The worst advice I've ever received from a nutritionist/dietitian/doctor about diet is...
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I went to a dietitian when I was 20 and he convinced me that my TDEE was 1300 calories. I was 20, 5'5", and around 170 pounds at the time... So he put me on that 'elimination diet' where you basically eat all the veggies and 'fromage blanc' that you want for a week, then every other week he adds something new that you can eat (like a piece of meat). I lost 30 pounds in like 2 months, then started working full time and it was just completely impossible to follow that diet, so I gained it all back plus friends and lovely stretch marks in 3 months.
The worst part is that I was convinced for 14 years after that that my metabolism sucked anyway so why bother...0 -
Anyone who thinks whole foods/food groups such as fruits or grains should be eliminated, but it's ok to have a pound of bacon with your 6 scrambled cheesy eggs. Sorry, Atkins fans! It's about moderation and CICO for those of us that are just looking to be healthy.
Well, a pound of anything is unlikely to be healthy in one meal.
*blink*
An average-sized spaghetti squash is 3-4 lbs around here, and is usually used to make a 2-serving entree or 4-serving side dish. It's not at all unusual to eat a pound of watermelon in a sitting. I'll eat a pound of tomatoes or cucumbers with no problem. Those items are largely water, anyway.
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Anyone who thinks whole foods/food groups such as fruits or grains should be eliminated, but it's ok to have a pound of bacon with your 6 scrambled cheesy eggs. Sorry, Atkins fans! It's about moderation and CICO for those of us that are just looking to be healthy.
Well, a pound of anything is unlikely to be healthy in one meal.
*blink*
An average-sized spaghetti squash is 3-4 lbs around here, and is usually used to make a 2-serving entree or 4-serving side dish. It's not at all unusual to eat a pound of watermelon in a sitting. I'll eat a pound of tomatoes or cucumbers with no problem. Those items are largely water, anyway.
To each his own.0 -
My parents took me to see a doctor about my weight when I was in my teens. The doctor himself was, shall we say "ample". He gave me a book full of awful diet recipes (baked apples with diet soda, that kind of thing) and insisted that I should start running as soon as I could. Yeah, that lasted for all of 2 days.
My mom makes those baked apples with diet soda lol.
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My parents took me to see a doctor about my weight when I was in my teens. The doctor himself was, shall we say "ample". He gave me a book full of awful diet recipes (baked apples with diet soda, that kind of thing) and insisted that I should start running as soon as I could. Yeah, that lasted for all of 2 days.
My mom makes those baked apples with diet soda lol.
I make chicken breasts with ketchup and diet Dr, Pepper. They actually are really good.0 -
I visited a nutritionist who was very obviously overweight. I mean... Enough said.0
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Don't worry about it, you are only 40 lbs. overweight.
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I was told by a nurse to cut down on lifting and increase my cardio. At the time, I was lifting with a trainer 3 times a week and cardio 2X. She wanted me to do cardio 4X a week and decrease my lifting. This was a nurse who I was required to speak to for our wellness program at work!0
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I was told by a nurse to cut down on lifting and increase my cardio. At the time, I was lifting with a trainer 3 times a week and cardio 2X. She wanted me to do cardio 4X a week and decrease my lifting. This was a nurse who I was required to speak to for our wellness program at work!
Yep, that's pretty bad.My parents took me to see a doctor about my weight when I was in my teens. The doctor himself was, shall we say "ample". He gave me a book full of awful diet recipes (baked apples with diet soda, that kind of thing) and insisted that I should start running as soon as I could. Yeah, that lasted for all of 2 days.
My mom makes those baked apples with diet soda lol.
I make chicken breasts with ketchup and diet Dr, Pepper. They actually are really good.
Totally speechless on this.0 -
My mum was told by her doctor that if she continues to be a vegetarian, she will end up 'doubly incontinent' (my mum has been veggie over 30 years and is ultra healthy, in shape, doesn't eat processed food, doesn't smoke, rarely drinks etc, exercises regularly and teaches yoga, she was just having some random stomach pains, and has never, ever, even been slightly incontinent lol )
What an idiot. I don't even think he's a real Dr..0 -
My mum was told by her doctor that if she continues to be a vegetarian, she will end up 'doubly incontinent' (my mum has been veggie over 30 years and is ultra healthy, in shape, doesn't eat processed food, doesn't smoke, rarely drinks etc, exercises regularly and teaches yoga, she was just having some random stomach pains, and has never, ever, even been slightly incontinent lol )
What an idiot. I don't even think he's a real Dr..
What is "Double incontinence"? Incontinence that makes your head explode?0 -
My parents took me to see a doctor about my weight when I was in my teens. The doctor himself was, shall we say "ample". He gave me a book full of awful diet recipes (baked apples with diet soda, that kind of thing) and insisted that I should start running as soon as I could. Yeah, that lasted for all of 2 days.
My mom makes those baked apples with diet soda lol.
I make chicken breasts with ketchup and diet Dr, Pepper. They actually are really good.
Dude what.0 -
My mum was told by her doctor that if she continues to be a vegetarian, she will end up 'doubly incontinent' (my mum has been veggie over 30 years and is ultra healthy, in shape, doesn't eat processed food, doesn't smoke, rarely drinks etc, exercises regularly and teaches yoga, she was just having some random stomach pains, and has never, ever, even been slightly incontinent lol )
What an idiot. I don't even think he's a real Dr..
What is "Double incontinence"? Incontinence that makes your head explode?
Double incontinence means unable to control both bladder and bowel. That's a real bit of terminology, but the connection with being vegetarian is just loopy (not a technical term!)
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when i expressed concern for my inability to lose weight due to meds, my psychiatrist said, "does your husband still find you attractive?"
i said yes
dr. said, "then don't worry about your weight or size."
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markswife1992 wrote: »when i expressed concern for my inability to lose weight due to meds, my psychiatrist said, "does your husband still find you attractive?"
i said yes
dr. said, "then don't worry about your weight or size."
Oh man (literally)!0 -
pebble4321 wrote: »My mum was told by her doctor that if she continues to be a vegetarian, she will end up 'doubly incontinent' (my mum has been veggie over 30 years and is ultra healthy, in shape, doesn't eat processed food, doesn't smoke, rarely drinks etc, exercises regularly and teaches yoga, she was just having some random stomach pains, and has never, ever, even been slightly incontinent lol )
What an idiot. I don't even think he's a real Dr..
What is "Double incontinence"? Incontinence that makes your head explode?
Double incontinence means unable to control both bladder and bowel. That's a real bit of terminology, but the connection with being vegetarian is just loopy (not a technical term!)
As a vegetarian for the past 30 years, I agree that's loopy!0 -
They told me to only put cream cheese on one side of a bagel but I think she should have just told me to cut out bagels entirely because I end up wanting more than one or one with something else.0
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