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Eating Disorder
I was recently diagnosed with Anorexia. I went to the doctor because I haven't been getting my period. It is most likely from my very low estrogen & other hormone levels. What do they do to fix this?? I think birth control was mentioned. If so, how does it work & what type would I get?? Before judging the type of person I am, I have to say that I never wanted to get this thin. It is a problem & I've been working extremely hard. Before I went to the doctor, I basically ate around 800-1200 calories a day, if that. Since my appointment, I've been eating 1500-1600 calories. I know I need to gain weight & I'm mentally struggling to do so. My blood pressure & heart rate is very low which can cause heart problems in the future. I do not want to be unhealthy, so I'm trying to do my best & gain a bit of weight back. It's going to be a struggle & I know that, but I need a few tips. First of all, I'm 5'7 and weigh around 114 lbs. I was thinking of starting to gain 6 lbs. I want to be around 120 lbs or so. The thing is, I'm not quite sure how to go about it. If I up my calorie intake, & after a few weeks I hit 120-125 lbs, how can I stay there?? I'm not ready to go past that yet. I'm afraid of just gaining more & more weight & having to stay my jean size. I would like staying in the same jeans. To maintain 120-125ish, do I reduce my calories by a certain amount?? If so, what amount?? I am forbidden to exercise right now because of my heart rate/blood pressure. They think it would cause more problems if i did & I would burn more calories & I need to gain, so the calories need to be without exercise. Also, if I do hit my goal weight, can I start exercising again?? I don't like junk food at all whatsoever. People think it's because of my eating disorder that I dislike it, but I truly dislike the taste of it & how it makes me feel after I eat it. What are some healthy options in gaining weight?? I want good, nutritious meals, not fatty foods. I want to still eat lots of fruits/veggies. Any ideas or opinions?? Thanks.
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The safest and best way to go about this is to consult a doctor. Ask your doctor these questions. It's important that you do this the right way. Only a doctor will be able to tell you what's right for you. Anybody on here would only be able to give you something generic. What you need is a specific diet tailored just to your needs. Call your doctor and ask your doctor these questions or see a dietitian. I know I didn't answer your question, but I don't want you following what people tell you on here. It's just not a good idea. A doctor, and only a doctor, will be able to help you with these questions. You must have seen a doctor about this problem so it's not like you don't have one. Any time you have questions that will affect your health never trust what anybody says unless they are a professional. Good luck.
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Well, first of all, congratulations on getting help =)
And the BC was probably mentioned to regulate your period. There are 2 colored BC pills in a packet. Let's say one is purple and one is white. They would have you take purple for 3 weeks then the white ones for a week. When you take the white ones, it'll let you have your period during that certain week. It's usually given to people with really irregular periods to help them regulate it. Now, that was just an example. The pills can be any colors.
Okay, at to maintain a weight that you're achieving to get:
Everyone has a different BMR. A BMR is what your body burns everyday to stay alive, i.e. breathing. Say that you have a BMR of 2000. You'd have to eat 2000 calories everyday to maintain your weight. Not above or below.
I have a more thoroughly written topic about this in my forum. It's titled "Lose Weight" [Link](Mouse over link to see full location)
Another topic is about fats, carbs, and protein. [Link](Mouse over link to see full location)
That should help you greatly with figuring out how much of each category you should eat. And a list of healthy foods are included in there, but note that it is not limited to that list of foods.
Good luck and stay healthy =)
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