How to handle depression while cutting?

poophead said

I'm eating about 1300 cals (5,10, 195) I'm down 25 pounds but I get insanely sad and depressed from eating so little, I've kinda developed an eating problem because whenever I eat 1800 calls or more I get even more depressed and I feel like I'm just getting fatter, any advice?

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try incorporating more cardio to lift up your TDEE, then you'll have more wiggle room for calories or the guilt that comes with it. I've got a bit of a disordered mindset as well, so this isn't the greatest advice but when you work for and "earn" food the guilt goes away. even a tiny bit.

water, hydration, and electrolytes are the other snippet. when you're cutting are you prioritizing micro/macronutrients or just looking at the calories of a food item? you should try incorporating "healthy" fats or a fish oil supplement and monitor how you feel.