my mom made me do calorie tracker and now shes concerned cus
some days i eat > 2500 cals whilst some days i eat < 1000
she says I have an ed
but I feel pretty fine
advice?
for reference im 17 and 184cm
is this normal
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some days i eat 6000 calories some days i eat 0 and im fine. that being said i do have a history of ed so you should not listen to me
I_LOVE_LESS [#2]some days i eat 6000 calories some days i eat 0 and im fine. that being said i do have a history of ed so you should not listen to me
welp
if someone with an ed relates
then its NOT looking good
no thats not normal
but no need to be concerned!
try to eat with a schedule
9wntr [#3]welp
if someone with an ed relates
then its NOT looking good
yeah but im lowkey completely healthy in terms of weight and physical health so idk
I_LOVE_LESS [#6]yeah but im lowkey completely healthy in terms of weight and physical health so idk
oh
so ig its not that bad
I do the same thing as well when I am out of the gym. Honestly I would not say that it is healthy but I have yet to experience any problems.
9wntr taller than me 💔
Ermmm, not sure if I am the best person to give advice so take my words lightly but I think it's not necessarily a ED but do think it's unusual to have such large variance in cals. But if you feel healthy than I think you are good
Like unless I go out or something, I usually eat about the same amount daily but I don't think I am normal since I actually eat the exact same thing on a week-to-week basis
scarlemange [#5]no thats not normal
but no need to be concerned!
try to eat with a schedule
its like
ill binge eat 1 day
next day i have zero appetite
then after that I get hungry and binge eat again
repeat
9wntr [#10]its like
ill binge eat 1 day
next day i have zero appetite
then after that I get hungry and binge eat again
repeat
so you need ed
I_LOVE_LESS [#2]some days i eat 6000 calories some days i eat 0 and im fine. that being said i do have a history of ed so you should not listen to me
6000 calories man holy shit what are you eating
9wntr [#10]its like
ill binge eat 1 day
next day i have zero appetite
then after that I get hungry and binge eat again
repeat
This sort of reminds of those youtubers who do food challenges. They will do a food challenge on one day and wont eat for the next couple of days.
archetype [#12]6000 calories man holy shit what are you eating
fuck ton of carbs
Jokerr [#13]This sort of reminds of those youtubers who do food challenges. They will do a food challenge on one day and wont eat for the next couple of days.
like 4 example today im on 600 cals at nearly 6pm
archetype [#12]6000 calories man holy shit what are you eating
has to be bullshit. Unless you are eating fast food 4 times a day you cannot just get 6k cals with healthy whole foods easily
I think its just a college thing. My cousin only eats a fucking turkey sandwich everyday
primmiegoat [#16]has to be bullshit. Unless you are eating fast food 4 times a day you cannot just get 6k cals with healthy whole foods easily
never said it was easy just some days i eat a full meal and still feel as hungry as before i ate anything at all so i end up eating an absurd amount of food
i would assume some people with EDs feel fine despite their unhealthy eating habits.
generally binge eating is considered an ED, and just because you fast the next day does not necessarily smooth over any problems.
When you binge and fast, the total calorie count per day may average out to normal levels, but your body may feel the need to binge again, which perpetuates an unhealthy cycle of binge->fast->binge->fast.
The healthiest way to consume your food is to have balanced meals throughout the day to help your body acclimate to the food availability in your environment.
this is assuming you are actually binge eating. you said you eat > 2500 calories a day sometimes, which I don't think is too bad for someone of your height and age. But depending on your body composition you may gain weight without a healthy amount of exercise, so keep that in mind.
archetype [#19]i would assume some people with EDs feel fine despite their unhealthy eating habits.
generally binge eating is considered an ED, and just because you fast the next day does not necessarily smooth over any problems.
When you binge and fast, the total calorie count per day may average out to normal levels, but your body may feel the need to binge again, which perpetuates an unhealthy cycle of binge->fast->binge->fast.
The healthiest way to consume your food is to have balanced meals throughout the day to help your body acclimate to the food availability in your environment.
this is assuming you are actually binge eating. you said you eat > 2500 calories a day sometimes, which I don't think is too bad for someone of your height and age. But depending on your body composition you may gain weight without a healthy amount of exercise, so keep that in mind.
i see
i mean i used to be pretty fat so Ig i always thought of eating less as meaning good
I_LOVE_LESS [#14]fuck ton of carbs
no shit man. liquid calories has to play a large part in that 6k. you should consider sugar-free alternatives.
archetype [#21]no shit man. liquid calories has to play a large part in that 6k. you should consider sugar-free alternatives.
my diet is completely fucked because i cannot gain weight no matter what i do so i just stopped caring a while ago
9wntr [#20]i see
i mean i used to be pretty fat so Ig i always thought of eating less as meaning good
it depends on your goals. if you want to lose weight then eating at a caloric deficit is important, but if you don't structure your meals and elect to basically starve yourself half the week then that will probably cause long-term health issues, either in the form of unhealthy dieting habits, fatigue, or something like that.
consider pairing a caloric deficit of like 400 or 500 calories with regular exercise (resistance training and/or cardio) and you will probably see results over a few months.
archetype [#24]it depends on your goals. if you want to lose weight then eating at a caloric deficit is important, but if you don't structure your meals and elect to basically starve yourself half the week then that will probably cause long-term health issues, either in the form of unhealthy dieting habits, fatigue, or something like that.
consider pairing a caloric deficit of like 400 or 500 calories with regular exercise (resistance training and/or cardio) and you will probably see results over a few months.
i c
welp
in 2022 (which is where my eating issues began)
i tried a tiktok weight loss "1200 CAL DEFICIT DIET'
prolly not wise
I_LOVE_LESS [#22]my diet is completely fucked because i cannot gain weight no matter what i do so i just stopped caring a while ago
idk your metabolism but you would have to have a crazy eating schedule to be able to ingest 6000 calories in one day and not have any noticeable changes in your weight.
if you want to gain weight, depending on your body composition you could consider adding small snacks throughout the day on top of your regular structured diet.
alternatively if you don't want to feel fatigued and satiate your hunger pangs you should increase the amount of protein in your diet and lower your carbs, or consider complex carbs that won't spike your energy levels.
dimmed [#9]9wntr taller than me 💔
Ermmm, not sure if I am the best person to give advice so take my words lightly but I think it's not necessarily a ED but do think it's unusual to have such large variance in cals. But if you feel healthy than I think you are good
Like unless I go out or something, I usually eat about the same amount daily but I don't think I am normal since I actually eat the exact same thing on a week-to-week basis
thanks for advice
ps
i was genuinely 150 cm b4 covid
growth spurt saved my life
9wntr [#25]i c
welp
in 2022 (which is where my eating issues began)
i tried a tiktok weight loss "1200 CAL DEFICIT DIET'
prolly not wise
generally speaking a 1000+ caloric deficit is pretty insane yeah. i have went on a 1000 or so caloric deficit before, and paired it with resistance training and cardio for 2 hours almost every day.
it does work, but i wouldn't do it again. a big part of binge eating and diets is the yo-yo effect: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weight_cycling
basically if you keep dieting and then failing to adhere to the diet then your body gets better at storing fat due to it basically being in starvation mode, which leads to weight gain again and forces you to diet again, and so on.
archetype [#26]idk your metabolism but you would have to have a crazy eating schedule to be able to ingest 6000 calories in one day and not have any noticeable changes in your weight.
if you want to gain weight, depending on your body composition you could consider adding small snacks throughout the day on top of your regular structured diet.
alternatively if you don't want to feel fatigued and satiate your hunger pangs you should increase the amount of protein in your diet and lower your carbs, or consider complex carbs that won't spike your energy levels.
im just at the point where i eat whatevers easiest cuz my energy levels are super low always. should probably fix that soon
archetype [#28]generally speaking a 1000+ caloric deficit is pretty insane yeah. i have went on a 1000 or so caloric deficit before, and paired it with resistance training and cardio for 2 hours almost every day.
it does work, but i wouldn't do it again. a big part of binge eating and diets is the yo-yo effect: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weight_cycling
basically if you keep dieting and then failing to adhere to the diet then your body gets better at storing fat due to it basically being in starvation mode, which leads to weight gain again and forces you to diet again, and so on.
woah
ur pretty informed on this stuff
do u study nutrition or sum?
9wntr [#27]thanks for advice
ps
i was genuinely 150 cm b4 covid
growth spurt saved my life
I think I am cooked, 174 cm at 19...
I wanted to at least hit 180
dimmed [#31]I think I am cooked, 174 cm at 19...
I wanted to at least hit 180
depends on ur country
in saudi avg height is 173cm so u would be fine
not really, i usually eat like 600 calories or less sunday - thursday, and i eat like 2000 on friday and Saturday
I_LOVE_LESS [#29]im just at the point where i eat whatevers easiest cuz my energy levels are super low always. should probably fix that soon
for the sake of your long-term health i would recommend that you start to take your approach to your diet more seriously.
as a living organism you derive your energy from the food you consume and the rest you take.
if the supply of food is impacted that affects your quality of sleep and your energy levels. obviously, if you aren't sleeping well then you certainly won't be moving well.
keeping a regular diet:
something light in the morning, oats, fruit, etc. you could do with a protein shake too if you want. i'm not an expert but you could just skip it if you don't feel like it as long as you have a good lunch and dinner.
have a nice meal for lunch and eat heavy for dinner if you feel like it.
don't eat till you're full, rather eat until you're no longer hungry. it's okay to have leftovers, it's not okay to binge.
have some snacks during the day to keep you energised. fruits are pretty good for this.
try to cut out fast food/junk food as they can fatigue you easily.
consuming a lot of protein keeps you fuller for longer as well!
i hope you start following a proper diet as soon as you can as i am actually a little concerned for your health.
9wntr [#30]woah
ur pretty informed on this stuff
do u study nutrition or sum?
no i have no connection with nutrition or anything like that. i study computer engineering.
i go to the gym occasionally though and have dieted before.
i wouldn't say i'm an expert but i guess i know enough to give blanket suggestions.
the fuck you mean more than >2500? Is it through something like pastry or hard sugary? Or just straight up whole entire pizza?
grisx23 [#38]the fuck you mean more than >2500? Is it through something like pastry or hard sugary? Or just straight up whole entire pizza?
liquid calories add up fast what can i say
then after eating that much i feel all shit and bloated
then i eat <1000 the next day
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