Weigh-in results
.Yet again, I'm sorry for posting this so late. Sadly Lizzie lost the weight that she had put on over the Christmas period so we are now in crisis mode, and it has been agreed that some sort of rocket must be put up the proverbial behind.
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We really are having to have a reality check this week, and for the next few weeks. Lizzie cannot continue to kid herself that 2 oatcakes and 2 small pieces of cheddar for lunch are sufficient to maintain, or to not lose, this weight. The progress that we have made has been in establishing a routine, and Lizzie's really got her teeth into this one (pardon the pun)... but just eating something at lunchtime, though a great start, is not enough.
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This week I have shown Lizzie what a light-lunch, or half-portion to any normal person looks like. It is no doubt a daunting prospect to eat a cheese sandwich with slices of bread that seem gargantuan but Lizzie can (and must) complete each meal 'challenge' that is laid down. Nobody can justify keeping her out of hospital if she is only maintaining this dangerously low weight. There must be progress on the scales.
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So... we have a sort of cut-off point. End of January. If there is no progress before then (and by progress I don't just mean one week's small gain, but a consistent small gain each week - no losses!) then I think we will have to accept that perhaps hospital is the best plan, even if it's just to get out of the danger zone. Don't get me wrong, I do not think that it will come to this. Lizzie is more than intelligent enough to know what needs to be done, and she's gained a great deal of willpower to fight off the 'anorexic gremlin' that rears its ugly head during the day. But this week, please please can we see your support in the form of comments. I KNOW I keep banging on about it, but I know how much she enjoys reading them... and what's more comments, unlike texts and calls, last for as long as this blog is running.
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Fingers crossed that we can get back on track.
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Hannah
3 comments:
Lizzie, I don't really know you but I hear about your battle from Hannah and wish you every success with them. I am fighting my own demons at the moment, they are different but none the less as real and as difficult. I wish you every success, keep at it and just take one small step at a time. Think from one meal to the next, not one day to the next but always keep in mind the bigger picture. What will it feel like to be free of all of these pressure and feelings because you have fought and won the battle??? It will be amazing!
Lizzie, please accept a big enormous virtual hug from someone who doesn't really know you either.
Hi lizzie
I want to get to know you more and more as the more contact I have with you the more I feel how strong and special a person you are. Keep up all this hard work it will be worth it, the bottom line is you'll start to feel so much more healthy,once the weight starts to be put on. Ok so slight loss this week but you knew this wouldnt be easy keep strong! thinking of you lots of love , caroline and ade xxxx
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