I am concerned.....

rosie5456

I have to say that I am concerned that I will fail at this program. I have tried other diet programs over the course of time, and finally having gastric bypass surgery. This procedure was successful, but I forgot that this was only a tool for weight loss. 60 pounds later, here I am. Why am I writing this? Because I am afraid of failure. I know I have been successful before, but I have failed before. I look at myself in the mirror and say "you can do this." But then see something that appears very yummy and all thoughts go out the window. Does anybody else feel the same way?

kimny72

The first thing I would suggest is... make sure you fit some yummy foods into your plan! What's important is sticking to your calorie goal, so fitting in a treat every once and awhile is fine.

Also make sure you aren't trying to lose weight too aggressively. Often when someone falls off track it's because they picked a super challenging track. There's nothing wrong with losing 1 lb per week. There's nothing wrong with taking a week or two off every once and awhile and eating maintenance, then getting back into a deficit. It's not a race, and it's not required that you lose all the weight in one streak. I took the 2 coldest winter months off when I was trying to lose, because I wasn't walking as much and I tend to crave rich foods when I'm cold. So i kept logging but set myself to maintenance until the spring. It wasn't perfect and it wasn't fast, but eventually it got the job done.

So basically I'm suggesting that rather than going on a restrictive diet, maybe try to figure out a way of eating that you enjoy, that is practical for your life, and that makes it as easy as possible to hit the right calories. Chalk bad days up as a learning moment (just make sure you learn from them!). If you can figure out WHY you failed before and strategize around it, you may be able to avoid the same fate as before.

Check out these threads too :drinker:

https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1080242/a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants/p1

https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/818701/the-myth-of-motivation-and-what-you-need-instead/p1

albertaro

I don't know what your restrictions or instructions are after the surgery but if you eliminate or cut back on carbs and sugar, you will lose the cravings for sweets and starches. The cravings happen when your insulin drops. Then it's hard to resist eating a carb-rich treat.