Surprisingly anorexics will do workouts to the point of exhaustion. Anorexia is a disorder of control, not weight loss. Most often, the anorexic will feel vulnerable and defenseless in other areas of her life. This one area is one that she can control. While she may tell herself that she is "losing weight", it is an issue of control.
Two to four hour workouts are not unusual for this disorder. Some run, some use gym equipment, and others do classic exercises. One warning sign to watch for is that the anorexic will do this the first thing in the morning and the last thing at night. This is the danger phase where they have lost a proper body image and are skewing into the "fat is bad" image.
See professional help if your loved one is "losing weight" and exhibits an inordinate interest in exercise, especially if she is counting calories for this purpose and does not need to.
Most anorexics are diagnosed by pediatricians or family practitioners
Exercise burns calories, and recovering anorexics need to keep in as many calories as possible for significant and healthy weight gain. While some light exercises like leisurly swimming or walking are alright, more involved or intense exercises should be avoided.
Anorexics are never healthy, you need food to be healthy.
Most anorexics consume 600-800 calories a day.
Most anorexics deny that they are ill and are usually brought to treatment by a family member
No!
You cannot apply a number like 100% to that, but many anorexics do over-exercise.
Yes. Anorexics usually weigh less than a healthy person does.
The amount of anorexics in the country is a growing problem that doctors are finding difficult to cope with.
I thought anorexics didn't eat?
they dont eat
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