I know you guys are going to jump all over me but I don't plan on barfing after each and every meal just kinda "as needed". I've been exercising and watching what I eat but there's always something (usually job related) that doesn't allow me to get to the gym each and every night and I know that's the ONLY way these pesky 15 lbs are coming off. I also and broke and it's expensive to eat right every day for each meal.
I know alot of you mean well and are going to try and "save me" but I'm just looking for some advice on strategically what to "let go". I'm not doing it until my teeth rot out but I HAVE GOT TO DO SOMETHING. I'm over trying this and that and waiting for nothing to happen.
I won't discourage do gooders who want to help but I'm more interested in those who know how this is supposed to work. Thanks!
2007-12-07 08:54:30 · 6 answers · asked by Mrs Mike B 1 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
Unfortunatley it doesn't work, actually one of the side effects of Bulimia is usually "Weight GAIN" not "Weight Loss". By purging food, your body expells nutrients, leading it to think next time you eat that you will purge again, so it goes into a survival mode and automatically will store food as fat, rather than your metabolism starting to digest it and burn it.
Here is a great site with a ton of information if your interested, you have to search around a little;
http://www.myeatingdisorder.com
More than anything, try to eat 5-6 times a day (3 meals and 3 snacks are ideal), eating an apple, some raw nuts, s/f jello or pudding pack, smartpop popcorn, veggies or fruits, etc, something healthy every 2-3 hours will keep your metabolism working, which means that it will start speeding up and burning more and more fat.
Trust me from my own personal experience, bulimia isn't the answer and won't help, more than anything the health risks that are involved with bulimia aren't worth the trouble. Sometimes eating that extra piece of fruit during the day, or taking a 10 minute break to do a quick speed walk around the block during work etc is sometimes what it will take to help you, just give it some time.
Hope this helps you out, Good luck!!
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2007-12-07 09:38:29 · answer #1 · answered by tonilynne 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
nicely, bulimia would be controlled by counseling, smoking would be stopped with a patch. Bulimia is an undesirable undertaking, and that i think of you will truly smoke. I, easily recommend smoking, and then after beating bulimia, quiting. in basic terms get counseling, if its to no longer enterprising. Bulimia takes extra of a toll on your physique.
2016-11-14 19:32:03 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No it doesn't work. And fyi Bulimia is a mental illness, not some kind of diet plan.
Binging and then purging, abusing laxatives or starving yourself does not make you lose body fat, it makes you lose water weight and in the long term, you lose muscle mass.
You'll regret it so bad when you realise you've messed up your metabolism and still haven't lost any body fat.
2007-12-07 09:23:05 · answer #3 · answered by : ) 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I guess it depends on how much you enjoy having teeth. The acid from repeated vomiting eventually destroys the enamel on them.
Sure, if you only vomit occasionally the damage will accrue more slowly but it will still accrue.
It's not expensive to eat right. Fresh fruit and vegetables are inexpensive.
2007-12-07 08:58:32 · answer #4 · answered by PhotoJim 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The best way to lose weight, in terms of diet, is to consume less. Eat less. You comment that you are broke. If this is so, why spend your hard earned nickel on food that will get tossed up your windpipe right after you eat it? Makes no sense to me. Eat less. You can do it. Eat less.
Good luck
2007-12-07 09:03:08 · answer #5 · answered by Mr. Vincent Van Jessup 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
how many people do you think with bulemia started out thinking the exact same thing? you have to look at the risk vs. the reward
2007-12-07 09:00:14 · answer #6 · answered by lv_consultant 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋