This shit is why I won't see a nutritionist. I've been talking to my endocrinologist for over a YEAR about the Primal Blueprint, and how badly I do when I eat carbs, and how great I feel when I can manage to stay on a low-carb, high-fat diet -- but my problem right now is psychological. I'm still dealing with my mom's death, my dog's death, my dad's new dating life. School just started again, I'm tired, my new dog is crazy, and judging by the stuff I've been reading lately, I have ADD. (No, not some "befuddled" kinda scatterbrained "haha, adult ADD" chain letter -- actual, semi-crippling, ADD.) So I've got a lot going on. AND I EXPLAINED THIS
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I forgot to mention the part where she informed us we would need to diary our food for SIX MONTHS to "get a sense" of how many calories are in things before proudly proclaiming that she knows the calories she eats every day to a margin of error of 100 calories.
In my world, a woman with a BMI of 20 who counts every calorie, every day, and can't stop... is called "borderline eating disorder."
This particular nurse is what I like to call a "true believer." She got the info from the Ohio VA, didn't question it or do any research of her own. She really believes that all of us are dangerously stupid for not knowing and living the low fat, low cal lifestyle already.
My husband's favorite part was her confusion over why so many ex-military were fatter than the rest of the population. Well lady, let's say we put you in a secluded environment, work you hard, deprive you of sleep, and feed you 6000-8000 calories per day. Once you get used to eating enormous quantities of dense food and STILL BEING HUNGRY, we put you back in a more normal environment, except you get up super early, go home late, and get either no lunch break or 20 minutes. We give you access to fast food and vending machines, but not fridges or microwaves or even tables you can eat at.
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Surprise! That's a good way to make thin people fatter.
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In my world, a woman with a BMI of 20 who counts every calorie, every day, and can't stop... is called "borderline eating disorder."
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My husband's favorite part was her confusion over why so many ex-military were fatter than the rest of the population. Well lady, let's say we put you in a secluded environment, work you hard, deprive you of sleep, and feed you 6000-8000 calories per day. Once you get used to eating enormous quantities of dense food and STILL BEING HUNGRY, we put you back in a more normal environment, except you get up super early, go home late, and get either no lunch break or 20 minutes. We give you access to fast food and vending machines, but not fridges or microwaves or even tables you can eat at.
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Surprise! That's a good way to make thin people fatter.
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