Posted by WorryGirl on April 28, 2007, at 12:00:20
I've been bulimic for over 23 years now; have been on different meds - even though some curbed my appetite a bit (others made me hungrier than ever), I never lost weight. I have only continuously gained. In my twenties I weighed anywhere from 115-125 and I'm 5'6". In my early thirties I weighed anywhere from 125 to 135. I am now 40. In the last two years, taking no medication, I have gone from about 140 to almost 170. What gives? I exercise 4 times a week, burning a minimum of 400-500 calories during each workout. I purge a minimum of once a day, usually at the end of the day (my largest meal is dinner). I eat moderately for breakfast and lunch. I haven't been on any meds now for about three years. Why will the weight not come off? I don't want to be skinny; I've given up on that at this stage of my life. I would just be happy to not look so chunky, like I don't even work out. Many people assume I'm exaggerating when I tell them how hard I work out (45 minutes of RUNNING on the treadmill, along with weight-lifting). When they see for themselves that I do actually run about 4-4 1/2 miles in that period of time they seem flabbergasted. I have this layer of fat that will not come off. I learned way back not to tell doctors about my bulimia, because when I do, they seem more concerned about prescribing something to make me GAIN weight, not curb my appetite. Any suggestions or encouragement welcome, please! I am getting very discouraged.
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thread:754165
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