I am so incredulous at today's events:
This morning I went to the doctor. I got on the scale hopeful that I had lost weight. I have been strictly eating 1500 calories/day (I count and write down everything), as well as exercising doubletime (running 2-3 miles AND swimming for an hour). I have been doing this for ten days. I was certain that with a regimen like this, I would see results. Wrong. I was exactly the same as when I started my program.
The second moment of shock came when my doctor told me that she thought I was eating too few calories for my exercise level. She says I need to add in 300 more. But I am so afraid to do this. What if I actually GAIN weight? On the other hand, it's hard for me to imagine eating 300 fewer calories each day, which is what I will have to do if the 1800 calorie plan doesn't work.
Anyway, I'm just so frustrated because dieting and exercising is taking up all of my mental energy. It would have been worth it to see even moderate weight change (i.e., 2 pounds), but no change at all just makes me cry. Also I'm a 23 year old woman, so I really shouldn't have SUCH a hard time losing weight. And I haven't had that much difficulty in the past with dropping a few unwanted pounds.
Anybody have a similar sob story?