How Much Progress Can A few Binges Take Away?

[Purplemoongoose]

Im 17 and 179cm Tall I started out at 87KG(191Lbs) 9 months ago and have lost around 34KG since then and have gotten down to around 53KG(116lbs) through dieting alone and gym once a week. However recently every week there are just days where i just physically cannot stop eating. i usually try to eat between 1500 and 1800 calories a day, however on these days is ofter 5k+. .How much are these days affecting my progress?

[Seanbroadie]

Im 17 and 179cm Tall I started out at 87KG(191Lbs) 9 months ago and have lost around 34KG since then and have gotten down to around 53KG(116lbs) through dieting alone and gym once a week. However recently every week there are just days where i just physically cannot stop eating. i usually try to eat between 1500 and 1800 calories a day, however on these days is ofter 5k+. .How much are these days affecting my progress?

the difference between 1.5k cals and 5k cals is 3.5k cals, the equivalent of 1lb of fat.

[gbullock32]

Your massive under eating on average will hold you back far more; you are actually risking growth and hormone damage eating so little.

[Purplemoongoose]

Your massive under eating on average will hold you back far more; you are actually risking growth and hormone damage eating so little.

My maintenance calories are around 1750-1850 calories according to most calculators. Would upping my cals to 1850 daily be better?

[gbullock32]

My maintenance calories are around 1750-1850 calories according to most calculators. Would upping my cals to 1850 daily be better?

Are you female? If not than that would maybe be your BMR.... which is what you'd burn being in bed all day.

Most growing teens need ~2500-3000 calories to grow. Some even more.

You are underweight and bordering anorexic. 5'8" and only 116 is not healthy for anyone.

[Purplemoongoose]

Are you female? If not than that would maybe be your BMR.... which is what you'd burn being in bed all day.

Most growing teens need ~2500-3000 calories to grow. Some even more.

You are underweight and bordering anorexic. 5'8" and only 116 is not healthy for anyone.

17 year old male. Im mostly sedentary at home aside from lifting twice a week

[gbullock32]

17 year old male. Im mostly sedentary at home aside from lifting twice a week

You need to eat at a surplus and gain weight, what you are doing is very detrimental to your health and development; speak to your parents about this, you are under weight and should in no way be restricting calories.

[Purplemoongoose]

You need to eat at a surplus and gain weight, what you are doing is very detrimental to your health and development; speak to your parents about this, you are under weight and should in no way be restricting calories.

Thanks for all the advice, has been very helpful. With regards to upping cals would there be any negative side effects from going immediately from 1800 to 2500?

[gbullock32]

Thanks for all the advice, has been very helpful. With regards to upping cals would there be any negative side effects from going immediately from 1800 to 2500?

I would say go to 2500, yes, be aware that weight will jump initially, but this is normal; it will be water retention, glycogen, more food in digestion, ect and NOT fat gain. So do not freak out.

Eat at that for 2-3 weeks, then start to monitor weight changes, eat more as needed to end up gaining ~3 pounds per month, adding calories (200 or so) every time weight gain stalls for 2 weeks. Lift on a proven routine while doing this and you can gain muscle relatively fast given your age and finally being in a surplus.

[Purplemoongoose]

I would say go to 2500, yes, be aware that weight will jump initially, but this is normal; it will be water retention, glycogen, more food in digestion, ect and NOT fat gain. So do not freak out.

Eat at that for 2-3 weeks, then start to monitor weight changes, eat more as needed to end up gaining ~3 pounds per month, adding calories (200 or so) every time weight gain stalls for 2 weeks. Lift on a proven routine while doing this and you can gain muscle relatively fast given your age and finally being in a surplus.

Thanks again. Will try this

[gbullock32]

Thanks again. Will try this

That is good, you are primed to make some massive gains, more so than any other time in your life. Post any further questions here and I will do what I can to answer.

[Purplemoongoose]

Been eating between 2.5k and 2.8k cals for the past few days and noticed quite a bit of stomach fat gain. Should i rather lower cals to 2.1k for a slower approach?

[ShelbyAlmaria]

Been eating between 2.5k and 2.8k cals for the past few days and noticed quite a bit of stomach fat gain. Should i rather lower cals to 2.1k for a slower approach?

As mentioned earlier in this thread, this is NOT FAT GAIN. However considering your poor habit with food and previous undereating it does not surprise me that this will play on your own psych and insecurity.
You need to keep eating to support your growth as a teenager, for your own body functions and overall health. Don't lower your calories back down.

I would say go to 2500, yes, be aware that weight will jump initially, but this is normal; it will be water retention, glycogen, more food in digestion, ect and NOT fat gain. So do not freak out.

Read this again ^^^^^

[gbullock32]

Been eating between 2.5k and 2.8k cals for the past few days and noticed quite a bit of stomach fat gain. Should i rather lower cals to 2.1k for a slower approach?

No.

[Purplemoongoose]

As mentioned earlier in this thread, this is NOT FAT GAIN. However considering your poor habit with food and previous undereating it does not surprise me that this will play on your own psych and insecurity.
You need to keep eating to support your growth as a teenager, for your own body functions and overall health. Don't lower your calories back down.



Read this again ^^^^^

Ok, was just wondering cause cant go to gym for the next two weeks due to exam finals. but will continue

[gbullock32]

Ok, was just wondering cause cant go to gym for the next two weeks due to exam finals. but will continue

Can always do calisthenics at home.

[Purplemoongoose]

Can always do calisthenics at home.

Ill try sneak in a few push ups and pullups during study breaks. Thanks again for advice.

[desslok]

Are you a shorter female? I'm confused by your weight and your user Profile showing you are male???

[Purplemoongoose]

179cm (i think thats like 5'8) male

[Mikeez0]

179cm (i think thats like 5'8) male

Eat more then

[Purplemoongoose]

Eat more then

Eating closer to 3k cals most days now.

[Purplemoongoose]

Eating closer to 3k cals most days now.

Some days even 4k

[YoungYetWise]

My maintenance calories are around 1750-1850 calories according to most calculators. Would upping my cals to 1850 daily be better?

You should definitely eat more. I eat more than you do by the way (over 2,000 calories) and am female with a BMI under 19. What exactly do you eat?

[gbullock32]

You should definitely eat more. I eat more than you do by the way (over 2,000 calories) and am female with a BMI under 19. What exactly do you eat?

He eats more now.

[YoungYetWise]

He eats more now.

Thanks, I just noticed that. My bad lol :P

[Mrpb]

5'10 and 116 pounds???? My god.

Stop restricting yourself from food. You need to be gaining AT LEAST 2 pounds per month. If not, eat more.