I am bulimic. have been for at least 6-7yrs. over the last 1 1/2yrs. i have gained and lost weight dramatically, but have always been overweight. all my life. i have on some days purged up to 17 times in one day. to the point where as i started vomiting blood (you think that would make me stop purging, yes?? no!!). it started as streaks to go on to clobs of blood (i take meds to heal my esophogus now-it works most times). i would purge until i tasted stomach acid, so i know i have vomitted up all that i ate. so why do i not lose weight purging. the only time i lose weight is when i starve myself. but its harder to run when you are dizzy, and i love running. its good for the mind and the body, so can't give that up. are there any other bulimics out there who is overweight. because if not i am going to stop telling doctors or whomever that i am bulimic, because i feel like they look at me and say "how could she be bulimic if shes overweight??" it makes me feel not to good to be looked at like that. I HATE THIS DISEASE!!!!!!!!!!!