How long does it take for metabolism to normalize after an eating disorder?
I am beginning recovery for my bulimia. I’m a nonpurging bulimic meaning that I binge and then overexercise and fast to compensate for all the calories (stupid idea!). I lost 20 lbs doing this and became quite underweight but I have managed to gain weight back and am 5″6 and 125 lbs. I’m really uncomfortable at this weight and would like to lose about 5-7 lbs, the healthy way and I know it won’t as fast as it did with my other crazy regime. I am eating about 6 times day, no more binge eating on high cal foods, and I am not depriving myself. I also have limited myself to an hour and 15 mins of exercise a day, 7 days a week, which may still seem a little much. How long do you think it would take me to lose 5-7 lbs doing it this way? I do not want to weigh less than 118, I have a lot of muscle and once I get down to around 120, I begin to look too skinny. Thanks!
