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I'm glad you're feeling ok about it. I will say if you genuinely feel like you have adequate energy it's likely you are undercounting somewhat to hit the 1000 figure, even at your height. (which is a GOOD thing please don't take this as a sign to eat even less) plus most people's maintenance numbers are a bit higher than what they think/what the calculators spit out unless you're literally bedridden. so if you feel fine you probably are fine. you obviously know yourself better and sorry if I came across overly prescriptive. but just sayin a strict true 1000/day ain't healthy.
when I went in the psych ward I got to see an actual psychologist and the difference between that and some regular talk therapist was night and day. I made progress at a rate I would have never thought possible before. I was also able to enter a DBT program which I consider by far the most successful mental health intervention I have ever undergone. regular talk therapy with some guy with a bachelor's degree isn't very useful in comparison, I see it as akin to writing in a journal basically but with some accountability. for reference I am autistic, have had severe depression for almost a decade, and when I went into the ward I probably could have qualified for a personality disorder diagnosis like BPD. regular therapists can't meaningfully help people like me but seeing the real brain docs did make a difference. obviously the shit part is that's unaffordable for most folks, I was lucky enough to have my insurance cover it and I also don't live in America where the whole system seems waay more hellish.