[Windchime]

Susan, can I just say something? I really appreciate your calm, gentle approach. You really have a way of giving thoughtful, practical input in such a gentle, yet useful way. I just wanted you to know that I really appreciate that about you and I always make it a point to read your posts.

[srmb60]

Why thank you! You've made my evening!

I've been here a long time. There's sooo much good advice given that I just don't often have anything else to say. So ... when I do say something, I try to be careful, thoughtful and helpful. If I jump in (I feel) I should be ready to walk part of this journey with you.

[cammieb]

Wow. Thanks for all the great advice everyone.

I think I'll just try it for 3 weeks and see what happens. I'm okay with losing slowly. I just don't want to gain. There's still a little voice in the back of my head that says, "No, don't eat that much, you'll get fat again. In fact, you shouldn't eat at all. Then you'll be perfect". So far I've been doing a good job of ignoring it and I don't plan on listening to it any time soon.

As for my exercise, I've cut it down a bit to 1 1/2 to 2 hours a day, mostly because I have been getting more hours at work and after chasing doggies and cleaning all day, I'm way too exhausted to do 3 hours of cardio.

[sacha]

Originally Posted by cammieb

Wow. Thanks for all the great advice everyone.

I think I'll just try it for 3 weeks and see what happens. I'm okay with losing slowly. I just don't want to gain. There's still a little voice in the back of my head that says, "No, don't eat that much, you'll get fat again. In fact, you shouldn't eat at all. Then you'll be perfect". So far I've been doing a good job of ignoring it and I don't plan on listening to it any time soon.

As for my exercise, I've cut it down a bit to 1 1/2 to 2 hours a day, mostly because I have been getting more hours at work and after chasing doggies and cleaning all day, I'm way too exhausted to do 3 hours of cardio.

OP: If you have/had an eating disorder (and to be hoenst, "cutting down" to 2 hours of exercise a day plus the desire to eat 1200 calories in combination certainly qualifies for the danger zone) then you really need to listen to your dietician. I'm sorry to those who have lost on 1200 calories, but this is not good advice for someone this height and has a history of eating disordered thinking. It is likely that this dietician is trying to preserve your muscle mass and assist you in learning HEALTHY eating habits.