As they continue to starve the brain releases hormones that give them a high feeling, similar to the high that runners get when running long distances. Most often they will weigh a normal size because they still enjoy eating. The food is usually junk food or comfort foods. They know they will get fat if they don t get rid of the food they just consumed. So to control the weight gain, they take laxatives, diuretics, and induce vomiting.
Bulimics understand that they have a problem with food, they just are unable to control it.
They usually have impulsive, addictive personalities. The physical symptoms of anorexia are extreme thinness with a distorted view of body size. Other symptoms are always feeling cold, leg swelling, weakness, growth of fine body hair, irritability, unable to concentrate, thinning hair, distended stomach, decreased muscle tone, slow heart beat, low blood pressure, dizziness, dehydration, and menstruation may stop. In addition, strange behaviors may develop due to starvation. A person with anorexia may enjoy cooking and baking for others, but will eat nothing herself.