What is the cause of this weight gain?!
Question: What is the cause of this weight gain.?
i'm recovering from anorexia, and i have done my best to mend my metabolism... i was only anorexic for 2 months so i dont think it was too bad and it seems to be fine now, but... i eat extremely healthily, and i exercise tons (1 hr 1/2 - 2 hrs a day). for the first two weeks of my recovery i gained about 1 lb, from 115 to 116. then, just 4 days ago i started going up almost a lb a day, now i'm 120. i know i don't eat enough to gain weight... so whats going on.? am i just gaining back muscle that i lost while i was sick.? or could it be because i'm getting a cold or something.? what do you think.? the strangest thing is that all my measurements are exactly the same, and i don't appear as though i've put on a pound! is it water weight or something.? how much more do you think i'll gain.?
thanks so much!Health Question & Answer
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first, congratulations for getting healthy and recognizing the eating disorder as a problem. Next, please keep in mind that your body is now able to build muscle, a lot that was lost during your dramatic weight loss. Don't forget to take into consideration your monthly cycle for water weight too. You will even out, once you get back to a healthy weight, so do not panic that you will gain a pound a day forever. You are rebuilding healthy muscle in areas that you cannot even see, like your heart! Good luck and stay on the right track, you are doing great!Health Question & Answer
if you're eating healthy and exercising it's either water weight or muscle.
in the fall I did cross country and lost 10 pounds in fat but gained 7 pounds in muscle :D if your measurements are the same, then it should be muscle :)Health Question & Answer
in the fall I did cross country and lost 10 pounds in fat but gained 7 pounds in muscle :D if your measurements are the same, then it should be muscle :)Health Question & Answer
all the fat that you store from eating , was neing used whilst you didnt eat anything , now you are eating again the fat is super released and you will start to gain weight you storedHealth Question & Answer
Dont weigh yourself. Scales lie! They can make 10 pound differences, especially if you are a women. Women seem to bloat out more than men and can cause a 5 pound weight difference. I'm sure your real weight is 115.Health Question & Answer
It could be many factors but by the information you have given its muscle weight, keep going and congratulations on the recoveryHealth Question & Answer
It will take at least 6 months for your body to stabilize after an eating disorder. I used to suffer from bulimia and anorexia and I am now happy with the weight I am... but when I first was getting through it I constantly watched the scale. But you need to go by the measurements and not the scale, weight is going to come and go for a while until you get your body back to normal and your metabolism doesn't think you are starving it anymore.
Hang in there! 120 is still very thin! You have nothing to worry about.Health Question & Answer
Hang in there! 120 is still very thin! You have nothing to worry about.Health Question & Answer
if you were anorexic than that wieght gain is good and it all shouldn't be muscle you should eat enough to feel healthy too... i am healthy and i eat what i want but i choose healthy choices if i can help it... exercising that much is definatly excessive... you could hurt yourself...
and your wieght depends on how tall you are and your body type so i cant be sure what wieght is right for you based on that...
i am very healthy (took an inbody test) and they told me that i need not gain or loose any wieght but i am slightly under the normal amount of body fat for a girl... and i am 5' 9 and wiegh almost 150
and my wieght flutuates all the time it is normal for a young girl... sometimes ill be 147 and 143 in the same week though i've done nothing different
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and your wieght depends on how tall you are and your body type so i cant be sure what wieght is right for you based on that...
i am very healthy (took an inbody test) and they told me that i need not gain or loose any wieght but i am slightly under the normal amount of body fat for a girl... and i am 5' 9 and wiegh almost 150
and my wieght flutuates all the time it is normal for a young girl... sometimes ill be 147 and 143 in the same week though i've done nothing different
you should see if you could take this testHealth Question & Answer
First off, check with your doctor what your normal bodyweight and body fat percentage should be. Since you are recovering your body is still adjusting to your new diet and activities. So it will take more than a couple of months for everything to even out. You're weight gain can be from a number of things, muscle, water, fat, more dense bones, the only way to absolutely know for sure is to check with your doctor. But I think you're doing a great job of eating healthy and excercising, long as you feel strong and good about yourself, I see nothing wrong.Health Question & Answer
First of all, you need to stop weighing yourself so much!!! Throw out the scale, if you truly want to recover.
Weight will fluctuate day to day because of water weight. If you're doing any kind of resistance training, you could just be gaining muscle weight, which is good--it will make you look healthy instead of sickly.
You've got to stop exercising so much. I'm assuming it's just cardio, correct.? Force yourself to limit cardio to 30-60 minutes a day. And you must do some resistance training twice a week. It will make you feel strong and healthy!!! And no, you won't get "bulky".
I strongly encourage you to continue (or start) therapy with an eating disorder specialist, because it sounds like you still could use the professional support.
Good luck to you, and best in health. Anorexia nervosa is a tough disease to recover from, but you can do it if you want it!!!Health Question & Answer
Weight will fluctuate day to day because of water weight. If you're doing any kind of resistance training, you could just be gaining muscle weight, which is good--it will make you look healthy instead of sickly.
You've got to stop exercising so much. I'm assuming it's just cardio, correct.? Force yourself to limit cardio to 30-60 minutes a day. And you must do some resistance training twice a week. It will make you feel strong and healthy!!! And no, you won't get "bulky".
I strongly encourage you to continue (or start) therapy with an eating disorder specialist, because it sounds like you still could use the professional support.
Good luck to you, and best in health. Anorexia nervosa is a tough disease to recover from, but you can do it if you want it!!!Health Question & Answer
It sounds like water weight and muscle weight. When I was going through a difficult period being anorexic (for a little under a year), I not only turned away food, but I turned away liquid, too i was usually dehydrated. This changed when i started eating normally again. I also gained back some weight.
Your body needs a lot of fluids, your cells are highly composed of water and other essential water-soluble things. You are probably just gaining back the weight from the things you previously deprived yourself of. This is ok. In fact, this is a good thing.
The most important thing is for you to think about your health more than your weight. If you feel ok, and you and the people around you consider you a "normal eater," this is a huge compliment and a huge success. It took me a long time (because I started to develop digestive problems) but it sounds like you're on the right track.
also, you know your body best. For some people, fluctuations in weight are normal even in a single day! I (and some friends I have talked to about it) have the remarkable ability to gain or lost about 10 pounds in a week. And it doesn't bother me at all. Get in tune with your body's cycles and you'll figure out what's best!
Lastly, keep one thing in mind: Please don't exercise too much...this is dangerous if you are under-nourished.Health Question & Answer
Your body needs a lot of fluids, your cells are highly composed of water and other essential water-soluble things. You are probably just gaining back the weight from the things you previously deprived yourself of. This is ok. In fact, this is a good thing.
The most important thing is for you to think about your health more than your weight. If you feel ok, and you and the people around you consider you a "normal eater," this is a huge compliment and a huge success. It took me a long time (because I started to develop digestive problems) but it sounds like you're on the right track.
also, you know your body best. For some people, fluctuations in weight are normal even in a single day! I (and some friends I have talked to about it) have the remarkable ability to gain or lost about 10 pounds in a week. And it doesn't bother me at all. Get in tune with your body's cycles and you'll figure out what's best!
Lastly, keep one thing in mind: Please don't exercise too much...this is dangerous if you are under-nourished.Health Question & Answer
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too much and no exercise.Health Question & Answer