Cold??

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Registered: 06-05-2004
Cold??
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Wed, 11-03-2004 - 2:56pm
How come people with ED's are always so cold? Is it because of the lack of fat on the body,or could not eating enough cause this. I am asking, b/c I am alllways freezing, but I havent lost any weight and I'm only like 5 lbs. underweight. But everyone around me, like at school, are always either hot or just fine and I cant even concentrate b/c im so cold.
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Registered: 03-25-2003
In reply to: caitlin2o05
Wed, 11-03-2004 - 5:29pm
Typically, when you are starving yourself or purging, your metabolism slows down drastically. Besides not being able to loose any more weight, you are prone to be cold and store fat more easily. In order to reverse all those, you need to eat enough calories and try to eat 5 to 6 small meals per day versus one or three meals only. It could also be due to thyroid problems which needs to be addressed by a doctor.

Love & hugs, Kristina


The opinions I have expressed here are from my own experience and are not intended as medical advice or to take the place of your own physician's advice.

Love & hugs, Kristina