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Down 47lbs but hitting a "mental" wall with my calorie deficit

Reddit r/loseit·u/Solize111·about 1 month ago
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Down 47lbs but hitting a "mental" wall with my calorie deficit Hi everyone! I (24F, 5’2) have been on my journey for 2.5 years now. I’ve gone from a SW of 230 to a CW of 183 and have a goal weight of 160. In the beginning, I could lose weight easily on 2100 calories, but as I’ve gotten smaller, I've obviously had to adjust. Right now, I’m using the Lose It! app with a staggered goal: 1300 (Mon-Thu) and 1550 (Fri-Sun). Honestly? I’m starting to feel the restriction during Monday-Thursday and I find myself waiting for the weekend so I can eat more. Recently, I have been good during the work week but get frequent headaches. Because of this feeling of restriction, I tend to make poor decisions during Friday-Sunday. I’m worried that to reach my goal weight, I’ll eventually have to drop to 1200, which feels completely unsustainable for me. Is there a way to "earn" more calories or adjust my strategy so I don't feel like I'm starving?…

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