What do you mean by binging? I ask because sometimes people with histories of anorexia consider eating a normal amount of food a "binge" (I do this too sometimes). If you actually are binging, yes this is a common thing that happens to people in recovery from anorexia. do you have a meal plan or something like that that's helping you gain weight? you can talk to a nutritionist or a doctor about what a good amount of food for you right now is (considering you are trying to gain weight).
if you still end up binging while following a meal plan, what usually works for me is to get away from situations with food--go for a walk, take a shower, play some music, etc.--and take some time for yourself to calm down. whatever happens, don't let yourself use a binge as a reason to start restricting again! One binge is not going to make you gain 10 lbs overnight. If you want to talk about any of this please feel free to message me :)

I second what smallgirl said. Your appetite will increase when you are recovering, its part of your metabolism righting itself.

thanks so much it just scares me how out of control i feel around food sometimes.. it makes me feel like i need to restrict again but I know if I do i'l lose any independence I have.
And yes I have a meal plan that includes three large meals, three 200 calorie snacks, and three protein shakes.

Heya, I was anorexic years ago and instead of recovering, I felt like I just binged to recover and now have a sort of bulimia pattern of binging followed by exercise and fasting. I think it's easy to move from anorexia to bulimia. Your body craves food, you start eating... and can't stop. I don't have an answer because I'm still trying to recover with therapy, but I just wanted to say I related to this.

thank youu for the comment, good to have someone relate. I think I can understand that a little. I guess my body is just so used to not having food that now that I'm around it I just want it more than ever? just a guess

I think it's actually really healthy to eat large amounts/ overeat after anorexia, it's all part of familiarising and growing to accept food as a healthy and really important, and joyful part of your life again.

However, if you are 'bingeing', and feeling guilty about it, and restricting after binges, this is a concern. It's categorising foods into good and bad that got us into this mess in the first place!

I've struggled with binge eating following anorexia, so I know exactly how you feel, but I've nearly overcome my binge-eating, and looking back, the bingeing was okay, but it was the restricting after and focusing on weight after that wasn't.

My advice,try and get out of the habit of seeing food as bad. If you feel like eating, eat, and eat it slowly- enjoy it!
Just don't restrict/ purge/ excercise excessively after, if you do, maybe see a dietician/ psychologist about it.

And if you can, invite some girlfriends over if you have any and have a pig-out session with yummy foods. Often binge-eaters fall into the trap of only eating alone. Eating socially can help you realise that having treats/ overeating is healthy, and you can enjoy it too.

Either way, all the best, feel free to message me! :) x

Thanks so much sometimes me and my girlfriends do that!
I guess I just scare myself sometimes because I know I'm full but I still don't wantto stop. Maybe its all a part of the refeeding process? I''m not sure I just don't like the way it makes me feel but I'll try hard to just move on from binges.

I did the same thing in recovery, i found myself binging alot, and i just couldnt stop. My dietitian even got me on a meal plan eating 6 smaller meals throughout the day. Get ahold of this before you slip. Please. I let the binges continue and ended up slipping back into anorexia after gaining 20 pounds, even though i was on the low end of the healthy weight scale. If you dont see a dietitian and therapist, i strongly suggest you look into some in your area. they definitely help alot. Best of luck!

I know for me, personally, when I was recovering from anorexia, I started binging and my eating disorder went the other way. I think this is quite common, from what I've read. It's not necessarily healthy, though. It's good to gain weight in the beginning, but not by replacing old unhealthy patterns with new unhealthy patterns.If you really do feel your eating is starting to get out of control, I'd suggest talking with someone to understand why you still can't let go of the control over food. It's a long battle, but you're on the right track. Hang in there!

thanks so much!