Expert: Samathlee Colon - 9/21/2007

Question
QUESTION: hello,
im 19 and i used to suffer from a anorexia and bulimia. i now find it impossible to keep a stable weight. if i eat over 300 calories a day, i will put on between 4 and 6 pounds in a week. help me! i know its my metabolism but i need help to maintain my weight.  i do exercise enough and its nothing to do with my thyroids or anything like that because my doctor said it was all fine.  im sick of just living off a yoghurt and two crackers a day. its making me feel awful and miserable.
thanks, han

ANSWER: Now before I answer this- let me ask you a few questions...
1. When is use to? How long have you been recovered from the disease?
2. What foods do you eat daily?
3. How much do you workout- and what do you do during your workouts?
4. How tall are you and what is your wieght.

I hope to hear from you soon.

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QUESTION: i had eating disorders from  2005 to january last year. i have  2 crackers and a small yoghurt spread through the day.
i go walking for 2 hours a day and aerobics for an hour a day, 5 days a week.
my weight is 9 stone 11 and im 5 foot 9.
i really do hve to battle to keep my weight shooting up to like 10 stone 7 within a week and a half.
thanks

Answer
Well, unfortunatly- your body is still in shock. And yes the wieght gain has alot to do with your metabolism that you messed up- for now. It will get back to normal however. Your eating, is messing up your metabolism even more. Its not helping any. And your body is use to your constint working out- that it no longer responds to it. Therefore, your working out should be no more then an hour and a half 3-5 times a week. No more then that- because then you are over doing it. Your eating needs to be alot more then crackers and yogurt. Maybe thats ok as a snack- but your body is asking for food. You should have at least 3-5 meals a day consisting of protiens and carbs together. It doesnt need to be a large portion- but needs to be at least fist size to make your body work. Your body needs to be fed and nutritioned inorder for your workout to have some effect to it. Take your vitamins, and eat properly - the way we were meant to eat. And in time you will see your body get back to normal, and cleanse itself out the way need be. But this all takes time- in result of your past- and your health that is not up to par.