My doctor made me cry

Ok. So this is hard to answer since we don't really know WHY your dr said what she did. However, I agree with everyone here that at your weight and activity level you absolutely NEED to up your calories. Otherwise you are setting yourself up for problems later.

As for exercise, I don't see any issue with walking daily. However, for really intense workouts, especially weight training, it is recommended that you take a day off your workouts or at the very least vary the muscle groups you are working so they have a chance to recooperate.

All this being said, you should be proud of what you have accomplished. Not just the fantastic weightloss but the commitment to making your life healthier!


P.S. I had a dissapointing experience with my dr too. I was so excited to be at 205 (last physical was 237, and 255 at my heaviest). And instead of congratulating me, he told me I should cut out all carbs and buy a treadmill to lose weight faster. I told him I wasn't trying to lose it fast that I was trying to lose it in a healthy weight that I can sustain! Plus, I like bread and pasta too much to give it up entirely!

P.S. I had a dissapointing experience with my dr too. I was so excited to be at 205 (last physical was 237, and 255 at my heaviest). And instead of congratulating me, he told me I should cut out all carbs and buy a treadmill to lose weight faster. I told him I wasn't trying to lose it fast that I was trying to lose it in a healthy weight that I can sustain! Plus, I like bread and pasta too much to give it up entirely!

You're doc told you to cut out all carbs and buy a treadmill. He isn't very well versed in weighloss. You have to have carbs for your body to function. Your brain is a good example, runs on carbs. Wow. Sorry, that just seems so extreme.

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Kathy

I would think that being overweight would be more dangerous than exercising 5x a week and eating less. I don't know...what did he/she tell you to up your calories to?

To up my calories to at least 1500 and again exercise 3x a week

Actually, being overweight is a chronic problem that can lead to other problems yes. And these obsity related illnesses are also chronic. Starving your body is an acute problem than can cause some serious problems. One of which is an electrolyte imbalance. Also, the word dieting is easy to say, but should really be a long term goal and a lifestyle change, hence it should be called healthy eating....etc. If you restrict your intake too much you are doing more harm than good. Your body will go into starvation mode and you will eventually gain weight, because your body is trying to conserve. After awhile, you will loose muscle. This trend is common with people that are anorexic and/or bulemic.

I was told by my dietician, that eventually by restricting yourself and exercising too much, you will actually slow your metabolism down so your body can conserve. When you stop restricting your diet when you reach your goal, your body is still with a slower metabolism and you will easliy gain weight.

I have a friend that does this constantly. She will eat what she wants and then goes on the "lemonade diet." Then when she is off the diet, she gains weight. She yo-yo's. Not good for your body. So be careful.

Kathy


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