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How do I deal with recovery weight gain?
What to do if you are coping with weight gain in recovery
- See a trained treatment team.
- Follow your meal plan.
- Acceptance is a crucial step in recovery.
- Develop a support network.
- Donate old clothes.
- Remind yourself why you chose recovery.
What foods should you avoid with refeeding syndrome?
Doctors should refeed patients slowly, starting with 1,000 calories per day and increasing by 20 calories each day, to prevent refeeding syndrome. Administering oral vitamins and minerals such as phosphate, calcium, magnesium and potassium can also help prevent refeeding syndrome.
Is a healthy weight necessary for recovery from eating disorders?
The theory of overshoot The abandoned underweight Experiment and review A healthy weight is necessary for recovery from an eating disorder. Without a healthy weight, the eating disorder will stay. A healthy weight is necessary for the wellbeing of the body, the brain, and the mind.
How can I stay motivated in recovery from an eating disorder?
By keeping a journal or a simple letter of why you chose to recover from your eating disorder, you can stay motivated in recovery. If you chose recovery so you could grow old and raise a family, keep in mind that weight restoration is one step toward that goal.
How long does it take to recover from a restrictive eating disorder?
This means that an individual reaches a weight that is healthy for them, meets their nutritional and growth needs, and is a weight that they are able to maintain long-term. Weight restoration following a restrictive eating disorder may take months depending on how sick the individual is.
Is weight gain necessary for recovery?
Weight gain is, obviously, needed for physical repair, but is also essential for the mind (see for instance Accurso et al’s study ‘Is weight gain really a catalyst for broader recovery?’and Dr Sarah Ravin’splain English summary of it.)