Will eating 1200 calories cause weight gain?

Studies have found that while initial weight loss using low calorie diets like 1,200-calorie diets is typically rapid and substantial, it’s often followed by greater weight regain, compared with diets using only moderate calorie restriction.

Why do bulimics stay the same weight?

People with bulimia can have normal body weights. People with bulimia can experience episodes of anorexia, but they still tend to consume more calories overall through bingeing and purging. This explains why many people with bulimia still retain normal body weights.

How much weight do I have to gain in recovery?

This rapid weight gain (of around 1-1.5 kilos, or 2-3 pounds) soon drops off, and thereafter a helpful rule-of-thumb formula applies: you can expect a gain of 0.5 kilos (approx. 1 pound) per week for an additional 500 calories per day above maintenance levels.

Is it possible to recover from bulimia?

Recovering from bulimia. The journey to recovery from an eating disorder is often a long road for a person to travel and takes a lifetime of dedication and commitment to the process of healing and adjusting to healthy eating habits. Recovering from bulimia involves more than simply establishing a healthy relationship with food and eating.

What is bulimia bloat?

The bulimia bloat, also known as ‘recovery bloat’ occurs as a result of the body adjusting to normal eating times and adequate quantities of food during recovery.

Is water retention normal after recovery from bulimia?

Water retention tends to be episodic throughout recovery from bulimia. Water retention may be a cause of increased sodium intake in food, higher carbohydrate intake, changes in hormones and adjusting to a normalised intake of food. This is a perfectly natural response of the body and should be expected.

How do you treat co-occurring bulimia?

Talk to your doctor about medications and other treatment options available for bulimia patients with co-occurring disorders. Many recovering bulimics have found recovery success through taking anti-depressants and undergoing therapy for their depression, anxiety or over-compulsive disorder.