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If you have an eating disorder can you lose weight?

Updated: 8/19/2019
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That would depend on what your eating disorder is, if it is that you are prone to overeating, it is going to be difficult to lose weight, on the other hand, if you have a eating disorder like anorexia or bulimia, you will lose weight.

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Do you usually lose weight if you have an eating disorder?

You can lose or gain weight. An eating disorder could be you don't eat at all or you eat too much, such as seeking food for comfort.


What is the eating disorder where you feel you have to lose weight?

Anorexia Nervosa


When you are trying to lose weight on an alcohol diet and coffee diet is that an eating disorder?

Yes.


Can you throw up to lose weight?

Yes, however this is almost never recommended. Vomiting to lose weight is a serious eating disorder called Bulimia.


I had an eating disorder but recovered i lead a healthy lifestyle with strenuous daily exercise but am still 10lb overweight How can you lose weight after recovering from an eating disorder?

you lose it in a healthy way. you don't let it take over your life, and you don't get obsessed. you lose weight just to be healthy, not thin.


What is a eating disorder because vomiting is an effective though dangerous way to lose weight?

Bulimia


Should people with binge eating disorder try to lose weight?

Yes and No. If you do have binge eating disorder and want to lose weight, you should try to eat a stable diet without binging for a couple of weeks before exercising. If you cant do this talk to a doctor.


If you notice that your friend has gained a lot of weight seems obsessed with food and wants to lose weight but doesn't seem to take any action what eating disorder might your friend have?

obsessive compulsive over eating Binge-eating disorder


What happens in an eating disorder unit?

a eating disorder is really unhealthy for the body and once youve gain so much weight its gonna get hard to lose a few pounds


Is starving yourself to lose weight an eating disorder even if its your own decision?

Almost certainly yes. A disorder means a lack of order. Eating regularly and healthily is order, starving by choice is disorder. It's as simple as that.


Is a common eating disorder because vomiting is an effective though dangerous way to lose weight.?

Bulimia nervosa.


If you notice that your friend has gained a lot of weight seems obsessed with food and wants to lose weight but doesnt seem to take any action what eating disorder might your friend have?

This doesn't sound like an eating disorder (unless the friend is bingeing/purging) . It sounds like depression. When someone is depressed, they often gain weight and don't have the energy to lose the weight that they want to.