From Amanda, Age 16 - 04/29/03 - IP#: 68.74.15.xxx hide message replied to go to original board
i am Baliemic! only one person in my life knows about my illness besides God of corse! I just wondered if anyone knows whats going on inside of me, i despise my own behavior. this only serves to confort my prediction which is that i'm still able to prevent myself from falling into something big! but i'm unawair of how big this is! in my mind its tiny, fine even acceptabol! But what's going on inside of me?
Reply From charlotte, Age 17 - 05/03/03 - IP#: 68.165.42.xxx show message replied to go to original board
I am trying to recover from anorexic, so I understand what you mean. Is there something that is making you unhappy or something that's making you feel out of control? The bulimia could be because you are trying to get rid of some emotion. You should talk to someone if you want to recover, or you can always look at websites, because there are tons on eating disorders if you don't want to talk to anyone. (you can also email me at chazlootes@hotmail.com)
From Amanda, Age 16 - 04/29/03 - IP#: 68.74.15.xxx hide message replied to go to original board
i am Baliemic! only one person in my life knows about my illness besides God of corse! I just wondered if anyone knows whats going on inside of me, i despise my own behavior. this only serves to confort my prediction which is that i'm still able to prevent myself from falling into something big! but i'm unawair of how big this is! in my mind its tiny, fine even acceptabol! But what's going on inside of me?
Reply From Erin, Age 14 - 04/29/03 - IP#: 69.21.0.xxx show message replied to go to original board
Making yourself throw up all the time thins out your stomach liner and your esphougus, thus every time you eat you have to do make yourself throw up again out of habbit. You need to seek professional help before you hurt yourself to the point of no fixing it. My sister went through the same thing thinking she was fat, when actually she was too skinny. Good luck!
ERIN
From Caprice, Age 14 - 11/20/02 - IP#: 62.30.192.xxx go to original board
someone was saying they needed to know how to make themselves throw up, to get rid of food, but thats really bad for you! i did that before, and starved myself, and over did excercise. i lost loads, but then put every pound of it back on! so please dont do it, because it slows your metabolism down as well. plus you feel weak all the time, and look ill and pale if you starve yourself, and if you feel weak and hungry you wont wanna excercise. So im guna lose weight the healthy way, and i jus wan2 say good luck to everyone, because we can all do it! no matter how much weight you want to lose you will do it, just have confidence in yourself!
From gigi, Age 14 - 08/30/02 - IP#: 68.13.169.xxx hide message replied to go to original board
i have decided to put a list of good and bad things about either throwing up, or starving yourself to lose weight. Good things about it-1.you lose weight. 2. you look thiner. 3.food does not control u any more. Now fore the bad things. 1. barf taste bad. 2. barf goes up your nose. 3. barf smells bad. 4. when u starve, you can enjoy the great taste you once could. 5.people might catch you barfing or starving yourself and you will get lecture after lecture, or thyerapist after thyerapist, or punishments after punishments. 6.you are weaker and can't do any sports as u once could do. 7. you look like your always sick or have a cold. 8. you get heavy sags and dark rings around your eyes 9. your energy level goes way down. 10. u can't concentrate on things, such as school and start to fail at it. 11.you can get to be a stick and no guys never likes sticks. 12.you stop growing. mentally and physically. 13.you inccrease the risk of getting diseases. 14. your bones can easily break. 15. you can't stop starving yourself or throwing up. no matter how hard u try. u can't stop.16. u hurt every one who knows and loves you. 17. your heart pumps faster and u could die any second if it pumps too fast. 18. u can faint. 17.your heart could start giving out and u must be hospitalized. 18. you get all these tubes stick in you at the hispital. people start looking and start to take pity on u all because of a stupid thing u did. 19. you can't eat anything no matter how hard you try, cuzz if u threw it up so much u auto maticlly throw it up some more, and if u starve too much your body will still throw it up because its not use to it. 20. you die. Of course there is more to the bad things but who has time to tell it when i beleive i got my point clear. so, would u rather have 20 + bad things happen to u for the price of 3 good things? doesn't seem like a good deal to me. or would u rather just have 1 thing wrong (being over weight) and have a good life. u decide.
Reply From swimf@n, Age 14 - 09/07/02 - IP#: 24.200.7.xxx show message replied to go to original board
throwing up to lose weight is BAD BAD BAD BAD, don't do it!! first of all, you CAN'T control when you throw up, because once it becomes a habit, your stomach automatically responds to food by making you throw it up. Secondly, YOU GET UGLY TEETH!!! your stomach contains A LOT of acids, and when you make yourself throw up constantly, it destroys your teeth's enamel (which CANNOT be replaced), so that leads to having horrible teeth 4 tha rest of your life. You will look gaunt and disgusting because you never eat, you'll always be hungry all the time, you won't have any energy, you'll fail in school because you can't concentrate on anything....what gigi said wuz true, so DON'T GO PUKING TO LOSE WEIGHT, YOU'LL EITHER END UP IN REHAB WITH ALL THE OTHER GIRLS WHO STARVE THEMSELVES, OR END UP GAINING WEIGHT WHEN YOU START EATING AGAIN, AND BE EVEN MORE UNHAPPY. if you lose weight STEADILY,... (view more)throwing up to lose weight is BAD BAD BAD BAD, don't do it!! first of all, you CAN'T control when you throw up, because once it becomes a habit, your stomach automatically responds to food by making you throw it up. Secondly, YOU GET UGLY TEETH!!! your stomach contains A LOT of acids, and when you make yourself throw up constantly, it destroys your teeth's enamel (which CANNOT be replaced), so that leads to having horrible teeth 4 tha rest of your life. You will look gaunt and disgusting because you never eat, you'll always be hungry all the time, you won't have any energy, you'll fail in school because you can't concentrate on anything....what gigi said wuz true, so DON'T GO PUKING TO LOSE WEIGHT, YOU'LL EITHER END UP IN REHAB WITH ALL THE OTHER GIRLS WHO STARVE THEMSELVES, OR END UP GAINING WEIGHT WHEN YOU START EATING AGAIN, AND BE EVEN MORE UNHAPPY. if you lose weight STEADILY, you'll keep it off, TRUST ME.eat healthy, NO FRIES, PIZZA OR HAMBURGERS, CUT DOWN ON THE CARBS (like pasta, bread and rice), AND DOUBLE UP THOSE VEGGIES AND FRUITS!! what i do is i try to at least eat 20 baby carrots a day, plus 3 fruits. Drink water, it'll trick your stomach into thinking it's full. LOTS OF WATER, it gives you BEAUTIFUL skin and hair, AND it sheds off the pounds VERY QUICKLY. follow this, and i promise you that you will see results, BUT IF YOU THROW UP ON PURPOSE, YOU'LL BE HURTING YOURSELF BADLY, AND WILL LOOK HORRIBLE. (view less)
From Liz, Age 14 - 08/22/01 - IP#: 66.44.48.xxx hide message replied to go to original board
I have a friend who is bullimic and she is really skinny anyway. She is a good athlete and doesn't need to be doing this to her body. Is there any way I can stop her?
Reply From Brandy, Age 15 - 08/19/02 - IP#: 24.222.194.xxx show message replied to go to original board
I have a friend that was belumic (wg sp). She told me not to tell anyone.. so I didn't. This girl plays on my soccer team, and one day she fainted in the middle of the feild. The paramedics came and were talking about how her teeth looked deteriotated and how sick she looked. I broke down crying and told them what I knew. They helped her out and now she's doing great. I shouldn't have waited that long to say anything. TELL SOMEONE.. your docter.. your mom.. her mom ANYONE just get your friend help. She may be upset for now... but i gaurentee she'll thank you for it later.. Much Love Brandy you can email me at Brandylee2000@hotmail.com IM HERE!
From margo, Age 15 - 07/02/02 - IP#: 204.186.217.xxx hide message replied to go to original board
i know i've been writin a lot of message.. but i totally need some help i feel so down about myself and just KEEP EATING.. i can't take it anymore please help
Reply From Rachel, Age 16 - 07/02/02 - IP#: 216.154.0.xxx show message replied to go to original board
i had the same problem until recently.last year, i starved myself and when i got skinny, i started binging on junk food. i coudn't stop. what i did to stop it was to try not to be all by myself at house cuz if there was nobody around, i feel motivated to pig out. also, i tried slowly to stop pigging out.let's say if u pig out everyday, try to only pig out every other day and so on. good luck and u can do it!
Reply From Michelle, Age 14 - 04/15/02 - IP#: 63.168.31.xxx show message replied to go to original board
I got this from The World Book Millennium 2000: "Eating disorders. Some adolescents, especially females, become so concerned about weight control that they take drastic and dangerous measures to remain thin. Some overeat and then force themselves to vomit to avoid gaining weight. This pattern is associated with an eating disorder called bulimia. Young women with a disorder called anorexia nervosa actually starve themselves to keep their weight down. Adolescents with eating disorders have an extremely disturbed body image. They see themselves as overweight when they are actually underweight. Bulimia and anorexia nervosa are rare before the age of 10. It was once believed that eating disorders were more common in North America and Western Europe than in other parts of the world, and were more common among the prosperous and well educated. However, research in the late 1990's found... (view more)I got this from The World Book Millennium 2000: "Eating disorders. Some adolescents, especially females, become so concerned about weight control that they take drastic and dangerous measures to remain thin. Some overeat and then force themselves to vomit to avoid gaining weight. This pattern is associated with an eating disorder called bulimia. Young women with a disorder called anorexia nervosa actually starve themselves to keep their weight down. Adolescents with eating disorders have an extremely disturbed body image. They see themselves as overweight when they are actually underweight. Bulimia and anorexia nervosa are rare before the age of 10. It was once believed that eating disorders were more common in North America and Western Europe than in other parts of the world, and were more common among the prosperous and well educated. However, research in the late 1990's found these disorders to be common among all social and economic levels, and in many countries throughout the world."****So, if you have irregular or abnormal eating or exercising patterns, you probably have some type of disorder. I hope you will seek help as soon as possible. (view less)
From Kate, Age 15 - 08/09/01 - IP#: 12.79.37.xxx go to original board
Several people have posted messages about eating disorders, and I'd like to say my piece, as well. After being aneroxic (as well as purging food when I was backed into eating) for three years, I have finally started on the road to recovery. Some people seem to think that being aneroxic or bulimic means being thin and nothing else. During my years of severely restricting my food intake and forcing myself to throw up what I did eat, I lost so much more than weight. Whenever I went to brush or even touch my hair, it would come out in huge clumps in my hands due to a protein deficiency. I am very into singing, but purging so often left my glands swollen and my throat sore. I have the beginnings of osteoperosis which has no cure and it will only get worse as I get older. Because of this, I am no longer allowed to swim on my school's team- something I greatly enjoyed. When my parents finally... (view more)Several people have posted messages about eating disorders, and I'd like to say my piece, as well. After being aneroxic (as well as purging food when I was backed into eating) for three years, I have finally started on the road to recovery. Some people seem to think that being aneroxic or bulimic means being thin and nothing else. During my years of severely restricting my food intake and forcing myself to throw up what I did eat, I lost so much more than weight. Whenever I went to brush or even touch my hair, it would come out in huge clumps in my hands due to a protein deficiency. I am very into singing, but purging so often left my glands swollen and my throat sore. I have the beginnings of osteoperosis which has no cure and it will only get worse as I get older. Because of this, I am no longer allowed to swim on my school's team- something I greatly enjoyed. When my parents finally realized that I had an eating disorder, they took me out of school so I could go into treatment at a hospital. I missed months of important education, and when I finally did go back to school people didn't stop gossipping for weeks. This is the norm for an eating disorder patient- I was no exception. Now that I am recovered and have reached a healthy weight, my life has changed completely for the better. Although I'm sad about the things I lost because of my eating disorder, I'm grateful that I was able to recover. So all you people who think aneroxic is cool, I think you need to ask yourselves: how cool is it to have permanent bone damage, lose hair, and finally leave school in the middle of the year to get treatment? Obesity isn't healthy, but aneroxia and bulimia are just as unhealthy. If you are overweight and it is affecting your health then of course its good to lose a few pounds THE HEALTHY WAY. Which is not skipping meals and forcing yourself to throw up. (view less)
From Ben, Age 13 - 08/06/01 - IP#: 209.47.160.xxx hide message replied to go to original board
Hi. This is my first time on this site. I need help bad. I have been fat for 6 or 7 years now. I am 4'10 and weigh a huge 400 pounds. This makes me feel so sad and unhappy. So I eat. And I mean eat. When I get really unhappy I can eat 2 x-large pizzas myself. My stretche marks line my body. I have a donut sized belly butten. I need specially made cloths. I tried to find cloths at normal stores but they didn't fit. 2 years ago I was at a friend's house swimming. I put my new swim suit on and the seems exploded the seconde I bent over. I just feel so bad. Please help me. I need all the help and comments I can get.
Reply From Kimberly, Age 16 - 08/06/01 show message replied to go to original board
I think that you really need help from a doctor. Dieting may not be for you because of your eating habits, but you gotta start somewhere. First you need a positive attitude about losing weight so you can kick that extreme binging on food that you do. And whatever exercise that you can do, DO IT!!
Good luck, I hope you do well.
From Crystal, Age 16 - 08/05/01 - IP#: 198.145.251.xxx go to original board
Hey, I've studied alot on Anorexia and Bulimia. I just wanted to tell you guys a little about it, for those that are thinking about it or have it. Starving to death is NOT pretty, it is an UGLY and painful death. Starved bodies ache all the time, the skin bruises, the muscles cramp and deteriorate, the brain slows and slurs. (There is nothing glamorous about that), the bones splinter, hurt and break. The body is constantly weak and cant sleep restfully (why? because your body thinks it needs to stay up and find food.) the mouth dries, the eyes fog (some ppl will go blind from starving), the heart beats hard and painfully, and there can be many scary moments prior to actual death where the body feels so sick and like it's dying (Because it is). Only a doctor can tell the amount of damage and decay that has already occured inside of you. But dont lie to yourself that you cant die or you... (view more)Hey, I've studied alot on Anorexia and Bulimia. I just wanted to tell you guys a little about it, for those that are thinking about it or have it. Starving to death is NOT pretty, it is an UGLY and painful death. Starved bodies ache all the time, the skin bruises, the muscles cramp and deteriorate, the brain slows and slurs. (There is nothing glamorous about that), the bones splinter, hurt and break. The body is constantly weak and cant sleep restfully (why? because your body thinks it needs to stay up and find food.) the mouth dries, the eyes fog (some ppl will go blind from starving), the heart beats hard and painfully, and there can be many scary moments prior to actual death where the body feels so sick and like it's dying (Because it is). Only a doctor can tell the amount of damage and decay that has already occured inside of you. But dont lie to yourself that you cant die or you aren't really sick just because you dont look positively terrifying. You should be scared. If you have an eating disorder you could DIE if you are lucky you'll cause minimal permanent damage to your body. You only have ONE body in this life.
And for you bulimics...Bulimia is life threatening every time you purge. Most bulimics die over a toilet bowl, and most die in the act of purging, and are found unconscious next to the tooilet. You know this cause you feel your own heart racinng each time you make yourself purge. The sudden change in electrolyte balance can stop the heart from beating. The truth is that if you are willing to Die to look a certain way you have something more complicated going on and this is when it becomes a "Disorder".......There ought to be Internal Mirrors instead of External ones. Anyway I hope you all understand what you would be doing to your bodies and the risks your willing to take to "look" skinny. (view less)
From Sheila, Age 15 - 08/02/01 - IP#: 24.162.104.xxx hide message replied to go to original board
HI everyone! Ive been trying to loose weight but its been very hard! My friend lost 20 pounds i one month and i was amazed! i asked how did she do it? she told me by binging or purging it was one of those words! Im 5'4 amd i weight 188! i would like to way 168 by the end of august or in the beginning of aughusr! can you please help me! Also if you had tried binging or purging i would like to hear form you! thank you!
Reply From Janet, Age 16 - 08/03/01 show message replied to go to original board
I replied to another girl who was considering purging.
It's not cool, you shouldn't mess with it. And I suggest you tell your friend to get help too before she dies. My cousin has brain damage from purging, she has lost a lot of her back teeth, and has already had a heart attack. Only 23 years old too. We were really close but now she barely understands me. You can lose ten pounds in one month by doing the right things. It will make you feel really good about yourslef. Just be patient. Binging and purging is a really really stupid thing to do. There are a lot more side affects then I told you about. Go to some web sites and read up on it before you decide you want to slowly kill yourself.
From Sheila, Age 15 - 08/03/01 - IP#: 24.162.104.xxx hide message replied to go to original board
I know about the diesease and know that it can mess up your throat! but has anyone in here tried purging! If so does it work! i would like to here from anybody
Reply From loop, Age 15 - 08/03/01 show message replied to go to original board
purging is a retarded thing to do, i don't suggest it. over time it will rip holes in your esophagus, make your teeth disgusting, and you could have heart problems. And it doesn't make you 'lose weight'. The short term effects are terrible breath, severely chapped lips (from stomach acid), constant hunger, and chest pains.
From Courtney, Age 13 - 03/24/01 - IP#: 63.11.166.xxx hide message replied to go to original board
After reading some of your messages, I realized how badly I need help. Do you now what it feels like to wear a tight girtle everyday and still have to suck it up to butten up your jeans. And do you know what it feels like to gain 30lbs(!!!) in 1 summer. And on top of the big belly that hangs out a mile, I'm totally flat chested which means my stomach shows even more. My own grandmother teases me about my wieght ever time I see her. 185 lbs at 5'3"!!! I'm really thinking about hardly eating and maybe bulima when i get older if this program doesn't help. And I feel so bad because when teachers mix up me with this girl from school (we look NOTHING alike), I know all they see is two fat girls. And do you remember that old Jello song "J-E-L-L-O It's alive!"? IF you think it's bad when other people would say it but when I think about it about myself that's just horrable. And everytime I see mt next door neighbor, he either says "you can't sat you ain't fat now" or me makes some comment about my pot belly. There is a Abslide at me house but I don't use it because it is so painful. But if I do that and Taebo will I be thin? What do you recommend? please reply or e-mail me at girlsonly11@hotmail.com Thank you and please help me.
Reply From koral, Age 14 - 04/21/01 show message replied to go to original board
Forget about bulimia! This will only make you ill and feel terrible, believe me I have tried! Diets are deffinately the best thing, I used to wiegh 11stone and I am only 5.7"! I went on a sensible diet, loads of fruit and veggies (urgh!!!) and did loads of exercise and now I only weigh 6.5stone. You can do it if you try, Good luck!!!!!
From ~*perferenonameforreasons, Age 15 - 01/09/01 - IP#: 216.209.109.xxx hide message replied to go to original board
hey all! well im in need of some major help! i think im balimic(or however u spell it) but i dont know if i really am, it all started last week, i know im overweight and wanted to do sumpin bout it but everything i try just didnt work so the last 3 day i havent eaten and when i do i throw it up( but i have only done it 3 times) is that bad? and if so what should i do bout it?? please help! thanx for ur time
Reply From Lauren, Age 14 - 01/22/01 show message replied to go to original board
Okay, first of all, bulimia is VERY bad for you. I tried t a few times awhile ago too, and believe me it doesn't work. Sure, you may feel empty and it may feel like you are losing weight but when you do that, you only lost 10% of whatever you ate. Throwing up also makes more acid come in your mouth, making your breath bad, your teeth decay, and gives you sores in your mouth. And the act of sticking your fingers down your throat makes your throat hurt badly, as if you were sick. Please don't do this, I didn't much care that it would mess up my health, what I cared about is my teeth and breath mostly.. I have already had braces and my teeth are totally perfect now, and I want them to stay that way.. I also have a boyfriend and I don't think he would appreciate kissing me with the taste of thrown up food and extra acid in my mouth (brushing your teeth DOES NOT get it all out, trust... (view more)Okay, first of all, bulimia is VERY bad for you. I tried t a few times awhile ago too, and believe me it doesn't work. Sure, you may feel empty and it may feel like you are losing weight but when you do that, you only lost 10% of whatever you ate. Throwing up also makes more acid come in your mouth, making your breath bad, your teeth decay, and gives you sores in your mouth. And the act of sticking your fingers down your throat makes your throat hurt badly, as if you were sick. Please don't do this, I didn't much care that it would mess up my health, what I cared about is my teeth and breath mostly.. I have already had braces and my teeth are totally perfect now, and I want them to stay that way.. I also have a boyfriend and I don't think he would appreciate kissing me with the taste of thrown up food and extra acid in my mouth (brushing your teeth DOES NOT get it all out, trust me.)Instead of being bulimic, exercise and go on a diet, with less carbos, less fats, less sweets and more fruits, veggies, and WATER!! Water's VERY important, soft drinks are SO bad for you, even the diet kinds. GOOD LUCK, and I hope I helped you!! (view less)
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