust, PhD

Expertise

I have been treating eating disorders for over 25 years and I have a doctorate in clinical psychology. I am an expert in anorexia, bulimia and binge eating disorders and in co-occurring disorders as well -- depression, anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder, etc. I was the official eating disorder therapist for the University of Arizona athletic department and love working with girls and women of all ages! 12 years ago I started my own treatment centers in Arizona where we treat adolescents and adults. I love working with people and have been helping people online since 1994. My hearts go out to the people out there who are unable to find help, who aren't sure whether they need help, and who don't have much of an understanding of the terrible consequences, emotionally and physically, that go hand in hand with the eating disorder. I view eating disorders as coping mechanisms that people use when they are under stress. I believe that eating disorders most times have many similarities whether it is anorexia, bulimia, or binge eating. The good news is that people can heal from an eating disorder and learn to create the lives they would like to live.

Experience

I have 25 years of experience in treating eating disorders of all kinds. I also do consultations for people who are starting treatment centers.

Education/Credentials
Northwestern University -- BA Masters in Counseling Doctorate in Clinical Psychology -- Saybrook institute

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