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how to efficiently lose weight when you're close to being underweight ~ a detailed thread 
this is a more extensive thread of this tweet i posted yesterday <3 https://twitter.com/athenaofthewind/status/1307887824897597440
DISCLAIMER: please remember that EVERY single body is different. i am just passing along advice that has worked very well for me and other people. do what works best for your body and stay safe !!
The methods in this thread will work with any weight but i'm targeting this towards people around 100-120 lbs or with lower bmi's since that's where it's especially difficult get out of plateaus. this is designed to fight against maintaining and efficiently lose weight !
once you start entering an underweight bmi, your body fights against that and does everything in it's power to maintain a healthy weight. also, as we all know, your metabolism slows when u restrict for long periods of time.
by restricting like usual, your metabolism will adjust to this new intake and you will typically plateau. it's possible to still lose thru low cal restriction but for most of us this is not sustainable ! eventually you will enter binge/restrict cycles that will make u maintain.
so here's how i got of my plateau and effectively lost weight ! i have been doing this for just a week and i lost 4 pounds already (even tho i binged like twice 
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part 1 - calorie-cycling/metabolism boosting days
first things first, STOP low-restricting every single day. it's not sustainable and the majority of us end up binging at the end of the week and you are destroying your metabolism in the long run.
first things first, STOP low-restricting every single day. it's not sustainable and the majority of us end up binging at the end of the week and you are destroying your metabolism in the long run.
instead, dedicate one or two days a week as "metabolism booster" days. consume around 1000-1500 cals on these days. this is called calorie-cycling, and it's a method of calorie consumption that can help overcome plateaus, consistently lose weight, and prevent binges.
on normal days, restrict and fast in the way that works best for you !! what works best for me is mid-restricting with 400-800 cals along with 16:8 fasting, and 24 hour fasts often with occasional 36 hour fasts if your body is up to it.
this is what my schedule typically looks like
mon ~ 1000-1500 cals
tues ~ 400-800 cals
wed ~ 0 cal (fast)
thurs ~ 400-800 cals
fri ~ 1000-1500 cals
sat ~ 0 cal (fast)
sun ~ 400-800 cals
everyday i eat i do 16:8 intermittent fasting.
mon ~ 1000-1500 cals
tues ~ 400-800 cals
wed ~ 0 cal (fast)
thurs ~ 400-800 cals
fri ~ 1000-1500 cals
sat ~ 0 cal (fast)
sun ~ 400-800 cals
everyday i eat i do 16:8 intermittent fasting.
part 2 - food
stop wasting your cals on processed unhealthy foods ! on days you do eat, consume healthy, protein rich foods that will keep you full throughout the day. drink green tea before your meals, and consume plenty of water throughout the day.
stop wasting your cals on processed unhealthy foods ! on days you do eat, consume healthy, protein rich foods that will keep you full throughout the day. drink green tea before your meals, and consume plenty of water throughout the day.
fill your cals with eggs, soups, fruits, any vegetables, and ur favorite safe foods. i avoid energy drinks and artificial sweetners because they spike insulin and for some people eventually make their cravings worse.
also, if you have eaten at your calorie limit one day, and you're still hungry, EAT something. it's better to be over your limit by 100-200 cals then to get uncontrollable hunger and binge later. eat some fruit, a salad, anything that will keep you full.
i avoid eating too much sodium. this leads to weight retention, makes bloating worse, and partly responsible for that annoying water weight that makes the scale add 5 pounds every night
part 3 - exercise
DO NOT DO HIGH-INTENSITY EXERCISES ON DAYS THAT YOU LOW CAL RESTRICT/FAST. this is SO dangerous for you and there are 0 benefits. you're already at a deficit and you do not have enough energy to do any meaningful exercise.
DO NOT DO HIGH-INTENSITY EXERCISES ON DAYS THAT YOU LOW CAL RESTRICT/FAST. this is SO dangerous for you and there are 0 benefits. you're already at a deficit and you do not have enough energy to do any meaningful exercise.
on the days i low cal restrict, the only exercise i do is walk for like 20 minutes and/or a bit of calming yoga. when i fast i try to stay home and rest so i don't overexert myself. everyone's body's are different, so listen to yours and never workout if you feel weak or faint
on my metabolism-booster days when i eat more, i try to do like 15 minutes of HIIT workouts (linked below) and walk for like 30 minutes. if you have energy you can do more things, i just personally hate exercising so i do the bare minimum
if i can think of more tips i will add them, but for now thats all for the thread !! remember to listen to your body and don't overexert yourself. my dms are open if u have any questions 
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