Eating Disorders Support Group

Eating disorders are marked by an obsessive need to control the intake and/or purging of food. This community is dedicated to those struggling on the road to recovery. Join to discuss your experience with others and find support. Get advice, ask questions, and meet others who are going through similar struggles.

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omgMuffins 03/12/2008

So, I went to the nutritionist today and we briefly discussed a meal plan. I have a list of what I should eat and how often I should eat. I also have a folderful of informative material and pamphlets. My problem is that she advised me to eat so many calories spaced out at certain times a day. I think of the number and I freak! How am I supposed to eat so much? I already want to restrict and I haven't even started yet. It just seems so much..

deleted_user 03/12/2008

Why didn't you tell her that the required cals were too much for you right now. I'm sure she would have adjusted the meal plan somewhat. Try to make another appointment or at least give her a call.

omgMuffins 03/12/2008

She was rather incompetent and seemed in a rush to give me the basics and get me out of there.. Maybe it was just my nerves. Is there a way to alter it myself?

deleted_user 03/12/2008

Is she (or are you) familiar with the diabetic exchange system? I HIGHLY suggest using exchanges instead of thinking of things in terms of calories... it makes it seem way less scary.

deleted_user 03/13/2008

One of the keys to a good relationship with your ED treatment team, is communication. If you don't communicate how you feel, then success will be much harder. And, you could end up having a grudge towards your treatment team . . which doesn't do you or them any good.

Talk to your nutritionist. Tell her how you feel. Most professionals want you to succeed in your recovery efforts. As such, they know the importance of working with their clients.

Good luck and let me know how it goes.

deleted_user 03/13/2008

Remember she gave you a plan which is the end result of a lot of hard work, so there is no pressure for you to go right ahead and eat a perfect diet immediately, you need to work up to it and see it as an achievable goal. I still can't manage my worked out plan but aim to eat a bit more and a bit more until I get there. Good luck.

deleted_user 03/13/2008

The best thing you can do is one by one (maybe once a week) add in 1 extra thing from the food plan this will start your metabolism off, help your stomach cope with the food, and make it easier to deal with your emotions too. It will be difficult and she wont expect you to do it and be ok with it over night but over time it will get easier and as longs as you keep trying to add foods in, then it is an achievement! Good luck with it though x

deleted_user 03/13/2008

I agree with what dortoto said. It's just too overwhelming to start off perfect, I know for me, it made me even more scared and I binged/purged the most when I was nervous about starting on a perfect plan. I'm not sure what your specific struggle is, but I know it's unrealistic to go from black to white. Start of small, doing whatever you can, otherwise you might grow to hate the whole "healthy plan." I don't think they expect you to have a clean slate right away anyways.
Hang in there, friend

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