98 lbs and struggling
czmiles926
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Im 20 years old, 5'4" and female. My weight has dropped steadily over the past year but has dropped more significantly in the last month.
I'm at uni and it's exam season which is a really busy and stressful time for me. I don't eat meat and I've stopped eating dairy (nearly).
I can't sleep very well, I keep getting ill, the gentle incline I have to walk up each day is better harder and harder and I sometimes feel light headed and dizzy.
I know the obvious answer is to just eat more but u feel really out of control whenever I eat more than I "should"
I'm at uni and it's exam season which is a really busy and stressful time for me. I don't eat meat and I've stopped eating dairy (nearly).
I can't sleep very well, I keep getting ill, the gentle incline I have to walk up each day is better harder and harder and I sometimes feel light headed and dizzy.
I know the obvious answer is to just eat more but u feel really out of control whenever I eat more than I "should"
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czmiles926 wrote: »I know the obvious answer is to just eat more but u feel really out of control whenever I eat more than I "should"
This phrase is extremely concerning to me. I have experience with eating disorders, and this line of thinking is SO disordered. Please go see a therapist as soon as you possibly can. If you let this spiral out of control there's a chance you could never recover and look at food normally again. I wouldn't wish that on my worst enemy. Please go see a professional about how you're viewing food.
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czmiles926 wrote: »Im 20 years old, 5'4" and female. My weight has dropped steadily over the past year but has dropped more significantly in the last month.
I'm at uni and it's exam season which is a really busy and stressful time for me. I don't eat meat and I've stopped eating dairy (nearly).
I can't sleep very well, I keep getting ill, the gentle incline I have to walk up each day is better harder and harder and I sometimes feel light headed and dizzy.
I know the obvious answer is to just eat more but u feel really out of control whenever I eat more than I "should"
Please go to the campus doctor or nurse and tell them just what you said here. You do need to eat more, and if you can't do that yourself they should be able to help you or get you in touch with someone who can. :flowerforyou:7 -
czmiles926 wrote: »Im 20 years old, 5'4" and female. My weight has dropped steadily over the past year but has dropped more significantly in the last month.
I'm at uni and it's exam season which is a really busy and stressful time for me. I don't eat meat and I've stopped eating dairy (nearly).
I can't sleep very well, I keep getting ill, the gentle incline I have to walk up each day is better harder and harder and I sometimes feel light headed and dizzy.
I know the obvious answer is to just eat more but u feel really out of control whenever I eat more than I "should"
When you do eat, what are you eating? And how much of it? What is your food budget like? Can you eat at the campus food hall or are you sharing an apartment with roomies and are having to prepare your own meals? When you do eat more, how much more do you consume when you choose to?
We've all been through Uni and we all understand how ridiculously hectic it gets, so you'll find that a good majority are sympatico.1 -
My first concern/ questions would be are your eating habits over this last year the same as the year before. If so and you are still loosing weight you really need to be seen by a physician to make sure there is not another underlying condition that is causing you to loose weight and be dizzy. Secondly you are obviously not eating to much if you are dizzy and loosing weight. I don't eat dairy and many other things because of good allergies, however you need to make sure the food you are putting into your body has the proper nutritional value that your body requires0
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You could have an underlying condition contributing to your weightloss. I would see your GP.
Dizziness and lack of energy especially for vegans might be a lack of iron as the brain and muscles are not recieving enough oxygen.
Getting ill regularly can be a sign of a compromised immune system.4 -
888sisters_weight888 wrote: »czmiles926 wrote: »Im 20 years old, 5'4" and female. My weight has dropped steadily over the past year but has dropped more significantly in the last month.
I'm at uni and it's exam season which is a really busy and stressful time for me. I don't eat meat and I've stopped eating dairy (nearly).
I can't sleep very well, I keep getting ill, the gentle incline I have to walk up each day is better harder and harder and I sometimes feel light headed and dizzy.
I know the obvious answer is to just eat more but u feel really out of control whenever I eat more than I "should"
When you do eat, what are you eating? And how much of it? What is your food budget like? Can you eat at the campus food hall or are you sharing an apartment with roomies and are having to prepare your own meals? When you do eat more, how much more do you consume when you choose to?
We've all been through Uni and we all understand how ridiculously hectic it gets, so you'll find that a good majority are sympatico.
I usually eat three meals a day and snacks. I often have a slice of toast for breakfast and a smoothie with protein powder for a snack. I usually have either some sandwiches or some cous cous for lunch. Then I usually snack on some satsumas, some nuts and some sweets in the afternoon or evening. I usually food prep my dinners on Sunday or Monday for the rest of the week. This week I'm having risotto with prawns, mushrooms, carrots, celery, pepper and spinach.
I'm not really tracking how much I eat but I think their decent portions, they look similar to what my mum would give me at home. I spend about £15 a week on food but I shop at Aldi or asda so it's not a problem. I'm quite well off (for a student). I'm living in a student house off campus with 4 other students. I've now started having 2 sandwiches for lunch instead of just one.1 -
czmiles926 wrote: »888sisters_weight888 wrote: »czmiles926 wrote: »Im 20 years old, 5'4" and female. My weight has dropped steadily over the past year but has dropped more significantly in the last month.
I'm at uni and it's exam season which is a really busy and stressful time for me. I don't eat meat and I've stopped eating dairy (nearly).
I can't sleep very well, I keep getting ill, the gentle incline I have to walk up each day is better harder and harder and I sometimes feel light headed and dizzy.
I know the obvious answer is to just eat more but u feel really out of control whenever I eat more than I "should"
When you do eat, what are you eating? And how much of it? What is your food budget like? Can you eat at the campus food hall or are you sharing an apartment with roomies and are having to prepare your own meals? When you do eat more, how much more do you consume when you choose to?
We've all been through Uni and we all understand how ridiculously hectic it gets, so you'll find that a good majority are sympatico.
I usually eat three meals a day and snacks. I often have a slice of toast for breakfast and a smoothie with protein powder for a snack. I usually have either some sandwiches or some cous cous for lunch. Then I usually snack on some satsumas, some nuts and some sweets in the afternoon or evening. I usually food prep my dinners on Sunday or Monday for the rest of the week. This week I'm having risotto with prawns, mushrooms, carrots, celery, pepper and spinach.
I'm not really tracking how much I eat but I think their decent portions, they look similar to what my mum would give me at home. I spend about £15 a week on food but I shop at Aldi or asda so it's not a problem. I'm quite well off (for a student). I'm living in a student house off campus with 4 other students. I've now started having 2 sandwiches for lunch instead of just one.
So you do eat meat.5 -
Davidsdottir wrote: »czmiles926 wrote: »888sisters_weight888 wrote: »czmiles926 wrote: »Im 20 years old, 5'4" and female. My weight has dropped steadily over the past year but has dropped more significantly in the last month.
I'm at uni and it's exam season which is a really busy and stressful time for me. I don't eat meat and I've stopped eating dairy (nearly).
I can't sleep very well, I keep getting ill, the gentle incline I have to walk up each day is better harder and harder and I sometimes feel light headed and dizzy.
I know the obvious answer is to just eat more but u feel really out of control whenever I eat more than I "should"
When you do eat, what are you eating? And how much of it? What is your food budget like? Can you eat at the campus food hall or are you sharing an apartment with roomies and are having to prepare your own meals? When you do eat more, how much more do you consume when you choose to?
We've all been through Uni and we all understand how ridiculously hectic it gets, so you'll find that a good majority are sympatico.
I usually eat three meals a day and snacks. I often have a slice of toast for breakfast and a smoothie with protein powder for a snack. I usually have either some sandwiches or some cous cous for lunch. Then I usually snack on some satsumas, some nuts and some sweets in the afternoon or evening. I usually food prep my dinners on Sunday or Monday for the rest of the week. This week I'm having risotto with prawns, mushrooms, carrots, celery, pepper and spinach.
I'm not really tracking how much I eat but I think their decent portions, they look similar to what my mum would give me at home. I spend about £15 a week on food but I shop at Aldi or asda so it's not a problem. I'm quite well off (for a student). I'm living in a student house off campus with 4 other students. I've now started having 2 sandwiches for lunch instead of just one.
So you do eat meat.
I eat fish and seafood but not meat, sorry probably should have made that clearer.1 -
czmiles926 wrote: »888sisters_weight888 wrote: »czmiles926 wrote: »Im 20 years old, 5'4" and female. My weight has dropped steadily over the past year but has dropped more significantly in the last month.
I'm at uni and it's exam season which is a really busy and stressful time for me. I don't eat meat and I've stopped eating dairy (nearly).
I can't sleep very well, I keep getting ill, the gentle incline I have to walk up each day is better harder and harder and I sometimes feel light headed and dizzy.
I know the obvious answer is to just eat more but u feel really out of control whenever I eat more than I "should"
When you do eat, what are you eating? And how much of it? What is your food budget like? Can you eat at the campus food hall or are you sharing an apartment with roomies and are having to prepare your own meals? When you do eat more, how much more do you consume when you choose to?
We've all been through Uni and we all understand how ridiculously hectic it gets, so you'll find that a good majority are sympatico.
I usually eat three meals a day and snacks. I often have a slice of toast for breakfast and a smoothie with protein powder for a snack. I usually have either some sandwiches or some cous cous for lunch. Then I usually snack on some satsumas, some nuts and some sweets in the afternoon or evening. I usually food prep my dinners on Sunday or Monday for the rest of the week. This week I'm having risotto with prawns, mushrooms, carrots, celery, pepper and spinach.
I'm not really tracking how much I eat but I think their decent portions, they look similar to what my mum would give me at home. I spend about £15 a week on food but I shop at Aldi or asda so it's not a problem. I'm quite well off (for a student). I'm living in a student house off campus with 4 other students. I've now started having 2 sandwiches for lunch instead of just one.
if you have lost significantly in the last month you are not eating 'decent portions'. if you feel that you aren't under eating then even more reason to see your doctor, as unexplained weight loss can be a symptom of something serious.1 -
czmiles926 wrote: »888sisters_weight888 wrote: »czmiles926 wrote: »Im 20 years old, 5'4" and female. My weight has dropped steadily over the past year but has dropped more significantly in the last month.
I'm at uni and it's exam season which is a really busy and stressful time for me. I don't eat meat and I've stopped eating dairy (nearly).
I can't sleep very well, I keep getting ill, the gentle incline I have to walk up each day is better harder and harder and I sometimes feel light headed and dizzy.
I know the obvious answer is to just eat more but u feel really out of control whenever I eat more than I "should"
When you do eat, what are you eating? And how much of it? What is your food budget like? Can you eat at the campus food hall or are you sharing an apartment with roomies and are having to prepare your own meals? When you do eat more, how much more do you consume when you choose to?
We've all been through Uni and we all understand how ridiculously hectic it gets, so you'll find that a good majority are sympatico.
I usually eat three meals a day and snacks. I often have a slice of toast for breakfast and a smoothie with protein powder for a snack. I usually have either some sandwiches or some cous cous for lunch. Then I usually snack on some satsumas, some nuts and some sweets in the afternoon or evening. I usually food prep my dinners on Sunday or Monday for the rest of the week. This week I'm having risotto with prawns, mushrooms, carrots, celery, pepper and spinach.
I'm not really tracking how much I eat but I think their decent portions, they look similar to what my mum would give me at home. I spend about £15 a week on food but I shop at Aldi or asda so it's not a problem. I'm quite well off (for a student). I'm living in a student house off campus with 4 other students. I've now started having 2 sandwiches for lunch instead of just one.
Start tracking everything you consume for a week or two as accurately as you can to see where you really are.
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10142490/a-list-of-calorie-dense-foods/p1
Maybe drink milk with your meals.
See a doctor asap to make sure there is nothing else going on and to discuss your issues. Your weight dropping when you are a low weight is concerning. Added to that cutting foods from your diet and feeling out of control when you eat more is concerning.1 -
czmiles926 wrote: »888sisters_weight888 wrote: »czmiles926 wrote: »Im 20 years old, 5'4" and female. My weight has dropped steadily over the past year but has dropped more significantly in the last month.
I'm at uni and it's exam season which is a really busy and stressful time for me. I don't eat meat and I've stopped eating dairy (nearly).
I can't sleep very well, I keep getting ill, the gentle incline I have to walk up each day is better harder and harder and I sometimes feel light headed and dizzy.
I know the obvious answer is to just eat more but u feel really out of control whenever I eat more than I "should"
When you do eat, what are you eating? And how much of it? What is your food budget like? Can you eat at the campus food hall or are you sharing an apartment with roomies and are having to prepare your own meals? When you do eat more, how much more do you consume when you choose to?
We've all been through Uni and we all understand how ridiculously hectic it gets, so you'll find that a good majority are sympatico.
I usually eat three meals a day and snacks. I often have a slice of toast for breakfast and a smoothie with protein powder for a snack. I usually have either some sandwiches or some cous cous for lunch. Then I usually snack on some satsumas, some nuts and some sweets in the afternoon or evening. I usually food prep my dinners on Sunday or Monday for the rest of the week. This week I'm having risotto with prawns, mushrooms, carrots, celery, pepper and spinach.
I'm not really tracking how much I eat but I think their decent portions, they look similar to what my mum would give me at home. I spend about £15 a week on food but I shop at Aldi or asda so it's not a problem. I'm quite well off (for a student). I'm living in a student house off campus with 4 other students. I've now started having 2 sandwiches for lunch instead of just one.
You state you 'usually' eat 3 meals and snacks, but are you eating this now and continuing with your normal meal prep for the week?
There really wasn't a question in your OP other than stating you were struggling. Is this something that tends to occur around school and added stress? Perhaps you need to make sure that you don't have an underlying medical condition? I might entertain the idea you log your food for a while to assure you are eating 'decent portions' plus dealing with gaining the weight you lost? Your statement about feeling out of 'control' as it regards to eating food is very alarming.
Make an appointment with your doctor today.2 -
czmiles926 wrote: »Im 20 years old, 5'4" and female. My weight has dropped steadily over the past year but has dropped more significantly in the last month.
I'm at uni and it's exam season which is a really busy and stressful time for me. I don't eat meat and I've stopped eating dairy (nearly).
I can't sleep very well, I keep getting ill, the gentle incline I have to walk up each day is better harder and harder and I sometimes feel light headed and dizzy.
I know the obvious answer is to just eat more but u feel really out of control whenever I eat more than I "should"
Obviously, outside of a potential medical issue, you should be eating more if you are losing weight and feeling weak. Could you explain what you mean by that statement and why you put "should" in quotes?
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jseams1234 wrote: »czmiles926 wrote: »Im 20 years old, 5'4" and female. My weight has dropped steadily over the past year but has dropped more significantly in the last month.
I'm at uni and it's exam season which is a really busy and stressful time for me. I don't eat meat and I've stopped eating dairy (nearly).
I can't sleep very well, I keep getting ill, the gentle incline I have to walk up each day is better harder and harder and I sometimes feel light headed and dizzy.
I know the obvious answer is to just eat more but u feel really out of control whenever I eat more than I "should"
Obviously, outside of a potential medical issue, you should be eating more if you are losing weight and feeling weak. Could you explain what you mean by that statement and why you put "should" in quotes?
Because 3 meals and snacks should be enough. I don't think I should eat more than that1 -
czmiles926 wrote: »jseams1234 wrote: »czmiles926 wrote: »Im 20 years old, 5'4" and female. My weight has dropped steadily over the past year but has dropped more significantly in the last month.
I'm at uni and it's exam season which is a really busy and stressful time for me. I don't eat meat and I've stopped eating dairy (nearly).
I can't sleep very well, I keep getting ill, the gentle incline I have to walk up each day is better harder and harder and I sometimes feel light headed and dizzy.
I know the obvious answer is to just eat more but u feel really out of control whenever I eat more than I "should"
Obviously, outside of a potential medical issue, you should be eating more if you are losing weight and feeling weak. Could you explain what you mean by that statement and why you put "should" in quotes?
Because 3 meals and snacks should be enough. I don't think I should eat more than that
So you think that even though you feel weak and are losing weight you should not eat more?2 -
czmiles926 wrote: »jseams1234 wrote: »czmiles926 wrote: »Im 20 years old, 5'4" and female. My weight has dropped steadily over the past year but has dropped more significantly in the last month.
I'm at uni and it's exam season which is a really busy and stressful time for me. I don't eat meat and I've stopped eating dairy (nearly).
I can't sleep very well, I keep getting ill, the gentle incline I have to walk up each day is better harder and harder and I sometimes feel light headed and dizzy.
I know the obvious answer is to just eat more but u feel really out of control whenever I eat more than I "should"
Obviously, outside of a potential medical issue, you should be eating more if you are losing weight and feeling weak. Could you explain what you mean by that statement and why you put "should" in quotes?
Because 3 meals and snacks should be enough. I don't think I should eat more than that
Then perhaps you should increase your portion sizes a bit - or start incorporating options that are much more calorie dense. I ate the same number of meals when I was losing weight that I eat when gaining. The differences are the sizes of my portions and the types of foods.1 -
Sweetie, just from the symptoms you describe I'd say you need to see your doctor. I had similar symptoms when I was anaemic.0
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OP, at 5'4 and 98 lbs, you are under weight, and said you are feeling weak and lightheaded. Either you aren't eating enough and/or you are ill. Either way, you need to see a doctor.5
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czmiles926 wrote: »jseams1234 wrote: »czmiles926 wrote: »Im 20 years old, 5'4" and female. My weight has dropped steadily over the past year but has dropped more significantly in the last month.
I'm at uni and it's exam season which is a really busy and stressful time for me. I don't eat meat and I've stopped eating dairy (nearly).
I can't sleep very well, I keep getting ill, the gentle incline I have to walk up each day is better harder and harder and I sometimes feel light headed and dizzy.
I know the obvious answer is to just eat more but u feel really out of control whenever I eat more than I "should"
Obviously, outside of a potential medical issue, you should be eating more if you are losing weight and feeling weak. Could you explain what you mean by that statement and why you put "should" in quotes?
Because 3 meals and snacks should be enough. I don't think I should eat more than that
A significant drop in weight when eating the same portions/no change in diet is a health/medical issue.
How much weight have you lost in a month?
If you are just struggling to eat enough and are now suffering side effects then upping back you intake to normal will help, but you still need to work on getting back into healthy weight to remedy all your side effects. Hope you will call your doctor or talk to someone you are close to to get the proper help you need.2 -
Silkysausage wrote: »You could have an underlying condition contributing to your weightloss. I would see your GP.
Dizziness and lack of energy especially for vegans might be a lack of iron as the brain and muscles are not recieving enough oxygen.
Getting ill regularly can be a sign of a compromised immune system.
Wow, 3 woo's...I suppose you're all *kitten* doctors5 -
Silkysausage wrote: »Silkysausage wrote: »You could have an underlying condition contributing to your weightloss. I would see your GP.
Dizziness and lack of energy especially for vegans might be a lack of iron as the brain and muscles are not recieving enough oxygen.
Getting ill regularly can be a sign of a compromised immune system.
Wow, 3 woo's...I suppose you're all *kitten* doctors
Are you?
OP: I second the suggestion to go talk to someone at your campus medical clinic.
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OP, I had a similar experience in university (anorexia/dramatic undereating with cyclical bingeing especially with increasing difficulty/being excessively busy...around 185lbs down to 140lbs @ 6'0'' my first year); best address the issue head & not ignore it. It's good that you are addressing the issue & realizing what you are doing is wrong. Not sure if you are @ that point of needing medical/mental health intervention (usually excessive denial, no behavioral modifications, arrhythmia, severe dehydration, erratic blood pressure & heart rate, etc.).
From personal experience, I found focusing on weight lifting/fitness, improving body composition/muscle as a good way to worry less about weight (looking purely @ #s is not healthy) & being less picky/restrictive/fearful of certain foods making one fat. Take it one step @ a time & good luck4 -
czmiles926 wrote: »I know the obvious answer is to just eat more but u feel really out of control whenever I eat more than I "should"
Hey bub. This line sent me into a tailspin. I remember holding my best mates hand tightly as she begged me to let her go to the toilet after eating because "I ate more than I should have". I sat with her through the worst of it, let her drop off to sleep in the classroom (she slept a lot in those days) and then reported it to the school nurse. The next day, she was admitted to an inpatient clinic for eating disorders - the anorexia nearly killed her in the end, but she's doing so much better now.
This kind of disordered thinking is more dangerous than you know, my lovely. So please, please - see someone. Tell the campus nurse exactly what you told us here today. Go to the clinic. If you can't say it, print this thread out and take it to them (sometimes words are hard). When your mind is fighting you this hard, your body sometimes doesn't stand a chance, so it's up to you to be its voice - use it. *hugs*5 -
First of all. Go to the university nurse and ask for help. Do what they say and if it's different from what I'm about to say, do what they say.
Normally I wouldn't tell someone with an eating disorder to focus more on food, but sometimes logging food can be a way to eat more, not less. You are worried about eating more than you "should" but you really have no idea how much you should be eating. I'm betting you are taking in far too few calories. It's easy to do that when eating only fish and plants. It's also easy on a plant based diet to miss out on vitamin b12, iron, and protein. It is very possible to be a healthy pescatarian/vegetarian/vegan, but it does take a little extra thought, especially if you grew up eating a different way.
Start with this:
https://www.health-calc.com
Make sure you are accounting for your walking to and from class, standing around, as well as intentional exercise.
And then log everything you are eating and see how it compares to what you need to be eating to maintain or gain weight. If you want to gradually gain you should be aiming for a surplus of 250 cal / day or so.
When you know more about what you're already eating, you will know what sorts of things to add for a balanced diet.
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czmiles926 wrote: »888sisters_weight888 wrote: »czmiles926 wrote: »Im 20 years old, 5'4" and female. My weight has dropped steadily over the past year but has dropped more significantly in the last month.
I'm at uni and it's exam season which is a really busy and stressful time for me. I don't eat meat and I've stopped eating dairy (nearly).
I can't sleep very well, I keep getting ill, the gentle incline I have to walk up each day is better harder and harder and I sometimes feel light headed and dizzy.
I know the obvious answer is to just eat more but u feel really out of control whenever I eat more than I "should"
When you do eat, what are you eating? And how much of it? What is your food budget like? Can you eat at the campus food hall or are you sharing an apartment with roomies and are having to prepare your own meals? When you do eat more, how much more do you consume when you choose to?
We've all been through Uni and we all understand how ridiculously hectic it gets, so you'll find that a good majority are sympatico.
I usually eat three meals a day and snacks. I often have a slice of toast for breakfast and a smoothie with protein powder for a snack. I usually have either some sandwiches or some cous cous for lunch. Then I usually snack on some satsumas, some nuts and some sweets in the afternoon or evening. I usually food prep my dinners on Sunday or Monday for the rest of the week. This week I'm having risotto with prawns, mushrooms, carrots, celery, pepper and spinach.
I'm not really tracking how much I eat but I think their decent portions, they look similar to what my mum would give me at home. I spend about £15 a week on food but I shop at Aldi or asda so it's not a problem. I'm quite well off (for a student). I'm living in a student house off campus with 4 other students. I've now started having 2 sandwiches for lunch instead of just one.
Pleased to see you're eating (3 meals + 2 snacks or 3 meals + 3 snacks) throughout your day and that you're responsibly conscious of your weekly food budget. I would have to agree with the other posters that the issue is not the number of meals and snacks you're consuming throughout your day, rather the volume per meal and snack.
What dominates is, at your height of 5ft 4, what is deeply disconcerting is your current body weight, which would make sense IF you were a foot shorter or a tween, to compensate being 7 stone.- How do you have your breakfast toast? Type of bread? Is it buttered or creamed? Any toppings? Total calories?
- How do you portion your snacks? Calories targeted?
- Will you consider inculcating the use of a food scale?
- Now that you've very recently increased your lunch sandwiches to 2, how are you feeling? Calories allotment per sandwich?
- When couscous is on the lunch menu, what do you usually add to it? Caloric goal for your couscous meal?
- How many ounces of seafood do you eat for dinner/lunch?
- How are you faring with your hydration?
- Are you experiencing disrupted sleep?
- Are you eating very little because of your food budget or have you always had great difficulty with eating normal portions?
Managing your stresses whilst at Uni is all good and well, ONLY that it is absolutely crucial that you prioritise your wellbeing, without having to sabotage your youth and your beauty. Denying your body adequate nutrition will accelerate "premature" aging.
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I can relate. When I’m stressed my body burns way more than I can really eat. I feel sick eating when I’m stressed but I also need more. My maintaining calories are normally 2100 but skyrocket to about 2500-3000 when I’m stressed. It’s important to track yourself and understand your body so you can compensate. If you need to sneak in extra calories, it’s easier to do with beverages. Sweeten your tea or coffee with honey, add a scoop of protein powder to your milk or coffee, put Gatorade powder in your water, etc... track it honestly for a week and readjust where needed.
As for the light headedness, I get that from low blood pressure when I walk a lot, run or work out my legs. I have to track my sodium (per my doc) for that and stay hydrated- but not too hydrated. Definitely see a doc to rule out anything bad and get yourself on a healthy track so you can tackle those uni challenges.
Good luck!1 -
GIRLL!! ❤️❤️ I have been through the same last year.. I went from 98lbs to 90. I never eat when I stress and I lost all my confidence. Still haven’t got it all back even tho I regained the weight. You need a savior food or drink (mine is milk) and take it when ever eating feels to hard. Let that food be something that gives you nutrients but you don’t need to feel bad for eating. Lots of love!!1
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GIRLL!! ❤️❤️ I have been through the same last year.. I went from 98lbs to 90. I never eat when I stress and I lost all my confidence. Still haven’t got it all back even tho I regained the weight. You need a savior food or drink (mine is milk) and take it when ever eating feels to hard. Let that food be something that gives you nutrients but you don’t need to feel bad for eating. Lots of love!!
Welcome to MFP and I wish you all of the good fortune in the world. You got this. If you falter - or start to falter - we are here.2 -
GIRLL!! ❤️❤️ I have been through the same last year.. I went from 98lbs to 90. I never eat when I stress and I lost all my confidence. Still haven’t got it all back even tho I regained the weight. You need a savior food or drink (mine is milk) and take it when ever eating feels to hard. Let that food be something that gives you nutrients but you don’t need to feel bad for eating. Lots of love!!
This is exactly why the GOMAD protocol was created. Great job gaining the weight back!1 -
czmiles926 wrote: »jseams1234 wrote: »czmiles926 wrote: »Im 20 years old, 5'4" and female. My weight has dropped steadily over the past year but has dropped more significantly in the last month.
I'm at uni and it's exam season which is a really busy and stressful time for me. I don't eat meat and I've stopped eating dairy (nearly).
I can't sleep very well, I keep getting ill, the gentle incline I have to walk up each day is better harder and harder and I sometimes feel light headed and dizzy.
I know the obvious answer is to just eat more but u feel really out of control whenever I eat more than I "should"
Obviously, outside of a potential medical issue, you should be eating more if you are losing weight and feeling weak. Could you explain what you mean by that statement and why you put "should" in quotes?
Because 3 meals and snacks should be enough. I don't think I should eat more than that
If you're losing weight and you don't want to lose weight, you need to eat more.
Why do you think that you shouldn't eat more?0 -
collectingblues wrote: »czmiles926 wrote: »jseams1234 wrote: »czmiles926 wrote: »Im 20 years old, 5'4" and female. My weight has dropped steadily over the past year but has dropped more significantly in the last month.
I'm at uni and it's exam season which is a really busy and stressful time for me. I don't eat meat and I've stopped eating dairy (nearly).
I can't sleep very well, I keep getting ill, the gentle incline I have to walk up each day is better harder and harder and I sometimes feel light headed and dizzy.
I know the obvious answer is to just eat more but u feel really out of control whenever I eat more than I "should"
Obviously, outside of a potential medical issue, you should be eating more if you are losing weight and feeling weak. Could you explain what you mean by that statement and why you put "should" in quotes?
Because 3 meals and snacks should be enough. I don't think I should eat more than that
If you're losing weight and you don't want to lose weight, you need to eat more.
Why do you think that you shouldn't eat more?
I asked that on the first page, OP declined to answer3
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