My doctor says I need to Diet!

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Hi all,

I could really use your advice. I've been eating healthy (only because I crave

healthy stuff now!) and listening to my body. I feel like I'm finally an

intuitive eater. I've also been working out and feeling good and have learned

to be more mindful and present and deal with my emotions productively and not

through food. This has been HUGE progress for me and I feel more grounded than

ever!

However, I saw my doctor today and while she supports IE and acknowledges that

I'm doing a good job at maintaining my weight, she is concerned about my (very)

high body fat % and that I'm not losing weight. She wants me to go on a limited

calorie diet and start counting calories. She says I don't need to do anything

drastic or deprive myself, but just gently keep track of what I eat (write

things down in non-judgmental way) and make some substitutions to get my daily

calories in the right range to create a deficit and lose some weight gradually.

She said that I should keep listening to my body and eating when hunger and

full, etc... but just try to stay in the range.

It sounds reasonable, but I'm worried that I may get sucked back into the diet

mentality and start obsessing about my weight. It took me so long to get to

where I am and feel free from food... I just don't want to go back there. My

doctor seems to believe in me and thinks I'm ready for this, but I guess I don't

trust myself as much. I think I could do it if I remembered to be present,

continue to accept my body, be gentle, and do these things to take care of my

health, not to put pressure on myself to be thin.

Any thoughts, advice?

Thanks so much!

M.