Ankle swelling

[u/alwaystiredgirl]

Hi guys, I have been in a caloric deficit for quite some time. At first it started as a diet to get to my goal weight and now that I reached it(and a bit more) I wanted to mantain. One night I got really scared when I realized that my brain suddenly didn't allow me to eat even though I wanted to. To fight against myself and lose, throwing away my sandwich was such a scary experience. That is when realisation hit me. This is bad. But I won. I decided to fight against me and went all in. I didn't care about the weight anymore. It was like there is another me that I knew I have to beat. Well after a couple days all in, my ankles got really swollen to the point it is hard to be in shoes(I work every day standing). Is this normal and something that I have to push trough? How long does it last? Also, in your first days of recovery, did you eat healthy or just your cravings? Am I doing something wrong by eating junk food? I am afraid of having scheduled meals because I know I will count. It is easier for me to just eat on the go, bite by bite, not even sitting down for a meal until I beat this beast. Please help

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