Afraid I won't be able to maintain

Nataliecatalie93

I'm 21, 5"7, and weigh 115. I was diagnosed with an eating disorder about two years ago but I've been in recovery for about a year now, and now I'm doing it on my own. During that time I have been anywhere from 100 to 135 pounds. Finally at 115, I really would like to maintain, but I'm afraid that because I am just a little bit underweight, that if I try to maintain, I will end up gaining weight. Eventually I would like to try and maintain at 120, but for now I think that this is a good place to start without going crazy hating myself.

Does anyone have experience with maintaining a low weight? What are your suggestions

aledba

Congrats on your recovery. You have come a long way! If you are lightly active, your daily maintenance calories would be about 1700. If you are VERY active and excercise often, your maintenance cals are closer to 2200/day. Eat around 1700 and work out to maintain your current weight.

Springfield1970

Hi and congratulations!

I was an emotional eater bouncing around for years.

After bulking and cutting I've settled very comfortably at 127lb. I'm 5'7"

I tried 123lb but even though I ran fast, which was amazing, I found it too restricting.

I've been really happy here, a good balance of being able to eat the foods I like, not be hungry or beating myself up for being fat. I fit in my clothes, I don't binge or starve any more. It's heaven!

I maintain at 1750/1800. I eat all my exercise calories back, and try and pre load before workouts.

Sometimes I cut 100 calories off for a few days to make up for some partying or holiday.

myfitnesspale3

My impression is that you are watching meaningless numbers too closely. 3-4 pounds over target weight 115, is not a big problem, and you haven't even exceeded now anyway.

You obviously have SOME control over it so I suggest you treat a small increase as a small and manageable problem that has not happened.

Do something fun with the nervous energy, instead.