Lost nearly a stone and i'm fatter than ever.
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*sigh*
Starvation mode is a term that needs to fade into history along with the shake weight and abdominizer.
Plenty of good advice in this thread. Great advice in fact.8 -
I am also a vegan and am also 5'4" and I am losing at 1300 calories BEFORE exercise. You are eating way too little!! This sounds like body dysmorphia and leading into an eating disorder. Please get help!!2
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ellamroberts873 wrote: »Thank you for all your answers, i'm 5ft 4 and my picture isnt me, just for inspiration! The muscle deteriorating could be the answer although i do 50 crunches a day to try and maintain my core as i'm taking my grade 8 ballet exam in February. But I really should be doing more strength resistance.
Possibly, although if you're eating as little as you say you are, it's more likely malnutrition (and not the mythical 'starvation mode' mentioned above where the body clings to fat. That's not a thing.) Even if you wanted to build muscle mass, you wouldn't be able to do it on such a severe calorie deficit as the one you described in your OP.
This post is concerning because it doesn't sound like you are really seeing this as a problem. Please consider the good advice above, OP, and seek help. We'd much rather see you as a strong and healthy ballerina.3 -
ellamroberts873 wrote: »I probably should have mentioned that I go to fashion college and am friends with a lot of models in which I am constantly compared to. I know my goal weight is underweight but it's still not as 'underweight' as my model friends.ellamroberts873 wrote: »Thank you for all your answers, i'm 5ft 4 and my picture isnt me, just for inspiration! The muscle deteriorating could be the answer although i do 50 crunches a day to try and maintain my core as i'm taking my grade 8 ballet exam in February. But I really should be doing more strength resistance.
Ok, now I'm following.
Ballet is intense, and if you aren't properly taking care of your body, it can deteriorate really quickly. You won't do as well on your exams if you aren't giving your body all the supports it needs to succeed. The best dancers are the ones who actually have the energy to dance. Definitely work in strength training, and I've heard swimming is also really good for dancers. Eat more though. Add protein to support your muscles, carbs so that you can sustain during long rehearsals and fruits and veg to give you your vitamins.
Also, I'm sure your friends are lovely people. Fantastic people who are very good at their job, which is modelling. However, and please take this from someone who has done modelling, every body is different. Some people are that thin, and they suit the job. Other models are not that thin, and they can still be fantastic models. Your goal shouldn't be to be as thin as possible so that you can fit in with your friends. Your goal should be that you can be as healthy as possible. Then your dancing will be better, your studies will seem easier, and things will work out. People are beautiful not because they are all the same, but because there is variety. Being exactly like your friends won't make you happy.
Really though, I urge you to talk to a dietician, or a doctor or a counsellor about this. They will have a grounded professional opinion, and then you can work out a plan to keep yourself healthy, tone yourself up so that you look thinner, and enjoy your friendships without feeling the need to be exactly like them.6 -
What is the ACTUAL change in measurement of your stomach area?0
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ellamroberts873 wrote: »I probably should have mentioned that I go to fashion college and am friends with a lot of models in which I am constantly compared to. I know my goal weight is underweight but it's still not as 'underweight' as my model friends.
Stop comparing yourself to your model friends. You aren't them. You are you. Different. You don't need to be like them. If they judge you, they aren't your friends.3 -
The image in your profile is not healthy or attainable for a lot of people. Most people.1
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Carlos_421 wrote: »
Your opinion on what is and is not attractive has absolutely no bearing on what another person wants for their body.
That being said, OP, I second the fact that you're in unhealthy territory. Wanting to be underweight because of your friends tells me that you need better friends. If they're comparing you to themselves, especially. Please seek help before you ruin your health.4 -
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