What Is Bulimia? Bulimia Nervosa is an eating disorder that is characterized by episodes of binging and purging. Sufferers will have frequent episodes where they binge, or consume a large amount of food all at once, then they purge it out by vomiting, using laxatives or other medications.

While I was away for the 2 1/2 weeks, I didn’t make good food choices and didn’t drink nearly enough water. While my son was in the hospital, he slept a lot so I went to the cafeteria and ate for something to do. I know I’ve sabatoged my weight loss but I started

I’d like to thank everyone for their prayers. Prayers are so powerful. I know they have helped him. My son is out of the hospital and recovering. He’s moved from the west coast to the east coast to live with my youngest son. I’m hoping it works out. It’s been

Obesity is a serious problem in our society, studies have shown that 71% of adults in the United States are overweight. Being overweight can cause severe heath problems including stroke, diabetes, heart disease, and even cancer. It is time to take a stand and take care of our bodies,

There are many different kinds of diets doctors and others alike have come up with in order to help with weight loss for those in need. Such diets have included a low carbohydrate diet, a low fat diet, liquid diets and more. One diet that has lasted for quite awhile, largely due in

I was feeling so good after my mom’s doctor appointment today. The phone rang…..my oldest son is in intensive care way out in Northern Ca. Although the nurses can’t say anything about the condition of the patient, she asked if I was coming out. I got right on the

I took my mom to the doctor’s today. He is monitoring her leukemia. I was afraid she had lost weight. I was happy to see she has gained 8 pounds in the past 6 months. I did some research on here in regards to her type leukemia. I read where green tea helped people with

I like to check out Ebay and see what type of products are being offered in weight loss area. There are only 9 hours left to bid on this ring. You can get all your wishes granted for one day. woo hoo!! I can’t believe the bids on it already have it over $80.00. UPDATE:

I went fishing with my cousin yesterday in the Illinois River. We stopped at WalMart and picked up some worms. They are half the price of the bait shop. It was the first time I have used the fishing pole my dad bought me in 40 years. Holding that pole sure brought back lots of

We just stopped home after completing our second lawn cutting today. I’ve gotten over 12,000 steps in already. Hubby has decided to eat lunch now. I’m just having my glass of ice tea. I’m not hungry. Eating just to be eating…..I’m trying to

I went to do my volunteer work for the hospital yesterday. It is an off site location in which we serve low income families. They have various ways in which they can earn points. With these points, they can purchase various household items as well as strollers, walkers, and other

If you’ve ever flipped through a fitness magazine, you’ve probably said to yourself “I’d like to build some muscle.” After working out for a few weeks on your own and not seeing much in the way of results, you probably said “This is hard.” One of the ways that you can

I was always curious as to how many calories a person burns while mowing grass. Since I’ve started helping my husband with his lawn business this year, it’s become my major mode of exercise. According to the Journal of the American College of Sports Medicine, a 180 pound