1000 calories or less a day

Pixie8504

Thanks so much for sharing this. For a long time i ate under 1000 calories and was at 108 to 110 pounds at 5 foot 5 inches. This was a result of losing about 30 pounds when I started.. People asked me often if I was sick. You could see my rib cage clearly. my doctor told me I was under weight as well but i would not listen. Was down to a size 0. In the past 1 1/2 to 2 years

i gained weight when increasing calories. I stay now between 123 and 125 pounds. Comments I get now is that my weight is better and I look healthy. That I should not try to lose any weight. That number still bothers me on the scale though. My goal this year is to worry less about the number on the scale and just work on toning. I try hard to only get on the scale once a week.

I am concerned about putting on any more weight. I hover around 1200 calories each day. Many think I don't eat enough. I exercise every day. And feel bad if I miss a day. I do have some days I am still at or under 1000 but fewer and farther between. So I can identify with others on here and am thankful for those that have given me support and suggestions along the way.

Thanks for this post.

fuzzieme

I'm usually a bit below 1000....but only been counting for a month, it's a natural thing for me as a vegan though, just happens that way. I went over one day though, heh heh. I could relate to your story when I was a teenager though, it was pretty rubbish, with the dizziness and everything else you mentioned too; binges, starvation.... I love food too much now to fall back into that and even at 800 or 900 I'm still eating a large volume of foods and my bloods all come back with two thumbs up. Perhaps I'm special

You're very brave though, and your words are very touching x

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