The only reason why I mention the eating disorder groups and a nutrionist is they are better trained than I am at helping you find ways to eat more. They would have tips on how to slowly increase your diet.
But let's look at your numbers. First of all you say you are eating 800-1000 calories a day.
Your BMI is 24.8, which is the top of the healthy normal range. So you can lose 10-20 lbs and still be in the healthy range. Your BMR is 1407.
I want to stop right there. Your body should burn 1407 calories every day, just breathing, pumping blood, keeping you warm, digesting food... So if all you did was lay in bed, and ate your 1000 calories, you would still be 407 calores short. You body has to come up with ways to make up the difference. So every single calorie you eat is being used every day.
First you will be cold all the time. Second, your body will burn as much muscle as it can. Muscle burns more calories, so getting rid of muscle reduces your calories burned. And if it's still short, it will then, and only then burn your fat reserves. Since your are not losing weight, then your body much have reduced your metablism to a bare minimum and never hits the reserves.
Now you add calores burned from going to work, working, cooking, working out, etc. And you are futher in the hole. Your body has to find the energy somewhere. More muscle burned.
My wife was very much like you, ate around 800 calories a day, her bmi was 30.2, bottom of the obese range, her fat % was like 48% making her morbidly obese. By just eating 1500-1800 calories a day, she lost over 32 lbs, and her fat % is now 39%. Her BMI is 25.4. While she is almost in a healthy weight range, she is still way too high for fat %. She needs to get it down to 31% at least.
So bare minimum you need to eat at least 1407 calories. Now let's look at the TDEE. 1934 calories to maintain your current weight. Almost double what you are eating now. I know hard to imagine isn't it.
1644, 1547, or 1451 or the number of calories you should eat to lose weight. At 1451 you would roughly lose 1-2 lbs a week.
So I hope you see why you are not losing weight, and I hope you see why you need to eat more. I hope you see how you are eating less than half the calories you need just maintain your weight. Note that the TDEE 1451 (25%) Extreme, is an extreme weight loss number of calories. It isn't recommended to go below this. And you eating a diet around 50%.
So you need to get your diet up to 1451 minimum! I know you are probably thinking how and the hell am I going to do this?
First of all do is slowly. You say you eat 5 times a day, try to make it 6 or 7 times. Try adding a little more calories to each meal. Take your time, but build your way up to one of the TDEE levels. God I've never told this to anyone, but if you are stilling struggling, drink a coke. Soda has totally empty calories, but the fact is you need them.
I'd be willing to be cash money, that once you get your diet above 1200 calories, you will start to lose weight.
Now as far as the Macros are concern, I personally think they are are worthless when losing weight. They are very important when you want to add muscle during weight training, but other than that they are meaningless. Just eat real food, protein, fat, carbs, doesn't matter. You're eating so little, that every calorie you eat will be used. Regardless of if's a carb, protein, or fat.
Try adding cheese to everything. Try eating high calories vegetables and fruits, nuts, etc. Eat lots of bread. I know you have issues with eating meat, but if you can sneak a little in, here and there, it's high in protein and your body needs that to rebuild your muscles.
Keep exercise to 30 minutes or less every other day until you get your diet under control.
Monitor your weight, but don't freak out if it starts going up. Chances are your body will be rebuilding lost muscle. If you don't have a aria scale to measure fat percentage, get a clothing tape measure. And measure your thighs, chest, stomach, waist, arms, etc. Write them all down. Take your measurements weekly. If you see your weight go up, but your body getting smaller, that what you want! Means your fat % is going down, and your muscle mass is going up. If you see the oppossite, keep eating at that level, but add more exercise. When you see your weight is stable again, start increasing your diet again.
You're going to need lots of patience. And you're going to have to find ways to eat more. A lot more. Like twice what you ate on a 800 calorie day.
Once you get your body up the minimum TDEE, they can start exercising more. Lift weights. Work on strength training to rebuild your muscles.
You have a long road ahead of you, but you can do it, you will get the results you want.
Good luck!
John | Texas,USA | Surge | Aria | Blaze | Windows | iPhone | Always consult with a doctor regarding all medical issues. Keep active!!!
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