Bulimia

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Originally Posted by AriesMalvis

the problem is there's so many options it can be difficult to do that.

More difficult than most people think. As I've said, there is a psychological and a physiological side to bulimia nervosa. There are many different treatment approaches to both sides of the disease. On the one hand, you have CBT and group therapy, psychological evaluation, and psychiatric evaluation. On the other hand, you have physical medication, diet counseling and nutritionist appointments, and now new research on sex hormones.

So, you're right. There are many different options available, and the difficulty is in finding the right one. I showed Dr. Naessen's thesis to my girlfriend's mom and she was thrilled to know that someone is taking such a promising, albeit different, approach to the treatment of this disease. I don't know what they're planning to do, but I'm just waiting. Waiting for more to be uncovered by those Swedish folks out at the Karolinska Institutet.

Originally Posted by AriesMalvis

has she tried to set weight goals for herself and tried to keep a healthy weight in other ways like exercise?

Yes, she has. Unfortunately those weight goals are not exactly "goals" in the way we think of the word. She is constantly trying to reach lower and lower body weight.

As far as exercise goes, let me first quote some common knowledge (at least, common among people who know about bulimia).

"Recurrent inappropriate compensatory behavior in order to prevent weight gain, such as self-induced vomiting; misuse of laxatives, diuretics or other medications; fasting; or excessive exercise." (From Wikipedia)

She exercises nearly every day. So, I am finding myself exercising nearly every day. But it's not just a thirty minute workout. It's a long, grueling, two-hour marathon that nearly kills me every time I go. We run on the treadmill, ride on the bicycle machine, use the Stairmaster machine, lift weights, do crunches, push-ups, barbells, dumbells, YOU NAME IT, WE DONE IT. I'm finding that I'm getting in shape, which is the only good thing I can pull out of this, except, of course, that I'm being there for her.