If you had a fast metabolism do you always hAve one

I got anorexia and my metabolism slowed very badly. Before anorexia I had a SUPER fast metabolism(like I could eat like a big one and medium fry from wards and wouldn't do nothing!) but I took it for granted and started to gain and then lost too much and got addicted to losing, ya know. I'm starting to diet again( but the right way) but I binge a lot at night. It's not too bad though.( like 1 honey bun, 2 pop tarts, and some roasted almonds) I have gained any weight from binging, is this because I had a fast metabolism or it is because I'm just not eating enough to gain?

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Usually, if someone develops anorexia, and they eat very little for a long enough period of time, their metabolism will begin to slow down. This is because when you do not fuel your body properly, it tries to conserve as much energy as possible. When you begin the refeeding process of recovery, slowly, your metabolism will begin to resume its natural tendencies. In some cases, however, during refeeding one's metabolism will sky-rocket for a short period of time because your body is not used to the energy it is getting from the food.

I would say that there is a chance you have not gained weight because you are hyper-metabolic, but there would be a much greater chance that it is because you are still not eating enough for your body to gain weight.

I am very glad to hear that you are trying to get better from this horrible monster. I hope you continue to recover and rememebr you are beautiful! c:

• It's probably your fast metabolism it won't be as fast as it was before and as you age it will slow down but it sounds like you still have a pretty fast metabolism
• No, you lose your fast metabolism as you age.
  Generally it starts to slow down after you hit 25 and you begin putting on weight fast. Just eat until you start gaining weight, then you will know your limits.
• It could be either explanation but it's more than likely that your fast metabolism is the reason why your binging isn't causing weight gain. I would caution you to see a counselor or a therapist before you attempt any diet plans because you've had a problem with anorexia in the past. Remember that being skinny doesn't necessarily mean healthy. You can be a very thin with a nice body and still be completely unhealthy on the inside (smoking, junk food, drinking alcohol in excess, etc.). I would suggest that you try to curb your binging habit by teaching yourself to binge on healthy foods. It's still bad for you to eat this way but at least binging on greens and fruits is much better for you than binging on greasy fast food.
• Your metabolism slowed down during anorexia, and you unfortunately can't get that back :( That's the unfortunate thing about metabolism. Check this out: http://www.livestrong.com/article/400430-anorexia-slow-metabolism/ there is your proof. My advice is to maintain a healthy diet. Unfortunately hun, you can't be an easy binger anymore so you have to eat healthy and only binge on special occasions, but NEVER go back to bullemia or anorexia because that will just make it worse. You have lived life starving yourself before. I can guarantee you that eating healthy is MUCH easier. Stay strong, sweetie :)