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Recovering from eating disorder, soccer camp now!? HELP!?

Hey! This summer I have been seeing a nutritionist and a therapist about my eating disorder. I developed an eating disorder over the winter/end of fall and lost a ton of weight. (140 lbs-110 lbs.) I go to boarding school and havent seen my friends since I left. I am on my way to recovery and I eat 2200 cals a day, but I am still picky and obsessive about calories and what i will and will not eat... I am now 120 pounds and I am wondering what everyone will think of me when they see my weight gain...

I have soccer camp in a few days and I am wondering how to go about it. Should I email one of the senior girls I am comfortable with and give them a heads up about how im doing etc and that i will prob not be eating "normal" but just my safe foods that I''ll bring with me.. idk!!

im 5 ft 5 in and 15 yrs old. THANK YOU! HELP!

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1. I am also in recovery for an eating disorder, and I understand your situation. It can be very difficult and awkward to go into that type of situation and eat normally.
I think it would be a good idea to email one of the older girls, and maybe that girl would also be able to help you to be more comfortable with the situation. You should also probably talk to one of the camp counselors so that they're aware of your situation and able to accomodate to your needs.
Try to make some sort of plan before leaving for camp. Know what foods you're going to bring, what of the camp menu you will be willing to eat, how you're going to divide up the calories throughout the day to ensure that you're eating enough, and think about if you should plan out your meals and how you'll be sure that you're eating enough.
Keep in mind that you'll be getting a lot of exercise during this camp, and you'll need to compensate for that.
And try not to worry about everyone else's thoughts about your weight gain. When I returned to school after gaining 20 lbs in the hospital, people told me I looked good, and most people didn't realize how much weight I had put on. It's likely that people won't even notice your weight gain.
Hope this helped, and good luck with your recovery.