Q. I've had binge eating disorder, anorexia (profesionally diagnosed) and then recovered, right now I'm 5'4 and 103lbs - which is considered EDNOS
I have this horrible pain in my hands, I want to cry and get sick it hurts so bad!
What could it be? Is it because of my eating disorder?
i am not bulimic, i starve myself to put it bluntly
i do not throw up though, i have no gag reflex. so my hands hurting cannot be because of that.
I have this horrible pain in my hands, I want to cry and get sick it hurts so bad!
What could it be? Is it because of my eating disorder?
i am not bulimic, i starve myself to put it bluntly
i do not throw up though, i have no gag reflex. so my hands hurting cannot be because of that.
A. Are your hands swollen, Serena, as well as painful? EDs can damage your body's ability to regulate fluid retention, which can lead to edema.
Whether or not they're swollen, I think you should see a doctor and have them looked at. Whether it's due to your eating disorder or something completely unrelated, pain so bad that it brings you to tears is not something that you should suffer any longer than you have to.
Whether or not they're swollen, I think you should see a doctor and have them looked at. Whether it's due to your eating disorder or something completely unrelated, pain so bad that it brings you to tears is not something that you should suffer any longer than you have to.
So does starving yourself make you loose weight?
Q. I have read alot of reviews and most of them say that it does. But some tell me to eat small portions. I dont really care anymore about what's going to happen, I just want to loose weight. Im 13 and 155lbs. HORRIBLE!! So before I do this I want to know should I starve myself? Eat smaller portions?? HELP!
A. Starving yourself will not make you lose weight in the long run, sorry.
If you really want to lose weight:
1. Eat about 6 small complete meals throughout the day (fish, almonds, walnuts, and lean proteins in general, plenty of raw fruits and vegetables, and complex multigrain carbohydrates) spaced out about every 2-3 hours. Consume between 1500-2500 calories a day.
2. Do NOT starve yourself, do NOT binge eat.
3. Be as active as you can; nothing to do for 10 minutes? Knockout 10 elevated push-ups.
4. Eat some spicy foods; take a decent amount of vitamin C, and drink between a half-gallon and a whole gallon of WATER a day.
5. No more soda. Ever.
6. If you do drink coffee, drink it black.
7. Do at least 35 minutes of cardio straight at least once a day, at least three times a week, more if you are not trying to put on muscle.
8. Do a large amount of full body exercises whenever possible (Jumping Jacks, Pull-ups, Chin ups, dips, squats, hanging leg raises, hanging knee raises, back raises, glute ham raises, burpees)
9. Get at least 6 hours of sleep a night, but no more then 9.
10. Avoid anything deep-fried, white bread, sprinkles, and any refined sugar.
You can find more good info at http://www.crossfit.com and http://www.bodyrock.tv and feel free to email me with any questions or comments.
What you can look forward to if you starve yourself:
You will barely lose any fat, but you will lose plenty of muscle mass, making yourself look flabbier.
Starvation is a severe reduction in vitamin, nutrient, and energy intake. It is the most extreme form of malnutrition. In humans, prolonged starvation can cause permanent organ damage and eventually death. The term inanition refers to the symptoms and effects of starvation.
Individuals experiencing starvation lose muscle mass as the body breaks down these tissues for energy. Catabolysis is the process of a body breaking down its own muscles and other tissues in order to keep vital systems such as the nervous system and heart muscle (myocardium) functioning. Vitamin deficiency is a common result of starvation, often leading to anemia, beriberi, pellagra, and scurvy. These diseases collectively can also cause diarrhea, skin rashes, edema, and heart failure. Individuals are often irritable and lethargic as a result.
Atrophy (wasting away) of the stomach weakens the perception of hunger, since the perception is controlled by the percentage of the stomach that is empty. Victims of starvation are often too weak to sense thirst, and therefore become dehydrated.
All movements become painful due to atrophy of the muscles, and due to dry, cracked skin caused by severe dehydration. With a weakened body, diseases are commonplace. Fungi, for example, often grow under the esophagus, making swallowing unbearably painful.
The energy deficiency inherent in starvation causes fatigue and renders the victim more apathetic over time. As the starving person becomes too weak to move or even eat, his or her interaction with the surroundings diminishes.
Look up Terry Schiavo if that's still not enough motivation.
If you really want to lose weight:
1. Eat about 6 small complete meals throughout the day (fish, almonds, walnuts, and lean proteins in general, plenty of raw fruits and vegetables, and complex multigrain carbohydrates) spaced out about every 2-3 hours. Consume between 1500-2500 calories a day.
2. Do NOT starve yourself, do NOT binge eat.
3. Be as active as you can; nothing to do for 10 minutes? Knockout 10 elevated push-ups.
4. Eat some spicy foods; take a decent amount of vitamin C, and drink between a half-gallon and a whole gallon of WATER a day.
5. No more soda. Ever.
6. If you do drink coffee, drink it black.
7. Do at least 35 minutes of cardio straight at least once a day, at least three times a week, more if you are not trying to put on muscle.
8. Do a large amount of full body exercises whenever possible (Jumping Jacks, Pull-ups, Chin ups, dips, squats, hanging leg raises, hanging knee raises, back raises, glute ham raises, burpees)
9. Get at least 6 hours of sleep a night, but no more then 9.
10. Avoid anything deep-fried, white bread, sprinkles, and any refined sugar.
You can find more good info at http://www.crossfit.com and http://www.bodyrock.tv and feel free to email me with any questions or comments.
What you can look forward to if you starve yourself:
You will barely lose any fat, but you will lose plenty of muscle mass, making yourself look flabbier.
Starvation is a severe reduction in vitamin, nutrient, and energy intake. It is the most extreme form of malnutrition. In humans, prolonged starvation can cause permanent organ damage and eventually death. The term inanition refers to the symptoms and effects of starvation.
Individuals experiencing starvation lose muscle mass as the body breaks down these tissues for energy. Catabolysis is the process of a body breaking down its own muscles and other tissues in order to keep vital systems such as the nervous system and heart muscle (myocardium) functioning. Vitamin deficiency is a common result of starvation, often leading to anemia, beriberi, pellagra, and scurvy. These diseases collectively can also cause diarrhea, skin rashes, edema, and heart failure. Individuals are often irritable and lethargic as a result.
Atrophy (wasting away) of the stomach weakens the perception of hunger, since the perception is controlled by the percentage of the stomach that is empty. Victims of starvation are often too weak to sense thirst, and therefore become dehydrated.
All movements become painful due to atrophy of the muscles, and due to dry, cracked skin caused by severe dehydration. With a weakened body, diseases are commonplace. Fungi, for example, often grow under the esophagus, making swallowing unbearably painful.
The energy deficiency inherent in starvation causes fatigue and renders the victim more apathetic over time. As the starving person becomes too weak to move or even eat, his or her interaction with the surroundings diminishes.
Look up Terry Schiavo if that's still not enough motivation.
How did I gain 5 pounds in one day?
Q. I went to a buffet and ate until I was extremely full. When I weighed myself a couple hours later, I was 5 pounds heavier. Two days later, I'm 3 pounds heavier than what I was before the buffet.
A. For that weight to have been accurate, you would have needed to weigh yourself immediately before and after your dinner. If you weighed yourself in the morning, then weighed yourself a couple hours after the buffet, all of your meals and beverages need to be taken into account and intake/output needed to be measured. That means you would literally have to measure your urine and your excrement and factor in caloric usage.
That being said, it is very unhealthy to binge-eat at a buffet. Assuming you don't always do that, you shouldn't have had residual weight gain from a one-time, infrequent overeating event. Retaining weight could signify something more serious.
Try reducing your salt intake and eat a very lean diet for a few days. Avoid soda, candy, etc. If you're retaining water, you will see a difference. You should also check your blood pressure regularly as edema (water retention) can cause higher blood pressure. Gone unchecked, you can become very unhealthy very quickly.
All of this obviously depends on your starting weight. If you're a 20 year old female weighing 120 pounds and five feet 5 inches, a variation of 3 pounds in a couple days is probably not indicative of a serious problem. If you're a 70 year old man with a very stable weight of 140 pounds and you suddenly gain 3 pounds and it continues to rise, you should see your physician.
Of course, if you're 350 pounds, you don't get much exercise, and you continuously eat, you're going to gain more weight.
What I'm saying is that you haven't given us enough info to accurately assess the situation. But be aware that there are reasons for rapid weight gain even if you're not eating much, and if that's the case, you should see your doctor soon.
That being said, it is very unhealthy to binge-eat at a buffet. Assuming you don't always do that, you shouldn't have had residual weight gain from a one-time, infrequent overeating event. Retaining weight could signify something more serious.
Try reducing your salt intake and eat a very lean diet for a few days. Avoid soda, candy, etc. If you're retaining water, you will see a difference. You should also check your blood pressure regularly as edema (water retention) can cause higher blood pressure. Gone unchecked, you can become very unhealthy very quickly.
All of this obviously depends on your starting weight. If you're a 20 year old female weighing 120 pounds and five feet 5 inches, a variation of 3 pounds in a couple days is probably not indicative of a serious problem. If you're a 70 year old man with a very stable weight of 140 pounds and you suddenly gain 3 pounds and it continues to rise, you should see your physician.
Of course, if you're 350 pounds, you don't get much exercise, and you continuously eat, you're going to gain more weight.
What I'm saying is that you haven't given us enough info to accurately assess the situation. But be aware that there are reasons for rapid weight gain even if you're not eating much, and if that's the case, you should see your doctor soon.
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