Can't stop losing weight:-(

People wish they had this problem til it happens to them .... they have no idea how bad this can be.

I hit my goal ... 34.5 inches at my abs and thought I was good. WRONG

I was skinny as he** and at a body fat of 7.4% .. and looked like worse than ****.

I was just not in a good place .. and it happened overnight. I went from 12% to 7% overnight .. and it was not good
and I don't wish this on anyone.

I am eating much more .. now and things are turning around. Ice cream and chocolate are my friends .. just cause I can but mostly I am trying to be healthier.

So .. the solution I found, high calorie foods. Things like peanuts, chocolate, avocado and such .. olive oil shots if you get really desperate. I did have a listing of the highest calorie foods but don't know which website it was on. But .. I don't want to be eating 24/7 just to maintain .. so lots of high calorie foods it is.

Good luck .. it is tough as mentally we became accustomed to being in a deficit and when you have to eat A LOT more it can be tough.

Gosh, I wish I had this problem.

If you can't do it on your own, then get some help. I would recommend a licensed dietician. I can't determine if you have an eating disorder or not, but I can identify with the fear. It's definitely easier to lose weight than to stay the same. Especially if that's been your life experience. However, the fear is irrational as well as unhealthy. In addition to a dietician, you might consider a therapist who deals in body image. Women are given really bad information and advice on what we should look like as well as the idiotic messages that the media puts forth.

I've recently had a large weight drop at maintenance due to a diagnosis of silent reflux, which resulted in my being taken off most of the foods I was used to eating. I'm now set to add a half pound a week back until I get to my goal from the other direction. ;-). I'm tracking/logging again and actually only getting to a half pound a month so far, but at least it's the right direction.

Did you have MFP calculate your daily calorie goal? It does a pretty good job of giving you a number that works out to be the right amount of food to eat. I'm sure it didn't give you a goal of 1400 a day. I was eating 1450 to 1500 on my way down. And I'm only 5'4" so I'm probably not that far off from you.

Gosh, I wish I had this problem.

Doctors can give some general advice and steer you in the right direction on this topic. That is their job. They may start the process and not be the finish (ie many people think a doctors advice will be like a write-off).

Possible outcomes:

(1) Nothing wrong - body will catch up
(2) Dietary advice - not what MFP'ers are generally here for however they often speak from experience
(3) My experience - I got below my goal quickly because it was probably out of obsession - still dealing with that mentally however I am heavier again, but healthier overall
(4) My experience part 2 - Doctor got me tested for cancer in my digestive system - can't rule out malfunction in the body.

So, go get checked out and take care. Your heart is in the right place.

Gary

Thank you everyone for concern. I have thought about seeing a dr but really what are they going to do? Tell me what I already know. I know which foods are better for me. I know portion sizes. I know not to indulge if I really set in my mind I will not eat out of excess.

I survived a violent experience resulting in PTSD. People said "see a therapist" but I told myself the same thing you are saying "Why? I already know what the problem is. I know what is good for me better than anyone else." But I was so wrong. Just talking it out helps. Hearing other experiences helps. Being guided helps. It was amazing how beneficial it was.

It wouldn't hurt you to try it. And if you didn't need help, why are you asking for it here?

Best wishes!

probably been said but I wish I had your problem.

My advice is to add in 200 - 300 extra calories a week until you find an amount that is good for you. It can be scary but don't let it harm your health. Too skinny is as bad as too fat.