Diets.....arrgh

Fab140

Ok, I'm intellegent. I know that it all needs to be a life change and it takes time and blah blah blah blah.....But I just keep gaining weight! I am fed up up with it! My husband doesn't even listen to me any more when I talk about weight or food or whatever because I stick with it for a week, maybe two, and then bam! I fall right off that wagon and on my noggin.

I am insanely frustrated with myself. Because I know, it all comes down to me, my choices. No one can fix it for me. No one can do this lifestyle for me. I have to do it. I have to give myself the kick ing the pants and buckel down and do it.

Fab140

Ok, I'm intellegent. I know that it all needs to be a life change and it takes time and blah blah blah blah.....But I just keep gaining weight! I am fed up up with it! My husband doesn't even listen to me any more when I talk about weight or food or whatever because I stick with it for a week, maybe two, and then bam! I fall right off that wagon and on my noggin.

I am insanely frustrated with myself. Because I know, it all comes down to me, my choices. No one can fix it for me. No one can do this lifestyle for me. I have to do it. I have to give myself the kick ing the pants and buckel down and do it.

ChubbyBunny

I like to this of this as not a "diet" but a shift in mental attitude towards food and my consumption.

Diets are no fun....they provide rules and no-no lists....
This....I think of more as caloric guidance....I CAN eat a big mac....it'll cost me though.
It's about accountability....

You can do this....sometimes we have to change our frame of mind...before our body will change.

clairegl

I can SO relate to you and your feelings of helplessness. I have recently read a (nother) book called "Taming Your Food Monster" there are some ideas put forth here that I hadn't heard before and knowledge is power. Also, I read an article yesterday
(http://www.oprah.com/article/omagazine/200808_omag_negativity)
and it made me feel better to remember that out brains are plastic in the sense that we CAN learn new tricks, just because we've learned to reward ourselves with food up until this point, doesn't mean that we can't train ourselves otherwise. This type of thing helps me to feel that all is not hopeless. Of course this is coming from someone who's still on this side of the battle, but I remain optimistic, and want to encourage you to do the same. One day at a time. If you look at the end of the road, it becomes overwhelming.
Chin up,
Claire

turtle

Diets are frustrating and change does come with time. Maybe just starting off eating a few more fruits and veggies, drinking more water, and only slightly cutting back your calories is enough for you right now. As you become strong in those habits, then you could add exercise, lower your calories a little more, ect. I had to start that way because I felt like it was such a loss not being able to eat what I wanted. Just keep in mind what you'd rather have; a healthy body or a snickers bar? Good luck! I hope this helped.