Nutritionist advice?

nichell88 wrote: »

For the record, she is a registered dietician. She's got an RD addendum and promotes herself as a dietician/nutritionist. So no one who has responded has advice as to what else I can discuss with her? I'm going to see her, so any points other than "don't go" would be helpful and appreciated.

Well I wouldn't have advised against the, appointment if you had mentioned prior that; they're a RD! I myself've never, been at; maintenance but when I did see 1 I prepared a, 10 question questionnaire for; my weight riddance goals!

She helped me, figure my; calorie & macronutrient goal my, appointment was for; an hour but because she hadn't dealt with my genetic liver disease she refused to, provide me with any advice/plan until; she researched my condition for nearly ¾ of that hour & that's what a professional's suppose to, do know what; they're dealing with!

Asking his/her advice on what they see as significant success factors for clients who have maintained long term at goal weight after significant weight loss would be interesting.

Apart from that I would like to get a thorough understanding of how they intend estimating BF% and the margin of error their particular method entails. FYI - all methods have an element of inaccuracy.

Personally I regard maintenance as "normal" so wouldn't have slightest interest in nutritional or exercise advice as I'm happy with what I've learned.

It might be helpful to provide your average daily caloric intake for the past month and your average weight loss for that month. For example - I ate on average 1,500 calories a day last month and lost 4 pounds. Provide the RD with real data so that they are not trying to calculate something new and unproven for you.

I went to one a few years back when I was dealing with low blood sugar and fatigue. She was able to help me see that I was eating way too much protein and not enough carbs to fuel my workouts. It really changed the way I ate and I started to feel better. She gave me some sample meal plans that gave me examples of how many carbs I could consume. Yes, I probably could have figured that out on here now that I am more familiar with MFP, but she did help me at the time.

barbara12834 wrote: »

I just was told my fasting blood sugar was 154 which indicates diabetes. I am reducing carbs and sugars. My weight was 129. After 4 days, my weight has dropped to 127. I need a professional to help me with my diet because I don't want to lose any more weight. I need to add calories without adding carbs and sugar. I am trying to correct my blood sugar on my own. So that I can avoid taking medication. Any ideas !!!
BG

A 2 lb drop in 4 days means nothing. It's normal to fluctuates up and down a few lbs every few days. You need to track the trend for 3 to 4 weeks at least, before drawing conclusions about what is and isn't working.

Congratulations as you take another step in your journey toward a healthy body weight and better health. I was 263 lbs. when I was 25 years old. I will be 62 next month and weighed 179 this morning. First off, let me tell you that I am biased toward a plant based diet and believe strongly in vigorous exercise.

I have sought the help of many experts over the years and continually try to educate myself through reading and study. I suggest that you look at the money spent for expert advise or study as an investment in your future.

The last time I spoke with a nutrition person I was mainly concerned if my plant based diet provided adequate nutrition given my level of exercise which included weight training at the time. She thought my typical diet was fantastic.

I have recently given some thought to what the last 37 years would have been like for me if I were morbidly obese as opposed to what they have been like for me working hard and yes, struggling, to maintain a health weight. I mention this because you look very young and those 37 years are likely in front of you. Maintaining a healthy weight for most of the last 37 years has affected every area of my life and has been worth all the struggling and every effort.

Keep up the hard work. Good luck.

I'm not currently practicing but I was doing holistic nutrition for a while, and I would recommend a nutritionist (obviously lol). If they're certified and insured, they have a good education. It sounds like you have tons of good questions! Same as people said, you could sit on Google and find the answers to your questions but she'll help you decide what is smut and what has some merit, specifically for you and your goals. Just remember, it only works as much as you do! She can help you and make recommendations, but it's up to you to put it into practice! Good luck!

To those who say Nutritionists are less qualified than Dietitians. I use one who is BANT registered and she is able to help me with a wider spectrum of supplements, supported by testing, than I would be able to have through a dietitian. Its according to the kind of "support" one needs. Mine has given me ways to overcome my thyroid problems when my doctor, in our medical system, was not permitted to offer more than t4, she was able to go into the minutia of the condition, the need for certain minerals, appropriate vitamins and other things to enable t4 to t3 conversion.