What to expect when recovering from anorexia?

Q. I am recovering from anorexia an do not know what is normal. I almost end up binging. Then i freak out that i have become a binger. Is it normal to eat so much and will it mellow out and how do i know when i have "stabelized" with my eating and metabolism. I have been like this since around the middle of december

A. I'm working on recovery too and the binging is the worst part for me. Apparently it's very normal to binge in the beginning because your body has been deprived. Therefore when you finally allow yourself food, your body wants to eat even more for fear it will be deprived again. Once you are getting the proper amount of nutrition and your body is used to eating regularly once again, the binging will subside and eventually the desire will go away completely (you won't be this way forever)! If you deprive yourself of what you want, you will be more likely to binge on it later. Best of luck to you.

Is it possible to recover from binge eating disorder? how?
Q. I've gone from anorexia to binge eating I don't stop gaining weight and I'm fat and disgusting. I need help from anyone!

A. Yes, it is entirely possible. I am in recovery now, and I have friends who have recovered. You need to deal with the psychological issues that are causing your eating disorder and instead of avoiding these issues and dealing with them through food, you need to find positive coping mechanisms, works through your feelings and get support as you recover. You should find a dietician and therapist, and also try to attend support groups if able

Does anyone here suffer from binge eating or anorexia?
Q. I have gone from being anorexic to binge eating and gaining a lot of weight back. im miserable and no one seems to understand.

A. The same thing happened to me when I recovered from anorexia. It was really bad at first and I gained a ton of weight. Now three years later my weight has gone back to pretty much where I was before ana but I still have problems with bingeing (usually 1-2 times a week). It never makes sense why I do it either because I hate myself and am miserable every single time I binge. I wish I could give you advice on what to do but I don't know either.




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