Increase your Metabolism & Eat What you Want (Anorexia Recovery)

[@davidhunter5802]

I’m attempting to recover from this horrible disease once again, I’m so fed up with this! I’ve tried so many times, and it always seems to sneak back into my life. Hanna, I truly hope that this will be the final time..

[@music4everization]

David Hunter you can do it, I highly recommend listening to Louise Hay’s self love affirmations on youtube❤️

[@Michelle77Va]

You can do it! I believe in you

[@davidhunter5802]

Thank you guys so much!

[@sarahg4409]

You are enough, You are loved and You are amazing! You truly are amazing and You will only realise that when you do what you never thought you could! Life changes, People Change and Change is OK!, look up to the day you’ll look back at your current self and be proud that you saved him! Apologies for the long reply, but as someone who once were there, that moved me! Loads of love💕

[@davidhunter5802]

Sarah A. G, That means so much to me. I really appreciate it 🖤 :)

[@susanlammie8848]

I have had anorexia for 33 years (from when I was 15 and am now 48). Your video is very helpful as I am doing just that gaining weight on a small amount of calories. So I am going to increase gradually. I am committed to this because as you so rightly say I have lost so many years to this illness and I do not want it to take anymore xx

[@jakiazhhabzgstaruiszjjzg3165]

Work hard, you deserve a happy life ! You already spended so many years in this disorder. Losing weight is not your life's work. Counting calories is not the call of your soul. You surely are destined to something much greater.

[@susanlammie8848]

@@jakiazhhabzgstaruiszjjzg3165 thank you 💓💓

[@Atheria444]

Although I'm better than I used to be, I still obsess and keep myself at an unnatural weight for my body's liking. I'm now 52+ and have been restricting since I was about 12. The amount of life force I have given to focusing on being thin, is upsetting. I could have done better things with my life.

[@leahdooley9000]

you can do it! you are amazing, i believe in you, & so proud that you're taking this step to become healthier. you should be so incredibly proud of yourself

[@drewtyler4974]

Hi Susan just wanted to comment and say that I believe in you! It is never too late to recover from anorexia and I truly believe that if you’re committed you can do this! Don’t give up❤️

[@evelienarts2545]

Your metabolism actually increases when you increase caloric intake (through increased dietary induced thermogenesis) and gain weight (due to increased basal energy expenditure)

[@HanneArts]

Ayyyy Sport & Exercise Science student to the rescue ;) xx

[@davidhunter5802]

Evelien Arts, So true! I’m currently getting night sweats due to my metabolism being in hyper mode. It’s heating me up so much during the cold season.

[@saraax2434]

David Hunter so sweats means your metabolism is getting faster ?

[@bluexvenus]

saraa x yes

[@martinecarlsen9243]

I had an eating disorder in my teenage years and i lost more than 30 pounds in just 2 and a half month and my BMI was at 12,4... But after a couple of years i started to eat normal again. (It's more than 25 years since then now)... But i remember when i start to eat normal again, my metabolism seems totally destroyed and i gain a lot of weight... And ever since then, i have gained weight EVERY TIME i eat more than 2300 calories. And every former anorexia patient i've talking to have the same problem. So HOW can you now mantain a normal weight and eating 3000-4000 calories? How is this possible?

[@charlottevuong2189]

You keep saying “increase daily intake by 2000 calories” for 11 minutes straight and it confused me a lot ! Thanks God you realised and changed it to 200

[@HanneArts]

I have no idea how I didn't realise this while I was recording! haha I really confused myself too when I looked back at the footage ;)

[@-savana-27]

day 1. i start recovering now. i wanna live, i wanna recover. let’s hope this goes well

[@heloisa9176]

hey bb, how are you now?

[@ginkgobiloba3194]

Let's do this hun🌺 gaining back our life. Step by step

[@charlotter949]

I hope you're okay ♥️

[@yasminazweena]

hey how are you? its almost a year later hope youre doing great

[@meganomalley3215]

You are such an inspiration. I have been struggling with anorexia for 13 yrs now and it has been nothing but an uphill battle. I commend you on your efforts in tackling this beast and hope you finally win the fight. Keep moving forward!

[@darak4187]

So glad to see plant based recipes in recovery. Thanks for sharing your journey with us!

[@SarahPortlock]

This was so helpful. I'm wondering if you could do a video like this based on periods in recovery. Thank you!

[@stayalive-1539]

I am so glad I found you! You are such an ispiration and there is so much you already tought me. But I am still afraid of weight gain. Many people talk about the set point and speeding up youre metabolism again. Some think the set point is similar to the "restored weight" but I was overweighted my whole life, before the disorder at the starting at the beginning of puberty. I have no idea if my set point is at the edge of under- or overweight and I am scared I won't be able to accept myself at a higher weight. I remeber beeing really depressed and insecure because of my body and to be serious: I feel better skinnier. I would love to increase to 2000 calories but I know I'll gain some kg until my body will maintain on that number and I am afraid I'll relapse before reaching this point...

[@HanneArts]

Thank you for your comment

[@davidhunter5802]

stayalive -//, I know it’s hard, I’ve relapsed a few times already, but now I realize that getting your health back is the most important thing you can do for yourself. Nothing is more important than your health in this world. I’m in recovery at the moment myself, and I truly believe that you aren’t your weight. Once your body fully recovers, you can incorporate more healthy food + exercise into you diet. You’ll be healthy, fit and strong. Much better than being weak, hungry and lifeless everyday. You, we are all worth to get our health back!

[@megkathleen]

My first go around, I recovered on around 2000 calories instructed by my dietician and got my period back within 3 months. I relapsed this past year after going through a pretty hard time in my life - My doctor just told me to “Eat” and didn’t give me any limit to hit. She just told me to rest and keep eating. I’ve gained the weight back, but my calories have fluctuated and some days I don’t hit 2000, and then the other day I reached 3200. So it’s all over the place. I’m just going with what my body says instead of what a piece of paper tells me from somebody with a RD license. Counting calories and a meal plan is just so unnecessary (even in recovery) - that’s disordered in itself. I don’t think anybody can tell you what is right for your body - you just have to listen to it, both the mental and physical hunger and any incling you get to eat or sleep or stretch. I haven’t gotten my period since March of 2018, so I’m just praying that I do get it. I’m just so sick of a routine. Eating the same things at the same time just to get enough calories in. That’s not how we’re supposed to live our lives. I’m hoping that if I keep the consistency with varied foods, eating whenever my brain/body tells me to instead of what time is on the clock, that my period will return. The only thing I’m worried about is setting myself back, because I am at a healthy weight right now. It’s just so incredibly frustrating that I don’t have a period and some day I just about hate food now because of how complicated it’s become between the treatment and food in itself.

[@nho7401]

Megan Kathleen omg, you literally wrote all the words I’ve been thinking about lately and I’ve been trying to tell this to my family, because i honestly wanna start really recovering (because I’ve been recovering for over a year, following a meal plan) and i wanna start normalizing my life but i can’t seem to convince my parents to let me do so. Did you have to convince anyone to let you drop the meal plan? Or did you just do it by yourself?

[@fvvbutsushii9606]

i hope it’s temporary 😭🙏 idk but i always have some mindsets that i can’t recover, i will be bloated forever, i will never enjoy my favorite food anymore 😫😫

[@JohnL9013]

Fantastic video, exactly mirrors my experience in recovery. Thanks for posting.

[@ababy6074]

I'm 36 and have been severely anorexic (apart from hospital admissions when I was always incompletely weight restored) since I was 13. I've been anorexic longer than not, across my life. I always feel like recovery is hopeless, but your videos are so inspirational :)

[@darak4187]

Ababy it’s hard to find info on long term sufferers. There are some of us who have had ED for decades. It’s complex and much harder wired in our brains. We need more info out there and success stories!

[@HanneArts]

My eating disorder started when I was 13 or so, and I'm now 22. I struggled for almost half my lifetime. There is not much research out there, but the stuff that I did find suggests that you can recover at ANY stage, so keep going. The routines may be more ingrained, but it only takes 21 days to break a habit ;). Keep fighting xx

[@Ella-ps1lg]

@@darak4187 my friend (who i met in a treatment programme years ago) had an ED since she was 15. she was 53 when she went through recovery (using Follow the intuition - youtube videos and her book).2 years later at 55 she is 100% recovered. Its been beautiful to watch & I'm now on that path myself. The hardest thing about change is believing it's possible. as Hanne said below - it only takes 21 days to break a habit. True!

[@ababy6074]

It's really hard, but thank you so much for your encouragement and positivity ladies. I really appreciate hearing stories like that Dara. Best of wishes for your own recovery too. XOXOXO

[@Atheria444]

@@darak4187 Yep.....40 years here.

[@byz_6165]

Make a video where you show some recipes (its difficult to know what you should eat sometimes) or what do you think is necessary to eat?

[@RamiroScandic]

Agree!

[@emptee33]

just ONE week ago i was eating less than 100 calories a day. i lost 17 kilos in 3 months and i was just... on the verge of death. i suddenly had a “WAKE UP” moment & decided that i’ve had enough. i got blood work done & all my vitals are great! my doctor told me to just eat what i wanted and my dietitian didn’t give me a meal plan because she said she trusts me. i’m now slowly increasing my intake & just eating whatever i’m craving! it’s really painful and just generally hard but i’m trying my best. the weight gain has been fast and scary. the water retention HURTS. but i know it’s for the better and i know that all that water weight is only going to get worse as i reach my minimum requirements but i know it’s worth it. this video was really helpful so thank youuuu 🤍🤍

[@HanneArts]

You can be so proud of the steps you are taking!!

[@emptee33]

Hanne Arts thank you!! i’m trying to be as positive as i can. but the weight gain is fast & scary sometimes.

[@ChiakiHatori]

How did you develop the courage to eat more? I had a usual limit to 500 calories but then I water fasted a week and can't go beyond 300 cal (mostly 100) ever since. I'm lowkey scared of a blood test, my body must be dying. How did you manage to increase the calories without having a breakdown? I binge and I'm scared to relapse into that too.

[@leonie8259]

this is the best video i’ve seen on youtube in ages. thank you so incredibly much!

[@HanneArts]

Aw thank you!!

[@alexandrina2485]

I really want to go back to the place where i didn't care about my weight and felt so COMFORTABLE. I keep telling myself that i was overweight back then, but i honestly only weighed myself after being abroad (no exercise and unhealthy diet). In older photos, I actually look healthy, kind of like I look now. I really hope i can get to the mental place where i didn't even know i was a little overweight. Let's all recover together and trust our bodies❤

[@fvvbutsushii9606]

when i had anorexia, i ate about 1000 and less, i don’t like work out or cardio so i danced follow hard move kpop songs and cycled, i didn’t purge (idk but i feel embarrassed to do that)

[@johannagetbackyourlife9]

Such a wonderful video, Hanne😊 I would have loved to be able to watch this when I recovered from my relapse😊 Even though, I did not suffer from gaining weight on tiny portions but instead had a hypermetabolism. Also an interesting phenomen🤔 Have a wonderful weekend💕

[@HanneArts]

You too! xx

[@genius2655]

I relapsed, and got to a lower weight than I was when my ED first took hold, and I’m taller so it resulted in a much lower BMI. However, the first time it took me around 3 months of quasi recovery to gain three kilos. Now, I’m almost weight restored and it’s only been two and a half weeks. I’m 2kg (I feel like I can use numbers now because y’all don’t know my original or low weight) off what I was when I started to relapse. I gained 9kg in two and a half weeks. Now I look near healthy from looking like I was dying, so now I feel like people dismiss the presence of a mental illness. My parents say “No junk food on weekdays and you’re only allowed a little bit”, which enhances the fears and rules I have in my head and my new psychiatrist asked me “Your Mum says you have an eating disorder, do you agree?” Which I then agreed and she asked me what made me think that (in the heat of the moment I forgot about the medical diagnosis I actual have rip). The aim of this comment was to pretty much say, wtf why has my weight SHOT up and it’s more than water in two and a half weeks lmao wot

[@saragill87]

Brilliant!!! Thank you. You are really helping me get through this ❤️❤️❤️

[@BloomingLisa]

Hanne Arts thank you for your helpful videos. I can understand the logic of this but still struggle to increase food intake because I’m now technically ‘healthy’. I’ve managed to gain enough weight eating only safe foods and low cals ... but my restrictions, behaviours and thoughts are still very disordered...My metabolism is so slow now I’ve gained ample weight on minimal intake and have discovered now if I restrict further or stop eating I just keep gaining weight!!!- I’m so jealous that some people get to eat so much in recovery yet I’m nearly ‘weight restored’ eating small amounts of safe foods! I think maybe my body is broken! *sigh*

[@HanneArts]

If you think you body is 'still broken', it is never to late to jump in the deep end! Eat as much as you want and give up the restriction. You might initially overshoot your weight, but you will see that your body has a set point that it will subsequently try to defend

[@BloomingLisa]

Hanne Arts thanks so, so much for replying. I’d love to just go ‘all in’. I keep deciding to do just that, but when it comes to actually acting on my plans I keep failing... it’s like a have a road block there!! Videos like yours are so helpful though. Can’t believe you actually responded- I really appreciate your time and your insights. Kindness and respect always, El 🌻

[@bethmillward2110]

I just have a genuine question, I am here to be educated not hate whatsoever :) how come some people eat 3000 calories, as you do, and are of a healthy weight, but some eat 3000 calories per day and are extremely overweight?

[@MIKA55219]

Well, when you are restricting too much calories, your body is in "survival mode", I mean, for make survive more organs like your heart, ot stops others who aren't that important.

[@labourerplop5034]

Eat clean high fibre foods lots of it and loads of olive oil

[@NineTailedFate]

Think of it like cars. A small car that is used very little needs a lot less fuel while a huge truck that is driven all day needs massive amounts of fuel. Every individual has different caloric needs based on sex, muscle mass, weight, height, activity etc.

[@ababy6074]

I had vomiting and fainting episodes in the early stages of re-feeding in the past during hospital admissions and would LOVE to have a video on it!

[@HanneArts]

That sounds scary! I've added it to my to-do list xx

[@elwirapawlak5162]

:*(

[@tahash7422]

I also have gone through that stage if eating disorder but I'm recovering now and hope to get to enough energy my body needs

[@carbonaranoodlez]

I was 9 when l had an eating disorder and l remember people calling me fat. It has been 2 years now l’m starting to recover :)

[@haycia4999]

how are you now, luv? 💞

[@Thesweetlifeof_emily]

I'm really proud of you! Continue on recovering because your life is not just food and weight!! You will beat this I believe in you!

[@carbonaranoodlez]

emily g thanks! I have fully recovered but anorexia really left a big scar on my life 😣

[@carbonaranoodlez]

hay cia lm good now!

[@JIHYODORANT]

Don't listen to others. You are beautiful and amazing and a unique

[@rachelmckitterick]

It's been 20 years for me this year. This has been helpful so thank you.

[@day6386]

pls make a video about refeeding!

[@aliceincrazyland3946]

I would gain weight on anything over 600. And it would jump up like crazy anything over 700. If I ate 1000 for one day, I cold and have gained 4-5 lbs over night. It really hindered my recovery because I had this mindset where “my body obviously needs a lot less than people are telling me” And I’d go back to restricting.

[@HanneArts]

Such a common thing to feel! To be honest, I was scared of the same thing when I first started my recovery, too!

[@Denidrakes69]

You know that's impossible though, right? I mean you can certainly hold fluid of that amount, especially if your electrolytes are crazy, but actual fat and muscle won't be gained on that amount, and definitely not that fast.

[@aliceincrazyland3946]

car. A I was dehydrated for sure, I would fast and then binge and purge and never recovered electrolytes or really ate aside from that except for maybe two or one day of the week. So when I started eating, my body held on to all the fluid and salt. A few months into recovery now. Maybe 6. And I gained and now I’ve totally stopped gaining even though I’m under weight still. So I realize my fear was irrational but I couldn’t get over it and I did let it stop me from eating in the beginning

[@sarahhelenesarmast]

Just found your channel and subbed at once as I was done watching this one ❤️ I wanted to know if you could make a video on how to fill your life with other stuff than food and diet, body, weight etc. because many ppl like me have been sick for so many years ( more than half my life ) and I genuinely struggle to find hobbies and activities that makes me me. I just feel like food is my most important thing and everything else is kinda sidetracked by my extreme anorexia binge purge. Even in conversations with friends or parties I feel bad because I actually want to be alone with my food in a room binging and purging all night. I know I am a good person but I feel like a horrible person for making food my number 1

[@Nicana68]

I gain weight very, very easily so there's no way I could cope with 'recovery'. I'd rather stay on top of my weight (I'm 18 - 19 BMI and have never been underweight anyway) by restricting. The girl in this video is slim so she may have started at a very dangerously low BMI. She obviously doesn't have anything to worry about with her weight gain because she's now perfectly slim.

[@elwirapawlak5162]

I know I was in a minority back then... but i'd really like to listen about Your relationship... overcoming problems etc. :) it'd be interesting and maybe even helpful to see how u deal with that ..

[@HanneArts]

Sounds good -- might be a fun one to record with my boyfriend ;) :)

[@elwirapawlak5162]

@@HanneArts

[@juantopo4046]

I'm scared to gain in 2000, my tdee is 1600 calories because I'm short and also I'm very lazy :(

[@andymorgo6694]

Omg this is me☹️

[@seraphineselawry8193]

U should eat more! Remember it can boost your metabolism the more u eat!

[@santjevana8279]

I used to eat around 1300 calories a day, but in a certain way my body suddenly exploded and now I eat like 3000 or more! Even when I'm not feeling hungry, I keep eating until my stomach hurts. I'm over my extreme hunger though. Now I'm so curious about my weight, but I hope it won't be a trigger for me.

[@giuliafischer3467]

San San same !!

[@santjevana8279]

@@annaannaannaannaannaannaan1841 Actually I think I'm on my setpoint weight now. I'm still slim, but I look wayyy healthier. I'm still scared of weight gain, but I never say no to a cookie ever again:) Now I'm on vacation and I'm afraid that I'm eating way too much, but I'm kind of accepting the food and eat what I want during the holidays. I guess my hunger cues are fixed and do not eat 3000 calories anymore, but it's always inbetween 2000 and 2300, although those bullshit calorie calculators on the internet keep telling me that I need to eat less. I think this was some kind of mental hunger, and it has stopped now. I would say, follow your mealplan, but if you really want to eat more, eat more! Oh, and eat enough for breakfast please! I used to have only a small breakfast because I wanted to compensate, but whenever I did this, I would eat non stop from 11 to 3, hahaha! But don't be afraid. You're doing well and I'm sure that you will find peace soon!

[@santjevana8279]

I'm no expert, but I've been reading a lot and I've watched lots of youtube videos... But I would say, if you won't let yourself eat the amount of food your body is asking for, even if you eat 2000 cals a day, you're still restricting. How long have you been eating these small amounts of food? I know it may sound scary, but I think you need to eat more to fully recover, mentally and physically. By not eating enough, a lot of damage has happened to your body, and in order to fix this, you need (lots) of food. Try not to see food and calories as your enemies, but as your saviors. If you can (I know it's hard and I still do this myself) stop counting calories and try to listen to your body how much it needs. I think you're in the phase that you're body realises that there's enough food, but still doesn't trust you, because it's afraid that you will starve it again. How much weight you will gain will be a surprise, because a healthy bmi is different for everyone. But your body doesn't want you to be overweight, it wants you to be healthy. By the way, if you're eating no more than 1600 calories for several days, it's no wonder you will end up hungry.:) I hope this will help you a bit, good luck! I just realised that I'm just repeating Hanne's words😂

[@santjevana8279]

By the way, when I stepped on the scale and saw that I gained weight, I panicked. I think that's a normal reaction. But my mother calmed me down by saying: "you're healthy again". Now I'm realizing that the most important thing is your health.

[@haycia4999]

San San have you recovered from ed? i’m scared to listen to my body being hungry but the only thing to feed my body is processed food and i have orthorexia so it’s kinda triggering to even be able to eat those foods! i’m so scared of weight gain but i know it’s for the better! should i listen to eating processed food? and for how long do i listen to my mental hunger? 🥺💞 i just need someone to talk to and this comment caught my eye

[@pyunkyun3555]

I HATE how this used to be me, I ate WHATEVER I WANTED for My ENTIRE life but once I became anorexic and lost 12 lbs and became underweight if I overshot my "800kcal Diet" (terrible choice really) I would gain weight. I even remember that I absolutely NEVER gained weight when I was normal, I would go on long vacations with my family and eat a shit ton and come back home and weigh myself and it would be the same weight from before i left for vacation. Now, no matter what i do, i can't stop gaining weight and I HATE it so much, I was so much happier before I became anorexic. I wasn't even anywhere near being overweight before i became this way. I wish I could go back in time and stop myself from thinking I wasn't good enough...

[@HanneArts]

The fact that you could eat whatever you wanted in the past means that you can get back to this place! You might gain some weight initially, but if you stick with it then your metabolism will speed up again xx

[@user-rn3dq5et7t]

thank you so so so so SO much for this video

[@loristarkey]

Yes please, more details on Minnie maud

[@pouriaabadsafian]

I haven't watched your videos in a few months so I was TOTALLY shocked to hear how 'british' you sound now hehe 😏👏🏻👏🏻

[@HanneArts]

🤣🤣

[@medisaracevic6770]

Really needed this right now ! Thank you so much 💛

[@HanneArts]

Aww thank you! Happy you got something out of it!!

[@deyanira008]

It's true, no matter how long...I try telling myself that. Reading such a joy, I was actually reading a Stephen King book too. You always make the best food in my opinion. The fruit and yogurt stuff. Hope it was yum. I wake up early too, I want to make my own yogurt too. Honestly this topic/experience really freaks me out. Yes, the more I eat, should help my metabolism and the more I restrict...it's the opposite but in my mind it thinks the opposite somehow. But I see how it's not true and it's irrational. It's great to hear that you thought this too and had this experience not that it was great. But you understand. Yea...I need to do much better with my meal planning or the way I'm eating right now. Yea...I can tell I will be gaining quickly but idk...but it does scare me. Will it cranck up? I hope it does know sooner though lol..uugh...but idk. I couldn't tell you gained quickly, you ate tons but it was steady and really slow. Yea... counting calories can be very very tricky for us to handle. Oooh overshooting....uugh...😣😦 Stressful. I have my ED still going and it's been long...really. Thank you for telling me about your feelings, thoughts, process...it's helpful to know what others went through and not to feel so lonely or fearful. Even things that are positive during the process. 🖤💜🦋👍👏💪🍎🍑🕊️

[@HanneArts]

I gained quickly initially in my recovery. Then, it was more gradual. Thanks for your comment! x

[@girlforhappiness1783]

This sounds just too easy and simple. Thank you so much for your words! xoxo For how long did you ate 3000kcal to find your set point and how much did you gained?

[@HanneArts]

I've been eating like this for about 4 years now (maybe my intake has changed slightly, but I guess not noticeably because I'm just following hunger cues now). I ate like it for about a month before my body adapted, but this was after my relapse (and I was already eating more than during the worst part of my ED) so I can't say for sure...

[@victoriaalexandra6016]

I'm now 20 and after 4 years I'm finally recovering from bullima and anorexia. I had a boyfriend who told me I was too fat for him when I weighed 130 llbs and would constantly shame me and make me feel worthless. I began starving myself and he encouraged. Finally escaping that relationship I met someone else who I told about this. He almost made it worse. To try and remedy it he would buy me mounds of food and encourage me to eat whenever I wanted and it would always be fast food. While I understand he was trying to help, I gained 50 pounds in a year and a half and hated myself. This is when the bullima started. I would make myself sick up to 2-3 times a day, before stopping eating altogether. I would go the gym 5 days a week and over exercise, eating about 500 calories or nothing a day and throwing up anything else. I remember eating a healthy dinner and having a panic attack as I couldn't work out the calories and couldn't stop shaking until I threw it up. I had no energy but I lost so much weight I got down to 109 in no time. My hair was falling out in clumps My body was bloated I had burst blood vessels all over my face and I couldn't enjoy my friends company as I would be terrified if we went for food. I would go days without eating in preparation to see friends so that I wouldn't gain weight. Breakfast was unheard of, and I'd be constipated for weeks if I didn't abuse laxatives constantly. Now I'm single, and have been free from bulimia for about 4 months (with the odd mishap) and I'm at 125 and building muscle again. My hair has stopped falling out and I'm slowly getting better. It feels so good to finally eat 3 meals a day and not be terrified of gaining weight. My metabolism is still ruined, but that's part of the healing process.

[@victoriaalexandra6016]

What I'm trying to say is, you can do this, it does get better, and recovery is not impossible.

[@HanneArts]

@@victoriaalexandra6016 You are definitely on the right path! Keep going and don't let anyone bring you down xx

[@lailarose999]

I've already gained weight.. but I gained more than what I used to weigh before I started restricting.. and I don't like that at all

[@summermoore7040]

I've been restricting my calories to 400/800 calories for 3 months! And got diagnosed with a fkin eating disorder 💀💀 im 16 and i really do hope my metabolism gets better.. Idk how damaged it is... I would always take multi vitamins everyday and eat some protein... While i was eating low But i doubt that helped my metabolism at all :( my fear is gaining too much weight from it.. Because im starting to eat normally again...any help guys?

[@16nicolef]

hope you’re okay

[@hana4860]

exact same problem here

[@WilsonMMA]

Loving all the vids

[@Ratikgreen]

Thank you Hanne. 🙏

[@martinecarlsen9243]

Eating disorders destroys the metabolism and i have NEVER met a former anorexic who can eat more than 2000-2300 Calories without gaining weight (Althought they have been weightrestored for years)... So i think it is important to tell that 90 % of former eatingdisorder people (Including myself) do have a partly destroyed metabolism... So when you wrote that in one of your comments below, that 2500-3000 Calories is a normal recommended amount of Calories to eat for woman, then you will make a lot of recovering or former anorexia patients feel really bad about themself, because they realise that they can NOT eat that amount of calories without getting overweight. And that can trigger them to get back to the eating disorder... Because it's very unrealistic that a former eatingdisturbed person ever could eating 3000 Calories a day, without getting overweight, and that is very important to mention that!

[@HanneArts]

Sure, they will probably gain weight before their metabolism speeds up again, in that adjustment period. After that, 2500 kcal really isn't that crazy of a suggestion, and some people find themselves eating 10000 kcal during their weight restoration phase. This is from personal experience and research x

[@finncoates8110]

Great video, how long does it take to go from 1000kcal to 2000/3000kcal?

[@sparkrunner1237]

I love your videos hanne xoxo

[@HanneArts]

Thank you! x

[@melody5186]

Okay... I'm scarier to increase my calories, now I eat 1,700 calories to mantaing my weight (43,3 kls) and I need gain 7-9 kls, I'm 1.65-1.65 mtrs and I don't want gain more weight... And I more scary for eat 2,000 calories and with the pass of the time increase it again! 😭

[@gabcohen]

For those of us who have severe trauma Around the physical sensory issues with weight gain. It’s not that easy for us. I can’t handle gaining weight because I will have panic attacks. Somatic severe sensory issues. Even gaining a couple lbs will spiral me. I gain weight when I eat at my BMR. I feel helpless

[@HanneArts]

@@gabcohen I'm not implying it's easy at all. For any background of eds, gaining weight will be uncomfortable and anxiety inducing...and yet it's the only way for the body to ultimately heal

[@ss-yr7ec]

Please help me I am 14 and 156cm I was 52kg and then i realized i should stop eating to lose weight now I am 44.7kg (I lost that in 2months)and I am still not satisfied I really want to eat again but I do not want to be 52kg and everytime I eat I start wanting to cry and start planning on how I am not gonna eat for the rest of the day / I know its wrong but I really dont want to gain the weight again and at the same time I dont want to damage my metabolism why is it so complicated

[@key-kw9ge]

s s has anything happened?

[@ss-yr7ec]

@@key-kw9ge actually yeah I am now trying not focus on calorie intake and I try my best to eat when I feel hungry yeah sure I gained 2kgs but I try not to focus on my weight and I try to focus on my health and I am planning on using exercise to lose weight and not starving myself but I won't exercise until I (this is a bit tmi) get my period back hopefullyyyy by then I'll start exercising but thank you for checking I know it's a long reply lmao

[@meganp2106]

Hey I am in a similar situation and am so scared I don't want to gain all my weight back and don't know what to do cos I've seen that if you have been restricting for a long time and then go back to eating normally your body gains all the weight back and some because of the slowed metabolism 😞 just feel stuck

[@marvin2111]

s s I’m in the exact same situation, believe me, I really didn’t want to be the weight I was to begin with until I started eating, Yes I gained weight. But I only gained 5 pounds and then completely stopped gaining weight no matter how much I ate. Then I started hating how I looked and fell into quasi recovery and nearly my ed again but thank god not, I’m trying my best to get back to real recovery now. Sorry if I’m late, but I hope you’re doing well now❤️

[@ss-yr7ec]

@@marvin2111 omg I completely forgot I commented that well I'm so so so sorry for what you are going through and I'll give u some tips to recovery because I know it's hard but thankfully I believe I'm fully recovered now but suffer from body dysmorphia which is ok and nothing to be ashamed of anyways some tips because I really want you to get better 🥺❤ .its not worth losing your period (if you are a girl ) .start adding to your food everyday and not all at once because it will give you some digestive issues .and PLEASE try not looking at the mirror whatsoever and stop checking the scale .at first it will be so hard which is why I recommend wearing baggy clothes while recovering because it's less noticeable and people will comment less and after some time you'll hopefully gain the confidence to wear normal clothes again .dont check how much you eat EAT WHEN YOU FEEL LIKE IT you need it hun❤ .tell someone you really deeply trust to check if you ate itll be helpful to know that someone is on your side and will motivate you .and lastly remember the only judge about your body is yourself ok hun❤

[@eosmakinami9649]

Hey Hanne - great content as always. As for different vids, maybe tells us about your career a it or your family, if this is okay with you/them? As my sister and I just had birthday, I would be interested how you guys get along, etc. And regarding food--related topics, i was wondering whether you have helpful tips for sufficient protein-intake as a vegan or vegetarien? Struggling with this atm.

[@HanneArts]

Great suggestions :)

[@Michelle77Va]

Love it!❤

[@luzjazminochoahernandez4636]

I'm at a healthy weight, but have never recovered. I despaired of always being constipated and bloated, so I started taking a fiber supplement (ruined everything). It's like taking laxatives, so I can't go to the bathroom if I don't drink it. I'm very stressed and anxious ... I want to recover, but I'm afraid of gaining more weight :(

[@luzjazminochoahernandez4636]

I know that afterwards I can lose weight in a healthy way and everything will be better, but that little voice won't let me do anything :(

[@HanneArts]

@@luzjazminochoahernandez4636 Honestly, try to drop any of the behaviours you are still struggling with. Really challenge the ED. Temporary discomfort for long-term recovery xx

[@sanne_4640]

I want to recover but i am already overweight but im scared if i increase my metabolism i will gain a lot of weight..

[@luzjazminochoahernandez4636]

Me too.

[@ricebowl6864]

How are you doing?Have you started?

[@ricebowl6864]

I started at a pretty high weight ,but I started almost 16 months ago.I don't weigh myself .I know I have gained ,which made me nervous,but had to do it .I wasnt eating very much before when I was restricting and I was gaining. Cant go back to that.I am trusting my body ,that it will figure out where I need to be.Hope you were able to start regardless of weight.

[@elenalena4197]

@@ricebowl6864 Hello. Just wanted to ask if you keep gaining weight? How do u feel?

[@ricebowl6864]

@@elenalena4197 Hi.I did gain weight.Im not sure how much,but it wasnt a crazy amount.I still wear the same shirts that I bought over a year ago and they are snugger ,but that's how I can tell it hasnt been a crazy amount.Honestly ,when yiure overweight already ,it sucks gaining more,but I have to say, im determined to stay with it .I do believe that my body will figure it out.Id love to be able to say that my weight is coming down.I have had some type of eating issue since I was 13,so lots of years of putting my body through the ringer. Some positives are that my hair has been growing in for the last year ,I'm not so racey in my head.I was a nervous wreck not eatimg enough.I sleep better.I think you should do it too.Its not easy and sometimes you want to quit,but dont. I dont want to keep getting bigger and bigger which I was doing restricting and exercising all the time.I hope you find this encouraging. 😊Most people who do this are at an underweight,so,its not talked about as much.It kind of made me feel like,how can I be doing this right.Isnt this just for underweight girls',or boys.But I kept watching videos that reinforced that it was for anyone who has restricted or dieted.I made my mind up that I wasnt going back to barely eating and gaining,so why not eat and see where it takes me.

[@dianamadinei]

Your accent is so cool 😁

[@HanneArts]

Thank you!

[@Atalithan]

I realised to opposite then u - i relised that gaining was WORSE then i imagine

[@Atalithan]

Dont know how to cope. When i gain i freak so much im suicidal.

[@Mrslovelycullen]

Are you working with a professional? :) Gaining can be very psychologically demanding and if you feel like it is so bad that you can't cope with it professional help can aid a lot!

[@Atalithan]

@@Mrslovelycullen Ive seen a professional for about 10 years, doctors, therapeuts, psyciatrics and so on. NEVER helpt. They got me worse so i woud never seek help again.

[@Mrslovelycullen]

@@Atalithan I'm very sorry to hear that :/ I really think it also might depend on the therapist you were seeing, it's important to find someone you have a goos connection with. Also, you're still responsible for change in the end, no one can do it for you. It might also help to realize that this disease will kill you in the end, there's no getting around that. So no matter how bad recovery and gaining feels, for me it helps to think that the disease I'm fighting will literally kill me if I don't keep trying. There really is no other way than recovery, it will make your life feel like it's worth living again.

[@key-kw9ge]

A how has it been i struggle with the same thing

[@chh1077]

Hi Hanne, thanks for the video and the recipe :-). Do you know at what temperature a yoghurt maker is during the process? And regarding the video: I see you reading a lot and I would like to know more on that: how do you pick your books, what are your most favourite books ever- because they inspired you, because you liked the story, etc...-, maybe any that helped you during recovering - ED-related or broader.... Thanks and hope this can inspire you for another video xxx

[@HanneArts]

It should be about 40C (110F) or so I think. And, oh, I read anything! Haha if I read a blurb that catches my eye or if any of my friends/followers/family suggest anything, I will be on it in now time ;). I really should make a video on this (would LOVE to talk about it for hours), but it's just so difficult to choose my favorite books when it's always the last one I finished reading ;)

[@chh1077]

@@HanneArts Hoi Hanne! First of all, thanks a lot for your answer ❤️. I definitely gonna try the yoghurt but just doubting between my yoghurt maker (which I don't like that much) or my food dryer... Well, about the video... if it is really that difficult but you love it, then -just as you did in the past with fear foods- I would say just do it as it is a real challenge ;-). Another thing I thought about: just go to the nearest bus station, pick the first bus that passes, step out at a place you've never been and take us and yourself on a trip (maybe a place here you can eat as well). :-) Success :-D❤️❤️❤️

[@HanneArts]

@@chh1077 Oh. my. god. 😍😍😍

[@chh1077]

@@HanneArts 😁😇

[@chh1077]

Okay, ready to make the yoghurt... almost... Which brand soy milk do you use? Is it sweetened or not? Somewhere I read you need sugars in it?

[@Anna-c5t9y]

heyy so I've been all in for almost 2months now, my extreme mental hunger is still ravenous rather than physical. I could be full, not craving anything, but still just wanting to eat and it's been very hard lately. has anyone else been through similar symptoms? any advice?

[@college271]

I would like to try one of your bowls.Can you give a recipe for it.What can be alternative to yogurt?

[@maura6335]

maritza castello chia pudding? Quark? Soy yoghurt

[@HanneArts]

So many alternatives! (Overnight) oats, chia pudding, smoothie bowl, nice cream, ...

[@suki7795]

I'm 46,4kg and my normal weight is 58kg .-.

[@derin1121]

I eat 300 grams of peanuts to gain weight. Do you think that's too much? I eat 3000-4000 kcal in 1 day 😭😢

[@shotgunwedding277]

No it's certainly not too much

[@HanneArts]

I go through jars and jars myself, and I think I'm doing alright ;) Honestly, you'll be okay -- keep going

[@noramuller6334]

I am weight restored and can not eat 3000 cal without weight gain.. How this can be?

[@HanneArts]

Not everyone will eat 3,000kcal. Once weight-restored, the goal is not to eat this amount. The goal is to eat in accordance with what you body wants and needs, and to not restrict. This might lead you to 2,000 kcal, or it could lead to you 4,000 :)

[@elwirapawlak5162]

#firsttogivealike left in a worm place in a sealed glass jar for a day -----> and voila: YUM! Kisses from Poland :*

[@HanneArts]

Kisses back from England :)

[@elwirapawlak5162]

@@HanneArts hahaha! Omg, did not expect this one coming.... :-) Thanks ---> so thoughtful of u! IT made my day!

[@davidhunter5802]

Elwira Pawlak, High Five. dzień dobry :)

[@elwirapawlak5162]

@@davidhunter5802 Cześć! Cześć! :-)

[@apinkaspen1922]

PlEASE HELP!! how do I fix my metabolism from eating 500 calories a day?? I don’t rlly wanna gain weight but I need to fix my metabolism ASAP (for reference I'm 5’5, and I used to be 127 pounds but now I am 110.)

[@HanneArts]

The only way to 'fix' your metabolism is by eating gradually more. It is very likely that you will gain some weight though, especially in the initial stages. Considering you are coming from quite a low intake, it may be worth consulting with a professional for some help and monitoring during the process xx

[@apinkaspen1922]

@@HanneArts How much weight would I possibly gain? I'm bumping it up by 50-100 cals a week, right now I'm at 600, and it’s my second day of 600. I would ask someone for help but I am 13 and my sister (she’s 15) is the only one who knows about this

[@HanneArts]

@@apinkaspen1922 It's definitely worth consulting with a professional, and opening up about it. It is a very individual thing, so I can't give you any precise number unfortunately

[@emelielaura5776]

Are you sure you eat around 3000 cals? I don‘t think so because you eat just large volume food but i don’t think they are very calorie dense

[@adriaandraije3838]

She doesn't eat 3000 kcal or she would blow up lol

[@maura6335]

Well that blob of peanut butter was at least 200 cal lol

[@dee-uc2xr]

She doesn’t track, I think she just means she eats as much as she wants to on a daily basis. I’ve been watching her videos for nearly 2 years, so if you watch the older videos you might see how she does end up calculating and showing how she ranges from 2500-3000.

[@dee-uc2xr]

Adriaan Draije that’s incredibly unhelpful. Everyone’s metabolisms are different, especially for someone recovering from a restrictive ED. Some sufferers end up maintaining on 3000 calories, and may need more to weight restore. Saying something so ignorant is harmful to people actively in recovery and may be needing that amount or more to restore weight or even maintain.

[@adriaandraije3838]

@@dee-uc2xr Yea, but she doesn't eat 3000 kcal every day, she might have eaten 3000 when she was underweight but she probably eats around 2000 now

[@tahash7422]

My mum makes yogurt with leftover milk almost every day she never uses any oven for it just a bit of Greek yogurt as a catalyst

[@HanneArts]

Oh wow, that's interesting! Where does she keep the jar (because it needs to be at a certain temperature from as far as I know)?

[@tahash7422]

@@HanneArts haha yeah she keeps it near the stove simply in a bit warm temperature but this method is traditional and takes maybe 7-8 hrs to complete so u can just leave ur batter overnight..

[@HanneArts]

@@tahash7422 Ok :) Yeah, it tends to be cold in student accommodation so just 'near' the stove might not be enough here haha

[@tahash7422]

@@HanneArts ok but maje sure to give it a try sometime maybe in summers hahaha ..it requires time but it's lit delicious

[@Atalithan]

When i try to recover I FREAK. When i reach my highest BMI i look normal eventhough still underweight according to BMI. It was not body dysmorphia cause everone around me told me i looked healthy and that i shouldent gain more. Maybe I look fater then everyone else. Had big thighs and arms, and stomach. Hated it and couldent cope. But i want to recover but cant stand the changes. Do u look bigger after gain then u do after maintaiming for a long time? Does the weight "set"? Plaease help!

[@HanneArts]

I still have a way to go to reach the clinical definition of full weight restoration. However, I have been at this weight (more or less) for 2-3 years now. I did notice that, for the longest time, I looked a bit... out of proportion? My stomach looked quite big and it was difficult to accept this at first. I thought maybe that's just the way it was going to be forever, so I decided to ignore it and continue with my life... After some time, and once my hormones rebalanced and I got my period back (I think I may have gained some more weight at this time, but I'm not sure because I haven't weighed myself in over a year), my weight redistributed and "set" out of the blue :)

[@hayleykwok]

i know this is an old video but I've still found my way here... (tw) i have been recovering for a while now but still feel like my metabolism isn't as fast as it used to be? i'm eating around 1800 calories a day but i'm still gaining weight now. i have gained over 15kg since the beginning of recovery, before then I used to eat around 600 calories a day. my body image recently is really bad and I feel like restricting again but I can't bring myself to

[@HanneArts]

I used to be in the same boat, eating much smaller quantities and still gaining weight. However, it was only once I resisted that urge to restrict and once I started eating more (regularly and consistently) that my metabolism increased

[@hayleykwok]

@@HanneArts i guess my fear is that it's "more acceptable" to do that in recovery when there is a physical need to gain weight, but given that I've gained a substantial amount of weight already I'm worried that if I eat unrestrictedly/without tracking strictly I will just gain more weight?? i find it hard to trust my body like you mentioned in the video because even though I've gained weight I still have poor body image so i theorise that it would get worse if i gain more weight?? i think i am overthinking now but thank you for your reply!

[@thealiceftw]

what plantmilk did you use? And should i use lids for the jars if i have them in the oven? xx

[@HanneArts]

I tend to go for soy :) but I like them all, really. And you should not put the lids on (I've tried, and it just doesn't get the same consistency) xx

[@temuulenjargalbayar796]

what if i am facing extreme hunger where i can easily consume 10000calories per day. Should i just keep eating?

[@HanneArts]

Honestly, it's SO important to give into your hunger, no matter how scary it may seem

[@RamiroScandic]

But how do you deal with feeling full. For lunch i can Only eat like one piece of bread. A second makes me sooo full and then snacks and dinner sets me off cause im still full then.🙁

[@HanneArts]

I SO understand the struggle. But keep going, it is honestly worth it. I have several videos on dealing with food guilt, so maybe those could be of help? xx

[@RamiroScandic]

@@HanneArts It's not guilt really... it's more that I'm scared cause it hurts when I push through with eating. So I'm scared to increase because the day after I will be left in my bed with pain. :( Im used to the bloat now. I accepted it. But the pain is my fear. Did you experience this? xx

[@HanneArts]

@@RamiroScandic Yes, I definitely did. It passed as my body got used to the new portions, though, but it was a difficult time. If you suspect specific food sensitivities or allergies it might also be worth asking a doctor to test these x

[@RamiroScandic]

@@HanneArts thanks Hanne :) xx

[@morapelaez2298]

Can someone tell me the details of her breakfast?

[@coco6612]

what if according to bmi tools and such, i'm not underweight? I don't really need to be gaining any weight right now...

[@HanneArts]

If you still have disordered thoughts, that means you should keep going. It is possible that you will 'overshoot' your set point initially, but your body will return to the weight it feels best at, so keep going xx

[@leerosetiger6396]

Have you any tips for me how to gain some weight easily? Because I eat so much and often at least but I don’t gain any weight...

[@HanneArts]

Energy-dense foods are your friend :) I try to add nuts/seeds, nut/seed butters, avocado, etc. to basically all of my meals. I also eat very frequently and LOVE smoothies (they're usually not super-filling and allow you to pack a lot of nutrients and calories in easily) xx

[@Elizabeth-yx5on]

What about people who gain weight? What about their set point? Is their set point changing? I see a lot of people talk about how they're weight never changes because it's at it's set point and the body will fight to stay there. How do you explain people who gain weight and then they are told it's "unhealthy"? Or people who are in larger bodies that are told they are "overweight" or "obese". (Although, I've seen this term stopped being used by anti-diet advocates, which I agree with).

[@HanneArts]

That's a really good question! Some people definitely have a higher set-point than others; fat-shaming is so horrible and simply perpetuates the idea that this is not okay (whilst, really, it should be)! However, it is worth noting that there are various factors that influence set-point, including what you eat and your genes but also the external environment. As a result, some people do weigh more and remain at a temporary higher (or lower) 'settling' weight -- a weight that may not be their 'ideal' (i.e. their set point), but which they stay at due to these other factors, some of which may be outside their control. I'm in the midst of writing a book and I go into a lot of the research there!

[@ellr241]

@@HanneArts This book sounds really interesting. Is it written yet? :) If so, what is it called and where can I buy it? Thank you for all your fantastic KZbin videos. They are really helpful and inspiring! You are a star!

[@HanneArts]

@@ellr241 thank you so much for your message! It's written but life happened and it was ignored for the past 6 years (by me 😅). 2024 is the year I'm going to join it with the new research and make it my priority 🙏🏼 keep your eyes peeled

[@college271]

Hanne:I have issues with digesting sweet bananas,sweet potatoes,potatoes and any foods with high fructose or starch except white rice.I only get this reaction when I am at a lower weight.I also have trouble digesting lots of nuts and seeds.Anything heavy and high fat.What can I do because I need to gain weight desperately.I want to be compassionate towards my body.The dietician I have had no opinion on this.What I feel is when I eat these foods the bottom left side of my intestine where the gallbladder is seems to tense up like someone is squeezing it but not painful.The more of these foods I eat at one time the longer it takes to pass.

[@HanneArts]

Maybe try to see a doctor about this? It might also be worth testing for allergies and intolerances to pin-point exactly which foods cause this xx

[@nicole-gq9mp]

aw dang I only need to gain 3kg to get to my limit weight then i Will need to restrict again when I get there

[@margaretarachieru9678]

No honey, it is completely NORMAL to overshoot your normal weight while in recovery. Your body needs time and will eventually settle. Just be sure to listen to your hunger and eat healthily and you will be fine! Keep going, you deserve ao much more than being trapped by this horrible disease. 💕

[@nicole-gq9mp]

@@margaretarachieru9678 aw thank you! I'm just really scared I really want to recover but I just hate the idea of going over the limit weight that I need to get too at the moment so now while I'm currently under that I'm trying to challenge some of my fear foods and enjoy food while I can but I'm just so scared to put on weight fast so then I feel like I need to restrict :(

[@margaretarachieru9678]

@@nicole-gq9mp I know how you feel but you are not healthy yet and once your body will trust you again it will not gain anymore weight if you eat healthily and listen to your body's signals. You just need to get to that point and even if you do overshoot it will not last long I promise you.

[@nicole-gq9mp]

@@margaretarachieru9678 okay thank you for your replies :)

[@HanneArts]

Honestly, I have nothing more to add. Thanks @Margareta for your comments! Very true xx

[@anonymousperson1063]

but when the hypermetabolism goes away you will gain a lot of weight if you will eat that much?

[@HanneArts]

Your metabolism will speed up, so you can keep eating and listening to your hunger cues. If it does slow down a little, your hunger cues will also lessen, so there's really nothing to worry about!

[@anonymousperson1063]

Hanne Arts Wow thank you so much! This opened my eyes

[@Sarah-du7vy]

What if you have already overshot your weight but are still restricting? I feel like I can’t eat more because I’m scared of gaining even more

[@HanneArts]

Try to let go of the fear and listen to your body. It is possible that you will gain a bit more weight initially, but have faith. It does get better and your weight will subsequently normalise within its ideal set range x

[@Sarah-du7vy]

Hanne Arts I was told my set range was a lot less than I am now. I’m just scared I’ll never been content

[@Anna-c5t9y]

ppl have been telling me it's binging.and I'm not physically hungry like in stuffed but I'm jus craving something, and sometimes I could be craving something but not knowing what it exactly is I'm it sounds weird but it's like I think I want something sweet but idk what yk?😭 and sometimes it's like ion even know if I'm craving sweets or salty but just wanna like taste food?? does that make sense?

[@Anna-c5t9y]

And like I'm extremely full, fully SATISFIED, but I'm just still wanting something to eat yk? Is this binging? Am I going in the other direction?

[@HanneArts]

If you come from a past of restriction, chances are it is in reaction to this and therefore not binge eating (even if it may feel like it is). Are you able to listen to your cravings in spite of those comments from others? And are you working with any professionals to help guide you through this challenging process? x

[@Anna-c5t9y]

@@HanneArts I always do. And yes I am working with a dietitian but she tells me I shouldn't go above 2500 calories but I easily can...

[@HanneArts]

@@Anna-c5t9y I'm glad to hear that you listen to those cues, but I'm so sorry your dietitian is setting silly limitations! That must be so unhelpful and I totally get that that would make you question your own body 🥲

[@Anna-c5t9y]

@@HanneArts thanks for clearing it up omg

[@delia1277]

i just wanna be skinny and i don’t wanna eat but i do wanna eat but i can’t AHHHHHH it doesn’t make sense

[@Rose-mf2vz]

Yeah I’m almost at a healthy weight because I’m eating less than a thousand calories a day and I keep gaining. It freaks me out because my mom lost weight and had to gain it back and she has to eat loads in order to gain. (We have the same body type) she lost weight due to other reasons and is telling me to gain.

[@HanneArts]

You can do it 💪💪 Try to follow your mom's example, it might be nice to do this together xx

[@saraax2434]

What is water weight? Xx

[@HanneArts]

Water retention. Your body holds onto the water you drink and eat and it builds up in the body. It is only temporary though!

[@jayye.8886]

What’s your height and age? X

[@HanneArts]

I think I'm about 169 cm but not 100% sure. I'm 22 :)

[@sophinenijland2510]

i want to slow my down

[@haycia4999]

you have a fast metabolism?

[@r5zoeirabr651]

How do I deal with everyone around me in real life and internet eating so fucking little?I feel like as they're a majority then I'm wrong and should be eating 2000 (wich I find too little) and being unhappy?

[@HanneArts]

I totally understand the struggle! But it's important to know that your body needs this amount of food to heal -- other people have not gone through the same experiences you have. I made a video about comparisons with other people before -- that might be useful to check out xx

[@r5zoeirabr651]

@@HanneArts Yeah,but I plan on eating that much forever,do you think that is bad?

[@HanneArts]

@@r5zoeirabr651 No, not at all! Your body adapts :) xx

[@julesgainey9677]

I never shower, I can see my body odor

[@kstadlerova]

I´m sorry, but I really don´t appreciate you throwing around these rounded up calories for everyone to follow. While increasing your calories and being in a maybe rather big calorie surplus is usually necessary for recovery, it is not desirable to stay that way. Surprise, being in a constant calorie surplus is just as bad for your body AND mind. The goal here is to get to a point where your physiological and mental needs are met on your maintenance. And 3000 calories is a rather big surplus for the average woman. So please, don´t spread this, it does more harm than good. Calorie needs vary wildly and need to be set with a professional, but even like that, 3000 is not a good recommendation for an average woman.

[@HanneArts]

True, the goal is to get to a point where your physiological and mental needs are met on your maintenance. I just want to make it clear that for many people, that is amounts similar to their recovery amounts (which at that point will no longer be a 'surplus', as metabolism has been boosted also). It is important not to feel a need to actively reduce intake after weight restoration, and to understand that you may well need similar amounts; it is important to listen to your own body and hunger cues. 2,500-3,000 kcal in healthy moderately active individuals seems to be supported by well-conducted research (not self-report), but, yes, I definitely agree that everyone has different needs!

[@gabcohen]

I’m sorry but the sounds of you eating is not necessary. It’s very triggering for people who have sensitivities to sounds.

[@HanneArts]

@@gabcohen but do you know how long it takes to edit these though 😢 😂 (I'll bear it in mind, thank you 💜)

[@Atalithan]

are u really recoverd? Looks like u do a lot of exercise and not have a healthy BMI

[@HanneArts]

That really depends on how you define "a lot" of exercise then 😂😂

[@Atalithan]

@@HanneArts So what do u do?... U have a lot of muscle..

[@HanneArts]

@@Atalithan I've been going to the gym for the past 3 years :) (well, more regularly for the past year). But that's only 40ish minutes three times per week, so it's far from excessive haha

[@Atalithan]

@@HanneArts So are are not weight restored and u exercise. Are u really recovered?

[@strawbotomy]

Starvation mode isnt real

[@maddiemads805]

Choose! Or you talk or you eat😵🤮