Only 500 cals a day. How do I eat more without gaining weight?

[matyas]

Ok, so, let me first say that I have been diognosed with Body Dysmorphia, and I have a real fear of gaining weight. Having lost 3 stone I now flutter between 8st 2lbs and 8st 7lbs (I'm 5ft 3").

I used to work out a lot and eat around 1200 cals per day. but back in january I suffered a hip injury which I am waiting surgery for. Since being banned from all exercise from my doctor I have reduced by calories intake to between 500 and 700 calories a day, and I eat almost no fat at all. I know this is really unhealthy and I'd really like to overcome my fear and start eating more.

However, having eaten so little for such a long time, every time i try to eat a little more, I gain 4-5lbs, even though I eat really healthy, low fat food (sometimes in the space of even a few days). I really can't stand being over 8st 2lbs, and whenever I go over that I can't even look at myself in the mirror. I'm now in a cycle of trying to eat more, gaining weight, then going back to 500 cals a day until I lose the weight again, then starting again a few weeks later.

I'm getting so tired of this and I'm really appreciate any help anyone could give me about how I could get around this.

P.S I'm a personal trainer and am qualified regarding nutrition, so please don't sent me any replies saying that I'm eating the wrong foods (unless its genuinely constructive advice :-)

Thanks!!

[matyas]

if u wanna eat a lot without gaining u have to exercize before eating breakfast for atlleast an 1 hour. this is because in the morning there is no food in ur system and ur body is forced to get the energy somewhere else and it will get it from the energy that is stored in ur adipose tissue, aka fat.

[pete]

I'm not sure if the main problem is the body dysmorphia and that you need some info on this. Your question doesnt mention if you have spoken to the doctor about your fears or anxieties.

You are probably are a healthy weight but I dont get why only want to give your body 500 calories. You know that if your body is repairing itself and it needs a balance of foods including fat and protein. Likewise when the operation comes up you need all this to make it right.

If a client came to you with the same issues, what would you say to them?