Obsession is making it worse

nhackel1

I have been obsessing about my weight for over a year now and I do so many activities and diets and have gained 10 pounds. Even stopped drinking for a month nothings working and I’m giving up hope.

kommodevaran

The good thing about weightloss is that you don't need hope, you just need a consistent calorie deficit, and time. Some degree of obsession is actually a good thing, because you need to be determined and accurate. You can learn helplessness, but you can also learn confidence and patience.

mph323

nhackel1 wrote: »

I have been obsessing about my weight for over a year now and I do so many activities and diets and have gained 10 pounds. Even stopped drinking for a month nothings working and I’m giving up hope.

If you're going to obsess about your weight anyway, why not enter your stats in MFP, set a goal of .5 - 1 lb week loss, and keep track of your calories. I think that might give you some positive feedback and help you feel more in control.

Stop with the diets. Figure out what you like to eat and what helps you not to feel hungry, and eat those things within your calorie allotment.

elsie6hickman

Never give up hope!! You can do this. Have you eliminated processed food?

kommodevaran

elsie6hickman wrote: »

Never give up hope!! You can do this. Have you eliminated processed food?

Please don't add to the confusion/fear. "Processed food" is the new bogeyman.

The OP needs to know how things work, and give feedback of having understood, before we can say "you can do this". She already does so many activities and diets. False information does not help, hence nothings working.