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Q: I Have a Question
asked by: BbyBlu0602 on April 1st, 2004
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How fast do anorexic people lose weight?


Crystal
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bella54
replied on April 1st, 2004
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Hello there,

i am wondering to myself why you are asking this question Question Question

if you are wanting to know how quick you can lose weight, then I worry what your intentions are. Any one losing weight or when some one has become anorexic all depends on the idividual and their life style- their eating habits and the amount of exercise they do.

Your can always pm me if you would like to talk more privately.
Takecare, be careful and keep smiling :d
bella Wink
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CrombieChic16
replied on April 3rd, 2004
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Bbyblu,
anorexia along with any kind of eating disorder are diseases of the mind, not the body. So to pinpoint a time frame in which an anorexic can lose weight is merely based upon each individual. I too am questioning why you would be asking a question like this. Starving yourself, restricting your food and cal intake and purging are not healthy ways of losing weight. It becomes a lifestyle...One that's extremely hard to break once you fall victim. You lose all control. Your body starts to detiriorate and sooner or later your hair will begin to fall out. I know you're young, and I know bald spots aren't very stylish these days, nor will they ever be. When people think "anorexic" they think thin, when they should really be thinking, sudden death, arrythmia, delayed gastric bypass(yes major constipation), frail and brittle nails, osteoporosis, anemia, pale skin tone no matter how much sunlight you take in...Doesnt sound too glamorous does it? If you're constantly worrying or getting frustrated about ur weight I would go talk with someone. Catch it before it gets out of control. I can help, if you want me to. Pm me if you need to talk.
Take care of yourself,
vanessa
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BbyBlu0602
replied on April 5th, 2004
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I am obsessed about my weight. I hate it and it makes me really depressed. I weigh 135, and I used to weight 110-115. I'm not that tall and I know the weight I have gained is (caps) all fat. It's a big nasty chunk around my waist, on my stomach, butt and thighs. I want it gone. No matter what I do, I can't lose it. I've tried everything. I starved myself for 2 weeks and I lost 5 pounds in 3 days. Then like 2 days ago at work I started getting dizzy...So one of the girls told me to eat something and my stomach looked huge after I ate. I've also regained all the weight I had lost. I'm so irritated. Help.



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KariM18
replied on April 12th, 2004
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Hun ur going about this all the wrong way!!! Please dont start this! For the sake of ur son ethan!! Its the very wrong way to go. Sure, u think u can stop as soon as u lose the weight. .But it doesnt happen that way. It takes over. .And before u know it u will be too weak to even take care of yourself somedays. The only thing u can do is eat healthier and excersize. Say, 1,500 calories a day and follow a plan if u need to.. I am in recovery for the past 4 months and am still struggling.. I started out the same way as u and it turned out to be years of pure hell.. But it just isnt that easy. .Its a disease. Also.. It doesnt mean u will just be thin and beautiful all the sudden (ive seen pics of u and u already are anyhow~!!!) but it actually slows ur metabolism down in the long run, even quickly and can make it sooo much harder to lose weight! Starving only makes it worse. U should pm I have alot I could talk to uabout!
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