am I excercise bulemic??
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am I excercise bulemic??
| Fri, 07-14-2006 - 3:57pm |
Has anyone here been diagnosed with exercise bulemia?? My family and friends seem to think I have it and have sent me all these articles to read, but I don't know if I agree with them. I work out about five or six days a week, an hour and a half each time which I see as reasonable amount. In these articles, the people with this disorder seem to work out every day for hours and I certainly don't go near that extreme. I do, however, get a quite anxious when I don't work out and then consume more than 1600 calories a day. I do follow how many calories I burn at the gym versus how many calories I take in, so in way I guess I purge them. I have also lost quite a bit of weight - down to 105 from 135 (I am 5'4'') and I certainly look a little too skinny. I am having some trouble letting myself put on this needed weight because I feel I've worked so hard in the gym to get to this toned, practically fat-free place and I love to see and feel all the muscle I've gained. I am also a bit of a compulsive eater, so just eating more along with my excercise isn't really an option as I'll just end up eating too much (it's all or nothing for me unfortunately). Please, if anyone has any knowledge of this disorder, let me know if I show the signs!

I wish I could give you an answer, but unfortunately, I really don't know. I would definitely look into seeing a doctor, or some other type of professional who would be able to help you further. I've been bulimic since I was 16, and use throwing up and laxatives as a means of purging, but I am also a compulsive exerciser.
I saw a program on TV not too long ago, about a girl who was an exercise bulimic, and she would binge during the day, then go to the gym in the evening and make sure she burned off all the calories she'd consumed that day, plus more. Sounds a bit similar to your situation, and I would strongly encourage you to seek some kind of help with this.
Good luck and take care!
Sarah
Welcome cs, to the ed board!
I'm going to bump up a post for you, called EDNOS, which stands for eating disorders not otherwise specified.
~Diana~