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Originally Posted by BirdDancer
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?
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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.