Struggling

[Ollies-mum]

I just cant seem to do this! I do a day then crash something is just not right! Feeling sad!

[1308]

Hi olliesmum,I know how you are feeling. I started on 6th April and the same thing is happening with me. I am having one good day and then I go back to bingeing...then I start again! It's been a roller coaster since the first day! This Monday I weighed 3 kg lighter than when I started but after that I have gorged on food for the last three days. Am avoiding the scales right now as I'm sure to have gained 2kg back. And if I see that I'll be completely demotivated! I am starting again today...I'll try to stick to 500 calories today and maybe 1000 for sat and sun...hoping to still be on track by my weigh-in on Monday. What both of us need to do is stop this yoyo dieting and bingeing cycle and make a change for life...eat healthily and exercise and stay away from the sweet stuff because, as you said, one is never enough for me! Good luck to you and let us know how you get on.

[lawless82]

Hi

I am the same. I had a great first week, but this week has been a bit hit and miss, if I feel down I comfort eat, if I am happy I feel like celebrating with my fave foods ( pizza, chocolate etc....)

I think the important thing is that I have not started running again yet, this is the key for me. I am planning to go tonight, but struggling to find the time with having a 2 year old at home etc....

I hope once I start the running 'bug' will return

have you thought what makes you crash? is it feeling down and then you cave in?

[1-9-7-8]

This is also my problem from past history, I am starting counting from Monday so I can get organised! I think that is the key for me, having meals & snacks planned so I don't binge when I come home hungry!! We are all changing habits of our life time so it's gonna take time!! Don't give up 😉xx

[vickster5]

Dont give up! Yes it is exceptionally hard with good and bad days. I tell myself i will not give up as so many times i have good day then bad day. By sticking to nhs plan and writing down i have managed to lose 2 stone for the first time in 2 years.

it is still really hard, but if you can manage to cut out obvious sugar, cravings do pass or get easier but yes you have to go through the hard bit. I will just officially be going out of the obese category , so believe me i do know how hard it is.

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Yay! Congrats on moving up (or down rather) a category. I am at Overweight at the moment and working slowly tough but yes good days and bad days. Just trying to get more good ones and thinking that in the past everyday was a bad one

[HRHGaby]

It's not only about eating under your calorie limit, it's about eating proper protein meals and avoid sugary foods that cause us "need" more. It's not easy, but you can do it!

[fatso21]

Yip, totally get it. Roller coaster moods and feelin down. Had a terrible day at work, wanted to comfort eat to make myself happy, cried when I got home. But i thought do i want to be fat and sad or thin and sad cos there's always the odd bad day. Stay strong, thinknof something nice you want to do or something nice to wear x😊😊

[sueper]

Hi Ollies-mum. Maybe you are making too many big changes at once. I gradually cut down over a few weeks and can now go days (yes I know!) without chocolate. I give myself one night off and if I am really craving something I will tell myself that I will have it on Friday. This week I have resisted free Double Deckers and cake (bloody loads of it) knowing that tonight I would be eating chocolate. It helps for me, ok maybe not the healthiest way but training yourself to change your habits takes time and the more you feel you are depriving and punishing yourself the harder it is. Good luck!

[Ollies-mum]

Thank u still not quite there but trying! This bloody phone app stresses me out too!