#calorie counting

[support]

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[ms-demeanor]

Actually I do think that it's super important to talk about the fact that cutting 500 calories a day for a 1lb a week weight loss is considered "slow" or "moderate" weight loss.

*IF* you can sustain that for a year that is a 52 pound loss in a year, which is pretty fucking fast, actually, but people act like you're a hopeless defeatist if you start talking about weight loss in terms of 1 pound a month because people want *results* but if you're talking about being able to sustain weight loss (which some people just straight up cannot for a variety of reasons and is not reasonable to *expect* everybody to be able to do) then it's kind of fucking bonkers that doctors and the American heart association and diabetes infographics and whatever talk about doing the kinds of diets that typically only last 3-6 months (12-26 pounds at a pound a week) and expect people to maintain those losses.

When you talk to doctors it is extremely reasonable to say "okay, and how, specifically, should I do that?" when they say to lose twenty pounds, but what is ALSO a very reasonable question that I never see brought up is "okay, by when?" and if they say "within the next year" it's also perfectly reasonable to say "why does it have to be in that time period?" Because if we're talking about the benefits of a 5% weight loss for reducing the weight-associated risks of heart disease or diabetes, then losing that weight over five years instead of over six months should be as effective, and is much more likely to be a lasting change instead of something that kicks off a bunch of weight cycling (which has its own terrible side effects that are bad for you).

There are some people for whom, for a number of reasons, it is impossible or near impossible to lose weight in the long term. It is possible for most people to lose weight in the short term, with a significant amount of effort. Maintaining long-term weight loss is exceptionally difficult and it seems like it's not feasible for large numbers of people, and I can't help but wonder if that's because what we're considering 'long term' really isn't long term at all.

If you've spent time around people trying to put on muscle you'll see something that I think is actually a more reasonable approach to long-term body changes, and that is recognition of the fact that you can only put on a (relatively) tiny amount of muscle in a year. For most people who have been training for any length of time, it's between 5-7 pounds and it gets harder to put on more the longer you've trained. Lifters and bodybuilders who recognize this and still want to put on muscle understand that they are in for an extremely long-term project that they have to intentionally maintain and put a lot of effort toward.

I want you to think about anyone you know who is a serious gym rat. I want you to think about how many hours a week they spend in the gym, and what they're giving up in exchange for that time. I want you to think about how much they spend on equipment and gym memberships and protein powder and first aid and very specific foods. If you know someone who's a very serious gym rat, you probably think they're a little unreasonable, that that's too much effort to put into looking good in a tank top.

But that's pretty analogous to the kind of effort, planning, and expense that needs to be put into maintaining a long term weight loss. And that effort needs to be put in forever - no matter if you're having kids or your partner is hospitalized or if your financial situation changes or if you are permanently injured, just like a bodybuilder can't expect to keep their gains if they're suddenly spending ten hours a week at the hospital instead of the gym.

I mean, people talk about weight loss and they get angry when you bring up the statistical failure of things like Weight Watchers or if you discuss how destructive dieting can be and they go "so, what, are you saying it's impossible to lose weight?" And the answer is, no, not for everyone.

It is possible for most people to lose weight. Just like it's possible for most people to become competitive bodybuilders. But we frame "mid-30s mother with two kids and a long commute and a full time job needs to lose 10 pounds and keep if off" as a task with a difficulty curve similar to learning how to cook a few crockpot meals, not similar to becoming a competitive bodybuilder.

#diet talk #tw diet #cw weight talk #tw weight loss #tw calorie restriction #calorie counting #calorie restriction #tw disordered eating #disordered eating

[thisisthinprivilege]

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Thin privilege is not being laughed out of your therapists office when you confess to eating less than 900 calories for an entire month.

Thin privilege is not having another therapist tell you you can't have an eating disorder because "you certainly don't look like you have one!"

Thin privilege is being forgiven and comforted when you have a panic attack over an extra 100 calories you weren't accounting for instead of being scolded.

Thin privilege is knowing you'll get treatment for an eating disorder instead of being dismissed.

Thin privilege is knowing you don't have to loose dangerous amounts of weight to be taken seriously.

Thin privilege is asking for help and getting it. 

#trigger warning #eating disorders #calorie counting #thin privilege #fat discrimination #medical fatphobia #fatphobia

[tiktoks-for-tired-tots]

#tiktok #cc #has transcript/cc #diet culture #calorie counting

[thickthighsnolife]

i'm restricting at college again and that means it's time for another recipe 👀

banana pancakes (237) 🥞

~ ingredients ~

medium banana (105)

large egg (72)

2 Tbsp all-purpose flour (55)

nonstick spray (5)

~ instructions ~

preheat a pan over medium heat

using a fork, mash banana in a bowl until mostly smooth, though a few chunks won't be an issue

add an egg to banana mash and whisk until combined

add flour and mix until combined, being sure not to over-mix

spray pan with nonstick spray (if needed, one spray should suffice for both pancakes) and add pancake batter, using about half for each pancake. flip when underside is golden brown, then remove when both sides are

~ alterations ~

replace all-purpose flour with any flour you prefer (oat, whole wheat, etc.)

remove flour entirely for a more crepe-like texture (and fewer calories, coming out to about 182)

omit the nonstick spray if you have a high-quality nonstick pan

using ripe or over-ripe bananas lends a lot of sweetness, but feel free to add your favorite zero-calorie sweetener

this one isn't quite dorm-friendly, sorry fellow college friends, but i'm in a university apartment this year so i have a stove. if your school is cool enough to let you have a hot plate (or if you have a kitchenette in a common area) this can work for you too

#ed #edblr #ed blog #ed things #ed tips #ana tips #male ed #calorie counting #skinni #thinspii #not pro #pro for myself

[brain-go-brrrrr]

Cal amounts for snacks/meals

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[jiblittle]

slow weight loss is better than no weight loss

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[pretty-princess-4ever]

Diet/low calorie food pt. 6 💜

Flat out light original wrap: 1 wrap/60 calories

Bumble bee snack on the run fat free: 1 kit/150 calories

Sugar free popsicles: 1 popsicle/15 calories

Special k pastry crisps: 1 package/100 calories

Gorton’s grilled tilapia: 1 filet/100 calories

Light mayonnaise: 1 tbsp/35 calories

Annie Chun’s seaweed snacks: 1 container/60 calories

Morningstar corn dog: 1 corn dog/140 calories

Applegate chicken and maple breakfast sausage: 3 links/110 calories

Swanson sipping bone broth: 1 container/45 calories

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[rainyfestivalsweets]

Well, I tracked on mfp for a day. To see really how much I am eating frfr.

As suspected, I am pushing myself out of a calories deficit with my damn night eating.

Well shit. But now I know. Stop buying shit you are overeating.

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[dionysianchub]

A weekend recap of gluttony.

I feel like I was constantly eating this weekend and when I finally logged everything I realized just how much of a fat pig I've been. 2,839 is how many calories I need to gain weight and I've been knocking that out by 1,000 calories or more pretty consistently. No wonder I'm blowing up. 🐷

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[nymamacha]

🍓 trigger warning: calorie counting, binge and restrictive ed behaviour, mental illness discussion 🍓

this blog is 18+, minors DNI

feel free to message or send asks, but please understand that i do not want nor need help to recover

hii, my name's nyma (on here at least), i'm 23 years old and have been suffering from anorexia for 12 years now. while trying to recover, i developed BED and orthorexia, but that last one is a bit under control. i have no way of weighing myself because of the multiple relapses i've had (people get worried), so there won't be a lot of weight talk here, it'll be more counting calories and venting. i smoke, i drink, i do drugs from time to time, and i've tried to unalive myself multiple times (only 3 times this year so this is a win), especially while in recovery. do NOT follow my example, i'm a fucked up person with PTSD and a number of other disorders, i'm a failure. anyway, i enjoy reading, watching movies and tv series i've watched 100x before, and taking care of my 5 animals. i'm learning how to ride a bike and how to cook as well.

☆ more about me below the cut ☆

☆♡ i will be at my ugw on september 22nd ♡☆

my rules for now:

• stay under 1000 calories a day

• count all calories (including alcohol, seasoning, etc)

• eat slowly and without distractions

• drink as much water as i can

• there are no "safe" foods, unless it's actually 0 calories; low-cal in a big amount turns into high-cal

• prioritise protein always

• do yoga and go for a walk once a day

• log/ post everything i eat

incentives:

• 7 days of 750-700 calories: get nails done (1)

• 7 days of 699-600 calories: new stuffie (2)

• 7 days of 599-500 calories: new videogame (1)

• 7 days of < 500 calories: new lingerie (2)

rewards:

• goal weight 1 - 65kg: cute new pillows and blankets

• goal weight 2 - 60kg: new yoga equipment

• goal weight 3 - 55kg: new furniture for my bedroom

• ultimate goal weight - 50kg: new tattoo

• under ultimate goal weight - 45kg: clothes haul

#tw restrictive ed #tw ed diet #food log #weight loss diet #low cal diet #calorie control #calorie counting #tw ana diary #ed not ed sheeran #🕯️as a 🪶

[summerdream-me]

i absolutely love using pigly

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[oasisr]

Calorie-counting is actually one of the best ways to lose weight, especially if you struggle with binge-eating.

#calorie counting #low cal #low calories #dieting #weight loss #healthy weight loss #weightloss #weight loss journey #fitness #health #nutrition #bed #binge eating #binge eating disorder #my fitness pal #myfitnesspal #chronometer #lose it #loseit

[threerats-inatrenchcoat]

I’ve done some research oki

so I’m a 17 year old female, and I’m 5’4. Currently I weight 96lbs, however I plan on losing 10 pounds.

to do this within a 5 week timeframe I would need to lower my calorie intake 1000 calories ( 544 calories restriction), or I could burn 1000 calories per day. However I could also make this a 10 week period- which I won’t- and burn 500 cal per day.

this is because

500 cal burnt= 1 pound per week

and 1000 cal burnt = 2 pounds per week

#Ana diet #Calorie restriction #calorie counting #an0r3c1a #tw ana diary #⭐️ving #@n0r3xia #low cal restriction #weight loss #disordered eating

[rix0n]

pierwszy dluzszy fast od dluuuugiego czasu, ciagne dopoki nie zemdleje

#blogi motylkowe #male ed #motylki any #☆ve #☆ving #lekkie motylki #ed dieta #workout #calorie counting #ed not ed sheeran

[getfit-stayfitt]

1350 calories

105g protein

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