Yeah, things like water pills and laxatives will only mess you up a lot. DO NOT take those. It's better to be honestly heavy than to screw up your body with those things. How would you like to have your whole belly swell up horribly, just because your bowel can no longer move anything through it? Maybe get an ostomy bag to fix that? No, it's not worth it. As for the water pills, only take those if you think seizures would be fun.

So, what do you do? Well, you look at what's behind your eating. You think about WHY you don't eat healthier food, WHY you eat things that you know aren't helping you. (You might also think about how you're feeding your kids. If you don't have time to fix yourself decent food, what are you feeding them? Are you setting them up for eating disorders in the future?)

I'm a picky eater, too. And I've got an eating disorder. You don't want to be here. You don't want to walk into this. Think about the health consequences: I've got thin, dry, brittle hair; osteoporosis; cardiac abnormalities; abdominal obesity despite being underweight; I'm cold all the time; I get dizzy a lot; and I don't have much energy to get anything done. How would you like to be like that? I couldn't take care of one child right now, let alone three. Not enough energy, I need a nap each day more than the kid would. Don't bother coming to join me in this misery. It's just not worth it.

What to do? See about getting a couple of consultations iwht a nutritionist. For your kids, if not for yourself. It's worth it. And think about MAKING the time to feed yourself well. It's best for all concerned.