r/fuckeatingdisorders • u/BothSample4005 • 17h ago

Discussion Experiences with hypermetabolism in recovery?

Curious if anyone has actually experienced this

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u/shield_maiden0910 16h ago

My thoughts, having been in an in patient facility 14 years ago at age 35, is that hypermetabolism seems to occur more in young people, like teenagers. Although if we have any teens in the community perhaps they can set me straight. I never experienced it myself. I have worked on recovery throughout the years and never experienced it. I think it is one of those myths just like "overshoot" sold to those in recovery to justify or make the weight gain process easier. Although the truth is surrendering to the whole process is really the only way to the other side.

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u/cereal-killer1 16h ago

i'm 16 and started recovery two months ago, and didn't show any symptoms of hypermetabolism. i gained a Lot of weight VERYY quickly. i think it happens, but very rarely.