Hi,
i'm 25 and i've had bouts of bulimia and
compulsive bingeing and dieting nearly all
my life. I've binged and vomited for
the past 3 and a half years, sometimes up
to 5 times a day. I am in therapy
(cognitive behavioural), and it's going
really well. I haven't vomited or
binged for 2 months, and i'm eating a
healthy 2,000 calorie diet (i need this
much because I am very tall), I exercise
moderately nearly every day (jogging,
sit-ups). I can even allow myself
'bad' foods (e.G. Chocolate) in
moderation, but rarely. While I am
very happy and relieved that it's working
- and believe me, if I can do it, then
anyone can! - I have put on a stone,
and my weight is climbing. I will be
overweight if this goes on (i have
calculated my body mass index, it's nearly
24). I know it's early days and all
part of the process, but I was wondering
if anyone else has experienced this, what
you did and how long it took you to get
back to normal? I know about all the
theoretical background (metabolism etc.)
so my question is not about why I am
putting on weight, I understand why I am.
I was just wondering if I have to
reduce my caloric intake in order to lose
all the weight i've put on? Or will
it 'drop off' by itself? Doctors,
counsellor etc. All say it depends on
the individual, so I am interested in the
experience of anyone on this board. I
am worried that if this continues, I will
start dieting again, and then, as a
consequence, bingeing and vomiting. And
I don't ever want to go down that road
again.
Thanks in advance!
J
