As the title states, my current weight is less than half my high weight. My BMI has been teetering a bit above and a few times accidentally below 18.5, after not weighing myself for awhile. (When it drops below 18.5 I have 2,500ish calorie days until I hit about a BMI of around 19.5.) I want to look better and I do not want to be underweight.
I'm at a really weird-to-me part of my weight loss/fitness journey. Life has changed a lot in all aspects. I never thought I'd reach this weight and never really considered what I'd do. It's weird as someone who had troubles with binge eating and compulsive overeating to consider that I need to eat more. And no, I'm not afraid to. I'm sincerely puzzled as to how to live maintenance. I understand the CICO part, but not the lifestyle part.
I look great in clothes, but nude I look awful from the hips down. I was able to get my chest done but it will probably be several years until I can afford to get anything else. And thankfully, while standing up my stomach looks relatively normal. I know I should lift weights and try to fill some of it out, but I can't see how that will make a difference considering how extreme the loose skin is. I can pull it several inches off my stomach (but at least it springs back there), butt, and thighs. I can grab my lower hips and pull up my lower body like a pair of loose jeans.
I was also extremely fortunate enough to move to a place that's a sort of outdoor paradise. I moved from an urban area where I'd have to take a couple days off work, drive several hours, camp or rent a hotel just to go on a hike. Currently hiking trails are about a four minute walk from my house. Rivers about a 15 minute drive, lakes 20 minute drive, mountains and beaches about an hour drive. This is how I accidentally became underweight, exploring the new areas, being active, and forgetting to eat - didn't even occur to me I'd have to eat more. I realize these are very privileged problems to have, but they're problems nonetheless.
I don't know how 'normal healthy fit people' eat. I have all sorts of specialty foods that I genuinely enjoy and can continue to afford, but it's definitely not normal to live off various protein supplements.
I don't know how to get myself motivated to intentionally work out again (exploring not included in this) as I know there's not much that can be done for my appearance short of surgery.
For a few months now I've been feeling absolutely stuck.
I've been enjoying reading books on health, nutrition, and fitness. The most recent book I finished was Defense of Food by Michael Pollan, which I highly recommend. It absolutely helped with my understanding of what I should be eating, but I really need additional guidance.
Not sure what I'm looking for from posting this. Any advice is appreciated.
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