Sumiya Sulthana
Nutritionist
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Hi doctor,
I am 14 years old and I have been obsessing over calories for six months. Since then my period has stopped but when I started being obsessive my period was irregular. I have noticed that I have lost weight and my family and friends have noticed my weight loss and my obsession with calories and food in general. I do not do a lot of sport but I get to 10000 steps most days and I do a seven minutes workout in the mornings.
A few months before, I used to eat around 1000 calories a day and now I eat around 1300 calories a day approximately. I want to eat more because I want to get my period back and I have noticed my boobs have shrunk. However, I do not want to look like I have visibly gained weight or I do not want my stomach to become untoned. I also do not know how much I should eat in order to maintain my weight but I do not think I am losing weight at the moment with eating 1300 calories per day. I spoke to my mom and friends about it and they all encouraged me to eat more but they do not understand that I do not want to look like I have gained weight so I want to try and gain muscle but I do not have a lot of time to go to the gym and do weight training. Do you have any advice?
Hi,
Welcome to icliniq.com.
According to the given data, your BMI (body mass index) is 18.7 which is in normal range, which means the right weight for your body. Trying to reduce more weight might cause under nourishment. Similarly, your requirement according to WHO (world health organization) standard is 1700 kcal /day.
To maintain your weight follow these tips:
1. Manage stress, do meditation as stress increases hormone imbalance.
2. Divide your meals to small frequent meals (to increase metabolism).
3. Increase fiber and protein content in the diet which helps to build good muscle mass.
4. Do regular workout at a stretch of 20-30 minutes to avoid extra fat deposition or opt for spot reduction exercise.
5. Increase fluids for good oxygen supply and blood circulation.
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