Eating over 900 calories too hard?!

OP- I just want to reiterate that it is being HEALTHY for YOU that is important, and not the number you may see on a scale.

I weighed about 115 pounds at 18 and was 5'7''. It wasn't by choice. I just had a very high metabolism and wasn't gaining weight. I was HEALTHY, just very thin. It worked for me. As my body changed though, I filled out more. I've found that the right weight for me is about 130-135 pounds (I'm still 5'7'').

I gain my weight in my hips and thighs. Even 5-10 pounds is very noticeable. Two years ago I had thyroiditis in it's hypo-active phase and gained about 20 pounds in a matter of months. I shot up to 151 pounds. I do not feel healthy or look good at 151 pounds. I lost 16 pounds (unintentionally) when my thyroiditis went hyper-active and was finally diagnosed WITH the thyroiditis after passing out in a sandwich shop. (That was fun.) The thyroiditis has since subsided and I'm back to dealing with my weight on my own, without my thyroid being crazy. I'm back up to 142 pounds and aiming to get back down to the 130-135 range.

MY POINT: Everyone is different. When I was 18, 115 pounds worked for me. Now at 24, it doesn't. I would focus more on what is healthy for YOU and not the size of your clothes or the number on the scale. I'm not suggesting that is the case, I'm just speaking from experience that when I've gained and lost weight, it's hard not to focus on the numbers.

Like others, I'd suggest talking to a doctor about what a healthy weight is for you. If it's 100 pounds, then aim for it. If it's 110 pounds, aim for that. Just remember to stay healthy.

PS- I can't imagine commuting 2 hours for school! Props to you! Feel free to add me, I LOVE learning about other cultures It's easy to forget how the rest of the world doesn't live like Americans live.

Grab 20 almonds as you walk out the door..eat them as you walk to the bus. 140 cals right there.

Problem solved.

Also, an 18 year old who says she can;t wear skirts rings all sorts of body image alarms bells for me. Get help, please.

I agree with others that adding in avocado, dairy, and nuts is an easy way to boost calories.

I also wanted to suggest that it may be easier for you to just focus on increasing activity/strength training than trying to limit calories. I'm saying this as someone who is just over 5' and was just over 100 pounds in college... and thought I needed to lose weight. I realize now (when I unfortunately DO have lots of weight to lose!) that what I really needed to do back then was to learn how to eat healthier and to focus on exercise/toning. I probably would have ended up weighing more... but been smaller and in much better shape! Just something to think on... I am sure there are some people on here who can help with that as well. I know I have seen some amazing pics during my time here of ladies who have not lost weight but lost a lot of inches/gained muscle simply by upping exercise.

Yes, I think you may be confusing a need to lose weight with a need to tone up and convert fat to muscle. After all a person 116 lb with say 30% body fat will look bigger than 116 lb with 25% body fat - have you checked your body fat? That is generally more telling than weight when it comes down to it.

I don't mind getting answers that are "not nice". I appreciate all of your advice. You're helping m to realize my goal may be too low. I'm going to really consider it. I swear I'm not going for the skin and bones look. I used to very skinny naturally. My mom is very skinny too.
As for my breakfast and routine I basically only have coffee with milk and sugar before I leave home since I have to wake up at 5am and travel 2 hours to my university. Then at 10 am I have some kind of snack. I really don't have much time to work out.

It's good to know that there are people out there with the same problem who understand

I hope you are aware that your bones are still growing at your age and if young girls eat 800 calories a day, you may be losing bone mass density. You keep that up and calcium supplementation nor estrogen therapy may not replace the bone mass you lose due to chronic calorie restriction of that magnitude.

I have lived all over the world and never had a problem finding calorie dense foods like nuts, spreads, or cheeses. Its very easy to up your calories, have some toast with your morning coffee. You said you dont pack food because its too crowded on the train, well, a handful of nuts and maybe a piece of hard cheese should fit into your backpack without comprising space. Those 2 little changes right there can add 350 cals without any effort.

Thank you sobmch everybody! I've never gotten so many replies this fast on a forum. Well I am 5'1''. Although I realize I'm not overweight, I think for being so young I should be not only skinnier but living a healthier life. Since I hit puberty I haven't been able to wear a skirt in public.
Sadly I can't buy peanut butter as I'm not from the US but all the other advice is great. Thank you.

Keep in mind that your body is changing from that of a girl to a woman. Though you might have been very skinny before you hit puberty, that is likely no longer your ideal size. It might be worth going to a dietitian to get a greater understanding of what reasonable goals and expectations are for yourself and for girls your age.

It definitely does take time getting used to your transforming body, but you may learn to love your new shape. I remember in my late teens wishing I was stick thin like I used to be, but now I realize that I have a normal shape for a woman. It takes a while to understand what should be "normal" for you.

I just discussed what I should weigh with my physician. He told be 114lbs for the first 60" of height and 10lbs for each inch over that is the beginning basics of determining a healthy weight he told me at 5'1.5" 130 would be a good place.

Going by that method, at 5'6" I should weigh 174 lbs. I'm sorry but either you misunderstood your doc or he's made an error somewhere. I found this online and it seems much more accurate:

"Women, Medium Frame: 100 pounds for first 5 feet of height, plus 5 pounds for each inch over 5 feet. Add 10% for a large frame and deduct 10% of a small frame."

A glass of orange juice or whole milk is a few hundred calories. A piece of fruit or blueberries or a protein shake is healthy. Nuts!

Frankly I love toast with butter and on after I've worked out. Not the healthiest but yummy and does give me calories when I need them.

Yes I agree about the English! You've got more knowledge than many Americans I know!

why do you want to weigh 100 lbs? that seems low to me...but who am I ::huh:

i'd like to weigh 100lbs too. i;m 5ft and this would be a heakthy weight for me.

perhaps the OP is the same?

I'm 5 foot and want to go down to 100 too.

IMHO, you are well within a healthy weight range for your height and age. I would focus on health, physical and mental. If you can't eat breakfast that early, just add a bit more milk to your coffee for protein and calcium, and have a few bites of fruit, nuts, or even a bit of meat left-over from dinner the previous night. For toning, one thing you could try while riding on the bus is Isometric exercise. Mentally focus in on a particular muscle group and tense the muscles in that group for 10-20 seconds then relax that muscle group. This works really well for abdominal and Gluteus muscle groups. If you are standing and have room, try mini-heel raises, these will tone your calves. Daily remind yourself that you are achieving your educational goals and that you love who you are becoming.