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What a dork!
About a month ago I decided to recalculate my numbers because I hadn't changed them since I began losing weight. I used the scoobysworkshop.com entered in all my numbers, looked at my results and thought "Huh, that's a lot of calories a day." (I'm using TDEE - 20%). In the past month, I have gone back and forth between…
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A new record
A 91 day cycle with no PMS or PMDD symptoms. I was starting to think this might be it but nope, it snuck up on me and so I remain in perimenopause. Sigh.
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What to do? Broken toes
I am not a gym person - I don't lift, do classes, or use machines. I'm not an Insanity person either. All I do is walking and some yoga. I broke a couple of toes and lost a toenail (RIP pretty pedicure) and the doctor is at a loss for what I can do. It's hard for me to walk without limping and I can't put pressure on that…
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Emotional Rollercoaster
Some background: I have bipolar disorder and panic disorder. For years, I've had it under control with medication and therapy. Lately my emotions have become, the words of my doctor, "amplified." In other words, I want to cry almost all the time and when I don't feel like crying, I have a feeling of rage that is so strong…
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What do you do when you just don't feel like eating?
I'm going through a very emotional time right now and in a clinical depression that will probably be short. This might sound super dumb but I've made the decision to put my pet to sleep. It hit me really hard this morning and my stomach is in knots. The idea of eating makes me feel sick to my stomach. I know my body needs…
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Venting about ED recovery
A year ago I was in treatment for Binge Eating Disorder. My therapist and GP were ecstatic when I told them that I was ready to start losing weight but they keep really close tabs on me because it's easy to go from "lifestyle change" to obsession. Well, it happened today. I've been doing really well - eating things I like…
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Why does my doctor care more about BMR than weight?
I see my doctor every month to check in on my general health and weight. This past month I lost 10 pounds (which he thinks is too much) but he was happier to see that my BMR went from 1598 to 1577. I was rushed and will probably send him an email asking him to explain why he is so completely fixated on this one number but…
