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@solomonanderson You're welcome!

@wayne2069 Okay, got it. In my opinion it’s not really safe to lift something so large overhead like that (not because of the weight, but because of the dimensions). Can you get a step ladder? That way you would only have to lift the handles up to shoulder height (I think, if I’m understanding...

@solomonanderson Here is an article that you might find useful: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/hunger-artist/201812/should-you-exercise-during-recovery-anorexia-part-1

@stevethewaldner If you want optimal progress, I would recommend following one of the programs from the page that I linked. But if you’re enjoying your current program, and you are applying progressive overload (which you didn’t mention in your post at all), then I think it’s fine to stick with...

@wayne2069 Can you clarify how high you have to lift this? You say 22”, but you also talk about being fully extended and lifting overhead so I’m confused. How high is the French cleat mounted off of the ground?

@solomonanderson I would be cautious about doing that much walking while trying to recovery from an eating disorder. Have you spoken to your doctor / care team about this?

@kateetak What lifting program have you been following? Possibly the program you’ve been following is not effective. Have you been applying progressive overload?

@stevethewaldner Is there a particular reason why you're trying to create your own routine, rather than follow an established training program? You can find a lot of good programs here: https://thefitness.wiki/routines/strength-training-muscle-building/ Also, I would suggest reading this:

@kateetak What are your goals?

@de501 What is your age, sex, height, weight, and activity level? And how much exercise are you doing exactly (what types, how often, and how long is each session)?

@ortho Check out the programs listed in the wiki. I would recommend choosing one of those, rather than trying to create your own program. Personally I'm a big fan of 5/3/1!

@countrygurl32 Are you sure that you're eating enough calories? And carbs?

@malou Here is a link to the full text for the first one that I was able to find for you: https://www.andeal.org/vault/2440/web/200903_NAP_JADA-PositionPaper.pdf And the second one should already be publicly accessible!

@ortho I would suggest switching to a program with a nonlinear progression scheme.

@peter_p You’re welcome!

@malou Here you go: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19278045/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26891166/

@peter_p Cronometer and MyFitnessPal are two popular options for counting calories. They are both pretty easy to use, you just search for your food item and then select the amount that you ate, and it calculates everything for you. For pre-portioned packaged foods it is very easy to track the...

@ortho What's the scheme for progressive overload?

@peter_p I think a good first step would be to start tracking your calories and eating at a caloric surplus. You can use a calculator like this to determine how many calories you should be eating. In terms of macros, I would aim for 1.3 -1.8 g protein per kg bodyweight (so around 60-80g...

@jodiw If fasting makes it easier for you to eat at a caloric deficit, then it's a good way to cut. But really all you need is the caloric deficit. Meal timing, etc does not really matter with respect to weight loss.