Does this sound like an eating disorder?

[theoverlookeddude]

Okay, so I have extreme confidence issues but I tend to fake it. But whenever I see other guys that girls call hot... I look at them and see what they have that I don't. I felt my weight was a good place to start. Currently 5'5" and if I were to estimate I'm probably around 170 pounds. Diet/exercise never worked for me, so I've resorted to laxatives (which are considered dangerous, but not quite as bad as ipecac syrup from what I've heard- and that's what I was going to try and get initially). I took four last night and three today. Everytime I've ate or drank anything, I had to take care of business. I allow myself one big meal a day and maybe one snack. But I already feel so much better after having to use the restroom about 5 times today... I can see where my ribcage used to show when I was skinny and I feel a bit more confident in myself now (even if I still have to fake it). Does this sound like bullimia? That's one someone told me but I guess other opinions couldn't hurt.

[Kinstrome]

I'm not a psychologist, but if you don't have an eating disorder, you're on the road to getting one. That is not the way to lose weight. You need to exercise (which doesn't have to be miserable; there're always new ways to exercise) and watch your calorie intake and what type of food you're eating.

If you continue to do what you're doing it's going to affect your self-esteem eventually, and then it won't matter whether you're at a healthy weight, because you'll still feel like crap.

[blondfrog]

Yea sounds like a nosp non otherwise specified eating disorder.

[redeyemindtricks]

Uh, what exactly would be the point of a plan under which you still digest 100% of the food, and just get rid of it a little faster?

All that pain and discomfort, for a 0.00000 percent reduction in yr net calorie intake. ::slow clap::

[theoverlookeddude]

Wow alright that was a bitch answer. Thanks though. Shouldn't have asked on here.

[redeyemindtricks]

Look, I am a blunt person who makes my living in fitness.

You are putting yourself at grave risk of dehydration and nutrient leaching from yr gut -- and all for literally nothing, since you are still digesting all the calories. The only thing you are removing is the healthful equilibrium inside yr intestines.

Really. Don't do this.

[theoverlookeddude]

Still is it really necessary to be a bitch? But alright. You could've just said that. -_-

[redeyemindtricks]

I apologize if the presentation rubbed you the wrong way. But the point appears to have stuck, and that's what counts.

Take care of yourself.

If you go on a very-low-carb, high-protein diet AND STICK TO IT, then you WILL lose the body fat. Not "might" or "could". The only issue is yr stick-to-it-iveness.