I am really frustrated

Jul 23, 2010

I am really frustrated. I am getting plenty of fluids, doing pretty well (60-70 g) with protein, and really crappy with calories. I just have no interest in eating, and even when I do, I struggle to get enough in. Im averaging about 450-550 a day. Today I am doing better, but only because it scared me. I have had about 500 calories already today. Mixed nuts, a 100 calorie pack of cheese, and half a chicken salad sandwich.
My nutritionist told me I am working out too much, 90 minutes a day 4 days a week plus treadmill at home. she said I should cut back to approx 200 minutes a week for now (I am 8 weeks out) I was embarrassed and then irritated. I would think exercising is GOOd for you, but she tells me I am burning too many calories and not consuming enough. I will work on that. I had a dizzy spell, which I have had every day lately, stepped off the treadmill, and as I stepped down I blacked out. Not for but a few seconds, but I got told in no uncertain terms that I cannot exercise so much until I can get my calories up.
Exercise folks...is it true that I am likely burning more than I am eating? I do 90 minutes of intense work, including a mile on the treadmill, 2 miles on the bike, and about 10 other machines, leg curls, lateral pulldowns, fly, rowing, chest press, tricep extension, leg entension, shoulder press, arm curl, back extension, and a bike that you use your hands to run. I do 30 reps on each, at varied weights that dont hurt me but stretch me out well, and end on a stairmaster for only 5 minutes at easy difficulty. It doesnt feel like too much, I really enjoy it. But I havent a clue how many calories that stuff burns...does anyone? I need to find some middle ground, and will start by trying to get my calories up this weekend so I can start again next week. Please help, I dont want to NOT exercise, I also dont want to kill the muscle I am trying to grow. But I damn sure dont wanna be falling off equipment like a drunk, either.

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