Thinking of becoming bulimic or anorexic?

Question

Lately I've been struggling with weight and am at my heaviest. And I am a compulsive eater and my BMI isn't good but I have had relasp of an idea of becoming anorexic or bulimic. I've even tried (just now) and few other times to throw up after I eat, but I don't get far enough. There's been a couple of times in my life I tried and succeeded; once when I was 12 and then at 15. I'm 5'0 and nearly 200 lbs, and I've been feeling awful and stressed. Last time I weighed almost this much I went on a diet for about a year and lost about 30 lbs but something changed and I can't lose weight anymore and I have a few occasions considered trying these disorders. Even though through my research and seeing deadly anorexic on Dr. Phil and other tak show; and feel disgusted by it. I do get the urge to do it. Does or has anyone else felt this way?

TD, thank you, my period because of my heavy weight gain, constant stress, etc has caused me for the past 3 years to have irregular periods. I once went like a whole year and only had one period, and that was when I was at university, it was so stressful on me. And I go through "periods" of having a monthly period and then lately I've been going though a "period" of have a few periods, but other times small, irregular discharge. I really want at least one child before I die so I know my eating habits have to change for the better.

Answer 1

Well, I've been both, bulimic and anorexic, for over 12 years and I can tell you that you'd be creating new problems than just being overweight. These disorders are not diets. Once you start, they can be very difficult to stop and as you know can even be deadly. My lowest weight dropped to 74 pounds and I literally could not walk across the room without fainting. Some of my teeth have decayed from purging. I used to purge up to 10 times a day. I've been hospitalized 3 times, once in a treatment center that did not help. I ultimately lost my job over it because the disorder completely took over my life to teh point that I could not do my job. My mind was constantly on binging and purging. My memory has also been affected. I cannot remember short term events. My heartbeat is irregular (arrythmia), my period stopped altogether and after 2 years of being at normal weight, has not started back which basically means I cannot have children. Bulimia and Anorexia can destroy your life. Please rethink it.

Answer 2

I have felt that way so many times throughout my life. I joined a gym about a month ago, and I feel so much better. Throwing up or not eating is a temporary solution, when you start to eat again, you will just lose weight again. I know it sucks, but try to get some exercise, there is no other way to lose weight. Any amount is good, more than you are doing now will help you lose weight. Try walking around the outside of your house for 20 minutes a day. All those laps around your house are healthy. Just do the best you can, and that's fine. Try not to worry too much what other people think, I know that sometimes it's unrealistic, but think of how fat they're gonna be when they get older. Good luck, and remember: you are always perfect, because a perfect person made you.

Answer 3

well i'm not going to deny it, the thought has crossed my mind but, it's really a crazy thought. u'd be doing so much damage to urself, u might lose weight but u'd have a whole lot of other issues going on and u'd never be truly happy. i've always struggled w/ my weight and, i know its hard and it sucks but, battling a deadly disorder is much worse. u should really consider a healthy diet maybe some program like jenny craig(look at cristie alley!) if you're willing to go as far as to become bulimic...then thats shows you have guts, so u can definetly lose weight the healthy way! GOOD LUCK

Answer 4

Hi Amy, It appears like you could have a few inner problems that want addressing. When persons exhibit those behaviors it's considering of whatever that demands handling, it's not going it's going to simply 'blow over'. My bet is that you are now not overly pleased having your head down the bathroom and having to hide up your chopping and telling lies. There is a riding drive in the back of it performing because the gas. The first-class approach to 'dilute the gas' is to speak to anyone. It is a disgrace you consider your peers do not relatively care. Perhaps you're proper and they do not however this isn't considering there may be whatever missing in you, it's much more likely that they cannot care thoroughly but. It takes revel in and compassion to relatively aid anyone, even to sincerely pay attention with an open center is a talent, whatever that includes time. You would not cross to an electrician for brian surgical procedure, so do not depend on such aid out of your peers, they're as a rule simply now not that grown but. Even adults on the whole discover it rough to real care approximately so much external of themselves! You might be more secure within the palms of anyone who has revel in in consuming problems and self damage. Go on your health practitioner and simply attempt to open up, even a crack. Then allow them to do the paintings of discovering you anyone suitable. This is there task so do not believe like you're losing their time, or now not 'sick' sufficient. You can certainly not degree anyone's suffering until you believe it for your self. Here's wishing you the braveness to make step one quickly x