Posts by steph1121

im 5'6 and my lowest was about 2.5 years ago, but i'm not going to mention that number. i had a little relapse this year and got down to 89. i got up to 96 by starting to eat around 1700-2000 and started maintaining on that.

over about the past two weeks (15 days to be exact) i've been having 2500 calories per day, and i have gained 7 pounds (at 103 now).

this is great because i need to gain and still have a way to go, but is this possible?? i know you can retain water, but shouldn't most of that be gone by now? i also know i've been very accurate with my calorie counts and even though there are some days where i get to like 2550.. it's still always very close to 2500. i'm actually starting to feel hungry for more than this and it's kind of scaring me that i'm gaining so much, even with feeling hungry.

thank you all so much!!! :) i really appreciate it. i'm aiming for about 2500 today. so far i'm half way there and i still have dinner and 2 snacks to have. i'm pretty full but i've had lots of stuff like peanut butter, dried fruit, and avocado which has made it easier. i've been having larabars for a while, but today i tried dates (their main ingredient) and i loved them! :)

but i'm kinda worried though about what she will think because im going against her goal of 1800... & i'm still confused though as to why she said i will probably never have to go over 2200 to gain (25+lbs)... does anyone have any idea why that would happen?

also she's going to weigh me on monday when i see her again. i'm kinda nervous about what to expect with eating more. how much more should i be expecting with this increase? i don't want to be too shocked or freaked out lol...i know that a pound is about 3500 excess calories and i'll be having about 600-700 more than i'm used to (& basically maintaining on) for 4 days til i see her, which would be under 1 pound of actual weight + some water weight. does your body end up dropping that extra water weight? and how long does it usually take for the metabolism to adjust? would it be like a week or two or a month? (i do know it's different for everyone though)

sorry i have so many questions!! i'm just nervous about all of this and want to have an idea of what to expect. i'm trying to let go of the fear and just do it & not care/think too much about it, but it's hard. :/ either way i'm going to do it though because i really want this out of my life. i've heard a lot of the thoughts get better too as you get healthier. is that true for most of you? (sorry another question lol) :p i'm seeing a therapist again now too

i also agree that 1600-1700 seems low for matainance. even my dietitian who has me pretty low right now said it will probably be about 2200 to maintain... but then she also said i wouldn't have to go over 2200 to gain.... what a confusing lady.