I used to be about 125 pounds at 5'9" because I was bulimic. I didn't have the opportunity to even talk to a therapist because I was hiding all my mental issues from friends and family. One day I took my shirt off and my best friend saw my ribs and then instantly grilled me and got it out of me that I was bulimic. At 125 I felt okay, but I still wanted to lose weight. Somehow I got through it and then ended up at a healthy 160 for a while then 174 for the next few years. Now I have the opposite problem, now I'm an over-eater. I'm now 235 pounds just over the obesity line for a 6'2" male.
I just wanted to let people know that eating disorders aren't just about the skinny teenage girls, and those prone to them are often overlooked once they get back to a healthy weight. I used to stray away from food to feel better, now I cling to it. I really wish I could get a handle on life, but it's extremely hard to find balance. When I diet, I lose 30 pounds in a month and slip into not eating at all/throwing up when I feel like I messed up.
It's amazing how far you've come, and I'm happy for you! I'm still struggling with my mental image of myself, but hopefully a change in scenery, help from friends, and relearning how to eat and what it's like to feel satiated and what a healthy me actually looks like I'll be set to improve.
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I used to be about 125 pounds at 5'9" because I was bulimic. I didn't have the opportunity to even talk to a therapist because I was hiding all my mental issues from friends and family. One day I took my shirt off and my best friend saw my ribs and then instantly grilled me and got it out of me that I was bulimic. At 125 I felt okay, but I still wanted to lose weight. Somehow I got through it and then ended up at a healthy 160 for a while then 174 for the next few years. Now I have the opposite problem, now I'm an over-eater. I'm now 235 pounds just over the obesity line for a 6'2" male.
I just wanted to let people know that eating disorders aren't just about the skinny teenage girls, and those prone to them are often overlooked once they get back to a healthy weight. I used to stray away from food to feel better, now I cling to it. I really wish I could get a handle on life, but it's extremely hard to find balance. When I diet, I lose 30 pounds in a month and slip into not eating at all/throwing up when I feel like I messed up.
It's amazing how far you've come, and I'm happy for you! I'm still struggling with my mental image of myself, but hopefully a change in scenery, help from friends, and relearning how to eat and what it's like to feel satiated and what a healthy me actually looks like I'll be set to improve.
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