Let's start off with some information regarding my journey and an apology for any grammar errors (I'm on mobile)...
Male - 6'5 - Before: 350lbs Now:180lbs - 22yo - Started dieting/consciously eating better December 31st, 2017 which included full on calorie counting, not drinking soda, fast food, candy, anything junk food on a regular basis besides a splurge once in a blue moon.
I am scared, to say the least. I've reached my goal weight of 180lbs after almost two years of dieting, calorie restricting, and absolutely doing a 180° on my diet. I am now vegetarian from someone who would drool over ribeyes and drink the steak juice (gross, I know). I have no desire for meat anymore nor do I see myself going back. I prefer veggies and such as I later discovered. Now, to get rolling on my ordeal I'm in,
I can't help but think I may be experiencing a mild form of anorexia as a result of my major lifestyle change. I do not purge nor do I binge eat, but I simply cannot fight the negative mental impulse of consuming foods. I have a very hard time eating to my BMR alone, it's as if my mind doesn't trust my body. I've been consistently eating between 1,500-1,700 calories daily for roughly a month and I can't get to terms with myself with the fact that I have met my goal now I can ease back to BMR and then some from exercises and everyday life energy expenditures. It's as if someone were to tell me that it's okay and start eating like I need to then I can wholeheartedly change in a second, but at this time it's me against myself.
I don't know how else to explain my situation other than my body tells me to eat a little more but my mind says no. Like, after counting my calories, I'll reach 1,500 by late evening, the next step would be maybe have a dessert or something to accommodate for the extra calories to meet my BMR or just eat a little bit more throughout the day prior. My mind will then contradict that and I am filled with thoughts of "you might start gaining weight again if you eat at BMR", "you didn't really burn that many calories today, so you shouldn't eat anymore", or " you're going to return to your old habits", just at eating to BMR! That said, at the times where I do log my BMR calories, I get a sense of guilt after eating, not enough to make myself purge but just enough to feel a slight guilt trip.
I say this now, but all this can be solved after I post this because for one I am actually reaching out and I want to change, and two I just need someone to tell me to eat at BMR and then some. My only downside is that I DON'T KNOW HOW/WHAT TO ADJUST TO. For example, if I'm sedentary on the weekends should I eat at my BMR or BMR plus whatever amount? Should I wholeheartedly trust my Fitbit tracker for calorie burning? Should I just stop using my Fitbit and just count calories based on guestimating? Or if you were in my shoes, what would you do per calories in/out throughout the week.
That's it. I just need someone to tell me it's okay to eat at my BMR and how to properly get back to maintenance again.
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