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Old Jun 10, 2020, 05:53 PM
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Originally Posted by BirdDancer View Post
Hi Mountaindewed. You know, I have seen some of your "dinners" listed on the "Rate your dinner" thread in the Coffeehouse forum. I was quite surprised. Two hard-boiled eggs, one night? A yogurt, another? A soy drink, another? Am I remembering wrong, but was it you that one day listed "watermelon" as your dinner? If so, this is not a healthful way to diet. Please don't abuse yourself by eating like that. You need a well-rounded diet, and even a 900 calorie per day diet would allow for a much more indulgent dinner than the ones I mention above. I'm worried about you, just as your doctor is. Starvation diets can backfire in various ways, including slowing down your metabolism. I think that especially taking psychotropic medications, it's quite important to stay hydrated and have good nutrition.

If you hate plain water, have you considered making iced herbal tea?
Thanks for your concern. I have issues with food and weight that have gone way back since I was about 11. It didn’t become an issue until I got off psych meds 5 years ago, and lost a lot of the weight I gained from them. No ones payed attention until about a year ago when I started with the new therapist. I honestly think right now it’s just the dehydration. So I’m drinking a lot of water.
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