I can't keep my calories low!

I've tried losing weight on very reduced calories. I lose a lot more, and feel better while I'm doing it, eating more.

When I didn't know any better and was only eating 700-900 calories a day, thinking "the less you eat, the more you'll lose," at absolute MOST, I lost a half pound a week. Usually less.

Now, I'm pretty much in maintenance, but up until the past week or so, I was only trying to lose a half pound a week, eating about 1500 NET and averaging 1800 total, and ended up losing 4.5 pounds in a month. That's pretty much the same progress as I had at 1200 NET when I first joined the site!

This is the only time I've ever had a successful weight loss attempt. Every other time I tried to lose weight, I ended up not eating enough, felt like poop, and quit because I wasn't getting the results I wanted. This time, I've been eating pretty much what I want as long as it fit in the calories, and never felt hungry, weak or deprived. Because I previously wasn't eating enough.

When you restrict your calories and then start to eat junk food your body will cling on to that food because it may think it is starvation mode. Therefore if you are eating way below your Net but eating junk food your body won't loose the weight. You need to fuel your body and eat small meals all through out your day to keep your metabolism up. Fuel your body before work outs, eat something at least an 90 mins before so that way your body can digest it and fuel you for your workout. That should help with the faintness you are feeling. You need to also eat foods that are high in nutrients such as vegetables, fruits, beans, and lean protiens. The number one mistake a lot of people make is trying to NOT EAT when the best way to loose weight is by eating and eating correctly. Feel free to add me if you would like to look at my food diary. Good luck to you.