How can I lose weight (no judgments)?

I have viewed a lot of peoples questions and most people are desperatly trying to lose weight, and think that by letting your state of mind enter as being bulimic as well as anorexic will help then in accomplishing their greatest voyage to be thin. I am one of those people, My whole life it seems like I have strugged with weight, I have never so myself as Skinny. I don't necessarly think that I am fat, but I do have a lot of fat that literally makes me ill to think about, and I just want so bad to be happy and I feel like untill I reach a certain weight, and start to really lose that fat I am not going to be happy. Unless you are feeling like this, and have experienced it for yourself you have no room to critisize or place judgment, don't call me stupid for doing all I can to be happy, so maybe you can die of these illenesses but I could just as easily die from being so far in deperession about my weight that I feel my only answers will come from suicide, at this point I would never consider that but I can understand where some people feel like thats there only other alterantive in life. I want some good advice that someone can give, no rude comments or judgements just someone who can support me for my views on things. I have an eating disorder and nothing anyone says is going to change that, I am loosing weight but it seems like my midsection in my stomach is still big and I can't seem to lose that, I swim laps just about everyday for a couple of hours a day, and I binge a lot and then throw up immediatly afterward so I don't understand why I'm not losing more weight. For anyone who cares, please give me some advice on what I should do, or what would help. Thank You..

In denial - ignoring damaging your organs possibly to the point of early death - downward spiral - but hey, you did it your way and obviously that is most important to you - your choice.

Hi,

I don't think you understand that bulimia and anorexia are both psychological conditions. You don't MAKE yourself either of those things--they are diseases of the mind. They aren't substitutes for healthy diet and exercise, which WILL help you lose weight.

Instead, it will slow down your metabolism, making it harder to lose weight. Eventually, anorexia and bulimia will demineralize teeth. Your teeth may become sensitive to heat, cold, and acids. Eventually, your teeth may severely decay, erode away from fillings, and finally fall out. Sexy, huh?

Your blood potassium levels can drop significantly with regular vomiting or use of certain diuretics. This can disturb your heart's rhythm and even produce sudden death.

Salivary glands may swell because of infection and irritation from the vomit. You may at some point suffer from stomach ulcers and bleeding and tears in your esophagus. Constipation may result from frequent laxative use.

When bulimic episodes occur over time, a sequence of chronic illnesses can occur affecting your heart, liver, gastrointestinal tract, and/or neurologic complications.

The way to lose weight is through healthy diet and exercise. Eat 4-6 SMALL meals a day, consisting of lean meats, whole-grain starches, fruits and vegetables. Set up your plate so 1/4 is meat, 1/4 is starch, 1/2 is fruit and veggies, and there is minimal fat.

If you do this as well as drink 8 glasses of water a day and exercise for 30 min a day a few times a week, you will see healthy results.

Good luck.

I saw your pics, your not fat at all!!! you were in a bikini and looked fine, I dont know why you'd want to lose weight!! funmail me!

First of all don't start making yourself throw-up. It's the worst posible thing you could do. Just try to eat less, and don't deprive yourself of food because that can lead to binging which will lead to purging. If you're hungry eat and don't feel bad about it. The most important thing to remember is to live your life and have fun. Hope this helps.

I honestly completly agree with you, I actually just read it and yeah I can say im one of those girls aswell..and I really don't think people should be making judgements especially if most of their life they've been a size 0...So, don't listen to rude, or ignorant remarks because they've never been in neither yours or my situation.

-marina.

I am on the same boat. I used to live in California and swim/surf/be outdoors all the time. Four years ago I moved to NYC and because it gets so cold in the winter I found a pssion for staying in and eating out. I got FAT! Where before I used to be thin and be able to eat anything now if I even look at a calorie I gain it. Recently I tried to find new ideas because purging just didn't flatter me. I starved took laxitives and went on a juice fast. Each of these has few results but none of them long lasting. My boyfriend mad me go to a physician and now I am on a strict diet and exercise schedule. I weigh in and get my fat counted once a wek and I have lost so much more than any "severe" thing I have done before. Dieticians are expensive but if you really want to be happy with yourself and ALSO be healthy you should find one! I feel so much better. Here is my weight changes:

I'm 5'5"
2004 = 115
2005 = 125
2006 = 140
2007 = Jan 127 (from purging/starving)
Feb 140
March 133
April 126
May 120
June 118
July 115
August 117
Now I am happily 112 and look very good!

I desperately want to lose weight as well, but it seems like everytime I eat, especially something high in calories, I feel guilty afterwards. I just started purging two days ago and it really makes me feel uncomfortable. I'm in college and the last thing I want my roomate to see is me bent over with my face hovered over the garbage can!!! Prior to purging, I was on a one week liquid fast which was very hard to maintain. I'm 150 pounds and that was accomplished by losing 10 pounds from the fast. I am only 5'2" and at my height I should be at least between 110 and 115. What should I do exercise and fasting is not enough? And what is this I hear about a strict physician's diet, and if I could possibly find out more?