some positives i found after recovering/eating above 2000cal for a few months
- loads more energy i can take part in sports and workouts FOR FUN
- less hair loss
- no lightheaded/dizziness
- reduced food dreams
every time you replace “this is hard” with “what’s the first step?” you shift brain activity from your amygdala (fear) to your prefrontal cortex (problem-solving).
that’s neuroplasticity in real time.
telling your brain "i know you don't wanna do the thing and it'll be very uncomfortable for you at first but you can do it buddy. it'll be fine" is actually surprisingly effective. it sounds too simple but that fuckass organ WILL listen to you if you treat it with kindness lol