4n4 Honeymoon Phase 🍯 🌙 ✨ 🪽
Disclaimer- Do everything here at your own risk Im not responsible for what you choose to do and what extent you take it.I’m not telling anyone to abuse caffeine. I’m saying it acts as an appetite suppressant and can help through a dirty fast but don’t abuse the shit out of it. Especially if you aren’t active. Even if you are try to limit to like 1 a DAY. I don’t wanna get sued bc some kid dies (and I don’t want anyone to die). My caffeine habits have nearl k!lled me before.
My thoughts, commentary, and tips as an 11-year 3d veteran
- We all know what it is; it’s the introductory restrictive phase where you’re consistently on track, the scale is dropping, and you’re euphoric. It does, inevitably come to an end, typically leading to a plateau- or to an 4n4-M1a or 4n4-BED pipeline. I have some pointers on prolonging it while also having more efficient WL.
1) Romanticize your GW. Write scenes of what will happen (making them regret it. A partner taking care of you after you faint. Being light enough to lift. Not needing anyone’s validation while simultaneously receiving it. Draw. Envision what will happen. I remember on tumblr there was sth called like jealousp0 or sth that wrote a thematic scene about this and it was so compelling omg. Remember your reasons for restricting.
2) Journal: Yes we have tumblr. That acts as an accountability diary of sorts, but what helps me is having an 3d diary of sorts where I meal plan, write my thoughts, my goals, identify mistakes, etc…nightly reflection >>>
3) Food: The only way to lose weight, scientifically, is a calorie deficit. There’s no such thing as fast/slow metabolism;metabolism is just the calories you burn at rest. I used to think I just had a slow metabolism, but if anything when you’re heavy it’s faster (you need more cals/food to maintain your weight) Naturally skinny people are typically either just very active, have small appetites, or have 3ds and lie out their ass (I did this in my skinny phase for ppl to leave me alone. It’s sad but true). Calorie tracking isn’t required but it’s the most optimal;you don’t need a foodscale, esp if you eat out of the package. Eat more veggies and certain fruits c they keep you full for longer and are so low cal it’s ridiculous how big your portion can be. Stay away from processed foods, at least at first. Desensitize your taste buds and eat plain….Id say cut out most starches too. You don’t have to but naked carbs trigger hunger and if you’re not physically exerting yourself you don’t rlly need that much (realistically). SIT DOWN WHEN YOU EAT. Don’t eat in the go…snacks, even healthy ones, don’t keep you full and it’s easier to forget the calories or that you ate. Plus the satiation decreases. Protein helps a LOT and you BURN calories digesting protein; don’t obsess over it, like the internet does. It did cause me to gain weight bc of the obsession. I’ll make a list of high and low cal foods at the end.
4)Caffeine: SUCH an underrated hack. Energy drinks especially if you’re active. If you’re scared of those,they’re fine as long as you’re not downing like 6 a day while sedentary. Try starting with black coffee or tea. It makes fasting a lot easier and makes you fidget which, in turn, burns more calories. Hydrate adequately and limit to only when necessary (active days, exams), REASONABLE amounts,etc. don’t die yall. Please
5) Movmeent: while you don’t need to exercise it is very recommended. You don’t have to be doing like five hours in the gym, esp if muscular physiques aren’t your goal. However you still need to do SOMETHING. Walking burns so many cals without triggering your hunger. At my skinniest all I did was walk a lot (this was before I got to my low weight even. Random rumble workouts and walking). Fidgeting too. 10k steps burns like 300 cal so…dance workouts can be found on YouTube.
Weightlifting won’t make you bulky. If you’re not trying to look emaciated and are going for like lean muscle, toned type skinny, weightlifting builds muscle which boosts metabolism and also helps mitigate the long term effects of restriction. “Toning” is just building muscle and losing body fat. You can’t be toned without the muscle….and if you ever gain weight it’s more likely to at least be mitigated by your body shape. SWIMMING AND RUNNING ARE SO GOOD TOO; js be careful with appetite regulation. Pilates can be fun but U personally don’t rlly like it, and I recommend doing it on the side or as an intensive exercise form.
- EAT SLOW:veggies first, the. Protein, then fruit. Try to portion it other small, and leave at least a few bites.
-As you get deeper into it, you’ll notice your taste preferences change and you have more indulgence when you do eat higher cal foods. Keep it as a treat to make it special.
- DRINK YOUR WATER; helps you feel full, boosts metabolism, mitigates caffeine effects
-Remember if you want to keep weight off this is t just a quick thing. You can’t just eat normally at your gw, esp when it’s low (unless it’s like a once a month splurge but even then..careful) If you eat like at ur HW don’t expect to be at ur LW.
If your goal is like sub one hundred pounds, especially as a tall person you’ll genuinely have to raw dog not eating, and restrict HEAVILY. No sugarcoating that. That’s where like I recommend the caffeine, the walking,etc if you’re committed to like being 50-90 lbs.
Most importantly you’ll have to be honest with yourself. No one controls you but you… and especially if you’re losing vanity weight, you’ll have to lock in tighter. Less balance. The smaller you are the more the scale slows…unless you get so sick you start dropping weight without trying even if you’re trying to gain (happened at my LW…the good days.)
-TL;DR-Accountsbility and romanticize and basically thug it out. You WILL be hungry. You will be bored. But you are in control.
