Anorexia/Eating Disorders/unknown weight gain?

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Expert: Jeanne Rust, PhD - 8/30/2009


Question
ive been suffering with anorexia for two years and im trying to at least stop loosing weight and maintain so i started to eat 1000 calories but i started to gain weight and im walking 5-7 miles a day and still gaining! Im 33 kilos and 5ft 1 how is this possible?

Answer

Jeannie Rust, PhD
Dear Rachel,

It's wonderful that you're trying to stop losing now.  You are still quite anorexic given your height and weight!  Your metabolism is completely out of balance.

I would suggest that you see a therapist that specializes in eating disorders and a good nutritionist who can give you clear guidelines and a good meal plan to help you!!

Please let me know how you do!!

Warmly,
Jeannie Rust, PhD
www.mirasol.net
www.edrecovery.com

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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