I get hungry- really just can't eat less
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103 lbs. is not overweight for any adult and is a low BMI for women of most height. That's why you're hungry. Your body is saying "enough, you're going to do damage." It sounds like you have body dysmorphia, not a weight problem. Good luck!0
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Hunger is a weird thing. The vast majority of us have never actually experienced real hunger - but we all (and I include myself in this) think we feel it all the time.
there is a lot of truth to this.
Most "hunger" pains are what you would consider small arms in the war your body fights to stay alive- first line of defense.... when you start hallucinating- then you know you've reached a whole new stage of what being hungry really means.0 -
I don't understand why you want to lose weight at 103 pounds.0
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1. She won't post her stats.
2. She weighs 103 lbs.
3. She apparently does pretty brutal cardio daily.
4. Her family (parents?) can't see her weighing her food.
I'm thinking this might be a teenager with an eating disorder. I hope I'm wrong but this is what it sounds like to me.0 -
Mdreas,
I am thinking the same. Although I should say the weighing 103 lb was an extrapolation from information gathered from her posts; not information given by the poster herself.
Her silence makes me think she is not liking what she is reading so will not come back and post at this point.
OP if you are still reading, but not wanting to post, please find someone you can talk to.
If you are 5'1-3 you are at a low healthy weight and should eat enough ( at maintenance) to stay around the 101-107 weight range at least.
If you are unhappy with the shape of your body, try switching up your running to strength training 3x week. Start with something like nerdfitness.com, then advance to fitness blender, new rules for lifting, or any of the highly recommended weight lifting programmes on this site.
Adding strength training will help reshape your body, but make sure you eat back calories and eat all your maintenance calories to get the full benefit.
This will help reshape your body, and should improve your self image, better than under eating.
This is just an option I am giving, there are plenty of other options that may work better for you.
Cheers, h.0 -
1. She won't post her stats.
2. She weighs 103 lbs.
3. She apparently does pretty brutal cardio daily.
4. Her family (parents?) can't see her weighing her food.
I'm thinking this might be a teenager with an eating disorder. I hope I'm wrong but this is what it sounds like to me.
Yeah, that's why I haven't helped out since I asked if she would give her stats0 -
Sometimes when I feel hungry I am actually thirsty. How much water are you drinking?0
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Here is my update (edit: I know this is annoyingly way too long I'm sorry!). I am okay with posting my stats if it is required to receive helpful information from some people, though I don't think it matters that much? I am not hiding anything...
Stats: I weigh about 103 to 105 depending on time of day. I am 65 inches tall. I am a college student. Soon I'll be back at school. I can buy and eat any foods at school because on my own entirely for food so there are no limitations there. I'll have all the typical kitchen appliances.
Goal: My goal is first 102, then 99.8, then 98, but only if I feel it is healthy for me. If I am satisfied with 99.8, I will stay there. Once I get to 98 I will definitely be happy with that and will be done. I'm saying this so you understand I am paying close attention to health and wellness. If I ever feel a concern about my health, I will immediately return to normal eating. I have already decided this. (Also I was reluctant to post stats because people can't tell through the internet what you look like and might be judgmental. I have a very small frame size. So I can say with confidence that it is reasonable for me to want to lose just 5 to 6 pounds.)
Problem and Current Situation: I already explained what I am trying to do (eat less) and my problem (getting hungry, eating, ending the day with only a very slight deficit or no deficit). Based on the suggestions I received yesterday, I tried to eat more protein and vegetables. I ended up eating 2050 calories today so far so maybe it helped, though I might still get hungry and eat a snack and no longer have a deficit. I also have a huge problem with eating too much after I workout because I get really hungry.
I am most likely not interested in weight lifting because actually I am not interested in being bulky.
But overall, I am trying really hard to figure out how to successfully lose weight and so far it is not working at all because I keep getting too hungry and am not good at this at all. I would be happy to add in something new to try tomorrow (ex. today I focused on protein and vegetables, something that I think was helpful) to see if it is helpful for me. Ex. if the exercise is a problem, and I should play with that.
I am also interested in changing my eating to be healthier and fitter but not to lose weight, but only as more of a last resort.0 -
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You have to consume excess calories and REALLY work HARD to bulk up. It's not like "Oop, I did some squats and now I'm huge!" Takes serious work and dedication to bulk. So if that's turning you off of lifting, rest assured that's not the case.
I've seen more difference in my body only losing 9 pounds and lifting heavy this last round of recomp/loss. I'm talking an inch and a half off my thighs, two inches off my hips, two inches off my waist. Down from size 10 to size 4 jeans since mid-October. I'm telling you, gurl - lifting is where it's at.0 -
5'5" and 105, and wanting to lose more?
You need to speak with a professional. That is not healthy at all.
This link will help you out. http://nationaleatingdisorders.org/find-help-support0 -
Pincushion, you make weight lifting sound appealing. That is incredible. I do not think that I feel comfortable going to the gym to do it because I do not know what I am doing and would feel uncomfortable. But I might see what exercises I could do without equipment. I might do just 5 or 10 minutes a day and see what happens. If I don't like it I can always stop, or if I like it I can do more. Thanks for the real and helpful suggestion.0
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I'm 4' 11" and a medium frame. 103 is the lowest on my healthy BMI scale. My doctor wants me to get to about 120 lbs. I cant imagine even with a small frame at 6 inches taller than me any doctor would ok that. I hope you find a solution that is healthy for you. Lifting will reshape your body and make you happier with it. Like they said bulking up is hard work you have to really work at it. It wont be a problem.0
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You need to seek the help of an ED counselor.I can't ever weigh my food because I live at home and it would look suspicious,0 -
5'5" and you want to be 98 pounds? My heart is breaking for you
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Well you're hungry because your body is used to overeating. Get more out of your calories by eating more protein - it will be more filling. You will get used to it.
EDIT: I posted this thinking you were overweight. You can't lose weight because you're already too low in weight. Are you trying to tone up? Lose body fat? A lot of times people think being squishy is due to being overweight. It's just a lack of tone. If that is your issue, you'll actually want to eat MORE to build up muscle.0 -
holly55555 wrote: »Well you're hungry because your body is used to overeating. Get more out of your calories by eating more protein - it will be more filling. You will get used to it.
No. she's hungry because she's under-eating. Stop enabling.0 -
holly55555 wrote: »Well you're hungry because your body is used to overeating. Get more out of your calories by eating more protein - it will be more filling. You will get used to it.
No. she's hungry because she's under-eating. Stop enabling.
As you can see by my edit, I missed the comment about her Stats and revised.0 -
You are probably eating LESS than you think. Whereas most people underestimate their food, you are overestimating. You said you ate a bagel and picked the 400+ calorie entry for it because it was the highest. But I seriously doubt you actually at a large (eatery style) bagel - more likely it was 250 calories. If you are doing that with all your food, you are probably eating way less than what you say. Measure accurately, dont just pick high numbers at random.
And yes, 105 is underweight at 5'5". So prob best to stop counting altogether and just eat when you are hungry and not worry about your weight at this point. Talk to someone in person soon...0 -
With those stats why would you want to lose weight. It won't make you look any better, and likely will make you not only look worse but will contribute to health issues outside of that as your body dips into necessary things like muscle and organs to provide energy.
It would be a good thing to know what exactly your goals are that losing weight is supposed to achieve. Please tell us?0 -
No one is going to help you. You're already underweight.rachellll98 wrote: »Here is my update (edit: I know this is annoyingly way too long I'm sorry!). I am okay with posting my stats if it is required to receive helpful information from some people, though I don't think it matters that much? I am not hiding anything...
Stats: I weigh about 103 to 105 depending on time of day. I am 65 inches tall. I am a college student. Soon I'll be back at school. I can buy and eat any foods at school because on my own entirely for food so there are no limitations there. I'll have all the typical kitchen appliances.
Goal: My goal is first 102, then 99.8, then 98, but only if I feel it is healthy for me. If I am satisfied with 99.8, I will stay there. Once I get to 98 I will definitely be happy with that and will be done. I'm saying this so you understand I am paying close attention to health and wellness. If I ever feel a concern about my health, I will immediately return to normal eating. I have already decided this. (Also I was reluctant to post stats because people can't tell through the internet what you look like and might be judgmental. I have a very small frame size. So I can say with confidence that it is reasonable for me to want to lose just 5 to 6 pounds.)
Work out. Build some muscle.
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How old are you rachellll98?
My guess is 16.0 -
If you're running 10 miles a day and you crank down the carbs, you're probably going to hit a wall.
Nobody can give you meaningful advice without first seeing what you're actually eating. And from your posts, it doesn't sound like you are logging accurately.
Figure out where you are, before launching into a new direction....
100% this.
OP, absolutely do not cut down on your carbs with all the running you do. I'm a runner as well, and if I cut down on carbs I get tired during my running and I crash pretty quickly.
If you are running ten miles a day, my guess is you are not overweight. What is your height, weight, age, and gender, and how much are you trying to lose?
How is your weight doing now?0 -
rachellll98 wrote: »Lifting, I didn't fill it out correctly. I just put all my calories under one meal as quick add. But here is a summary: It's mostly pasta/breads/cereal/hot chocolate/a lot of lean protein/a little fruit/not a lot of vegetables. I'm not sure how much fiber I eat. I wasn't really aware of that. But anyways, at least for dinner I have to eat whatever my family is eating and it's mostly pasta/meat.
And for exercise I mostly burn about 500 to 1000 calories in a day. So my goal is 1700 to 2200 depending on the day, but I can't eat that amount without ending up feeling hungry and going past it by several hundred calories.
if you only weigh 103 pounds why are you worried about going over on cals a little bit?
you are hungry because your activity level is high and your calories are low..
eat more.
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103? My gosh, the OP should not be trying to lose weight at all.0 -
Okay, thank you for your suggestions and advice. Actually I am changing my goals and plans, so I am no longer seeking any further advice.0
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rachellll98 wrote: »Okay, thank you for your suggestions and advice. Actually I am changing my goals and plans, so I am no longer seeking any further advice.
For some reason I doubt you're really changing your plans. I'd bet you're just stopping seeking advice since you're repeatedly hearing truths that don't fit your world view.
I hope I'm wrong ... but I doubt that I am.0 -
I am most likely not going to become a doctor over night- because I looked up how to apply a cold compress on my leg and didn't go to med schoolI am most likely not interested in weight lifting because actually I am not interested in being bulky.
that's pretty much same thing.
Lifting weights=/= bulky.
it can- but you have to work insanely hard at it- like YEARS.
stop sweating your food and trying to lose weight- you won't "most likely" be happy at 99 pounds. If you aren't happy with yourself now at 108- you won't be happy 10 pounds less.
lift some weights- feel better about you as a person. and see a therapist.0 -
rachellll98 wrote: »Okay, thank you for your suggestions and advice. Actually I am changing my goals and plans, so I am no longer seeking any further advice.
This is not at all convincing.0 -
If you are under 18 go and post on sparkteens.
Get some medical help.0
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