friends help: im so depressed im bulimic and cant tell anyone and i just want - Help.com

How much do you weigh, and yes, how old are you?

There’s a good chance you should actually be trying to gain weight, but we need more information.

im 17 and i wiegh like 147 pounds

Well you’re not fat.

It’s not urgent that you lose that weight. But if you really feel compelled to, work out and eat healthy.

You will gain weight at first, since you’re bullimic, but it’s a worthy sacrifice. Being bullimic isn’t good for you.

As I was saying, work out! Go jog, do sit ups, dance, swim, whatever you like to do. And unlike when you puke your food up, your whole body will feel better if you work out!

You’re only hurting yourself if you try to lose weight by throwing up.

Eat healthy! You don’t have to be obsessed, just cut out all junk, ONLY eat when you get hungry, and drink lots of water.

Well you know your not fat. The reason you wont lose weight is because you don’t need to lose anymore. The rest is all down to toning and excersize.

What kind of exersize do you do now?

Also remember, its not your weight that you need to monitor really, get a tape measure and make a note of the size of your tummy, legs, arms and hips. Then exersize and these will start to tone and become flatter and more musclular. But remember, muscle weighs more than fat so if you’ve put some on, you could be getting healthier and fitter. So don’t see putting on weight as a bad sign.

it isnt as simple. i tried to stop but then it pulled me back i dont intend to stay this way 4ever .just till i get to the size i want. u know its so hard to convince urself ur not fat when u live within ppl that are obsessed with looks and iv tired exsersizing but im just too impatient . it makes me feel down everytime i look at myself

once u get into doing it, it will never stop how hard u try, it best to stop it now an try a natural way of dieting. i no what u r goig throught but can come out of it. how often are you being sick?

i’v tried doeting but i gained weight and i know i know that when u switch from bulimia to dieting healthily u have to gain weight but u know for a bulimic person thats so hard. i know im stupid i really do and i hate what im doing! thats why i cant tell any1 about this i’ll lose their recpect i just feel so mad and inraged and sad i want to be over with this

You know if your being sick you are going to make yourself ill?

You’ll look ill, vile,loss of menstrual periods, lack of energy and weakness, feeling cold all the time, dry, yellowish skin, constipation and abdominal pain , restlessness and insomnia, dizziness, fainting, and headaches, growth of fine hair all over the body and face.

Oh and i forgot to mention.
You cant think straight, sad, moody, irritable, bad memory, fainting, changes in brain chemistry.
Your hair goes thin and brittle. Hair is one of the most noticed things on a person, its something you personalise and it represents someone. If you have nice hair the person automatically looks healthier and nicer.
theres the low blood pressure as well, heart palpitations, slow heart rate. And if your lucky you get heart failure ;)

There’s the obvious anemia problems too. Along with constant sprains, fractures and breaks because of the brittle bones. Swollen joints, weak muscles and osteoporosis.

And if that’s not attractive enough for you why don’t i throw in a little low potassium magnesium and sodium, a few kidney stones and kidney failure. constipation and bloating!!

So you THINK that your body is going to survive and be beautiful with all those problems? Thats if you DONT die. How do you think all the above effects your mental, emotional and physical state. Your skin would be an absolute disgusting vision. I’m sorry but this is the truth and you are lucky-you’ve noticed you have this problem so now you can do something about it.

i know that .. but i want to know exactly if any1 knows: how much weight will i put on before i start losing it when i ditch being bulimic?
look i didnt admit this only cuz i know im doing wrong and i want to stop

Anonymous wrote:
i know that .. but i want to know exactly if any1 knows: how much weight will i put on before i start losing it when i ditch being bulimic?
look i didnt admit this only cuz i know im doing wrong and i want to stop

Ok, well no one knows for sure. But you will put maybe a few pounds on. What you need to do is keep a 7day diary.

day 1- weight. (time)
..
…
…..
……
day 7- weight. (time)

You must weigh yourself the same time and only once a week. Because weight fluctuates daily.

Yesterday I weighed myself and then I had a shower. After the shower I was one pound lighter.

Your body is so busy doing all sorts of movements each and every day, hour and minute that you can’t get an accurate weight. Its best to weigh yourself the middle of the week too.

So if you constantly check your weight then your going to freak yourself out. One day you could be 4lbs heavier than the day before but its not JUST due to food, its fat, saturated fat, water…LOTS. One tip I could give you is whilst eating, eat small portions but more often and try to minimise your saturated fat as low as possible. Eat anything else, and normal fat is actually good for you as long as you don’t overconsume, but saturated fat and trans fat are very bad for you.

im guna try stopping this idiotic behaiver im gunna do my best i have to stay away from the scale as far as i can cuz its like an addiction i step on it whenever i see it and ..ehhhh . im gonna do my best
thanks for the help

Anonymous wrote:
im guna try stopping this idiotic behaiver im gunna do my best i have to stay away from the scale as far as i can cuz its like an addiction i step on it whenever i see it and ..ehhhh . im gonna do my best
thanks for the help

Well can I say well done then. You seem very strong and determined. Try to concentrate on something else that you can enjoy doing all the time, maybe get a new haircut or start something new.

If you need any help you know where we are. xx

you should get help from a specialist or a diatition. it is almost impossible to stop bulimia on your own.

bulimia is an addiction. you don’t just quit. try to get some help before it gets really bad. and trust me it will.

also people will find out about this eventually if you don’t try to put a stop to it. aka your parents.

wish u luck.

*dietitian

Bulimia is an illness. It is not as if you are stupid. You are not stupid. And yes you can tell a DOCTOR. There is a doctor-patient privacy thing. It is good that you admitted that you have this illness. Now it is time to get professional help. You do not need to tell anyone you know. Just tell the doctor. Say, “Doc, I’m sick. I got bulimia. Don’t tell anyone. Just try to cure me. Thanks.”

That’s it.

Oh, pray to God if you want more support and courage to tell the doctor.

Okay, hon get help. I am anorexic myself and have been getting help. I had to go to the hospital for it. Bulimia is an illness as Richard Brimston said. I agree, you should tell a doctor.