how fast do you lose the weight when you make yourself throw up?

Bad Idea. You may lose some weight, but the side effects will make you look horrendous, and could be fatal.

Bulimia can result in following health problems:

* Malnutrition

* Dehydration

* Electrolyte imbalance (Can lead to cardiac arrest, which can also result in brain damage by stroke.)

* Hyponatremia

* Damaging of the voice

* Vitamin and mineral deficiencies

* Teeth erosion and cavities, gum disease

* Sialadenosis (salivary gland swelling)

* Potential for gastric rupture during periods of binging

* Esophageal reflux

* Irritation, inflammation, and possible rupture of the esophagus

* Laxative dependence

* Peptic ulcers and pancreatitis

* Emetic toxicity due to ipecac abuse

* Swelling of the face and cheeks, especially apparent in the lower eyelids due to the high pressure of blood in the face during vomiting.

* Callused or bruised fingers

* Dry or brittle skin, hair, and nails, or hair loss

* Lanugo

* Edema

* Muscle atrophy

* Decreased/increased bowel activity

* Digestive problems that may be triggered, including Celiac, Crohn's Disease

* Low blood pressure, hypotension

* Orthostatic hypotension

* High blood pressure, hypertension

* Iron deficiency

* Anemia

* Hormonal imbalances

* Hyperactivity

* Depression

* Insomnia

* Amenorrhea

* Infertility

* High risk pregnancy, miscarriage, still-born babies

* Diabetes

* Elevated blood sugar or hyperglycemia

* Ketoacidosis

* Osteoporosis

* Arthritis

* Weakness and fatigue

* Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

* Cancer of the throat or voice box

* Liver failure

* Kidney infection and failure

* Heart failure, heart arrhythmia, angina

* Seizure

* Paralysis

* Potential death caused by heart attack or heart failure; lung collapse; internal bleeding, stroke, kidney failure, liver failure; pancreatitis, gastric rupture, perforated ulcer, depression and suicide.

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Bulimia will cause you to lose weight quickly. It will also quickly cause your teeth to rot and ulcers to develop in your mouth, throat, and esophagus due to the increased exposure to stomach acid. Plus you'll gain all the weight back and then some when you stop forcing yourself to puke. If you don't stop forcing yourself to vomit, then you'll eventually die of malnutrition.

In other words, it's just about the dumbest weight loss plan ever.

Since you're home all day, try cooking healthy meals and going for an hour-long walk each day instead. It will take longer, but you'll keep the weight off and set a good example for your family.

You don't lose weight when you throw up. Get yourself some help. You have an eating disorder. Sensible eating and exercise is the best and safest way to be slim and healthy. Any weight lost quickly will go right back on, and some.

Don't make yourself throw up! Being Bulimic is a horrible thing and very unhealthy!

You won't lose any weight except for the things your've eaten recently which are still in your stomach.I odubt you'll even lose half a pound!

Drink lots of water and exercise to lose weight!

You don't lose weight throwing up, you make yourself ill. In the end you won't be able to control when you throw up so you won't even be able to keep water down, you'll end up in hospital on a drip with surgeons trying to fix stomach muscles inside because they'll tear from all the retching. You'll be weak and lethargic, you'll also lose vital nutrients etc... Quickest way is to follow a healthy eating plan and go weight watchers or slimming world, you're more likely to stick to it if a friend does it with you. Good luck xx

Don't try to lose weight that way, it's dangerous and there are healthier ways to drop the weight. There really isn't any safe way I can think of to lost weight fast, just eat healthy and exercise and the weight will go away gradually. Don't starve yourself, and don't throw up. Those methods of weight loss are eating disorders and are not safe.

I have known people that do that and it basically does not work. The health issues involved with that far outweight any benefits. Plain talk, it's a really bad thing to do. One of the things that can happen is your stomach produces very strong acid and that acid can rot your teeth if you repeadly vomit.

You need more exercise and things to keep yourself busy. Dieting is going to be hard when you constantly have the food around and available.

I would get something to do at home, like a hobby or perhaps an at home job. It would not be a good thing to vomit to loose weight. Just a horrible idea.

If you want to lose weight why can't you just work out and eat right? Making yourself throw up is not the answer hun. I'm a personal trainer and the general manager of a fitness club.

You dont, ive known a few bullimic people and the most theyb ever lost the whole time doing it was about 5 kilos. From the minute you put food in your mouth your body starts absorbing fat and nutrients from the food. For bullimics its not really about loosing weight its about bingeing as much food as they can. Most of the time they gain weight through water retention anyways.

Not a good way to loose weight because it can cause way to many problems. Buy a treadmill, excersise bike or go walking or to a gym. You will feel better about it!

Launching into an eating disorder isn't ever a good way to lose weight. If you're concerned then keep track of your eating habits and move your body. Get up, take a walk during the day, dance around your living room, check out local gyms and community centers. Being a stay at home wife doesn't mean you have to actually stay at home.