I'm way under-eating and I don't know what to do?

The tone of this post concerns me a little, to be honest. I too am 5'7 and 135 is my goal weight. I've been 110-115 like you want to be and it was TOO skinny. The fact that you're eating 450 cals and "obsessed" with getting to 115 is a red flag for a potential eating disorder.

Eat some calorie dense foods- peanut butter, oils, etc. You do NOT want to ruin your metabolism at such a young age.

Step away from that ledge. Talk to your parents, school counselor, or an adult you trust.

Running is a good way to slim down - but what concerns me is your wanting to loose so much weight at your age. You are at a good weight now. If you are worried about the 'pudge', that is where exercise will help. Going to an extreme in eating will force your body into starvation mode and it will start to cannibalize your muscles for energy and may even cause your hair to start growing long and rapidly - sounds gross but it is your bodies way of protecting itself.

If you really feel the need to lose that weight, then you have to increase your calorie to the minimum required to sustain you. You should up the amount of protein you eat and YES you need to eat protein. Salads should be part of your diet, not all of your diet. I suggest adding CHIA to your menu in both drinks and food. That little seed does so much for your body.

You also need GOOD FAT. Put some avocado on a salad, or at the very least, take an OMEGA3 supplement. With low/restricted caloric intake and no good fats you are heading onto a slippery slope and it may start to impair your cognitive function and memory.

Good luck.

Wendty

You need to eat more, real food. As in, a lot of protein and a calorie surplus of about 10%. And you need to lift heavy 3-5x per week. With what you are doing, you are not going to lose fat. Just more muscle. You will be skinny-fat, and will mess up your metabolism. You do what you want, but at your size I promise you will not see the results you want to see without gaining muscle. And you will not do that with cardio and a calorie deficit.

I really just want my stomach pudge to go away. It makes me insecure when I'm in a bathing suit because I don't have a "flat or toned" stomach. Can I tighten and tone my body and lose the pudge without having to lose weight? Like one of you said, I checked my BMI and I'm not even close to overweight. Yet I still have all this extra fat. I went through a stage two months ago where I ate way too much ice cream and junk food (not in moderation) and I'm pretty sure I gained weight from that. I used to be like 125.

Thanks for support so far guys!

Yes, you can! Depending on how old you are (if you're under 16 or so talk to your doc first please) I'd say try doing the new rules of lifting program. Not only will you get a rock hard body, but you'll be a freakin badass. You WILL have to eat enough to build muscle though!

I'm doing the Bar Method classes and they are really giving me definition- they do make DVDs if that's something that would interest you.

You need to eat more, real food. As in, a lot of protein and a calorie surplus of about 10%. And you need to lift heavy 3-5x per week. With what you are doing, you are not going to lose fat. Just more muscle. You will be skinny-fat, and will mess up your metabolism. You do what you want, but at your size I promise you will not see the results you want to see without gaining muscle. And you will not do that with cardio and a calorie deficit.

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ok folks, I am new to the calorie counting thing and I am so confused. Of course after signing up on MFP i was told that my calorie intake should be 1200. I am finding that this is maybe their "magic" number. OK well I started and lost 11 pounds right off. may be water etc. so I am not expecting that all the time. OK now I had a physical and told my doctor that I wanted to lose about 30lbs (218 now). He told me to do 1000 calories. I did that for a couple weeks and gained 2 pounds! What is really going on?! I have read and read about the TDEE? and according to that I should be eating 1600. I am sooooo confused! I am a exercise beginner so I HAVE to get my diet right. Any advice???

I really just want my stomach pudge to go away. It makes me insecure when I'm in a bathing suit because I don't have a "flat or toned" stomach. Can I tighten and tone my body and lose the pudge without having to lose weight? Like one of you said, I checked my BMI and I'm not even close to overweight. Yet I still have all this extra fat. I went through a stage two months ago where I ate way too much ice cream and junk food (not in moderation) and I'm pretty sure I gained weight from that. I used to be like 125.

Thanks for support so far guys!

Yes, you can! Depending on how old you are (if you're under 16 or so talk to your doc first please) I'd say try doing the new rules of lifting program. Not only will you get a rock hard body, but you'll be a freakin badass. You WILL have to eat enough to build muscle though!

I'm doing the Bar Method classes and they are really giving me definition- they do make DVDs if that's something that would interest you.

This is good advice. Strength training is your answer, but you have to eat more protein and fats. fats are so importznt for brain functioning too. If you continue eating as you have your body, mind, and emotional state will weaken.

ok folks, I am new to the calorie counting thing and I am so confused. Of course after signing up on MFP i was told that my calorie intake should be 1200. I am finding that this is maybe their "magic" number. OK well I started and lost 11 pounds right off. may be water etc. so I am not expecting that all the time. OK now I had a physical and told my doctor that I wanted to lose about 30lbs (218 now). He told me to do 1000 calories. I did that for a couple weeks and gained 2 pounds! What is really going on?! I have read and read about the TDEE? and according to that I should be eating 1600. I am sooooo confused! I am a exercise beginner so I HAVE to get my diet right. Any advice???

Snikki - With 1200 for your daily intake, what is your goal? It could be that your goal is perhaps too much weight in a short period of time? Too much weight loss too soon can do damage to your body, too. I took my recommended caloric intake and adjusted it to be more realistic. There was no way I could exist on the 1400 calories it doled me. I live on a farm, have 4 children still at home (all out for summer) and I occasionally have my 2yo grandson. I also am realistic about me and how I am around food. I'm a food addict and I KNOW I have to control my portions.

There is a happy middle somewhere in the shades of grey, Unfortunately, trial and error my be where you have to go to find what works, but I really wish you all the luck!!

^I agree. Except I would say eat that amount for about a month tops, just to get used to eating. Then up it by 10% to gain some muscle, along with the lifting.

You need to start eating a lot more protein and fat. That is way too low, especially if you plan to workout.