Eating healthy, working out, but not seeing results?

kelsielecrone

Here's the thing...
I started working out back at the end of 2011 after seeing a photo of me that was just horrendous.
I was able to get from 238lbs down to 160lbs in just a little over a year (Nov' '11 - Jan' '13)... then I plateaued... then the weight started reversing.
By Nov' '13, I was back up to 217lbs. Stayed there until February of this year.
I was still eating healthy, and still working out... a lot.
No one could figure out why I wasn't losing weight, and why I kept consistently gaining.

But then one day, the weight started coming back off, randomly... then plateaued again.
I went from 217lbs at the beginning of February, to 201lbs as of a week ago, and it hasn't dropped even an ounce.

What's really horrible, is that I'm bigger NOW at 201, than I was at 238!!!
How is that even possible?!?!
Especially since I have muscle now, and I didn't really then?
Nothing that I own from my pre-weight loss days fits me. It's ALL too small. Shirts, pants, ect...

I'm just confused.
My body seriously hates me.

Has anyone else ever experienced anything like this?

I mean, I'm noticeably stronger... so it's almost like I'm building muscle, but not burning fat... so it's just building underneath of it, and making me larger.

Oh, and my height is 5'3/5'4... depending on who measures me.

My workouts consist of 3.5-4hrs of cardio/day, as well as weight training.
My diet mainly consists of vegetables, some protein, and water.
No sweets, nothing really 'fatty', nothing with a high sodium content.

Even my doctor is baffled.

Edit:
And I only eat 900-1000/day max... maybe 1200 if I treat myself to some pizza once in a blue moon (1 or 2 x's/month).
Can't eat anymore than that, or I feel sick and I get too tired.
And according to my calorie burning thing, I'm burning an average of 1550+/day... or at least, I'm supposed to be.

I'm taking in less calories than I'm burning, so shouldn't I be losing weight?
Shouldn't it be that simple?

cwolfman13

do you know how many calories you actually eat per day?

also, a lack of dietary fat can cause all kinds of hormonal issues that really jack with your metabolism and your weight...it also can cause nutrient deficiencies because there are some vitamins and minerals that are fat soluble and require dietary fat to be absorbed by the body. Having nutrient deficiencies can also jack with your weight and hormones.

You need more than veggies and some protein and water for proper nutrition.

ETA: if your eating that low of calories and have been for awhile, you're really jacking your metabolism up.

EvanKeel

There's a lot of unknowns here (your closed diary for example), so I'll just make a few observations based on what you said.

-If your doctor is baffled, I'll assume that means he's found nothing medically wrong with you. Couldn't hurt to get a second opinion, unless you really trust them.

-Assuming there's nothing medically wrong with you, and you're not losing weight, you're probably eating too much, or eating more than you think you are (logging inaccuracies). Depending on what weight loss method you're using (TDEE-X% or MFP's exercise calorie method) you could also be incorrect about how much you're burning overall.

-That is a ton of working out. I'm not sure what conclusion I want to draw from that, but it really is a lot if you're doing 4 hours of cardio per day plus weights. It makes me wonder how much you're eating...leading back to logging issues.

-If you've gained muscle and you haven't lost much fat, then the increased muscle mass under the fat might make your clothes feel tighter. On it's own, this would lead me to believe that you were eating at a surplus...see logging issues again.

-Your diet choices seem fine. I don't think anyone would say there's anything wrong with eating veggies and protein. I will say that you shouldn't be afraid of fat, generally. We need fat. Just keep it within your calorie goals.

My non professional, just random person on the internet, advice? Ensure you're logging accurately, knock 150 calories off your goal and see how things go for a month. If you're really exercising that much, I will caution you to make sure you're fueling those workouts; this where making sure you're logging is accurate comes in, too.

EDIT:

Edit:
And I only eat 900-1000/day max... maybe 1200 if I treat myself to some pizza once in a blue moon (1 or 2 x's/month).
Can't eat anymore than that, or I feel sick and I get too tired.
And according to my calorie burning thing, I'm burning an average of 1550+/day... or at least, I'm supposed to be.

I'm taking in less calories than I'm burning, so shouldn't I be losing weight?
Shouldn't it be that simple?

Alrighty then. I'm out. Best of luck. Nothing against you or anything, but I see dark things for this thread's future.

Aaron_K123

"My workouts consist of 3.5-4hrs of cardio/day, as well as weight training. "

"And I only eat 900-1000/day max."

That is very unhealthy, it certainly is not "healthy eating". There is absolutely no way that amount of calories would ever support that amount of activity nutritionally. Chances are you are burning your muscle out not building it up. Why you aren't losing fat I cannot say but if those numbers are accurate you are starving yourself dangerously and it is hard for me to believe that your doctor would be aware of those numbers and think it somehow okay.

You are damaging yourself and should stop exercising nearly that much (try 45 min of cardio not 4 hours) and you should be eating much more.

AliceDark

Oh, hun, everything in this posts hurts my heart. You're really doing some very unhealthy things. Your body can't keep going on that few calories, and then adding hours of exercise on top of that? That just makes me really sad. I'm going to address one thing you said:

What's really horrible, is that I'm bigger NOW at 201, than I was at 238!!!
How is that even possible?!?!
Especially since I have muscle now, and I didn't really then?
Nothing that I own from my pre-weight loss days fits me. It's ALL too small. Shirts, pants, ect...

When you restrict your intake down to an unhealthy level, you may lose weight, but you're losing muscle along with the fat. Remember that muscle is denser than fat, so it takes up less space. Then, if you put any weight back on, it's fat. You end up with more fat (that takes up more space) than you had before, so the overall effect is that you're a larger size. This is why it's so important to take weight loss slow and eat only at a moderate deficit -- it helps you retain the muscle you have. When you go down to an extreme low number like 900-1000, you're burning precious muscle.

Remember also that your muscles can get stronger without growing bigger. You're stronger than you were before, which is great, but it doesn't necessarily mean that you have more muscle mass. It's very hard for women to put on muscle mass (like, ridiculously hard), so if you've been eating at an extreme deficit, you haven't been gaining muscle mass.

I'm really sorry you're going through this. It's going to be difficult, but not impossible, to recover. You need to FEED YOUR BODY. It needs protein, carbs, fat, and rest. Find out your TDEE and BMR, and eat at a small deficit underneath your TDEE.

suenewberry81

You need to eat more than 900-1000 calories, minimum is 1200, but the amount of exercise your doing I would say eat around 1400-1500
Your body need fuel to work at its best.
Depriving yourself of food etc.. Will make you gain because you won't be able to keep at this level,
Give it ago for a week or 2 upping your calories and see how you go
Good luck xx

hmontigney

It baffles me how you could do 3.5-4 hours of cardio a day, eat between 900-1,000 calories a day and still manage to function. You are putting yourself into starvation mode. You need to log everything with accuracy. Do you own a food scale? If not I highly recommend one. They truly are a must have in the dieting world. I weigh and log everything that goes into my body, food and beverages Sorry for your hardships, I hope you figure it out.

Aaron_K123

You need to eat more than 900-1000 calories, minimum is 1200, but the amount of exercise your doing I would say eat around 1400-1500
Your body need fuel to work at its best.
Depriving yourself of food etc.. Will make you gain because you won't be able to keep at this level,
Give it ago for a week or 2 upping your calories and see how you go
Good luck xx

If she is honestly doing 4 hours of cardio then #1 she should stop that, no one should work out that much you are going to tear your body down not build it up. #2 that aside if she was insistant on 4 hours of cardio she shouldn't be eating 1400-1500 she should be eating something like 2200-2400.

VanillaSmile427

Are you seriously only eating 900-1000 calories a day or just guessing. And if you're doing 3-4 hours of cardio you are burning well over 1,000 calories. I am 4' 11" and weigh 131 lbs and I eat 1200-1350 a day!! You are eating too little and your body is resisting loosing weight. You need to eat about 1600. You need to do something is is sustainable in the long run!! No one should ever go below 1200 unless you're like 4' 8" or shorter...

Mischievous_Rascal

do you know how many calories you actually eat per day?

also, a lack of dietary fat can cause all kinds of hormonal issues that really jack with your metabolism and your weight...it also can cause nutrient deficiencies because there are some vitamins and minerals that are fat soluble and require dietary fat to be absorbed by the body. Having nutrient deficiencies can also jack with your weight and hormones.

You need more than veggies and some protein and water for proper nutrition.

ETA: if your eating that low of calories and have been for awhile, you're really jacking your metabolism up.

The man knows his stuff. Trust me...the "low fat diet equals hormonal mess" is truth - I learned the hard way, and it took me seven months of eating properly to get past it. Does your doctor know how low and imbalanced your diet really is?

Mario_Az

remember this is a marathon not a sprint it takes time just keep at it, you have to see what works for you by trial and error.

zyxst

Any particular reason you're eating so little and exercising so much?

kelsielecrone

I average between 700-800 calories/day.
I was told by my nutritionist to stay below 1200 calories, but above 650... so I'm exactly where I need to be.

She was "very concerned" with my weight being where it was, at my age... so she told me to stay in that range, and do as much cardio as possible.

Also, to stick with vegetables, fruits, and protein... and to only drink water, or 100% fruit juice.

And I take multivitamins every morning to keep my vitamin levels where they need to be.

kelsielecrone

There's a lot of unknowns here (your closed diary for example), so I'll just make a few observations based on what you said.

-If your doctor is baffled, I'll assume that means he's found nothing medically wrong with you. Couldn't hurt to get a second opinion, unless you really trust them.

-Assuming there's nothing medically wrong with you, and you're not losing weight, you're probably eating too much, or eating more than you think you are (logging inaccuracies). Depending on what weight loss method you're using (TDEE-X% or MFP's exercise calorie method) you could also be incorrect about how much you're burning overall.

-That is a ton of working out. I'm not sure what conclusion I want to draw from that, but it really is a lot if you're doing 4 hours of cardio per day plus weights. It makes me wonder how much you're eating...leading back to logging issues.

-If you've gained muscle and you haven't lost much fat, then the increased muscle mass under the fat might make your clothes feel tighter. On it's own, this would lead me to believe that you were eating at a surplus...see logging issues again.

-Your diet choices seem fine. I don't think anyone would say there's anything wrong with eating veggies and protein. I will say that you shouldn't be afraid of fat, generally. We need fat. Just keep it within your calorie goals.

My non professional, just random person on the internet, advice? Ensure you're logging accurately, knock 150 calories off your goal and see how things go for a month. If you're really exercising that much, I will caution you to make sure you're fueling those workouts; this where making sure you're logging is accurate comes in, too.

EDIT:

Edit:
And I only eat 900-1000/day max... maybe 1200 if I treat myself to some pizza once in a blue moon (1 or 2 x's/month).
Can't eat anymore than that, or I feel sick and I get too tired.
And according to my calorie burning thing, I'm burning an average of 1550+/day... or at least, I'm supposed to be.

I'm taking in less calories than I'm burning, so shouldn't I be losing weight?
Shouldn't it be that simple?

Alrighty then. I'm out. Best of luck. Nothing against you or anything, but I see dark things for this thread's future.

It's not that it's a closed diary, it's just that I have a book that I record everything in.
I don't record it on here.
I just mainly use this for the forums, and to keep track of the amount of weight that I've lost/gained.

At one point in time, I was hypothyroid... but that someone fixed itself, without medication.
But everything else has came back as normal.

I'm definitely not logging inaccurately, because I measure my food and even round up sometimes if it's within 10 calories of a whole, even number. (i.e. 290 calories gets rounded up to 300... but 280 would stay at 280.)

It's what I've been doing for years. I flip around my workouts every so often though, so my body can't get used to it. My doctor saw nothing wrong with it, because I'm physically in good health. No joint problems, strong bones, fantastic blood pressure/pulse, etc...

kelsielecrone

"My workouts consist of 3.5-4hrs of cardio/day, as well as weight training. "

"And I only eat 900-1000/day max."

That is very unhealthy, it certainly is not "healthy eating". There is absolutely no way that amount of calories would ever support that amount of activity nutritionally. Chances are you are burning your muscle out not building it up. Why you aren't losing fat I cannot say but if those numbers are accurate you are starving yourself dangerously and it is hard for me to believe that your doctor would be aware of those numbers and think it somehow okay.

You are damaging yourself and should stop exercising nearly that much (try 45 min of cardio not 4 hours) and you should be eating much more.

I'm doing exactly as my nutritionist says.
Stay under 1200 calories, and above 600.
Do as much cardio as possible... which I enjoy doing. 10 miles/day, a dance video, and jump roping really isn't that much.
Stay within certain food groups.

If it's really as unhealthy as everyone says it is, then I'm probably going to have to find another nutritionist.

kelsielecrone

You need to eat more than 900-1000 calories, minimum is 1200, but the amount of exercise your doing I would say eat around 1400-1500
Your body need fuel to work at its best.
Depriving yourself of food etc.. Will make you gain because you won't be able to keep at this level,
Give it ago for a week or 2 upping your calories and see how you go
Good luck xx

I've tried upping my calories, and it generally just makes me feel sick.

But I'll give it a go again.
What do I have to lose?

LeahFerri

I average between 700-800 calories/day.
I was told by my nutritionist to stay below 1200 calories, but above 650... so I'm exactly where I need to be.

She was "very concerned" with my weight being where it was, at my age... so she told me to stay in that range, and do as much cardio as possible.

Also, to stick with vegetables, fruits, and protein... and to only drink water, or 100% fruit juice.

And I take multivitamins every morning to keep my vitamin levels where they need to be.

Bear in mind that nutritionists don't have to be licensed the way physicians or registered dieticians do... I don't know your nutritionist's background, but it sounds to me like she doesn't really have one. Anyone on a VLCD (less than 1200) should be closely monitored by a well-certified healthcare professional, and VLCDs are generally reserved for people who have BMIs that are very high. Like sufficiently high to disqualify them for bariatric surgery.

I cannot read and so I said that I didn't know what your weight was, and then I reread your original post. Your nutritionist's concern over your weight is completely excessive. Not saying you're wrong to try to lose weight, but anyone who knows jack about nutrition would NOT put you on a VLCD at your weight.

There's a lot of other advice on logging that I'm sure others will be happy to give you, but this is my input.

ETA: If you want to find a different nutrition professional (I highly recommend it!), find a registered dietician. Or someone who studied nutrition and human health sciences at a reputable institution.

SherryTeach

I do not see how weight gain is possible on a 900 calorie diet that includes 4 hours of cardio a day. The only thing I can think of it unconscious eating or maybe some kind of sleep problem that makes you eat in the night and not remember it in the morning.

kelsielecrone

It baffles me how you could do 3.5-4 hours of cardio a day, eat between 900-1,000 calories a day and still manage to function. You are putting yourself into starvation mode. You need to log everything with accuracy. Do you own a food scale? If not I highly recommend one. They truly are a must have in the dieting world. I weigh and log everything that goes into my body, food and beverages Sorry for your hardships, I hope you figure it out.

I'm able to function, because it's what I've been doing for years.
I've never been able to eat much food, for as long as I can remember. Even as a kid, I never ate very much... I just ate the wrong kind of food, which is what eventually caused me to gain weight.

After switching to healthier foods, I just find it extremely difficult to make it to the 1200 mark.
I feel like I'd have to be eating all day long, which is just impossible. I just can't do it.
I absolutely love green beans, and I can usually eat an entire can at a time for a snack... which only has 60 calories in it AT MOST. 20 calories/serving.
I feel like I'm going to vomit after eating that. It's a lot of food... so how am I supposed to get to the 1200 mark?

kelsielecrone

I average between 700-800 calories/day.
I was told by my nutritionist to stay below 1200 calories, but above 650... so I'm exactly where I need to be.

She was "very concerned" with my weight being where it was, at my age... so she told me to stay in that range, and do as much cardio as possible.

Also, to stick with vegetables, fruits, and protein... and to only drink water, or 100% fruit juice.

And I take multivitamins every morning to keep my vitamin levels where they need to be.

Bear in mind that nutritionists don't have to be licensed the way physicians or registered dieticians do... I don't know your nutritionist's background, but it sounds to me like she doesn't really have one. Anyone on a VLCD (less than 1200) should be closely monitored by a well-certified healthcare professional, and VLCDs are generally reserved for people who have BMIs that are very high. Like sufficiently high to disqualify them for bariatric surgery.

From your profile, I've no idea what your weight is, so I don't know if your nutritionist's concern is warranted, but judging from your picture I would say it isn't.

There's a lot of other advice on logging that I'm sure others will be happy to give you, but this is my input.

ETA: If you want to find a different nutrition professional (I highly recommend it!), find a registered dietician. Or someone who studied nutrition and human health sciences at a reputable institution.

Dietitian. That's what I meant.
Not nutritionist, but I couldn't think of if.

My starting weight was 238 at 5'4.
My lowest weight was 160.
After gaining some weight back, my current weight is 201.
Which gives me a BMI of 34.78, which is considered Obese.

I'm definitely going to look into finding someone else, because it doesn't seem like she knows what she's doing... either that, or she doesn't care... and she just wants me to do whatever I have to do to lose the weight, regardless if it's healthy or not.

fithealthygirl

"My workouts consist of 3.5-4hrs of cardio/day, as well as weight training. "

"And I only eat 900-1000/day max."

That is very unhealthy, it certainly is not "healthy eating". There is absolutely no way that amount of calories would ever support that amount of activity nutritionally. Chances are you are burning your muscle out not building it up. Why you aren't losing fat I cannot say but if those numbers are accurate you are starving yourself dangerously and it is hard for me to believe that your doctor would be aware of those numbers and think it somehow okay.

You are damaging yourself and should stop exercising nearly that much (try 45 min of cardio not 4 hours) and you should be eating much more.

I'm doing exactly as my nutritionist says.
Stay under 1200 calories, and above 600.
Do as much cardio as possible... which I enjoy doing. 10 miles/day, a dance video, and jump roping really isn't that much.
Stay within certain food groups.

If it's really as unhealthy as everyone says it is, then I'm probably going to have to find another nutritionist.

It is extremely unhealthy, so yes you need to find another nutritionist. You may also want to consider logging everything on mfp instead of on paper. There are tools on here that can help you figure out how many calories you should be eating every day, how much exercise you can do without going into a severe deficit (and potentially messing up your hormonal balance), and where you should be with your macro and micro nutrients. Hope this helps!

LeahFerri

Dietitian. That's what I meant.
Not nutritionist, but I couldn't think of if.

My starting weight was 238 at 5'4.
My lowest weight was 160.
After gaining some weight back, my current weight is 201.
Which gives me a BMI of 34.78, which is considered Obese.

I'm definitely going to look into finding someone else, because it doesn't seem like she knows what she's doing... either that, or she doesn't care... and she just wants me to do whatever I have to do to lose the weight, regardless if it's healthy or not.

Yeah, that's not the kind of person you want to be working with. Honestly, you could probably ditch the professional and do your own research--you could do a lot of research in just half the time you spend doing cardio!--but if you're more comfortable having someone structure a plan with you, by all means do so. And notice that I said with you, not for you. If you have zero input, that's not okay. You should be able to have a plan structured to your lifestyle, within reason, and anyone you work with should be willing to explain to you why some things are good ideas and some things are bad ideas with regards to health, fitness, and nutrition.

marvybells

It baffles me how you could do 3.5-4 hours of cardio a day, eat between 900-1,000 calories a day and still manage to function. You are putting yourself into starvation mode. You need to log everything with accuracy. Do you own a food scale? If not I highly recommend one. They truly are a must have in the dieting world. I weigh and log everything that goes into my body, food and beverages Sorry for your hardships, I hope you figure it out.

I'm able to function, because it's what I've been doing for years.
I've never been able to eat much food, for as long as I can remember. Even as a kid, I never ate very much... I just ate the wrong kind of food, which is what eventually caused me to gain weight.

After switching to healthier foods, I just find it extremely difficult to make it to the 1200 mark.
I feel like I'd have to be eating all day long, which is just impossible. I just can't do it.
I absolutely love green beans, and I can usually eat an entire can at a time for a snack... which only has 60 calories in it AT MOST. 20 calories/serving.
I feel like I'm going to vomit after eating that. It's a lot of food... so how am I supposed to get to the 1200 mark?

agree with the others that it does not sound like a great plan & you should be eating more.

As for feeling too full and not being able to eat 1200 cals, start eating some higher calorie foods. It's not hard to get a couple hundred cals in with a couple spoonfuls of peanut butter or a few handfuls of nuts or seeds. Avocado is another good option. make guacamole or try adding a few slices to sandwiches or salads.

krawhitham

Take it from me, I'm your height (5'3" - 5'4") and I started this journey in the 170s (so not very far off from you)

I eat 1660-2000 calories a day AFTER exercising.

I only exercise 20 minutes to 40 minutes per day. And I don't even exercise every day.

I have lost 10 lbs very steadily. I will be losing 35 more.

If your body is anything like mine, you need to exercise less and eat more. It's all about balance - there's a word: homeostasis. Your entire body needs to be in homeostasis, and then you need to surprise it a tiny bit not by depriving it of all calories, but by making small and simple changes to your intake and exercise. For example, go for a walk every day at lunch, and do a couple miles on the treadmill in the evening. You don't need to overdo it. Your body likes calories, that's why I'm losing weight, I eat what I like and stay above my minimum (which is around 1400 cals)

You should get your BMR and stay above it every day, even with exercise, don't go below the BMR.

GertrudeHorse

Everything you have written here is extremely worrying. If you feel like vomiting after eating 60 calories of green beans then you require immediate medical and psychological help. Seriously. Your comments are genuinely very worrying. You cannot fix this on your own. Please value your life and seek help. Go well xx

Kevalicious99

Too much cardio .. and not enough calories.

I am not surprised that this is a train wreck in the making. Moderation here ... like 1 hr a day of exercise is sufficient .. and eat a descent amount. As long as you have a deficit and are not starving yourself .. you will be fine.

Besides the scale is a poor indicator of true success .. so take your measurements and see how that works out and stay off the scale as you cannot obviously handle what it says. Maybe weigh like once a month.

Time for some changes. Healthy ones.
Good luck.

neanderthin

From 160 to 217 is from binging constantly from the effects of trying to consume so little. ED seems to be a good description of your behaviour thus far.......you should really see a professional, and not the one your seeing now.

kelsielecrone

It baffles me how you could do 3.5-4 hours of cardio a day, eat between 900-1,000 calories a day and still manage to function. You are putting yourself into starvation mode. You need to log everything with accuracy. Do you own a food scale? If not I highly recommend one. They truly are a must have in the dieting world. I weigh and log everything that goes into my body, food and beverages Sorry for your hardships, I hope you figure it out.

I'm able to function, because it's what I've been doing for years.
I've never been able to eat much food, for as long as I can remember. Even as a kid, I never ate very much... I just ate the wrong kind of food, which is what eventually caused me to gain weight.

After switching to healthier foods, I just find it extremely difficult to make it to the 1200 mark.
I feel like I'd have to be eating all day long, which is just impossible. I just can't do it.
I absolutely love green beans, and I can usually eat an entire can at a time for a snack... which only has 60 calories in it AT MOST. 20 calories/serving.
I feel like I'm going to vomit after eating that. It's a lot of food... so how am I supposed to get to the 1200 mark?

agree with the others that it does not sound like a great plan & you should be eating more.

As for feeling too full and not being able to eat 1200 cals, start eating some higher calorie foods. It's not hard to get a couple hundred cals in with a couple spoonfuls of peanut butter or a few handfuls of nuts or seeds. Avocado is another good option. make guacamole or try adding a few slices to sandwiches or salads.

That's just the thing... I have a very sensitive stomach, so I'm limited to what I'm even able to eat to begin with.

Can't eat eggs, bacon, certain types of bread, cheese (especially powdered), beef, crackers, ice cream, pop corn, and a lot of other foods.
I just end up in the bathroom for hours on end, after I eat it.

kelsielecrone

From 160 to 217 is from binging constantly from the effects of trying to consume so little. ED seems to be a good description of your behaviour thus far.......you should really see a professional, and not the one your seeing now.

But that's the thing... I don't binge eat.
Even during the weight gain, I never ate more than the 1200 I was restricted to.

That's why I'm trying to figure out why I gained so much weight, in such a short period of time.
It's almost as if my metabolism just completely quit. Like I wasn't burning anything at all.

kelsielecrone

Too much cardio .. and not enough calories.

I am not surprised that this is a train wreck in the making. Moderation here ... like 1 hr a day of exercise is sufficient .. and eat a descent amount. As long as you have a deficit and are not starving yourself .. you will be fine.

Besides the scale is a poor indicator of true success .. so take your measurements and see how that works out and stay off the scale as you cannot obviously handle what it says. Maybe weigh like once a month.

Time for some changes. Healthy ones.
Good luck.

But I love my cardio.
It's my "me" time. I just turn my iPod on, and go.
There's no stress, and it's peaceful. I don't get much time during the day that I'm not completely stressed out, so I take it when I can get it.
Well, that and mowing the lawn... but it's not summer yet, so that's out of the question right now. lol

I'm seriously this | | close to just eating an entire box of Mac N' Cheese for lunch or something.
It's roughly 550 calories, so it would definitely help boost my calorie intake up.
The only downside, is it's all carbs...

kelsielecrone

Everything you have written here is extremely worrying. If you feel like vomiting after eating 60 calories of green beans then you require immediate medical and psychological help. Seriously. Your comments are genuinely very worrying. You cannot fix this on your own. Please value your life and seek help. Go well xx

I feel like throwing up, because I'm full... too full.
Not because of a mental issue, with being scared to gain weight.

Every can of green beans has 3 servings in it... which means, it's "supposed to" be enough green beans for 3 people.
That means I'm eating 3 peoples' worth of green beans, when I eat that can.
That's A LOT of green beans.
It fills up a bowl to the top... actually, it almost over fills a bowl.

It's not the calories that fill you up, it's the physical amount that does it.

It doesn't matter whether it's an entire bowl of green beans (60 calories), or an entire bowl of Mac N' Cheese (550 calories), I still get full after the same amount, which is 1 bowl.

The same could be said about pizza (which is REALLY high in calories), if you could find a way to make it fit into a bowl without squishing the crap out of it.