Some people with AN don't have these hunger cues till later, on the other hand, some people do have the hunger and they become quite afraid of the hunger as they are afraid they may binge-so here's where the structured eating is very important - and your d can be reassured by that.  Also making sure there is protein/fat/carbs at every meal and snack helps keep the hunger from building up too much before the next feed.

- neverloseheart from the thread  Scared it is all moving too fast.
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"Yes, my d refused to eat with me and it was a challenge to move her forward. She hit a point where she would not eat if I was at the table (no matter if others that she would eat in front of were there too).   

Ed drew a line in the sand and put me on the other side. 

She would eat with staff on the unit; she would eat with her sister; she would eat with her grandmother and with family friends....she just would not eat with me.  There really isn't any easy fix for this.  What finally moved her was taking the stand that there was no other option.  (I was coached through this by forum members)."

-anotherbite from the thread My-first-question-How-do-I-get-her-to-eat-with-me

"...I agree that our children, the ones who go through the intense fear and come out the other side to health...are the bravest, strongest people that I have ever known.

I am feeling quite overwhelmed right now, by how the parents on this forum seek out and find ways to help their children, blazing trails, getting hints from others who have gone before, getting feedback and trying again, working to save them from these disorders that can kill and maim." - AnnieK

Hear F.E.A.S.T. parents tell their stories of HOPE.

On Wednesday this week we had our first FBT session since weight restoration and our T started talking about throwing the occasional challenge her way...

On Thursday D came to me and asked if she could go out for dinner on Friday with a friend. A totally normal high school activity she has missed out on until now because Ed moved in to our house when high school started. I remembered what the T said and I think I surprised both of us when I said yes. So D and her friend (who she has never told about the An) went out last night.

A happy smiling girl came home just before 10 and announced she had a grilled chicken sandwich with roasted peppers and fresh mozzarella. Bread? Cheese? I couldn't believe it! The same girl who sobbed when I gave her cheese just weeks ago. They also went out for coffee afterward. She came home and had a pumped up smoothie and a bowl of m&m's.

I'm so proud of her. Stayed calm on the outside. Doing back flips on the inside!

- stressedmom from the Daily Victories thread

"We found out last night that she has been changing at school.  Her class had a field trip to the museum and she brought her camera.  I checked the pictures and she was wearing a pair of black sweatpants in the picture.  She left the house in yoga pants and the last pair of black sweatpants that I know she had were destroyed. I still haven't figured out what exactly is going on.  She maintained that she wasn't wearing sweatpants even while presented with the pic. 

For parents who may have a difficult time with the fact that their children are lying...or who do not think their children will lie.....I can tell you this is not your 'garden variety' type of lying.  It is part of the disease.  In the face of clear, clear evidence to the contrary she steadfastly insisted she did not wear sweatpants.  It wasn't rational and there was no way to reason with her or 'logic'  her out of it."

-anotherbite from the thread Magic-Wardrobe