It depends on how long you've been suffering from the illness to begin with. YES, the body weight will spread...your body will still need time to process that you're giving it fuel. But for the time being...just allow it to have time. If you were suffering from it for years...you can't expect it to adapt in less then 1. Our bodies change every 7 years...give it a chance to make the change. Keep in mind that your body is still trying to process the fact that it's not being starved...it doesn't have to rely on starvation mode anymore. It will take time. I don't know how much...but it takes a lot of work(as you know) and it takes TIME!!!

As for the kids issue...have they tried you on progresterone?? When I lost my cycle...they tried me on it...but, my body reacted badly to it. It's supposed to help restart your cycle and keep you regular...if it restarts you...they may try you on Birth Control to regulate you. However, if that's the case...then when you decide you DO want kids...you may have to go through a very lengthy procedure. I hope that everything works out for you. Ask your doctor about it. You may have done serious reproduction damage...but, it might be treatable. Never hurts to ask, right??

I have been in recovery for 4 years. I've had my relapses but it only took my body a year or two to adjust.
I was active in my disorder from age 11-ish to age 15 and tried recovery since then but in reality, for the first two years I was relapsing more than I was focused on recovery. But around 6 months without relapse my period came back but very light and only every few months.

I gained most of my weight back in my stomach and thighs also. It has since spread out, but I still look a bit bloated. Sometimes frustrating, but since it's been getting better I try not to think about.

As far as menstruating goes, I still don't get my period regularly. Over the past eighteen months of recovery, it has gotten more consistent though. The birth control did help, but I opted to not take it due to the cost of the rest of the medications I have to take. BC would probably be your best option; my periods are getting less intense also. At first they were horrid.

My refeeding weight went all to my stomach. I looked seriously pregnant. But it did spread out, starting after about two months and the bloating gets better even though on some days I still have it and think my tummy will explode. Just keep up your good work and I promise you it will spread.

yea im in the same boat a you, im recovering and all the weight gain eem to be in my belly and thigh i hate it. im bloated all the time-but if i goback to restricting after a day or two it all goe and i feel 'me' again so i know mot of it i bloating but it contant. im hoping it will spread too.
i was badly anorexic for around 2 year or longer, and been recovering now for 6/7 months.

my period hasnt returned either, i started the pill to start it which workd temperarily but ddint restart it properly only if i keep the birth control pill and it didnt agree with me, i felt poorly headachy and moody so stopped it and hoing one day it will return naturally.

Bloating and fat accumulation are different things. Weight will distribute based on your body type. However, bloating is more an issue with your instines having to get used to processing food again. The more you eat the more efficient they become and eventually they will process your foods without the bloat. So, as tempting it is to restrict to reduce the bloat, your essentially taking a step back. Try to reframe your mind and rather than seeing it as "fat" or "bloat" see it as "HEALING"!. I know easier said than done but it will get better!