Bulimia nervosa isn't just throwing up. Bulimia is binging and purging.
Binging - eating lots of food quickly in a short period of time
Purging - vomiting, laxative abuse, excessive exercise, or fasting
Bulimics don't binge and purge because they think they're fat or because of the media. They do it to gain a sense of control, to calm themselves. Bulimics rarely lose weight, their weight is usually up & down. 10% of bulimics will die from heart attack, malnutrition, or suicide
Eating disorders are coping mechanisms, not about vanity
Binging - eating lots of food quickly in a short period of time
Purging - vomiting, laxative abuse, excessive exercise, or fasting
Bulimics don't binge and purge because they think they're fat or because of the media. They do it to gain a sense of control, to calm themselves. Bulimics rarely lose weight, their weight is usually up & down. 10% of bulimics will die from heart attack, malnutrition, or suicide
Eating disorders are coping mechanisms, not about vanity
I've had bulimia since I was 12. A typical binge for me is a pint of ice cream and a full box of macaroni & cheese. All eaten in a half hour, and it usually ends up regurgitated in to a trash bag. I don't do this because I want to be thin, I do it because it helps me cope w/ stress
by PurpleGerbil November 22, 2010
A condition where people (surveys show mainly teenage girls) binge on food then take laxitives or force themselves to throw up thinking it will allow them to enjoy food without putting on weight. Refusing to admit they have a problem can be a first sign of an eating disorder.
-a mental condition and can be confused with anorexia.
-a mental condition and can be confused with anorexia.
Jane: man i could go some nachos *eats*. Holy shit i shouldnt have eaten that *vomits*
Susan: hey do you have bulimia or something?
Jane: NO! I just feel sick... (denial)
Susan: hey do you have bulimia or something?
Jane: NO! I just feel sick... (denial)
by scottish_bxtchxx September 05, 2009
An eating dissorder effecting mostly young women. They eat alot of food then make them selves vomit. they loose lots of weight and have health problems. Parents try to blame it on all the models andactresses that are so thin. but its more then that, these people constantly feel like they aren't good enough and need to change themselves its usually caused by something thats happened to them also something their parents and influences mihgt have done or do.
by annonamus June 11, 2004
A horrible eating disorder in which the person, usually a young girl, eats large ammounts of food then feels bad and finds some way to "purge" themselves of the calories.
Many bulimics are recovering anorexics. They've had to deal with denying themselves their favorite food for so long that now they don't have the will power neccisary to do it any more, so they gorge themselves and puke, exersive, or use laxitives to get rid of it afterwards.
Like anorexics, bulimics sometimes do what they do to feel in control. But they do so without the same self control that anorexics have, and bulimics are harder to catch with more severe symptoms then anorexics.
Many bulimics are recovering anorexics. They've had to deal with denying themselves their favorite food for so long that now they don't have the will power neccisary to do it any more, so they gorge themselves and puke, exersive, or use laxitives to get rid of it afterwards.
Like anorexics, bulimics sometimes do what they do to feel in control. But they do so without the same self control that anorexics have, and bulimics are harder to catch with more severe symptoms then anorexics.
Amy had only been home from Anorexia rehab for two days, when her mom found her barfing up an entire cake. She's checked back into rehab for Bulimia now.
by Kirti Miko August 01, 2009
"Wow, Jeanie got sooo skinny! I heard she has bulimia..."
"I know, apparently she's nomming and vomming on a regular basis."
"I know, apparently she's nomming and vomming on a regular basis."
by nomnomvom April 16, 2010
A hilarious "eating disorder" (read: sex game) which involves eating a lot, orally stimulating oneself and projectile vomiting. It's actually very good fun, I highly recommend it.
by [PE]Reprazent May 04, 2009
Insecure Girl: I want to be anorexic, but I like food too much! What should I do?
TV Commercial: Wanna lose weight fast, but don't want to have to starve yourself? Then try Bulimia! All you have to do is eat all you want, make yourself throw up, and watch the pounds melt off!
Announcer at the end that talks really quickly: Side effects include heart attack, stomach ulcers, shitting yourself, pissing yourself, tooth decay, bad breath, and death.
Insecure Girl: That sounds great! I'll start right away! (eats 30 tons of twinkies then throws up so much that it floods her house)
TV Commercial: Wanna lose weight fast, but don't want to have to starve yourself? Then try Bulimia! All you have to do is eat all you want, make yourself throw up, and watch the pounds melt off!
Announcer at the end that talks really quickly: Side effects include heart attack, stomach ulcers, shitting yourself, pissing yourself, tooth decay, bad breath, and death.
Insecure Girl: That sounds great! I'll start right away! (eats 30 tons of twinkies then throws up so much that it floods her house)
by Non-Bulimic person November 25, 2010