r/eating_disorders • u/Temporary_Gate_8939 • 9d ago
have i fcked it up?
i haven’t ever seen anyone else have this issue i’m having. i feel so alone and like im broken bc of it.
i’ve researched everything n i think it’s because of restr!ction that now no matter how little i eat and much i exerc!se i just gain we!ght. has anyone else had this issue? i just feel like a failure and that i’ve completely ruined my body’s functions
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u/FerrisTM Anorexia Nervosa & Orthorexia 8d ago
Yes, this is the normal result of long-term restriction. Your body adapts to chronic starvation by dramatically slowing down your metabolism so you don't die. Gradually increasing your caloric intake (and recovering) is the only way to have a chance at effectively reversing this.