I don't want to lose hair again
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milkameisje wrote: »I changed my goal to 1 lb of loss a week and my calories are now about 2000. Do you all think this will prevent fainting/hair loss?
It seems like a good place to start. None of us can make you any guarantees. Try to keep a close eye on things like unusual fatigue and trouble sleeping, which can be early warnings that your body isn't handling your calorie deficit well. If those turn up, you might consider increasing your calories by 100 a day or taking a week or two "diet break" and eat at maintenance (roughly 2500 in your case, plus exercise calories).
Also, if tracking your weight on a scale isn't triggering for you, you could look out for weight loss that exceeds a pound per week (averaged over a month or so), and again add a couple hundred calories a day if it is. If weighing yourself is triggering for you, is there someone in your household (or a friend willing to visit briefly if you're both masked) who could keep a record of your weight without your looking at the scale's display, and just tell you if you're losing too fast, without telling your the exact numbers?1 -
milkameisje wrote: »I changed my goal to 1 lb of loss a week and my calories are now about 2000. Do you all think this will prevent fainting/hair loss?
It should prevent fainting/hair loss caused by undereating, yes.
I used to have fainting caused by low blood pressure which went away when I increased my BP by eating more salt, and hair loss from anemia which I fixed with the help of regular blood work and iron supplementation under a doctor's supervision.milkameisje wrote: »Hanibanani2020 wrote: »Since your motivation is one based on fear of being judged rather than your overall health and you have a history of eating disorders I think you need to speak to a doctor and get referrals to a dietician and a therapist to help you on your way so you stay healthy both in mind and body. Best of luck in your journey. I wish you the absolute best.
Thank you for the reply. I have to say though that therapy is way out of the question as that's a pretty hot-button topic that I'd rather not get into. However I really doubt whatever insurance I have would pay for a dietician and at 19 I really don't have the funds to pay for that myself. I really wouldn't be comfortable talking to a dietician either if I'm honest. I'm simply curious as to whether 1500 is a "safe" amount for me. Again, thank you for responding.
I've resisted consulting a dietitian for years and am glad I finally did. Instead of guessing, why don't you discuss getting a referral from your primary and then finding out how much it will cost? You should be able to do all this over the phone these days, which may make it a lot easier for you
I'd also been doing CBT with a behavioral health intern who is leaving the program and to decide what service I should have next we did a mental health intake. My CBT person saw my answers and complimented me on my openness, but I've been asked intrusive mental health questions by strangers for decades and at this point I'm not triggered by it.
Having unresolved issues is hard; fixing them is hard. You have to pick your hard.
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You might also want to consider using a weight trending app like Happy Scale (iPhone) or Libra (Android). It helps by smoothing out weight fluctuations and focuses on the trend. Just basing this on things you say, maybe that would help.0
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Great decision.
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Update: I have lost a touch over 10 pounds in the month I have been on MFP. I have been eating 1950 on days I don't exercise and 2150 on days I go running. Thank you all for steering me in the right direction.17
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Glad to hear you updating! Just (yet another) note of caution. You now have ALMOST a month of results. While it is still a little bit early to have complete and total confidence in the results... one thing you can tell from the equation "just over 10lbs in just a touch under one month) is that you're operating with an **AT LEAST** 1,000 Cal deficit on average, probably.
This is a pretty hefty deficit... as I've already mentioned, perhaps suitable for a person of your stats at the very beginning... if the person with your stats didn't quite have your history.
So take it easy... hey! You're doing good... but if anything you have room to eat a touch more and lose a touch slower than you're currently doing. Remember that so far in life you've crash dieted again and again... and it hasn't proven to be a wining combination so far for you!6 -
1-2 lbs of weight lost a week won’t cause hair loss BUT you have to find that deficit for you. MFP gives estimates but it’s not perfect so 1500 could be way faster than you need. Any faster than 1-2 lbs a week and you’re likely to have a body freak out. I’ve done the science on it.
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I am 4'10 and mine is set at 1500 so it seems odd to me that yours would be set that low. I would work on making healthy choices food wise and slowly intergrating low impact exercise. If you go to fast it will ended very badly for your health. What is your diet like now?0
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milkameisje wrote: »Hanibanani2020 wrote: »Since your motivation is one based on fear of being judged rather than your overall health and you have a history of eating disorders I think you need to speak to a doctor and get referrals to a dietician and a therapist to help you on your way so you stay healthy both in mind and body. Best of luck in your journey. I wish you the absolute best.
Thank you for the reply. I have to say though that therapy is way out of the question as that's a pretty hot-button topic that I'd rather not get into. However I really doubt whatever insurance I have would pay for a dietician and at 19 I really don't have the funds to pay for that myself. I really wouldn't be comfortable talking to a dietician either if I'm honest. I'm simply curious as to whether 1500 is a "safe" amount for me. Again, thank you for responding.
To be honest, it wouldn't matter what amount of calories is safe, eating disorders are a problem and unless you get help with managing it, you could eat 2000 calories and you can still have problems.5 -
The macro that's most important in reference to hair loss is protein. You may want to make your daily protein goal a little higher than MFP recommends to further protect yourself against hair loss.0
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Glad to see you checked in ! You are doing a GREAT JOB!! There is a You Tube channel I subscribe to,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iok-dkEfNtg
I'm concerned that you may be exercising too strenuously this early in your program. If you start to be overly fatigued please consider doing one of the lower impact walking programs instead of running, especially if you are in one of the hotter areas of the country right now! Please keep checking in and updating us on your journey, there are lots of people here who care and are ready to offer support ! Keep up the good work !!2 -
If your diet contains sufficient calories AND is appropriately balanced and nutrient rich, you should not lose your hair or faint. If you need to learn how to develop healthy eating habits. Learn from a reliable source like https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/. Click on "What Should I Eat" and learn about the "Healthy Eating Plate."1
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I have struggled with an eating disorder. My weight yo yos a lot. Ive been doing well the last few years.
Here are some things that helped me.
Eating enough
no foods off limits
not weighing myself
Drinking enough water
Staying active.
I started weight lifting. That helped me be and feel mentally strong. It helped get my mind in a much better place. Transitioning to a food is fuel thought process.
I portion out my calories to have my favorite ice cream every night. I am 90 pounds down from my highest and have maintained that for over a year. Happy to help if I can. Feel free to FR4
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