Kelj
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Weight gain is the natural consequence of what you are doing. You do not say what your diet was before you were "peating", but it is obvious (to me) you improved your diet in quality and quantity. You still have what seems to be a good metabolic rate. And the weight gain is a sign your body finally has, at least some days, enough calories to store. Starving all day is a sure fire way to store fat the next time you eat any surplus of calories. Research and personal experience has shown me the way to be able to eat anything I want in the amount I want and lose weight ( when I needed to) and stay at a normal weight all the time. Here is what I did: 1. Listened to my body about what to eat. 2. Made no rules about what to eat, how much to eat, or when to eat. 3. Didn't try to "burn" any calories. Here's what happened: I gained weight (50 pounds, or so) over an eight month period. I knew my body was doing this to protect itself from the future famine I had taught it was likely. After that period, during which I ate as much as and anything I wanted, made myself comfortable and reassured myself it was normal to gain weight under the circumstances and the body is rational, I started to lose weight slowly but surely. Keep in mind, I'm still eating anything I want. I am getting more and more well all the time, even when I was gaining weight. The body does not need to store weight when food, especially carbs, are coming in on a regular basis. There are those who say this is not possible, but I did it. It is a well-known result among those who have completely recovered from disordered eating. The edinstitute website will tell you that 2000 calories is not enough for anyone. Also, read about the Minnesota Starvation experiment for some context.Hello, everyone.
So in an attempt to lose some weight (I've gained a lot since I started "Peating"), I'm trying a very low fat diet. I'm mainly drinking sugared skim milk, lots of coffee, eating a couple pieces of fruit, few tbsps of gelatin, gummy bears, a carrot or two, and sometimes a bowl of cereal (low fat, PUFA-free) at night if hunger pangs are too much. Cronometer has me at around 5g of fat, if I remember correctly, and just over 2,000 calories. I've stopped taking aspirin and niacinamide so I don't inhibit fat release.
I've been doing this for a week and I'm still gaining weight, tired, and worse yet - I'm starving all day. If I consume more, I don't feel hungry, but I gain faster. I'm 6 foot, 206 lbs. Pulse is generally 80 bpm, temps could be higher but always over 98°. I've always been very fit but was willing to sacrifice that for a time while healing. I feel like I'm close to that now but can't shed the weight. No matter what I try, I just keep gaining.
Any advice?