I had my first therapist appointment today. We started just talking about my eating habits now and how much I weigh now. I am still a normal weight according to the BMI, but I told her how the nutritionist I'm seeing says I can't lose any more weight. I hadn't really taken that seriously. I was going to lose weight no matter what the heck she said. But the therapist said very seriously that if I lost any more weight she didn't think she could help me "outside of a hospital setting". I don't really understand. I don't look or feel sick enough to be put in a hospital. I never really thought of myself as that bad. I even tend to binge on the weekends, it's not like I don't eat at all. I've had blood tests and they're all normal. I guess I always thought that I would have to be well below a normal weight before I'd be at risk for hospitalization. But the threat of it scared the hell out of me, I ate nearly twice as much as I normally do on a week day. I don't know if that's what she was after or if she really would want to hospitalize me. Anyone been hospitalized while still at normal weight??

Hey there
I just happened to notice your post and that there were no replies. I have to say that when I went into the hospital I was almost my normal weight. I was only under by like 3lbs. I was still eating stuff and sometimes more than I needed too. But the point came where I couldn't manage anymore and I was so depressed I didn't care if I lived or died. So I went into the hospital. The weird thing is that I did not feel physically ill at all. But god when they started feeding me normally my body rebelled so bad. I had major cramping, diarrhea and all kinds of nasty stuff for over a week. So even though I didn't think I was sick I really was. I had to take all kinds of vitamins and my body had to adjust to a normal intake of calories. It's suprising what you find out once you're in treatment. So I can see where your therapist might be concerned. Mine was the same way. She had a point where she would be able to manage things and if it went past that point I would need something more. I have to say that I did ask for the help when the time came though. She didn't have to force me. You might want to talk with your therapist about what she means and what kind of boundaries is she setting in regards to your treatment. Just a few thoughts.

Take care of yourself
Lauren

I don't think it matters how much you weigh...what matters is your thinking process-obviously you need some help if you feel it's so important to keep losing weight despite what your nutritionist is telling you.