Expert: Diana - 5/4/2004

Question
I've been trying to recover from my eating disorder for almost a month now, I was five feet two and weighed 80lbs. So I tried to eat around 2000 calories a day. But sometimes I find it sooo hard to stop eating and would eat so much that I feel sick afterwards and have heart tremors when I wake up the next morning.
I have gained around eight pounds already and most of them went to my waist. it became very unsightly and it bothers me alot. I wonder if all these were normal... I mean, are these bing urges going to stop as I gain more weight? and what can I do to help relieve the weight gain in my waist area?
Thank you for ur time to read my problem and I look forward to your advice.

Answer
Hi Lai,

Did you get help from a professional before deciding to eat 2000 calories a day?
If you didn't, please go and see your Doctor. S/he will refer you to the right places.

If you weighed 80lbs, you need help. Starting to eat 2000 calories daily will not solve your problem.

Please get back to me after you see your Doctor,
Diana