Hey all. I was diagnosed with OCD and started counting calories at 16. My OCD clung to the numbers and turned it much more into a math game rather than a healthy tool. I’m literally unable to count calories in a healthy manner, unfortunately. I know weight boils down to CICO and it works, but keeping track really dampens my mental health and quite frankly, it has made me obsessed with food.
I’m a 24 y/o, 5’1” female, ~125lbs., just looking to lose a few pounds sustainably. I tried Intuitive Eating out for a few years and it never stuck with me. I never gained weight from it, but I really wasn’t comfortable letting go of all control. I also don’t agree with a lot of the community on certain topics.
Does anyone here follow a flexible meal plan and if so, what does it look like? I’m just trying to get an idea because my eating schedule and intake is so all over the place. My hunger/satiety cues are wack - I’m almost never physically hungry but I always want to eat! Any tips are welcome!
Sorry if this post comes across as scattered. My brain is mush right now!
EDIT: I should also mention that I restricted at 1500 for many years. I was told by TDEE calculators that was the right number for me, but I have low levels of TSH (near but not at hyperthyroidism). 1500 left me anemic and underweight a few years ago, so in addition to obsessive, CICO had me confused as well, haha.
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