weight question - Eating Disorder Recovery Message Board

blue_angel240 · 01-04-2003, 01:36 AM

how much weight does an anorexic or bulimic lose in a week? a friend of mine has lost quite a bit in only about a week or two and im worried that she might have an eating disoreder

01-04-2003, 02:20 AM

i guess that would very much vary from one person to another, i can stop eating almost totaly and barely loose anything where others if they just cut down on what they are eating a little loose tons

youneeak · 01-05-2003, 04:23 PM

Hi,

the weight does vary depending on how long they've been sick, etc. Like Vikki said, I can stop eating for an entire week and because my body is so messed up I will only lose a few pounds, but someone else who is healthy will stop eating for 2 days and lose 10 pounds. It all just depends.

Also, you should remember that ED's, although characterized by weight, are really not about weight at all. Myself, personally, am "normal" weight for my height, but I've struggled with bulimia for years and I've even had points where I would be considered anorexic. It's important that if you are afraid for your friend that you watch her or talk to her about this. Becareful not to be too confrontational, she's probably very scared and if you can help her early on in this disorder that would be amazing!

good luck!!!

NEVER GIVE UP
~sarah~

blue cloud · 01-06-2003, 05:19 AM

i was just about to post a similar question as i have lost 17lbs in a 4 week period i wasnt sure if this was really bad i have bulimia and have never lost this amount of weight before but i guess that it isnt a HUGE amount oh i dont know i am so confused at the moment just ignore this i think i have gone mad and i dont think this makes any sense
sorry

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love and bubbles blue

youneeak · 01-06-2003, 09:00 AM

Hey blue,

that is a loooooooooooot of weight, please becareful. It has an addictive quality to it, doesn't it?? Like, Oh wow, 17 pounds in a month...how much can I lose next month? Bulimia is a horrible thing, good luck...and remember, it's not all about the weight loss...it's a mental disorder...

NEVER GIVE UP
~sarah~