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does anyone have advice for increasing appetite? mine has been nuked thanks to #awfulparents. eating like half a sandwich makes me nauseous. i just wanna be able to gain weight but it’s so hard😭
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Anonymous 6d

thank you guys:) this is all great advice

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Anonymous 6d

Ngl, eating disorder therapy. I’m the other end of the spectrum (binge eater/bulimic) but I’ve gone through periods of restriction and just eating more in a consistent way did it for me, not in a healthy way though. Having been through eating disorder therapy with an eating disorder dietitian is very constructive though, they’ll help you in an organized and planned way that will work and have backing

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Anonymous 6d

I hear you, I’m a 90 lb 23 year old woman and have always struggled with it. Might sound a little crazy but weed is the only sure fire thing to always help my appetite and help me put away more than I can normally eat. It’s a lifesaver fr. But besides that you gotta focus on eating more in order to build an appetite, easier said than done but that’s how it is. Drinking protein/meal supplements (I like Ensure) in the morning is a good way to get calories in, and exercise and stay active to get

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Anonymous 6d

Maybe exercise more? I’m not sure if you already do, but for my logic since you’d gain muscle and stuff you’d feel hungry more to keep up muscle mass

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Anonymous 6d

If you’re not allergic, peanut butter is very calorie dense relative to the amount so you can get calories while not being able to eat much. Exercising is also good advice for building appetite if you can

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 6d

Yourself hungry. Besides seeing a doctor if you’re desperate, it’s just a slow process of eating more regularly and increasingly bigger amounts. Try to eat even when you’re not hungry too, start snacking ! Good luck tho girl we’re in this together

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 6d

More people than you know struggle with this. They can help create meal plans and work with you to find what you like without making it feel like you’re being forced to eat. They studied this stuff and know it well, it never hurts to listen to the experts.

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