[xx_tpm-life_xx]

I didn't know if this should go in depression or eating disorders because it's both. But PLZ help, I was loosing weight and all but I gained it and more back. I'm 14 and im 5'9 ish (female) and I currently weigh 220 pounds! This is the highest I've ever weighed help PLZ I just wanna revert back to EDNOS and I cant!

[elevatedsoul]

i dont know much about this... personally i have a problem with eating, not because of weight.. but i just simply wont eat - and i'll forget to eat, i dont get hungry alot of times...
we have to take care of ourselves though, eat healthy foods...

stick around here, im sure there has to be someone here that can give you some advice on this, i just wanted to say hang in there... sometimes when we are younger our body will fluctuate with weight... and when you get a little older the weight could come off... i've seen that happen a few times... i guess its just the hormones making our bodies process things differently and when the hormones settle down the metabolism can get back to work ...
but i dont know much about this so i just wanted to send you a hug and encouragement... i hope someone with more experience can chime in for you, perhaps a lady... (im a guy)

take care of yourself

My brother at the age of 12 to 14 really got chunky and it bothered him. But then he grew six inches in one year! Our body does that in its teens. then it stretches out in the 20s. Try talking it over with a counselor and a nutritionist. they might have answers that you are overlooking... blessings and tc (((hugs)))

[EnglishDave]

Please, please, please do not hope for, or try to develop, EDNOS again. This will cause severe physical health issues which may last a lifetime, as well as the mental scarring.

What is far better and safer - and the ONLY sustainable weight loss programme - is to have a talk and check-up with your GP, then overhaul your daily food intake, possibly with the advice of a Nutritionist recommended by your GP, but definitely with the support of your Mum. At the same time, take advice on the best form of exercise for you.

I have had massively fluctuating weight for a few years due to severe illness, Depression, meds and now strict calorie counting. I have lost 45lbs, am stable at the moment as I have liver disease, but intend to lose more when I get the all-clear. The first thing I did was buy spiralbound notebooks and started writing down everything I eat and drink, the amount and calorie content. Kcals are listed on all packaging now, or websites like fatsecret.com list the calories in all popular foods and Brands. It is very easy to start the list, but then you need to set a target calorie allowance with your GP/Nutritionist, cut out the junk and apportion a calorie allowance to every meal, plus snacks. Then, with willpower and a set of scales to learn to practice proper portion control, your list will allow you to see daily what you are getting your calories from. I have found that now my portions are much smaller, I make the effort to have greater variety throughout the week for evening meals - lunch is always rice cakes or crispbread with cheese/ham/tomato/cucumber.

At 14 your body shape could change dramatically over a year or two, but there is nothing wrong with wanting to be as healthy as possible for the right reasons. Those reasons include wanting to reduce the risk of developing chronic issues like heart disease, diabetes or colon cancer. The aim is to do it in a healthy way, you see now that having a previous eating disorder has still left you in this position.

Good luck, I'm with you all the way.

Dave.