I’ve had a very toxic relationship with food throughout my life. I started yo-yo dieting when I was 10, and it didn’t stop until a couple years ago. I’m 22 now, and I recently gained a lot of weight from a medication I was on. Now that I’m off that medication, I’m ready to start losing weight for real this time. I have a habit of saying that I’m going to lose weight, then not actually losing it because I snack too much or because I don’t count calories. Counting calories is going to be a crucial part of this, and I’m wondering if I can do it in a way that isn’t toxic.
My struggle right now is when I’m trying to restrict to fit within my calorie intake, it feels like a slippery slope. I don’t want to think of food as a trade off, where I can eat a treat or snack only if I sacrifice part of my meal. My maximum isn’t too low, so increasing it won’t work. I need to kick start my weight loss.
Also, once I’m maintaining my weight, I’d like to be able to eat intuitively. I don’t have a big appetite naturally, but I’m worried I’ll gain weight just by indulging in high calorie treats sometimes. Or what if eating out at a restaurant makes me gain weight when I’m done. I don’t want to live a life where I have to constantly think about what I eat.
What do you guys think?
Edit: forgot to add that I like to drink every once in a while recreationally. Would it ruin my maintenance if I had like 600 calories in drinks every couple weeks.
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