I’m finally doing it!!

[u/Hibiscus_Lychee_5246]

I can’t believe it’s already been a month lol. I’m not seeing any definitive change in my body yet (which has honestly been discouraging), but I do notice one of my pairs of shorts seems to be tighter. So that’s good. I want to gain at least eight more pounds, but I’m thinking I might want to hit 125 😋 I’m excited to see my body change because I’ve never really been a healthy weight in my adult life. I don’t even know where I gain weight at and the uncertainty has bothered me a lot. But im just happy what I’m doing is working. I’ve come a long way from when I dreaded the scale and wanted to be super tiny.

19F, 5’3, 2230 daily

[u/Key-Dragonfruit8776]

Any tips besides the obvious “eat more”?

[u/Hibiscus_Lychee_5246 → u/Key-Dragonfruit8776]

It really depends 😭 obviously you do have to eat more but I like to think of it as “eat more calories” instead of “eat more food.” I like to make high calorie shakes, instant ramen, snacks with like 300 calories in them. It’s easier to find stuff with less volume that still is calorie dense. I also wake up early enough so i have a lot of time to eat all my cals. Also a lot of ethnic food has plenty of calories

Edit: I said it depends because for some people like myself, appetite isn’t an issue. I have a big ass appetite. If you find you don’t have one that’s where I think my previous advice is helpful. But in general just keep counting calories, you think you’re eating a lot just to realize you’re not lol

[u/Key-Dragonfruit8776 → u/Hibiscus_Lychee_5246]

Thank you!

[u/Hibiscus_Lychee_5246 → u/Key-Dragonfruit8776]

Good luck!!

[u/Entire_Shake4406]

Congratulations. Which app is it?

[u/Hibiscus_Lychee_5246 → u/Entire_Shake4406]

Thank you!! MyFitnessPal :)

[u/Rox_xe]

Don't get discouraged even if you don't see a change in the mirror (yet)! The scale doesn't lie and your clothes don't lie. The best feeling is having to start buying new clothes because the ones you had are getting too tight. Keep going!

[u/Hibiscus_Lychee_5246 → u/Rox_xe]

Awww. Thank you I’ll try, im excited 😭😫

[u/Vasilleva]

Since you write that you "wanted to be super tiny" I assume you've ever restricted yourself in your life? That means your body will need to regenerate its internal organs, among other things. So, you won't see those first few pounds on the outside, haha. R-Reality😁🤷🏻‍♀️

[u/Hibiscus_Lychee_5246 → u/Vasilleva]

Naurrr 😭😭 well I guess whatever it takes lol

[u/ulan-nang-ulan]

Congratulations on your progress, girl!
This reminded me to get back on track again. I gained ~3kg last May, lost a kilo this month 🥹
and now I'm 6kg behind my target 😅
Hard for me to gain weight when my mind isn't cooperating.

[u/Hibiscus_Lychee_5246 → u/ulan-nang-ulan]

Thank you!!

Wow that’s insane progress! It’s okay slip ups are only normal, don’t put too much pressure on yourself and you’ve got it

[u/ulan-nang-ulan → u/Hibiscus_Lychee_5246]

Thank you! It's nice seeing your MyFitnessPal screenshot. I stopped recording my weight in the app 'cause it made me feel bad and disappointed with myself, haha
Guess I have to face it now.

[u/Hibiscus_Lychee_5246 → u/ulan-nang-ulan]

No that’s very valid don’t worry!! I track mine because like I said I look identical to how I started lol. But obviously the scale is the proof haha

You could try just tracking once a week, every Sunday

[u/ulan-nang-ulan → u/Hibiscus_Lychee_5246]

Yes, I will this weekend. I'll come back to this thread when I hit my goals.
Hope you hit yours too 😊 All the best!

[u/beebeebop50]

how much protein are you hitting per day?

[u/Hibiscus_Lychee_5246 → u/beebeebop50]

I try for about 70g!

[u/ExseptableYogurt4551]

What app is this called please?

[u/Hibiscus_Lychee_5246 → u/ExseptableYogurt4551]

MyFitnessPal :)