any recovered bulimics here

i am currently suffering from bulimia nervosa and am "in recovery" are there any other recoverying/recovered bulimics out there to offer support?

hey. 'recovering bulimic' would be the category i fall under as well. it isn't something i ever really talk about, so i don't know how to offer support. just know you aren't alone, there are other people who want to get over this disgusting habit too.

count me in. took away 3 years of my life. im ready to change.

Yes! I'm trying so hard to shake this nasty, disgusting, dangerous, damaging habit. Let's support each other! 

lHey recovering. I used to be bulimic too so I understand what you're going through. Being around people is the best way to keep from bingeing and purging.

I agree with being around people.  I did it all through highschool and now it happens very rarely so I"m doing really well.

Make sure your around supportive people.  In highschool I was around, shall we say, shallow friends. who did nothing but sit around the lunch table all day and criticize others.  Not the type of people to make you feel secure about yourself.

Just remember, its not the food that you hate. Its the way you feel, and thats the first thing you have to work on changing. 

iam  recovered

i still kinda obsess about food but this past week has been to good to be true. i havent really worried at all and ive treated myself a little the whole way  but iam here for support too. =] just message me or something

dont be offended or anythiong but for me bulimia isnt really a habit, its more of a coping mechanism restricting to deal with all the hate I have for myself binging and purging to deal with hunger and other emotional problems are qny of u guys in therapy or seing nutritionist?

I dont know if i was counted as bulimic. I mean how many times? I'd do it on the odd occasion, then it became weekly and then I did it 3 days in a row and realised THIS HAS TO STOP. I wouldnt do it once every two months anymore. I think the last time was 3 months ago and that was because I felt so sick and being sick would make me fell physically better.
So you can recover. Altho I never did it every meal or anything. Only if I'd eaten way too much. Which i guess is stil bulmia

i am trying to recover by myself but not coping at all. i just want to stop now but it has been going on nearly 2 years and it is every single day.. it scares me as it seems normal now but if i really think about what i'm doing it scares me so much. what am i doing to myself? i'd stop if i could control myself but my willpower can dissolve so quickly. how do you 'recover'? how are you guys managing?

i am 2 weeks out of my program. and it has been very tough. i have dealt with an eating disorder for 10 years now and am only 22.... it is not easy, and you need help. professional help so you can first get stabalized and LEARN coping skills so you can use them in your recovery. and remember, YOUR recovery starts the day you walk OUT the treatment centers doors... the point of a program is to help you build a foundation to even begin the journey of your recovery.

I think I've almost recovered. For the past 5 months purging has been rare, yet before that it was 3 or four times a week definitly, sometimes 3 or four times a day. It was like that for a year, and on off for two years before that. It was partly to do with food, but more to do with control.

 I found the more upset or stressed i was, the more likely i was to do it. when i was happy, the urge was less. But still, it took up most of my thoughts, and it was only when i started socialising more and gaining more confidence that i started to get better.

Find other ways to cope with things that are less destructive, think (as cliche as it sounds) positive and confident thoughts, and be around people who make you feel good about yourself.

xxx

I don't really know if I count because I only did it for about a week and a half before my throat got so sore and my breath kept smelling awful even though I brushed my teeth and gargled mouthwash like crazy, so I quit. Probably the wrong reason for quitting, but at least I stopped. And I'm really glad too.

Two weeks ago i decided to get help for bulimia. I'm seeing a therapist once a week, that's all. I plan to start an intensive outpatient program in mid december after i finish this semester of school. However, the disease has taken over my life, so i'm worried that i'm not doing enough RIGHT NOW for treatment. Although i'm seeing someone, i've only just started-i'm still b/ping multiple times a day. I purge up to 20 times a day, so i realize i don't have the time to NOT treat it intensely. I'd also like some advice from anyone who has actually RECOVERED to see how they went about it.

I am in recovery for a combination of anorexia and bulimia. I am doing it on my own, aside from the support of my family and best friend who have been AMAZING and a therapist I see once a week.

I go thru phases of starving and binge/purging.

Right now I am trying to break the habit, so far I've only made it about 2 days without retreating to my self destructive behaviour.

Slow and steady though, my thinking process is slowly changing and my strength is growing.

Recovery is possible and I'm in it for the long haul. However long it takes, I will beat this

i'm curious why people keep using the word "habit". Is that honestly what it feels like to you? 

I went through what I call a bulimic phase. I don't really know if I was ever considered really bulimic. It started just once a week or so, then to every few days... eventually I was purging up to 10 times a day. This all happened over a period of about 4 months. Its been since August, and I hardly get any "urges" to go back to it, so I'd say I'm recovered. Whenever I do binge, I am able to say "It's been a bad day, but tomorrow will be better." Which is a huge step for me.

I wish you the best of luck in beating this demon. <3

Me.

And yes, robopony, it is a lot like a habit, because you do it all the time and can't imagine your life without it.

feels way more like a posession of some sort. i don't see any habit or addiction in it in me. just becoming posessed and loosing control of my mind and body.

Original Post by kitkatbarbabe:

i am currently suffering from bulimia nervosa and am "in recovery" are there any other recoverying/recovered bulimics out there to offer support?

Im trying to recover too, im 25 and have had this since i was 16! Ive never been to see anyone as i dont think i have it that bad. Some days i can go without even thinking about it, but latley i have been so bad, doing it 2-3 times a day. Its scary and i cant tell anyone as im so ashamed! Im quite heavy at 160lbs 5'4, so no one ever suspects. Today i've been good so far, but i'm praying my fiance wont cook me something unhealthy for dinner as this may set me off. Gotta stya strong and realise how damaging this disease is. Count me in with the group support, by god i need it!

Hi! I'm in recovery after 10 years. I've gone a whole year without purging - a miracle. I used to do it up to eight times a day. It really messed up my body. The weight gain was the hardest for me to deal with. I gained twenty pounds(a bulimics worst nightmare) but if you really want to live your life you have to decide if you want to live it well.

It took awhile for me to see a positive to eating better and being a normal weight.

But lo and behold everything started falling into place. My relationships are stronger and I am not ashamed or hiding secrets anymore. My hair was thinning and falling out and now its shiny and strong. My teeth and gums were horrible and now they are fixed and I smile when I feel like it.  I am married and back in school. I have a life! I have boobs and a butt! I actually look like a woman.

All I can tell you is you don't have to hide from anyone. People will think what they want but it is your body and your life. I look at my body as my friend - If she's hungry I feed her good things. I listen to her. When she screws up I don't hold a grudge. I recognize she will never be perfect but I like her anyways.

I hope you all start loving yourselves because you are beautiful and so much more than what you weigh.