I wanted to provide one more thought for you, ignoring the body image issues.
As far as losing or gaining weight...you can eat "healthy", organic, fruits, veggies, no meat, no dairy...and still gain weight. What matters most is the amount of calories you burn versus the amount of calories you consume. A person eating healthy can consume the same amount calories via healthy food as she is burning, and remain the same weight. Now is probably not the time to start counting calories when you are concerned about your body image, but just another piece of the puzzle for you.
Also another thought: are you working out hard at the gym or trail, then are sedentary the rest of the day? You can be generally active throughout the day, do an official "workout", and burn more calories than if you sit at your job, sit at home, and then "workout".
Does any of this help? I would think it would be a great help to see a physical trainer AND a Registered Dietitian...let us know if you need help finding recommendations, and your health insurance may cover some of the costs.
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I wanted to provide one more thought for you, ignoring the body image issues.
As far as losing or gaining weight...you can eat "healthy", organic, fruits, veggies, no meat, no dairy...and still gain weight. What matters most is the amount of calories you burn versus the amount of calories you consume. A person eating healthy can consume the same amount calories via healthy food as she is burning, and remain the same weight. Now is probably not the time to start counting calories when you are concerned about your body image, but just another piece of the puzzle for you.
Also another thought: are you working out hard at the gym or trail, then are sedentary the rest of the day? You can be generally active throughout the day, do an official "workout", and burn more calories than if you sit at your job, sit at home, and then "workout".
Does any of this help? I would think it would be a great help to see a physical trainer AND a Registered Dietitian...let us know if you need help finding recommendations, and your health insurance may cover some of the costs.
April 2, 2009 - 5:15pmThis Comment
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