7 IMPORTANT BULIMIA FACTS! | Kati Morton

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[idontgiveaduck]

Idk if it’s just me but I feel so proud after purging, it feels like I’m amazing and in control

[savvas]

Im so sad I keep relapsing every week. I end up bingining somehow and the guilt is so intense i just cant stop purging.

[paigelynn]

i wish i could ask for help, but at the same time i dont want to get better

[casandra]

This makes me feel so bad, I wanna cry so bad. I know it’s unhealthy but I just can’t stop.

[dboyd]

I already knew most of these things, but hearing you actually say them scares the crap out me. It's extra motivation to stop. Thanks for another amazing video.

[camitoast]

it might sound odd, but when you said it could really damage your vocals it really shocked me. because singing is everything to me and I cannot let this stupid eating disorder ruin my future. But I'm just gonna try to fight it. And I wanna wish all of you good luck too.

[akaye]

The thing is, I do eat enough. I make sure my calorie intake is enough for my needs and body goals. But whenever I overeat, or go over my calorie intake, that’s when I purge to “get rid” of the extra calories I binged. I really hope I get better someday, and everyone here too

[channelnassy]

I start a the age of 13 yo because i was chubby and they was Bulling me now i have The perfect physique because of that but i will end this shit because i really deserve to Be loved no matter how my weight is

[FayCreative]

You should have mentioned the electrolyte imbalances becoming life threatening, with cardiomyopathy, POTS, cardioarrhythmia, blood pressure changes, heart failure. The pancreas eventually limits secretion on digestive enzymes, microbiome imbalance in the large gut leading to infections, SIBO, having to spend thousands of dollars to fix all this after.

[lizzardmack]

you just saved my life. you've opened up my eyes with other videos and this one, i'm going to get help, and thank you

[amber]

im 13 and my friend has just told me that she has bulimia, its really important for me that i support her as much as possible. she has an incredible singing voice and i will ensure that i tell her about the vocal chord damage. this was genuinely a helpful video

[DAGGER]

My psychologist has told me I'm suffering from this and honestly I never paid attention to the symptoms. But the more I hear how dangerous it is I want to put up more of a fight, thank you for the video. I just wish it were something I could just stop in an instant.

[abbywalker]

I can confirm #1. I used to be an amazing singer when I was younger, but after purging for about 2 years, I completely lost my ability to sing, and didn't get help until then. Don't purge!! It isn't worth it!!!

[alexbellemare]

watched this started crying, realising so much

[GeekyChameleon]

I want to tell my mum but she will just tell me I'm stupid. 😔

[kiranorazinnecker]

Moonlight Sonata in the background makes it really serious.

[kingcoconut]

I'm so happy that I got out of the hell hole that is Bulimia. When I went vegan I told myself that this would be the moment I would change my life forever. I stopped restricting calories and immediately began eating 2, 000-2, 200 calories a day (without purging) and I gave my body time to heal. I learned to love my body because it's hard to get past the "bulimia bloat" stage but it's been two months and I haven't had a single urge to puke because in my opinion, the 'full' feeling you get from plant foods is no where near as disgusting as the 'full' feeling you get from animal foods. When you starve yourself then binge, you're more prone to eat animal products then have that greasy, gross feeling afterwards which will make you purge (in my case). Now that I don't eat those foods anymore, I don't feel the need to purge, starve, or take laxatives.

My "recovery from purging" the first time (still eating animal products):
-Lasted four months
-My bulimia bloat lasted the entire time
-I still starved myself and I still binged (I just didn't purge)
-I had to fight the urge EVERY DAY
-I still abused laxatives
-I had no energy, I wanted to hide all day long
-I was always in a bad mood no matter what

My 'recovery' from ALL of it, the second time (vegan):
-It's been two months (ongoing)
-My bulimia bloat has almost completely gone away
-I poop on my own 2-3 times a day
-I never starve myself
-I never have the urge to purge
-I haven't used laxatives
-I'm more active and have tons of energy
-I'm way more happy than I've ever been
-I learned to love my body

I *do not* believe being vegan is the magic cure for eating disorders BUT I do believe it can be the easiest rode to recovery. With that being said, I believe you need to be in the right mind set in order to be on the rode to recovery (If you're not ready, a plant-based diet could make your recovery end because you'll see it as restricting even more which will bring you back to purging on animal foods). You need to be prepared to give your body time to recover from the punches it's received. You're going to have days where your confidence isn't up to par but you have to fight through that. Make sure you're ready to recover, that you actually want to fill up the void or else your "recovery" will end in a relapse. I hope every one who has this eating disorder saves themselves before it's too late and I wish you all the best, I know how tough it is.

[IDrankTheSeaWater]

All really important things for people to be aware of. Just knowing that isn't usually enough to just stop, but it is certainly an incentive to get help to be able to do so. Was a good Idea Kati.
I made a vid a few years ago listing things like that called "Bulimia ate my hair, " but I wasn't especially serious about it. I used a lot of humor which I think offended at least one person but I lived with the condition and some consequences and was losing my hair, so I still feel its okay to make jokes about something you are personally living as long as its not aimed at making fun of the people living it.

[rheamaria]

i feel like im not as bad as other people and that if i tried to stop i actually could but the guilt when i binge or just eat a little bit unheathy is so crazy i cant stop

[johnkorn]

Thank you for your video it really motivated me to stop purging and just start working out and eating better. I am a male bulimic which makes it even more embarrassing to admit to people.