ATTN: Ladies who are afraid of gaining some weight

That's why I believe starting with and maintaining a suitable deficit is so vital. The psychological adaptations to weight loss - especially among larger deficits - can be very pronounced and cause a person to be quite frightened at increasing calories towards adjusted maintenance. Also, a needlessly low calorie diet by someone so fixated on scale weight is a recipe for disaster as they are most likely to develop some rather unhealthy attitudes about weight loss and maintenance.

In general, I think people need to realize that, when restricting calories, their body is storing less water and glycogen and sometimes even food. Thus, when you return to a maintenance intake, you are simply recovering that lost weight. In other words, it really shouldn't be viewed as a "gain" at all.

Regarding improving body composition and shape, guys aren't often described as being "shapely" or "curvy." Yet, when you look at a reasonably developed male's physique, the combination of muscle mass and body fat definitely gives us "shape" and "curves" to an otherwise rectangular frame. Thus, when a woman recomps by increasing lean mass and decreasing fat mass over time, you are actually improving your natural shape and curves.

Most people who eat 1200 calories a day AND express fear of gaining weight have eating disorders period.


People who eat 1200 calories a day because they have taken the time out to do not only fitness research, but scientific research as well, won't be afraid to gain weight because they are obviously not simple minded.

This is a result of ignorance. People don't do their research. Laziness is not only physical.

You stop living when you stop learning....and eating haha =P

Most people who eat 1200 calories a day AND express fear of gaining weight have eating disorders period.


People who eat 1200 calories a day because they have taken the time out to do not only fitness research, but scientific research as well, won't be afraid to gain weight because they are obviously not simple minded.

This is a result of ignorance. People don't do their research. Laziness is not only physical.

You stop living when you stop learning....and eating haha =P

Please be careful with your assumptions. I am far from ignorant and still have an emotional fear of weight gain. I have done research and understand how the body responds to energy/cals but still have fear. I truly hope your post wasn't intended to shame people because that is hurtful and usually counterproductive when addressing emotional reactions. I suggest you work on how you deliver your messages if your intent is to be truly helpful and not just smug.

People who educate themselves will not be offended by any of this, it is simply the truth. Feeling things is normal...feeling things and not really understanding why you feel that way...that's ignorance. A fear of gaining weight is a rational one, although when you are at a healthy weight..or below a healthy weight..such a fear is then considered irrational and has turned from a fear to a mental disorder. Everyone has fears, but think about this: When someone eats less than half of what their body needs on a daily basis, and is publicly expressing fears about weight gain they are not really afraid of gaining weight, they are looking for attention. When people look for attention, it is because something is missing emotionally, and in most cases that is knowing why one feels whatever they feel.

Please be careful with YOUR assumption.

Biology and Psychology are sciences...and people should educate themselves in those and then some when they are changing things about their bodies. If you do not know how your brain works, you do not know how your body works. If you do not know how your body works..well..you get the point.

Also, keep in mind that everyone get motivated differently. I, for example, like the truth, simply put. No beating around the bush, no pats on the backs, no maybes or what ifs. Black and white...gray is for the birds.