: Stay here until you are consistently eating balanced meals without feeling stressed. Phase 4: Low-Stress Tracking (1–3 Months)
: Continue until you no longer fear the idea of tracking your food. Phase 3: Portion Control & Macros (1–3 Months)
: Reducing stress and ending the "restriction mindset." 122562
: Still no tracking. Focus on moving away from heavily processed foods toward whole, minimally processed foods.
This phase introduces structural balance without using a scale or app. : Stay here until you are consistently eating
Below is a guide based on the recovery protocol outlined in that specific topic.
Once the mental fatigue has subsided, you begin making intuitive healthy choices. 122562
: Establishing a "healthy baseline" without the anxiety of strict limits.