linorang1

I assume you can resolve this problem through proper meal timing throughout the day, this will ensure you can enjoy foods at times you crave them.

I don't believe goal weight should be used. I recommend weight loss should continue until you begin see a desired look, more LBM ,less fat.

What are your goals?, 97 pound is underweight for a male of 5'2.

Anorexia is a clear indicator that harsh Repercussions such as metabolic damage have or will occur, i recommend you look into the videos posted by Layne norton on this topic. I personally have never experienced eating disorders, so i cannot exemplify my experiences.

How much do you weigh?, what is you TDEE?

Really, explain why eating 3600 calories which is a large surplus for OP(poster) will not cause fat gain.

If you maintain a healthy lifestyle which includes lifting weight, cardio and counting calories(Getting in you Macro and Micro- nutrients). You will likely not become obese again.

Thank you, for this statement. The belief of an insulin spike causing fat loss due to carb increase(Still on a deficit) is complete pseudoscience.

I believe 1800 calories is too little for a 5'7 217 pound male and would induce hormonal imbalances.

It all depend on your weight. if your 220 Lbs eating 1200 Kcals, metabolic damage will likely occur.

Why are you eating Low-carb?, your aware this does not have an effect on fat loss. If you are on a surplus, you will gain weight. If you are on a deficit, you will lose weight. The law of thermodynamics is as simple as that.

I assume you all have a similar weight and activity level. If not, eating in a large deficit will cause much more problems than you'd expect. Such as loss of sex drive, metabolic damage and increased stress.

I believe this would create a larger margin for fat gain, i would highly recommend a slight caloric increase weekly or bi-weekly, according to your weight.

Starting strength of ICF 5x5 are good programs to start with. This is a link that displays the outline and specifics of ICF 5x5, http://www.muscleandstrength.com/workouts/jason-blaha-ice-cream-fitness-5x5-novice-workout.

Those sound like symptoms of metabolic damage, i recommend you watch some of layne norton's videos on this topic.

Do you know you TDEE(Maintenance calories)?. If so, i recommend you eat 300-400 calories in surplus in order to accumulate less fat gain.

What were your maintenance calories during the start of you journey?. How much of a deficit were you eating in?

“Anorexia is not an illness of the body; it is an illness of the mind.”