Drunkorexia

JennaM222
JennaM222 Posts: 1,996 Member
edited October 3 in Health and Weight Loss
Came accross an article today and found it interesting.

http://abcnews.go.com/Health/drunkorexia-alcohol-mixes-eating-disorders/story?id=11936398

Personally, I do this almost every friday/weekend. I burn an extra 300 cals at the gym, and skip out on lunch to save myself some calroies for a few beers & cocktails. I would be interested to hear what others think.

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  • daniface
    daniface Posts: 338 Member
    i was guess i was a drunkorexic in college... minus the throwing up part...eating one meal on the weekends [fri/sat] drinking a ton of water then binge drinking at night... it happens.... i would eat normally the rest of the week though
  • morganhccstudent724
    morganhccstudent724 Posts: 1,261 Member
    I do this every single weekend...let it be beer, wine or the awesome frozen drinks I make. And I get up everyday to either attend or teach a Zumba class...

    I think it's a balance for me....
  • Grimmerick
    Grimmerick Posts: 3,342 Member
    I am not a drunkorexic but I am a lushorexic, totally donig it tonight haha.
  • PBmaria
    PBmaria Posts: 854 Member
    I honestly can't remember the last time I drank. It freaks me out to think how many calories there are in alcohol. I rather enjoy my calories some other way (mostly sweets, really). Not sure my choice is any better than alcohol, but to each their own. No judging :)
  • TTops76
    TTops76 Posts: 116
    Been doing this for years.....know it's not healthy but not planning on giving up alcohol anytime soon.
  • stuffinmuffin
    stuffinmuffin Posts: 985 Member
    Oooh that sounds familiar! I do that every time I know I'm going for drinks with friends! Is there also a 'I'mgoingoutforabigmealtonightarexic' too? ; ) x
  • iuangina
    iuangina Posts: 691 Member
    Took me right back to college. Oh how I love those football weekends!
  • nellie_88
    nellie_88 Posts: 256 Member
    I have been working out extra hard on Friday & Saturday to get extra calories for beer, plus I limit what I eat on those days so that I dont go over my calorie intake while having beers. I am just not willing to give up my beer!
  • sanderskn
    sanderskn Posts: 1
    As long as it's not obsessive, I think it's okay.
  • JennaM222
    JennaM222 Posts: 1,996 Member
    I almost find it a joke. Like really?
  • TheDrBuchanan
    TheDrBuchanan Posts: 89 Member
    I think it's making something out of nothing. Today, I'm trying to eat less so I can go out for wing night tonight. Wingorexia? Maybe...
  • stefchica
    stefchica Posts: 257 Member
    lol now that i think of it, this is exactly what i did for a few years, thats why i maintained my weight then hahaha. what a horrible way to do it now that i think about it. and then, i felt weak and just blagh,....sure i looked great and skinny but ugh......i felt so weak and frail.
  • szczepj
    szczepj Posts: 422
    I do it to a certain extent. I'll eat less during the day to save up calories to drink a bit. Usually I don't drink too much though.
  • berv0009
    berv0009 Posts: 454 Member
    I almost find it a joke. Like really?

    I don't think they are referring to you or I Jenna :)

    Yes, I exercise more and eat lighter or healthier meals on friday/sat so I can go out and have fun and not feel bad about all beer I'm drinking! Or really any day of the week I know i'm in for a big meal or beer.

    But these girls in the article eat nothing and then work out and then drink? or puke first? That probably is a serious issue.
  • Shells06
    Shells06 Posts: 109 Member
    Took me right back to college. Oh how I love those football weekends!


    Completely off subject but...Your baby is sooo cute!!! :)
  • FitHitTheShan80
    FitHitTheShan80 Posts: 68
    I am not a drunkorexic but I am a lushorexic, totally donig it tonight haha.
    Very funny! I am going to be doing this next friday, no throwing up just going light on meals to save calories and weight watchers points. One light beer is 3 freaking points! Grrrr! it is comforting to know that I won't have to drink as much for it to get me feeling niiiiiiice since I haven't binged in forever! YAY ME!!! :0)
  • stefchica
    stefchica Posts: 257 Member
    lol now that this topic is brought up....i may just start these rounds again!! hahaha but i will work out during the week...this will be saved for friday/sat nights :)
  • jwziebarth
    jwziebarth Posts: 19 Member
    Yeh...for those guys that are trying to lose weight, this is basically a must unless you want to kill your social life. I don't skip a meal, I just don't snack and cut back a little on lunch and breakfast. It's sad, but it's key.
  • BecksgotBack
    BecksgotBack Posts: 385 Member
    I would be a Drunkorexic if it wasn't for the 4am i'm so drunk and hungry binges.
  • witheredorchid
    witheredorchid Posts: 164 Member
    I used to somewhat do this but one drink and my inhabitions go right out the window and next thing I know I'm scarfing down Taco Bell at 3am.


    Now I just don't drink.
  • iAMaPhoenix
    iAMaPhoenix Posts: 1,038 Member
    Everyone knows that I only work out so I can drink more Parrot Bay...It has been a few days for me, but there is always the weekend.
  • stuffinmuffin
    stuffinmuffin Posts: 985 Member
    I would be a Drunkorexic if it wasn't for the 4am i'm so drunk and hungry binges.

    LOL ditto - this last saw me tear through a fair few slices of peanut butter and toast the other weekend! I now know to hide the peanut butter at the back of the top of the cupboard before I go out drinking! : )
  • morganhccstudent724
    morganhccstudent724 Posts: 1,261 Member
    I would be a Drunkorexic if it wasn't for the 4am i'm so drunk and hungry binges.

    We are made for each other.
  • bluefox9er
    bluefox9er Posts: 2,917 Member
    i drink 3 times a year..a SINGLE shot of jack daniels on my birthday, and a SINGLE shot on New Years Eve. I keep one free occasion to binge drink for the rest of the year. I am pleased to say this was last week in spain on business, where I necked a bottle of Jack each night all by myself every night for 4 nights straight. And so did my colleagues. But other than that, i never even have a single beer.
  • amelia_atlantic
    amelia_atlantic Posts: 926 Member
    That article defintiely reads like EXTREME propaganda. It makes it sound like those kids are netting 300 calories a day, exercising all day long and drink an entire keg alone.

    Most people try to eat as healthy as possible and exercise on days they're going out. It's all about balance either way. Sometimes, it's a mental thing, too. When we go out, we remember we pounded away at a treadmill for 60 minutes to "afford" that cocktail. It personally is a deterrant to me when I want to excessively drink.

    We should all have healthy relationships with food AND alcohol but not everyone does. However, we don't all have eating disorders either.
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