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How long does it take to lose weight while being anorexic?

Ok here is background information my friend and I have been working out a lot lately we both do the same amount of excersises but i eat a decent amount so I only lose a couple pounds now I never see him eat and i am worried because i think he is anorexic he use to weight 170-180 pounds and my question is how long does it take to lose weight being anorexic it doesnt seem to have been that long and i am worried about him

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cabesa de fuego 5 #
An Unknown Location | 4 years, 6 months ago (17 minutes after post)

I don’t think he is anorexic from what you described so far. How much did he lose? I weighed 180 2 weeks ago, and I lost 10lbs because I switched to a more intense job (Not even that intense, just bus boy in a restaurant) and stopped driving my car. People have different metabolisms

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davisdavisdavi #
An Unknown Location | 4 years, 6 months ago (20 minutes after post)

20-30 pounds in 2-3 weeks

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cabesa de fuego 5 #
An Unknown Location | 4 years, 6 months ago (21 minutes after post)

How tall is he

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cabesa de fuego 5 #
An Unknown Location | 4 years, 6 months ago (22 minutes after post)

If I worked out in addition to working over the past 2 weeks, I would have lost that much too. When you’re slightly overweight you can burn more faster than when you are just at your normal weight. I’m 5′10

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An Unknown Location | 4 years, 3 months ago (3 months, 2 weeks after post)

Ur body goes 2 starvation mode after 3 days of no eating. So after 3 days youhh can lose weight. Based on how many days youhh seem him go without eating can help u tell if he’s anorexic.

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tbaker133 #
An Unknown Location | 4 years ago (6 months, 1 week after post)

I wanna lose weight…pleez help…message my email!!!!!

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Hahadams80 #
An Unknown Location | 3 years, 3 months ago (1 year, 3 months after post)

I’m only 19. I am anorexic and then throwup the little I do eat. In eighth grade I weighed 120.that’s when I started to starve myself. By the beginning of my ninth grade year I weighed 90lbs.

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joeheller7 0 #
An Unknown Location | 2 years, 10 months ago (1 year, 8 months after post)

I would agree that people have different metabolisms and you can’t tell just by what he loses. Anorexia is a psychological problem, which means there are other warning signs to look out for. You can get more info at FitClick.com.

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shauna-ma #
An Unknown Location | 2 years, 8 months ago (1 year, 11 months after post)

hi im just wondering how long does it take to realise you have anorexia ,does it take months ,days ,weeks ,? thanks

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colorzrock08 0 #
An Unknown Location | 2 years, 3 months ago (2 years, 3 months after post)

you guys are all dumb the guys not anorexic just because he eats less and works out common sense is if you reduce any of your normal caloric intake and work out more (or burn more cals) your going to loose weight and if you have a generous amount to loose compared to the average person you are going to loose it FAST! Plain and simple.. For the anorexic girl don’t post it on a site like this get some freakin help your dumb you can deal with your probs with out being anorexic. I feel no sorrow for you.

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An Unknown Location | 1 year, 9 months ago (2 years, 9 months after post)

some of us are boys! I am very large, have a slow metabolism, do not eat very much, and have a very intense workout. All i do is gain weight.

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colorzrock08 0 #
An Unknown Location | 1 year, 9 months ago (2 years, 9 months after post)

kay well obviously your work out isnt too intense if you “dont eat much” and are working out. unless you just dont know how to eat properly or just dont know how to wworkout lmfao i do figure comps i know about dieting and working out more then the average person..and ps your metab. is prob slow because you dont eat much you should eat more and more often to keep it working everyone knows that’

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An Unknown Location | 8 months, 2 weeks ago (3 years, 10 months after post)

you should never call someone anorexic dumb. what if that’s why they do it to begin with. wanting to be thin is only part of the issue, the tip of the iceburge. please filter your wors before posting them. you could be doing more harm than good.

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