Do any of you have bulimia but lose weight?

And therein lies the trap: Initially they can work and because of this, the idea 'you can lose weight with bulimia' is validated. ... read more

Maybe you don't want to give up bulimia, and that's okay. But if you want to lose weight, and what you're doing via your bulimic behaviors is not working, then it is time to try something else. You are going to need support. People who lose weight through purging destroy their digestive systems and their teeth in the process. read more

BULIMIA WEIGHT LOSS STRATEGY#4 Diuretics Similar to laxatives, any weight loss from diuretics is due to water loss and will return once you have a drink. Diuretics have NO EFFECT on calorie consumption whatsoever. A common side effect of the overuse of diuretics is dehydration. read more

Being told that purging does not work for weight loss (or even long term weight maintenance) may come as a shock to you, especially if you’ve been convinced that purging is somehow helping you to control your weight, but it is a scientific fact. Of course it’s not hard to understand where the misconception comes from in the first place. read more