i’m so sad because when I stopped doing IF I started eating so much more and now I am at 123lbs (5’3 F) but when i was doing IF i was around 97-100lbs… I tried to do IF again but I keep craving carbs and eating out it’s so bad I don’t know how to start doing IF again. it doesn’t help that i’m about to go on a short vacation so i’ll probably be eating more. i used to be so strict… what can i do to find motivation again?
Look I don’t know your life or circumstances and BMI is hardly a perfect system, but 103 lbs or less is underweight for your height. Maybe instead try to focus on other aspects of improvement instead of just the number on the scale?
Personally, I would wait until after your vacation. Starting a new set of habits is hard enough without being on vacation. Once you are able to focus on fasting, start slowly reducing the amount of carbs you eat. I find that the more high carb stuff I eat, the more hunger pangs I get while fasting. Also, I drink water and put a bit of Himalayan pink salt under my tongue to dissolve to help keep my electrolytes more stable. Some days you are just going to be hungry and will have to ignore it. It will get easier.
I am also 5’3 and 97-100 pounds is very light. When I was 115 my doctor told me I was underweight. No judgement whatsoever I just would recommend consulting with a doctor and determining what a healthy weight range for you is before you worry about it. When I weigh 123 I personally feel amazing that’s like my sweet spot. All that matters is your health Good luck :)