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Scared of gaining weight

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kirsty32448
kirsty32448

I am recovering from anorexia and am under i deititan/nutrtionalist. In order for me to get back to a normal healthy weight i need to put on weight but i am scared that when i get back to a healthy BMI will i be able to stop putting the weight on?

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  • kirsty32448
    kirsty32448

    Posted

    Hya that does help but i havent up'd my calories so i dont see how ive put 1 pound on! sad
    • harriet_34405
      harriet_34405 kirsty32448

      Posted

      Hi, your body will differ a couple which could be due to a period of needing to go to the loo. I know it's really hard to put weight, I found it really difficult and even though I am at a healthy weight I still want to lose. But putting weight on is really good and means you will be safe. I know it doesn't feel good but you are then becoming safe and healthy.
  • katlouise1989
    katlouise1989 kirsty32448

    Posted

    Hi Kirsty.

    Harriet has reiterated some of the points I made earlier on.

    One thing my dietician got me to do is write down my anxieties on flash cards e.g. I have gained 1lb and wisdom on the other side e.g. weight fluctuates 1-3 kg over a month.

    Whilst I am not a dietician I have given quite a bit of advice, as have a few other people.

    It might be a helpful exercise to do this for yourself, or maybe to do it when you see your dietician next. (Or better still, do it yourself, and get them to check it).

    Could I suggest that you try weighing yourself weekly? I can see that you are anxious to see what happens to the 1lb. Even if you are sticking to your meal plan, weight will fluctuate 1-3kg over a month and is impossible to measure accurately on a daily basis.

    It sounds like you'd really benefit from mindfulness. Sitting with difficult feelings, such as the fact that there is 1lb that exists, can be really challenging. Learning to manage this, rather than avoid is really important.

    As ever, try and record your feelings against your food diary

    Triggers:

    Yet again I couldn’t help myself and ended up eating well over what I should have been. Typical.

    Despite coping okay through lunch I was really anxious when I got home and ended up opting for a cuppa soup because it felt easier than soup or the salad which I was meant to have. I know it was a cop out, but I think I’ve done very well this weekend.

     Wisdom:

    I ended up snacking because my meals were not spaced out evenly and because there wasn’t enough of a balance of carbohydrates at each meal. Had I done this I would have sustained my energy levels throughout the day and there would have been no need to snack.

    Plan:

    I need to stick to the plan and ensure that I space out my meals throughout the day. This will help me maintain my weight and prevent snacking. 

  • katlouise1989
    katlouise1989 kirsty32448

    Posted

    Also, remember that you are supposed to be gaining weight. 

    You are below what is healthy, and in order to recover and live life fully, you will need to gain weight.

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