Recovering from almost 2 years of crash and yo-yo dieting

SavedByAmazingGrace
SavedByAmazingGrace Posts: 77
in Health and Weight Loss
Long story short; I haven't been dieting the healthy way or correct way. I know the consequence (I've done my research and that's why I am here). So lately I've been eating 800-900 calories a week. I was planning on increasing my calories by 100 every 2 weeks and also weight training 3x week.

I see that this site has set a goal of 1250 for me ( I know that I should be eating more than that, I know all about TDEE and EM2LW but I have to start of slowly, I want to eat more trust me) should I just start of eating that or work my way slowly up to that amount.

Also I need to breakup with the scale, he's a bad boyfriend and I'm sick of his lies. What are some other things I can do to motivate me to lose weight?

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  • SavedByAmazingGrace
    SavedByAmazingGrace Posts: 77
    Any one?
  • maricash
    maricash Posts: 280 Member
    Your profile page states that you weigh 123 pounds. Unless you are very short (under 4' 10'' or so), you are not overweight and do not need to lose. Focus on eating right and getting regular exercise. Go ahead with your plan to get rid of the scale. From what you've said here, I don't think focusing on a scale number would be good for you. Think instead of about eating enough calories each day and following your strength training plan. If you are able to do so and haven't already, try to talk to a counselor about your relationship with food/dieting/weight. It sounds like you developed some dangerous habits over the years, habits you may not be able to work your way out of on your own. Good luck to you.
  • SavedByAmazingGrace
    SavedByAmazingGrace Posts: 77
    Your profile page states that you weigh 123 pounds. Unless you are very short (under 4' 10'' or so, you are not overweight and do not need to lose. Focus on eating right and getting regular exercise. Go ahead with your plan to get rid of the scale. From what you've said here, I don't think focusing on a scale number would be good for you. Think instead of about eating enough calories each day and following your strength training plan. If you are able to do so and haven't already, try to talk to a counselor about your relationship with food/dieting/weight. It sounds like you developed some dangerous habits over the years, habits you may not be able to work your way out of on your own. Good luck to you.

    Thanks, I;m still having trouble getting rid of the scale because it's the only thing that keeps me in check
  • SideSteel
    SideSteel Posts: 11,068 Member
    How tall are you?
  • SavedByAmazingGrace
    SavedByAmazingGrace Posts: 77
    How tall are you?

    5'2
  • WinnerVictorious
    WinnerVictorious Posts: 4,733 Member
    stop trying to lose weight! you don't need to lose any more weight. your profile says you want to lose 3 lbs. guess what... that's within the daily margin of error when you weigh yourself because of water retention or undigested food in your digestive tract.

    if you're not happy with your body, then start strength training with or without weights. that will firm up your body. you can start with calisthenics or go to a gym and start with a beginner weight lifting routine.

    the most important thing you can do for yourself now is to start eating at your maintenance calorie level. don't wait. start eating the correct amount today. you need to fuel your body to build your body. instead of focusing on your weight, start focusing on your daily macro intake (carbs, fats, protein, etc.)

    your maintenance calorie level should be 1650-1700 calories per day.
  • SavedByAmazingGrace
    SavedByAmazingGrace Posts: 77
    stop trying to lose weight! you don't need to lose any more weight. your profile says you want to lose 3 lbs. guess what... that's within the daily margin of error when you weigh yourself because of water retention or undigested food in your digestive tract.

    if you're not happy with your body, then start strength training with or without weights. that will firm up your body. you can start with calisthenics or go to a gym and start with a beginner weight lifting routine.

    the most important thing you can do for yourself now is to start eating at your maintenance calorie level. don't wait. start eating the correct amount today. you need to fuel your body to build your body. instead of focusing on your weight, start focusing on your daily macro intake (carbs, fats, protein, etc.)

    your maintenance calorie level should be 1650-1700 calories per day.

    Thanks, I'm currently looking for some calisthenics DVDs. I know I should be eating that much but jumping from 900 to 1650 is a lot for me the handle mentally, so I'm going to work my way up there.

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