Dietician

[Katherine]

So i went to the dieticians today, and it was pointless! I've been losing weight for no apparent reason and all they could suggest was eating more meals but smaller than 3 main ones...that doesnt work because my dentist says not to snack between meals because of my teeth, we just kept going round and round in circles. We didnt get anywhere and i have to go back in 3 months to see if theres any change. I just found it really frustrating!

[xxBrittany]

Hmm. So did they ever find the reason of you losing weight? That's really odd. I wish I had that problem, I could stand to shed a few pounds!

[Katherine]

Nope they havent found anything, im going back next month, fun fun. i havent dared go on the scales because i know im going to be disappointed but ive spoken to a couple of people that i know (adults) as well as my friends and even tho we havent found a reason for the suddenous of the weight loss weve put it down to me having a high metabolism but still, my clothes..mainly jeans are just hanging off me and i cant afford to go shop for new ones that will actually fit :(

annd youre not the only one, the amount of ppl that have said oh i wish i had that problem! nooo you really dont! lol

[SophieeBabessxo]

I don't put on weight and i eat like a pig :L

[Katherine]

that seems to be the same with me and when youre a healthy weight its pretty darn good! lol but when youre not it sucks!

[SophieeBabessxo]

I remember being like 6 1/2 Stone earlier this year, but thankfully i managed to put the weight back on.

[Katherine]

before, like a few years ago now my bmi was 'unhealthy' but i managed to put on the weight n get upto 19 which is 'healthy' but when i worked it out couple of months ago it was 17 point something :/

[SophieeBabessxo]

so it is like up and down? my BMI is like 19 i think

[Katherine]

not normally. average is 19. i'm hoping Christmas will help me pile on the pounds!! and then ill just gave to try and keep it!

[SophieeBabessxo]

I just thought i may eat too much. (sitting here eating crisps :L)

[Katherine]

i doubt it! you're still young! lol

[SophieeBabessxo]

I still eat a lot :D

[Katherine]

no harm in that!

[SophieeBabessxo]

Better hope soo :L

[xxBrittany]

Ohh. I eat sometimes when I am upset. BAD HABIT. And I have gained alot of weight not only from bad eating habits but from my medication and I am trying to lose some. Anyone got any tips on how to get some good weight loss?

[SophieeBabessxo]

I went on a diet when I started year 9 (just over a year ago) but i lost too much from hardly eating anything :/
Aint going back there tbh.

[Katherine]

there has been a programme here in the UK about limiting your calories and it showed u what 100 calories is equal too..i was shocked! ive been told a couple of things to put weight on so maybe if you do the opposite...i got told to not move after ive eaten a meal, and eat before i go to bed plus the normal stuff like eating high calorie foods etc :) i've put on half a pound in the last week (yay!) BUT im back to square one because i lost 3 pounds over Christmas somehow :s but now its starting to go on i hope it stays on! onwards and upwards!

[ReineDeLaSeine14]

I'm in treatment for an eating disorder and am pretty well recovered. I love eating Cliff and other nutrition bars...I used to have to drink Ensure and other supplement drinks but I don't need to anymore.

Being on prednisone all this time helped too lol. Have they considered an appetite stimulator?

[xxBrittany]

No, I don't know what to do.
I am currently 206 lbs, and I feel like a whale. :(

No matter how much I exercise I STILL cannot lose anything.

Ugh. My doctor won't help because he's a jerk.
Is there any programs for EDS patients to lose weight that you know of?

[Katherine]

No I havent heard anything about diets and EDS :( apart from eating foods which help strengthen bones etc

I've put on 2lbs in 3 months so I'm hoping thyat sticks around. I have to go back to the dietician in 6 months and then I'm hoping we can go our serperate ways.

I'm sorry your doctors a bit pants with the losing weight stuff, have you roamed the internet? do you have anything like a dietetics or nutrition department at hospital or anything that you could try?

[xxBrittany]

Well considering I wouldn't even take a dying dog to the hospital near my home, I have no clue. Hahaha.

I am going to do some research on it though, and if I find anything out, I'll let y'all know.

[ReineDeLaSeine14]

Britt you might want to try seeing a dietitcian. Since you live near Johns Hopkins Dr. F probably can help you.

I asked my mother's rheumatologist what to do. She said the best is small changes...like she started using whole milk for coffee instead of cream...then gradually...2%...then 1%...than skim to NOTHING. Same with sugar. She said she lost 5 lbs from that (and she's a short woman like me) in a year just from THAT.

And increasing your activity even a little is better than nothing. Dr. F also will help you find activities that won't hurt you.

[xxBrittany]

The thing is, I am quite addicted to Soda.. (BAD I KNOW!! :( ) and I do consume quite a bit of sugar so I have enough energy to get through the day!

[ReineDeLaSeine14]

Yeah but the crashing's no fun...I did that last week LOL

[xxBrittany]

Oh no. Pleaseeeeeeeee don't tell me that. Hahaha.

[ReineDeLaSeine14]

Sugar and caffeine get me through my day lol

[xxBrittany]

I have been doing REALLY good since I cut out most sugar's and ALL the soda's I was drinking on a daily basis. Plus I've been going to the gym more, and trying to eat healthy and I noticed it makes me not only feel better, but look a lot healthier too!

[SophieeBabessxo]

That's really good news Brit :)

[xxBrittany]

Thanks Sophie! :) I think so too. I am still trying to take a healthy approach to things!

[SophieeBabessxo]

I need to do that! With results day only a week away, I've been eating so much rubbish :(

[xxBrittany]

Haha, but eating rubbish once in a while isn't so bad ;)

[SophieeBabessxo]

Until you get about 10 million spots... :L

[xxBrittany]

True...I didn't think about that! hahaha.