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Old 06-16-2004, 05:57 PM   #1
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Confused about my eating disorder

Hey everyone,
I am a bit confused about my eating disorder, bulimia. Is is true that all the calories that you eat during a binge isn't eliminated in a purge??? If so, how come I haven't gained any wait if technically I am eating more than I should if you include a binge?? How come I have actually lost weight then?? I dont understand how this all works.

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Old 06-16-2004, 06:51 PM   #2
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Re: Confused about my eating disorder

I looked it up to be more specific and i'll summarize the main pts i found:

- The number of calories absorbed during binge-eating episodes depends on the type of food eaten (simple carbs are absorbed almost immediately) and the duration of time the food has been in the body before vomiting occurs
-The longer the food has been in the body before vomiting occurs, the less effective vomiting will be for preventing weight gain
- with vomiting, you eliminate about 50% of the calories eaten (im assuming your metabolism speeds up to burn off the rest)
- with laxatives, you don't eliminate calories but rid the waste in your system (which can weigh up to a couple pounds) and rid the water in your body (which makes it seem like youve lost weight)

I hope something here helps you to see that its not the right way to go about eating and things.

 
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Re: Confused about my eating disorder

Hi there, Melli.

Yes it's true that your body absorbs a considerably amount of the calories you consumed before you throw it up. That's why so many people with bulimia DON'T lose a lot of weight. Sure there are going to be exceptions. Maybe your food intake isn't as big as others in the first place?

 
Old 06-18-2004, 05:35 PM   #4
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Re: Confused about my eating disorder

Hey
Thanks you guys for replying. I guess my "binges" aren't all that big so I don't gain any weight. I always stay below or at the amount of calories I am allowed to eat for my body weight, even with a "binge." Maybe I do go over that once in a while but i compensate for it with watching my caloric intake on the next few days and cutting down on certain things. I have been trying really hard to get over this eating disorder seeing how it doesn't even help me lose weight. I guess I should just stick to just diet and exercise.

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Re: Confused about my eating disorder

If you aren't overweight then you should be dieting or excersising at ALL!! Especially if youre underweight!! ..But i know its the disorder, Ive gone (am still sorta going) through it all, cept i didn't binge/purge. I hope that youre getting some sorta help!!

 
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