The only time I have
maintained my weight and not gained was on an 800 calorie a day ALL
PROTEIN low
fat and I mean ZERO carb diet. How the hell do I stay on that for
life???? I am
really frustrated with my body. I dont even lose weight on that, only
maintain.
If I eat ONE thing off the plan I gain up to 5 pounds. In 2 weeks I
put on 17
pounds just from eating "normally" and not starving.

I'm sorry that you're having such a tough time. I have a few
questions.

How old are you? How tall?

What weight are you trying to maintain? How many calories is "eating
normally"?

What happened after you put on 17 pounds in two weeks? Did your weight
stabilize or continue to go up?

What is the highest weight you've been? How long were you at that
weight?

What does your doctor say (you are going on these fasts under strict
medical supervision, right?) about your apparently extremely slow
metabolism?

As always, YMMV.

Kasey
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