How can i recovery from a very low caloric diet

[lucasweb]

During my last cutting,

i went to 1390kcal(very low for me)


And I'm feeling all the symptoms of low level hormones(testosterone, thyroid)..

how can i recovery? i'm so sad,

I'm so sad that I did the wrong thing with so much information out there, but I just came to discover this forum now..

Can you guys help me?

[gbullock32]

Just go back to eating normally and your body will sort itself out, increase dietary fat intake to at least .45g per pound.

[lucasweb]

Just go back to eating normally and your body will sort itself out, increase dietary fat intake to at least .45g per pound.

How much time to get back to normal? 0.45g of any dietary fat sources? should i change to Keto diet on recovery?

[gbullock32]

How much time to get back to normal? 0.45g of any dietary fat sources? should i change to Keto diet on recovery?

Couldn't say how long, any source (meat, milk, eggs, cheese, butter, olive oil), no need to do keto, just eat normally.

[lucasweb]

Couldn't say how long, any source (meat, milk, eggs, cheese, butter, olive oil), no need to do keto, just eat normally.

Thanks my friend,
I was very afraid of having a permanent metabolic damage... =(

[gbullock32]

Thanks my friend,
I was very afraid of having a permanent metabolic damage... =(

Takes way more than that and a lot longer to cause actual damage... been there.

[lucasweb]

Takes way more than that and a lot longer to cause actual damage... been there.

i've been cutting about 3 months(1 month 1900kcal / 2 month 1600kcal / 3 month 1300kcal) with 1.82m and 80kgs, with weightlifting and cardios every day!

when i start 1300kcal.. Jesus Christ.. i was so bad, no energy for nothing, cant work or study properly.. sex drive too low..

man i don't wish this for anyone !

[gbullock32]

i've been cutting about 3 months(1 month 1900kcal / 2 month 1600kcal / 3 month 1300kcal) with 1.82m and 80kgs,

when i start 1300kcal.. Jesus Christ.. i was so bad, no energy for nothing, cant work or study properly.. sex drive too low..

man i don't wish this for anyone !

Yeah, that's not that extreme really, you should bounce back fine; likely more from low calories than any actual testosterone issues.

[lucasweb]

Yeah, that's not that extreme really, you should bounce back fine; likely more from low calories than any actual testosterone issues.

Lucky to have known this forum and guys like you..

[Znik]

Yeah, that's not that extreme really, you should bounce back fine; likely more from low calories than any actual testosterone issues.

^ That.

You should bounce back to somewhat normal levels within a week or three at maintenance cals, a month or two at low cals ain't going to do that much impact.

Never go on low calories unless you know what you are doing and how to do it, it's a recipe for disaster if it's done incorrectly.

[Heisman2]

To be safe I would increase no more than 300 kcal per day until you get to your goal calories.

[ErikTheElectric]

Your testosterone levels are likely fine OP. This is all in your head.

[lucasweb]

Your testosterone levels are likely fine OP. This is all in your head.

I do not think so, my sex drive is too low, now it's hard to get an erection...

low sperm volume too..

[gbullock32]

I do not think so, my sex drive is too low, now it's hard to get an erection...

low sperm volume too..

That is likely from so low calories and not low Test.4

[lucasweb]

That is likely from so low calories and not low Test.4

Ok, i will increase a lot my calories with cheat meals..

[gbullock32]

Ok, i will increase a lot my calories with cheat meals..

No, that is not a healthy relationship with food; stop ignoring the advice to JUST EAT NORMALLY.

[lucasweb]

No, that is not a healthy relationship with food; stop ignoring the advice to JUST EAT NORMALLY.

some cheat meals? like pizza..

Eat one day 1500kcal surplus and 2 days in mainteance = eat 3 days in 500kcal surplus..

I'ts not the same?

[gbullock32]

some cheat meals? like pizza..

Eat one day 1500kcal surplus and 2 days in mainteance = eat 3 days in 500kcal surplus..

I'ts not the same?

Use moderation and common sense, have a slice of pizza each day as an example; do not cycle calories like that, just eat at a consistent surplus.

[lucasweb]

Use moderation and common sense, have a slice of pizza each day as an example; do not cycle calories like that, just eat at a consistent surplus.

I have some problems like eat disorder..

i eat like 30 slices of pizza.. sometimes can't control myself .. but believe me, I try and fight with myself everyday to overcome this...


What is the harm of consuming so many calories?

I think IF is not help me, Since it's allowing me to eat a lot and I think my stomach is dilating..

[gbullock32]

I have some problems like eat disorder..

i eat like 30 slices of pizza.. sometimes can't control myself .. but believe me, I try and fight with myself everyday to overcome this...


What is the harm of consuming so many calories?

I think IF is not help me, Since it's allowing me to eat a lot and I think my stomach is dilating..

Then seek professional help for your eating disorder.

The problem with eating like that is it only enables your eating disorder and that is not healthy.

You have been given advice, now take it and apply it or do not, it does not matter; either way you should stop posting and get help.

[SuffolkPunch]

Then seek professional help for your eating disorder.

The problem with eating like that is it only enables your eating disorder and that is not healthy.

You have been given advice, now take it and apply it or do not, it does not matter; either way you should stop posting and get help.

^ This

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