from 118 to 105?

I'm 17, 5'3", i want to get down to my goal weight of 105 in about 14 weeks

(A few days from my 18th bday )

I'm going to aim to eat 1200 calories daily..

My reasons to lose the weight is to feel comfortable in my own skin,

Also, i'm getting a tattoo so i want to be able to look at it, and me, and love what i see. (i'm getting it on my side & back)

So thats 13 lbs, i feel like it's possible, or is it just wishful thinking?

it's possible but not healthily if you aim for 1200 calories. you only need to create a 500 calorie deficit to lose 1 pound per week and someone of your stature, age, and gender easily burns about 1800-2000 calories without much activity. it's not recommended that individuals under 21 consume a diet less than 1500 calories because you'll blunt your metabolism and make it more difficult to keep the weight off in the long term. i'd shoot for 1500-1600 calories a day, eat a balanced diet, and work out for 30 mins 3-4 times a week. make sure to do strength training exercises in addition to cardio.

i hope this helped!!

well honestly if i eat any more than that i tend to gain weight because (long story short) i've had an eating disorder (i'm recovering) since i was 15 and all of the restricting really slowed my metab :/

In that case, the thing to do is focus on being well. If restricting slowed your metabolism, you need to get your metabolim back up and running. A woman of your age and weight should be burning close to 2000 calories/day, and should never eat less than 1500 calories/day. Chrissy's advice was spot on. Eat enough, and focus on strength training exercises to rebuild the muscle you lost during your ED. You may even want to eat at maintenance level for a while while you are focusing on building muscle and repairing your metabolism. Otherwise, you will be setting yourself up for a lifetime of yo yo dieting.

Also, 105 would put you at a BMI of 18.6, which is at the extreme low end of a healthy weight range. Unless you have a very small frame, your body may not be able to healthily maintain that weight without over-restricting.

and i would exercise but i have zeroo stamina i'm a heavy smoker i can't even make it up the stairs w/o trying to catch my breath. but i guess if i keep trying then i'll build up  my endurance..

 & i do have a very tiny frame so 105 wont look sickening or anything on me :)

 

No offence, but even if you tell us that you are in recovery from an eating disorder, your perception of what weight will look "sickening" on you is not necessarily accurate.

Plus, as chrissy said, it's not recommended that individuals under 21 consume a diet less than 1500 calories.

If your metabolism has not recovered so that you cannot eat the bare minimum for your age without gaining weight, then I'd say it isn't ready to handle trying to lose weight.

you have a good point, i mean i am still struggling w/ body image issues so idk what im going to do..i know i probably should just cool it and try to re-learn how to start eating normally before i start my dieting...but i'm a very impatient person and i want to look good for my bday.

You'll look better if you keep focusing on eating healthy, rather than trying to diet down to a certain weight. The number on the scale does not define how you look.

true, it's more of a mental thing for me though. like hearing 105 makes me think 'thin', so being at that weight i would know for sure i was thin.

Yet another reason to remain focused on recovery.

yeaa.. its just frustrating cause i know its gonna take more than a couple of months :/

Just a side note- I am 5'8 112 lbs. I've never suffered from an eating disorder, I'm just a waif. My brother died in June and in memory of him I wanted to get a tattoo on the outer part of my ankle BUT I was informed that being as skinny as I am, I could not get this tattoo (especially in that location) without having the possibility of some not so savory complications and extreme pain. 

SO if you do infact desire to be 105 (which I personally think is a tad underweight for 5'3 but that's besides the point), keep in mind that your loss of weight may hinder you from getting a tattoo at all. 

ohh i had no idea :/ i guess i'll ask my uncle since hes the one whos doing my tattoo.

thanks for letting me know :)

if you read my stats, i did exactly that. and i promise it's possible as long as you stick to your goals and have a determined mindset throughout!

congrats on the weight loss :) & i read your profile thing, i had an issue w/ binge eating unfortunatlely too :/ but i'm tryin to get on track and stop all of that.. i am extremly ready & determined to finally lose this weight :) thankss!

Original Post by camelsnlights:

well honestly if i eat any more than that i tend to gain weight because (long story short) i've had an eating disorder (i'm recovering) since i was 15 and all of the restricting really slowed my metab :/

 Well, all the more reason to get your eating in a good place before trying to lose weight.  If you are gaining weight when eating 1500 calories a day, then that means that you have not fixed your metabolism yet.

You are a teen.  We cannot condone you eating less than 1500 calories (which is the bare minimum that any teenager should be eating)

i'm in the same situation, i'm recovering from an eating disorder and trying to lose weight at the same time...

i'm still gaining on around 1000 calories, which is bogus. but, i started jogging recently and i think it helps. you don't have to do a lot if you don't have much endurance, i don't either.. but i've noticed that even though i'm still gaining i'm not all wobbly any more, so i think its worth a try. :)

but if you figure out how to lose weight after your metabolism's shot, let me know. i'd like to get down to 105 again too.

Original Post by ginamatassa:

i'm in the same situation, i'm recovering from an eating disorder and trying to lose weight at the same time...

i'm still gaining on around 1000 calories, which is bogus. but, i started jogging recently and i think it helps. you don't have to do a lot if you don't have much endurance, i don't either.. but i've noticed that even though i'm still gaining i'm not all wobbly any more, so i think its worth a try. :)

but if you figure out how to lose weight after your metabolism's shot, let me know. i'd like to get down to 105 again too.

 Gina, trying to recover from an eating disorder while you are still trying to lose more weight is pretty much an oxymoron.  I'll tell you what we tell all of the others.  If you are serious about recovery, you cannot be focusing on losing more weight right now.  1000 calories is not enough to be eating.  Adding exercise on top of that is a double whammy.  I have no clue how old you are, but we have some standards here on CC.  Especially when it comes to posting.

1200 is the bare minimum for a woman.  This is the bare minimum.  Most women actually need more than this.  If you are a teen, you need to add 300 calories to that 1200. 

The only way to fix your situation is to raise your calories until you stop gaining.  When you can eat the amount of calories that would normally be for maintenance, then you know you are on the right track.  Until then, all you are doing is hurting your body even more by trying to lose weight on 1000 calories.  Please know that we here at CC are dedicated to healthy weight management.  We cannot and will not support your under-eating.

i'm not at all saying that undereating is a good thing. i'm technically recovered, i'm back at a healthy weight but i just have a really slow metabolism now, and i'm uncomfortable at this weight. as far as i can tell, if i'm gaining still i should lower my calories back to where it was when i was losing, which at its highest was around 1000. i want to know how i can lose weight (i do have weight to lose, i'm not dying.) in a healthier way so i started jogging and excercising a little obsessively,.. i'm not endorsing undereating i just don't know where else to turn..