I know my plan is not the healthiest and I know my doctor would not
approve, but I just have to lose some weight. I'm taking calcium
supplements and a multi-vitamin to make sure I don't lose bone mass or
become vitamin deficient. My protein requirements are 20 - 36g of
protein. On my plan I make sure I eat at least that amount of protein.
Yesterday I ate 52 g of protein. I also eat beans for fiber. Yesterday
I ate 23 g of fiber, pretty good considering I only ate about 700
kcal. I also make sure I eat veggies, about 200 gram's worth of a
green veggie. I like broccoli. The broccoli also gives me vitamin C
and A. I also drink about 4 mugfuls of green tea a day. That provides
plenty of anti-oxidants. The tea also keeps me full. I'm not hungry on
my plan. I think I can do it. I can't wait to lose some weight. I'm
possibly meeting some online friends in May and I want to be thin by
then. I'm also eating salmon everyday to get omega 3 fatty acids, good
for my brain and heart. :-) I think I'll be OK with my plan. I'm a
really small person so I don't need a lot of food. Your eating 2000+
kcal to 1000 kcal a day is much more drastic than my eating 1500 kcal
to 800 kcal a day. My weight loss will be hopefully about a pound a
week. That's a perfectly reasonable rate of weight loss.

I want to be thin so bad I'm willing to do unhealthy things, but I'm
trying to make my plan as healthy as possible. One of the advantages
of sticking to my plan would be a reduction in number of binge and
purge episodes.

http://www.indoorclimbing.com/Protein_Requirement.html


Jenny --

My goodness! You are at the lower end of the weight range already. I
hope you've checked with your physician about your plan.

There is a problem that some very well-trained athletes have when
their heart rate goes very, very low. At that point, some minor
anomalies can translate into rhythm problems, etc. With very low
weights, there are some risks available too.

I evaluate people with a variety of disorders, including eating
disorders. I'd be cautious about going on a program that may be
harmful for you. If your physician (or other primary health provider)
says okay, then it seems okay to me, but really I would urge you to
get a formal okay from him/her and to be willing to return to his/her
care for ongoing follow-ups. Too little weight and electrolytes,
essential muscle functioning, etc., will be negatively impacted.

Have you checked your plan and goals out with your primary care
provider? (I sure don't want to be a negative force, but if you were
my daughter, I'd ask the same question.)

Yours truly,

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