i'm not entirely sure how low my d's weight got.  she was last weighed about five days before magic plate started, and she lost more weight during that in between time.  I think I've put about 17 to 20 pounds back on in seven weeks.  yay!  now to figure out what she should weigh.  __________________ dx april 2013.  72-hour hold hospitalization april 28, 2013.  antidepressents started may 4, 2013.  turned 12 may 5, 2013.  california  can't be bothered with capitalization  rubiegirl from the up almost 20 lbs! thread

Hi,We are trying to figure out (and agree on) how much to feed our newly diagnosed AN daughter. For a few days I tried "as much as possible" and then found that that everyone in the household had a different idea of what that meant. I see the number 3000 here a lot; it seems there is general agreement that at least 3000 cal/day is required (for a teenage girl of average weight and height before the illness) to gain weight. Does anyone know if there is any research to support this number?Thank you!__________________New to All This

kbs from the Is There Research to Support the Efficacy of 3000 cal/ a day thread

We have in the last 2 years dragged most everything out that ed dragged in.  Most everything....not 'every' thing.  A mortal fear of dresses remains.  *(We still have perfectionistic tendencies and the anxiety that goes with them but ed didn't drag those in...they were there before and will remain so I don't feel it is anyone's job to 'drag' those out....those we have to learn life skills to manage).  Anyway....the dress fear came with ed.  A huge 'clothes' fear came with ed but we have tackled most and she can wear jeans/ leggins/ shorts/ bathing suits/ sleevless tank tops etc. Seems that all that remains on the no list is dresses and skirts. It hasn't been an issue as she can navigate easily in the day to day without wearing a dress.  The last dress wearing in over 2 years was grade 6 grad a year ago.

anotherbite_CAN from the magic wardrobe thread

I checked out the Kartini website today and found their meal plan. I was intrigued by the thought that "hyperpalatible" (sp?) foods (cookies, chips etc) are not included. Their meal plan also doesn't seem to be high enough in calories to me, although I haven't added it up yet. I know that my d is not eating that much in actual food yet. We have been relying on making up calories with high calorie shakes. My thinking was that as she leveled out on what was required we could easily drop the shakes and the food portions would be appropriate. All of the ED chatter that has been going on lately has shaken my confidence though so I'm wondering if I need to do something differently. I'm also really sick of trying to figure out what to feed her for all of these meals/snacks. My nonAN son is trying to eliminate dairy at the same time so I am finding myself cooking 2-3 variations on meals for just the four of us. I'm quickly becoming a crazy woman.

gracekl from the meal plans like Kartini's meal plan thread

Hi All,
I'm wondering if anyone has any experience with this one?  
My son (14) currently working on weight restoration phase 1 compares himself to girls/women and anyone he perceives as "thinner" than he is.  
He wants be to smaller than particularly skinny girls/women - including girls at school, on TV,  computer games etc. I'm spending a lot of time explaining his physique as a male is different, his growth rate is different as a male, musculature is different, hormones not the same. Etc 
I'm finding it a little odd to say the least. & I'm hoping this will go away eventually? 
& it's part of the nutrition starved brain taking a long time to heal.

The "fat thoughts and talk" seem to be persisting strongly even though we are gaining weight gradually. ie "I hate my body, my thighs are so fat,  I have no abs, my neck is disgusting"  We hear this talk over and over all day every day. . . . . .

Any thoughts?
josiejo from the Boys and comparisons to girls thread