Hey everyone. I posted here a couple of months ago while I was recovering from surgery for endometriosis. I shared that I was around 130lbs (actually 124, but I rounded up because of ED stuff), that I was on a restricted diet due to my condition, struggling to eat more than 1000 calories a day, and exercising multiple times daily — burning about 300 calories. I also mentioned I wasn’t seeing weight loss, even though I wasn’t weighing myself regularly.
The responses were… mixed.
Some people were kind and supportive — thank you. But a lot of replies were honestly alarming. I was told to eat even less, skip meals, and that I must be lying about being in a calorie deficit. People dismissed the idea that inflammation or my health condition could be affecting my weight.
Turns out, it was inflammation. And I was losing weight — because of being in a calorie deficit, exersie but ALSO because the surgery had removed a huge cyst in my side and my inflamation had gone down. I won’t go into the details because that’s not really the point. What concerns me is how normalized some really harmful advice is here.
So here’s what I’ve learned — as someone with diagnosed eating disorders and a chronic condition that affects how I eat and move:
1) Skipping meals isn’t healthy. Especially breakfast. It messes with your mood, energy, and focus. You’re more likely to overeat later, and it’s not a sustainable way to lose weight.
2) Calories aren’t everything. An apple and a biscuit might have similar calories, but the apple gives you fiber, nutrients, and keeps you full. The biscuit? Mostly sugar and fat. Quality matters.
3) Exercise helps — even if it’s not burning tons of calories. It builds strength, improves mood, and shapes a healthier leaner looking body.
4) The scale doesn’t tell the whole story. Muscle weighs more than fat. You might gain weight while getting leaner. That’s not failure — that’s progress.
5) Your motivation matters. If you’re doing this for your health, digestion, or energy — amazing. But if it’s driven by insecurity or trying to meet someone else’s standard, it’s easy to fall into unhealthy patterns.
Just wanted to share this in case anyone else is feeling confused or discouraged. Be kind to yourself. Your body deserves care, not punishment.
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