What is the dumbest thing a nutritionist has told you?

Yikes Jen.

While I'm glad it's not a figment of my imagination, I'm sorry that you went through that. I think it's one of a very few things that I didn't try. What a waste of time and (as always) money.

It would be fun to see what all of those 'life-changing' diet book authors looked like now. Do you think any of them are normal weighted still? I must have too much time on my hands because I'd love to know.

Honestly, I think the only one that is is Dean Ornish!

When I filled out my program paperwork, they had the space where you list all the diets/programs you've been on, I asked for a second piece of paper, they only had room for about 3 on the form. Does anyone get to the point of joining the bariatric program when they've only tried 3 diets/programs? I think the three spaces were for me to write "all of them", lol.

The only bad advise I got to eat low fat. Or no fat. Skim milk, O fat Greek yogurt etc.

Plus insisting that I need to eat breakfast, even just protein drinks. I often gotbseriogot nauseated to a point of throwing up and hsvhavdry heaves for up to 2 hours, she insisted I NEED it.

I hate that myth that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Our bodies do not care when we get our calories, they aren'****ching the clock and waiting for 8 am to roll around. Three days out of the week my first meal of the day is at 6pm!

Although there was some questionable information in the packet that they distributed to us for our surgery (ie: cream of wheat as an option post surgery), my RD was pretty fantastic. She didn't prescribe a keto/LCHF diet after those initial months where it happens because you can't eat anything but the protein, but she was on board with me continuing it.

However, given the duration of time I've been diabetic (almost 25 years), I've had some super screwed up advice from nutritionists plenty of times! Recently, when I started with a new provider and she suggested I see an RD I think she caught my eye roll instantly.

I think the worst time was when I was in the hospital after kid #1 was born and I asked for carb counts to be sent with my meals so I could dose my insulin on them. They were used to using carb exchanges, which is not the same thing and very imprecise. They sent totally wrong carb counts for everything and I ended up with sky-high blood sugars for days due to it. Also, when I asked for low-carb options they sent bread, ice cream, rolls, and wait for it... sugar-free Jello. I'm sure the Jello made all the difference!

Didn't you know that one sugar-free Jello cup negates all the carbs and sugar from the rest of your meal?

I've had two, both were pretty great and gave solid practical advice. Both were and are highly available via email for my Rando questions. The one that I met with pre op gave an extensive packet with long food lists and menu ideas that emphasize protein at every page.

I know the palm thing seems annoying, but they are trying to provide guidance to help in the real world where one might not always have a measuring tool at hand. I think measuring with actual measuring tools is better at teaching ones brain what 1/4 cup looks like, for instance. However, I realize that they are dealing with all kinds of people and a lot of the people they deal with will never weigh and measure, so they're trying to meet them where they are.

That they understand what I am going through when they have never had a weight problem.

I only dealt with those that had my history knowing they knew what the right thing was to do.

I feel as if many nutritionists/dietitians in general do not understand since most have never been SMO. Obviously not all, but the ones I have met have no idea what our tendencies can be and how the food monster can rear its ugly head.

Hi mershmellow,

The nuts, (nutritionist) I spoke with did not have a clue. The old saying walk in my shoes before you advise and judge. This is so true. They may mean well and really want to help, but until you know what it's like to sweat like a pig every time you move, be bullied for being overweight and shoving food into your mouth as fast as you can without thinking, they don't get it and can't advise JMO