I have been going to an osteopathic doctor to help me recover from some injuries caused by a c-section. My injuries have prevented me from being physically active and have caused some weight gain. Of course the biggest culprit is my poor diet and binge eating, but in the past my exercise has always kept me at a stable weight. Without exercise I've ballooned.
During my treatment yesterday she addressed my diet, which is the first time any medical doctor has ever spoken to me about my diet. It went something like this: "stay away from carbohydrates. Eat mostly fruits and vegetables and some legumes like hummus or lentils. Cut out the pasta and breads and eat lean proteins. For breakfast have a hard boiled egg. For lunch have a salad. For dinner have a grilled piece of chicken with some broccoli."
I played dumb as if I didn't know any of this, but of course as most long time binge eaters I know more about dieting than normal skinnies. Of course that is the diet I would love to have but it is nearly impossible for me. All I crave is junk food. I asked her if this is an easy diet for her and she said oh yes, she finds it very easy to eat like that and she feels great, and to try it for a week and I'd feel great too.
I don't know why that depressed me, it just made me feel like a complete alien. I didn't tell her about my ED, I didn't want to open up a can of worms. But I'm swimming in worms.