I'm having a hard time

shierrarobin

I've been on my diet for a little over two months now, and watching my fiance and everyone else who lives with me chow down on the foods I can't have anymore is really discouraging me. I'm not angry with them because none of them really need to be on a diet like I do, but it's still really hard watching them eat Sloppy Joes, Hamburgers, Spaghetti, Nachos, etc. while I'm stuck eating Lean Pockets, Progresso Soup, Whole Grain Waffles, etc. I think I'm losing my will power. I've probably lost a good 20lbs by now, but I'm becoming depressed. If I become depressed, I may stop my dieting and I don't want to do that, not when I've made so much progress. Am I being overly dramatic?

cadaverousbones

I wonder if you could try making healthy versions of those foods you love, and you and your whole family could enjoy them together? There are a lot of good websites and cook books out there with recipes for healthy versions of stuff. I had the same problems at my house, sometimes I still do, but I talked with my mom and she started buying healthier foods and more organic/all natural stuff. Good luck!

Robin_Bin

It's good to be aware of possible triggers. But don't talk yourself into failing.
Are you eating enough to feel satisfied? Are you looking at this as a quick fix or a way to figure out a healthier lifestyle?
Find foods you can enjoy. Try to share meals you can both/all enjoy. Do you need to eat all your meals together? If your fiancé and others you live with are going out to someplace or making a meal that you don't want to fit into your day, can you skip it and eat at a different time? If it bothers you to watch them eat those things, the simple answer is... don't watch. I know that's overly simplistic and won't always work, but consider some options. Can you eat a small portion of what they're eating when you really like it, and prepare a salad or side vegetable that every one can eat and be healthier? They may take a small amount of the vegetable and a hugh sloppy joe, while you eat an open faced sloppy joe with a big portion of vegetables. Or they may surprise you... make good, healthy food, and maybe you can help the people you care about be healthier too.