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im so screwed.........

missyS
missyS
so this site :

http://www.caloriecontrol.org/calcalcs.html

said that i need to consume 1650 cals a day to maintain the weight im at now (which is REALLY low for my height....) so im so fucked....i do not do anywhere near this amount....and if i were to get to a healthy weight by some gift of god, id have to consume 2055 it says to maintain that
i feel as though im up a creek without a paddle right now.......
deleted_user
deleted_user
Don't try and get to the bottom of the creek in one splash! If you don't have a paddle, it's not impossible, but it's going to be alot harder, so you'll probabl need to give yourself breaks along the way, rest up, and feel proud of each small achievment, because you're getting to the destination, slowly but surely, and you wont ever get there ifyou just don't try at all....Ok enough of the creek analogy, but i hope you get what i mean, don't try an just eat all of those calories straight away, build it up gradually, that's what i'm having to do too.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Freddie is giving you good advice!
Juice
Juice
Dammit. I couldn't think of a creek analogy. I know it seems an impossible target, and maybe there will be some leeway if you talk it through with a nutritionist? Baby steps.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Wow I guess Im still at that point where I cant even comprehend taking in that much cals.. Mine said 1820... I cant see that... I guess Im still struggling with food issues... But for you missy I have seen you making tremedous progress ... You are a smart and very strong person... Keep it up... Just reading your jounals are keeping me going and trying... I keep thinking to myself I want to be strong just like you...
So I know you can do it but just do it slowly just like freddie said... Keep in touch dear...