Metabolic devestation

AliceDark

fitmom4lifemfp wrote: »

Dr__Girlfriend wrote: »

JeromeBarry1 wrote: »

@pigsmoo2 Do you have and use a kitchen scale to weigh all your food? Do you accurately log your food?
What is your activity level set at? Do you log such deliberate exercise as you do, accurately?

No offense but, this person was eating 600 calories for a decade. I just don't think these type of questions are helpful to someone with an eating disorder.

They already stated that they would never use scales, so, I would bet that she has no idea how much she was really eating. I am unsure how long someone can remain in somewhat good health (clearly she was healthy enough to have periods and conceive a child) eating at 600 calories a day. Certainly not 2 decades. Doesn't make any sense.

In another thread, with a different OP and a different set of circumstances, this point might be more relevant. If we're talking to someone who has admitted to a long-term eating disorder who is having trouble sticking to a calorie goal that is still too low, it might not be the best time to question her perception of the amount she's eating. Whether or not the OP was literally eating 600 calories a day, every day, for two decades, her relationship with food is certainly a problem. Perhaps it's a better idea to try to encourage her in getting better and adopting healthier approaches to food.