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binging after anorexia, sick of it :(

I just recently recovered from anorexia, and i have been binging every day for the past 3 weeks. I went from consuming 800 calories per day to around 2,000. I eat when I'm not hungry, usually when im bored or doing homework. I have gained aorund X pounds these past weeks, and i miss being thin :( i think i binge because of pressure in school, pressure to look good for guys, and because i am disgusted with how much i have been eating and how much weight ive gained. Ive been trying to recover and start eating 1,200 calories per day, but i always end up binging on unhealthy fatty foods that i could never eat when i was anorexic. Every day i consider throwing up, but stop myself, for i know that will only lead to more binging, Thank you so much for reading, and i hope to get some responses to help me recover.

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Oct 08, 2011
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binge eating disorder, anorexia, bulimia
by: Shaye

Hi there,

Congratulations on how far you have come in recovery... Having overcome anorexia is a huge deal and you should be very proud of yourself! It is very common for people who have had a history of restriction (anorexia or even just dieting) to have problems with binge eating after they stop the anorexia/dieting. This is the bodies way of trying to get in all the things it was previously 'not allowed' for fear of it all being deprived again...

2000 calories per day is actually a very normal amount to eat. It probably seems a lot to you now but please, do not begin the restricting again because it will only lead you back into eating disorders - be it anorexia, bulimia or binge eating disorder. Allow yourself to eat 3 meals and 3 snacks a day... This will help reinforce to your subconscious that food is coming and there is no need to binge. It will also help to kick start your metabolism again and help it heal from your ED's.

I hope this advice helps!

Love
Shaye

Oct 09, 2011
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I hate feeling fat
by: Sienna

I totally agree with what you are saying. I was never anorexic but I've always just been naturally skinny. I think I b/p r all the same reasons as you. I stopped throwing up for a month and the amount of weight I gained really really scared me. So lately, I've started throwing up again and I want to stop, but I just cant help the binges. I hate this, I just want to be skinny again :(

Nov 23, 2011
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Know the feeling
by: Hannah

I know the feeling. I had anorexia too and had to go to an inpatient unit, i was so bad i was on a cardiac monitor and days from death. Scary now i think of it. I did really well in recovery and tried really hard but things spiralled the other way like you. Unfortunately i did turn to purging and it did lead to eating more. i found i could get away with it. Dont allow yourself to, it really is not good! i now have found how cruel bulimia is too, and my health has gone down again. Shaye is great and has really good advice. try and get a healthy structured eating plan it works way better than calorie counting. you'll just develope more problems like i did.
Stay strong girl and dont give up the fight, you can set yourself free from eating disorders, everyone can.

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