eatin normally.

[letsride89]

hey girls!

First of all, I want to say how much i appreciate you ALL! every one of you has given me awesome advice that i really needed to hear. I couldn't say thank you enough!!

The update:
I talked to my dad about seeing a nutritionist and he quickly reacted. He was so into it. He thinks it's such a great idea and he even went online to find me one in the area. He knows that i want to look good and eat normally, but healithy. He wants me to go see her right away. He has already called and told her about me, all i have to do is call and set up an appointment.

When i told my boyfriend, he even offered to pay. He said if he could spend 6000 dollars on his bike, he sure enough can spend teh 135 for his baby to feel better. lol

So anyway, thanks so much girls for your advice and concern, it really means alot. i can't wait to get my butt in gear and start eating stabily!!

Im sorry for the confusion when i said i didn't want to gain weight, what i meant was i didn't want my bodyfat percentage to increase. Competely wrong wording and i apologize!!!

[tulip]

Hi letsride! So glad to hear that you are taking some steps to a healthier you! The reaction of your dad and boyfriend ought to be clear enough--they support you all the way, as do we.

Please don't take this the wrong way--what you are doing is great. It's just that you seem to be really concerned about the numbers, whether pounds or body fat percentage. I hope that with the help of your nutritionist you can adjust your thinking to focus on the Qualitative aspects of your good health as opposed to the bottom line Quantitative results (numbers).

Keep up the good work. We are behind you!
-Julie

[letsride89]

aw hey thanks tulip...

ill have you girls know that last night my dad and i went to a fall festival at his church and i didn't think twice about getting a bowl of chili and a piece of pecan pie...and it was GOOD!!!!

[tulip]

Just checking in, letsride. I hope you're doing well.

[pardes]

ill have you girls know that last night my dad and i went to a fall festival at his church and i didn't think twice about getting a bowl of chili and a piece of pecan pie...and it was GOOD!!!!

Letsride, I admire your spunk AND your ability to hear what everyone advised in this thread rather than getting defensive or just blowing everyone off. Everyone jumped on the band wagon because your physical symptoms were alarming and it did seem you were more interested in looking a certain way for others rather than listening to the very noisy red alert signals from your body.

You are young, vital, and active and the 1400 calories you were consuming was not enough to keep up with rebuilding your tissues and keeping you healthy. Whether you need a counselor or not or a nutritionist or not is for you to decide but my advice would be to treat your body like it was your best friend. It really is, after all, your best and closest friend.