What to do when you get to your goal?
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TimothyFish wrote: »TimothyFish wrote: »My suggestion would be to stop viewing food as something that makes you fat. Instead, look at food as fuel for your activities. If you aren't providing your body with enough fuel for the thing you want to do then you are depriving yourself. But also, if you are providing your body with too much fuel then you are being a glutton.
You really think mentioning the word "glutton" around someone with manifestations of an eating disorder is helpful here? Really?
Really? You are going to judge me for the use of one word rather than the point of what I said. Can you not see that I am suggesting that one should create beneficial bounds on both sides of ones goal weight? I chose the words "deprive" and "glutton" purposefully because the OP used the word "guilt." Since guilt is what the OP responds to then it makes sense to place guilt on both sides. Feel guilty for eating too much, but also feel guilty for eating too little. The end result is that the person who doesn't want to feel guilty will eat the proper amount.
You...no...ah...I won't.4 -
TimothyFish wrote: »TimothyFish wrote: »My suggestion would be to stop viewing food as something that makes you fat. Instead, look at food as fuel for your activities. If you aren't providing your body with enough fuel for the thing you want to do then you are depriving yourself. But also, if you are providing your body with too much fuel then you are being a glutton.
You really think mentioning the word "glutton" around someone with manifestations of an eating disorder is helpful here? Really?
Really? You are going to judge me for the use of one word rather than the point of what I said. Can you not see that I am suggesting that one should create beneficial bounds on both sides of ones goal weight? I chose the words "deprive" and "glutton" purposefully because the OP used the word "guilt." Since guilt is what the OP responds to then it makes sense to place guilt on both sides. Feel guilty for eating too much, but also feel guilty for eating too little. The end result is that the person who doesn't want to feel guilty will eat the proper amount.
Common sense and a basic understanding of eating disorders dictates that if someone is on a VLCD and is afraid of increasing their caloric intake, linking overeating to gluttony is counter productive. Because in all likelihood, someone with an unhealthy relationship with food will view eating above a VLCD as overeating.5 -
TimothyFish wrote: »TimothyFish wrote: »My suggestion would be to stop viewing food as something that makes you fat. Instead, look at food as fuel for your activities. If you aren't providing your body with enough fuel for the thing you want to do then you are depriving yourself. But also, if you are providing your body with too much fuel then you are being a glutton.
You really think mentioning the word "glutton" around someone with manifestations of an eating disorder is helpful here? Really?
Really? You are going to judge me for the use of one word rather than the point of what I said. Can you not see that I am suggesting that one should create beneficial bounds on both sides of ones goal weight? I chose the words "deprive" and "glutton" purposefully because the OP used the word "guilt." Since guilt is what the OP responds to then it makes sense to place guilt on both sides. Feel guilty for eating too much, but also feel guilty for eating too little. The end result is that the person who doesn't want to feel guilty will eat the proper amount.
You...no...ah...I won't.
I'm not touching it either. I'm out.
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TimothyFish wrote: »TimothyFish wrote: »My suggestion would be to stop viewing food as something that makes you fat. Instead, look at food as fuel for your activities. If you aren't providing your body with enough fuel for the thing you want to do then you are depriving yourself. But also, if you are providing your body with too much fuel then you are being a glutton.
You really think mentioning the word "glutton" around someone with manifestations of an eating disorder is helpful here? Really?
Really? You are going to judge me for the use of one word rather than the point of what I said. Can you not see that I am suggesting that one should create beneficial bounds on both sides of ones goal weight? I chose the words "deprive" and "glutton" purposefully because the OP used the word "guilt." Since guilt is what the OP responds to then it makes sense to place guilt on both sides. Feel guilty for eating too much, but also feel guilty for eating too little. The end result is that the person who doesn't want to feel guilty will eat the proper amount.
You...no...ah...I won't.
I'm not touching it either. I'm out.
Good good. Deep breaths.2 -
I went from 268 lbs to 155, and once I got comfortable with it (kept myself at maintenance for quite awhile with no weight gain), I realized there is so much more I could work on. Right now I'm focusing on micro-nutrients and overall clean nutrition and developing a wonderful relationship with food with the goal of getting flawless skin. I'm working myself up to the idea of strength training. There's always something that can be improved or optimized and you can always set new goals, especially if you've chosen to make a lifestyle change and weren't doing this simply to shed vanity pounds.1
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I am very restrictive on my diet my calorie goal is 800 and I usually eat under than cause I feel guilty if I eat anything above about 200. It's sounds really bad when you say it but I've saw no bad changes in myself and I've been doing it for 5 months but this is why I'm scared about reaching my goal! I was confused on how to stay at the weight I'm gonna reach
800 calories a day for 5 months with no problems? That seems very unlikely. How much weight did you lose in that time? How were you calculating your calories? Did you weigh/measure all your food?1 -
Hey everyone I'm sorry if I said anything wrong I didn't mean to say anything that would have affected any of you! Unfortunately I got reported and I just wanted to clarify I'm not anorexia, bulimic and don't have any type of eating disorder furthermore I don't promote any of these and I wish anyone with these problems the best of luck getting help!1
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Hey everyone I'm sorry if I said anything wrong I didn't mean to say anything that would have affected any of you! Unfortunately I got reported and I just wanted to clarify I'm not anorexia, bulimic and don't have any type of eating disorder furthermore I don't promote any of these and I wish anyone with these problems the best of luck getting help!
But if you feel guilty eating above 200 calories, as you mentioned earlier, then perhaps you have an undiagnosed eating disorder... I really think you need to seek help from a professional if this is the case.3 -
Hey everyone I'm sorry if I said anything wrong I didn't mean to say anything that would have affected any of you! Unfortunately I got reported and I just wanted to clarify I'm not anorexia, bulimic and don't have any type of eating disorder furthermore I don't promote any of these and I wish anyone with these problems the best of luck getting help!
If you eat less than 800 calories a day, and feel guilty for eating more than 200 (I had more for breakfast today) you absolutely have some disorderer habits and thoughts surrounding food.
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WinoGelato wrote: »Hey everyone I'm sorry if I said anything wrong I didn't mean to say anything that would have affected any of you! Unfortunately I got reported and I just wanted to clarify I'm not anorexia, bulimic and don't have any type of eating disorder furthermore I don't promote any of these and I wish anyone with these problems the best of luck getting help!
But if you feel guilty eating above 200 calories, as you mentioned earlier, then perhaps you have an undiagnosed eating disorder... I really think you need to seek help from a professional if this is the case.
I'm in total agreement on this.
OP, no need to apologize. Our comments about your very low calorie diet are coming from a place of concern for your health and well being. As @WinoGelato points out, guilt brought about by eating can be one of the markers of an eating disorder. I really do think you should speak to a medical professional about this, even if it's to rule out an eating disorder/disordered thinking.
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Yup, I reported you. You need help. In person, from people with degrees, not a message board. Unless you've dropped a thousand calories from the numbers your giving us... and then you still need some therapy to get to a place where you can eat food without guilt.0
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TimothyFish wrote: »TimothyFish wrote: »My suggestion would be to stop viewing food as something that makes you fat. Instead, look at food as fuel for your activities. If you aren't providing your body with enough fuel for the thing you want to do then you are depriving yourself. But also, if you are providing your body with too much fuel then you are being a glutton.
You really think mentioning the word "glutton" around someone with manifestations of an eating disorder is helpful here? Really?
Really? You are going to judge me for the use of one word rather than the point of what I said. Can you not see that I am suggesting that one should create beneficial bounds on both sides of ones goal weight? I chose the words "deprive" and "glutton" purposefully because the OP used the word "guilt." Since guilt is what the OP responds to then it makes sense to place guilt on both sides. Feel guilty for eating too much, but also feel guilty for eating too little. The end result is that the person who doesn't want to feel guilty will eat the proper amount.
No. Using guilt in relation to food with someone who is potentially suffering from an eating disorder is beyond irresponsible. It reinforces/validates their disordered thinking about food.5 -
I set a new goal! Example, last year I lost 50+ pounds through diet and exercise. I still have about five to lose, but my new goals are to continue my weight training and get back to running 5k races on a regular basis, getting back the active lifestyle that I lived before. I eat within my newly allotted calorie goal and consider my food the fuel that powers my goals.2
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MotherOfSharpei wrote: »I set a new goal! Example, last year I lost 50+ pounds through diet and exercise. I still have about five to lose, but my new goals are to continue my weight training and get back to running 5k races on a regular basis, getting back the active lifestyle that I lived before. I eat within my newly allotted calorie goal and consider my food the fuel that powers my goals.
5 pounds is nothing and I'm sure you can do it! This is pretty inspiring, and exercise is so good for the mind as well as the body. You're going to be so happy so proud of yourself; take back that old life that you used to live and own it better than you did before! And thank you for sharing this0 -
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There won't be any weight gain at all unless you aren't tracking correctly or you're misrepresenting how many calories the exercise you're doing is actually burning. Don't listen to any lies or myths0
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If you are on the right way I think you should continue. Even myself always follow that rules. If I get success from somewhere. I always try to follow that as much as possible.0
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If you are on the right way I think you should continue. Even myself always follow that rules. If I get success from somewhere. I always try to follow that as much as possible.
Please read whole thread. OP is eating way too little calories and feels guilty when she consumes over 200. This is not wise advice.
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