Grumpy while dieting - HELP

lmndz2011

Hi
I have tried several times to loose weight on various plans and everytime i get told that im grumpy and not a fun person to be around. My work colleagues hate it when i diet as im misrable (sp?) and my husband moans that im grouchy and snappy.

I do seem to go down hill on the mood front when dieting but i need to shift about a stone before christmas.

Has anyone got any tips?

Thank you in advance

Wonderob

I got told the same!

I worked it out that it's not the diet that made me grumpy but hunger - not necessarly the same thing, so I worked out a way in which to avoid being hungry whilst on my diet. 6 or 7 small meals a day - I'm never more than a couple of hours from eating!

Also protein shakes have helped a lot, fill me up a treat and are great for my macros

AntWrig

Hi
I have tried several times to loose weight on various plans and everytime i get told that im grumpy and not a fun person to be around. My work colleagues hate it when i diet as im misrable (sp?) and my husband moans that im grouchy and snappy.

I do seem to go down hill on the mood front when dieting but i need to shift about a stone before christmas.

Has anyone got any tips?

Thank you in advance

Calorie intake affects mood. How many calories are you consuming? If you're not prepping for a contest, you shouldn't be in a severe deficit.

lmndz2011

Im glad im not the only one, its hard to eat small meals regulaly at work as were not able to eat at our desks.

I only have a deficit of 250 and im on 1530 a day which isnt so bad and i find it easy to work with, so im not sure why im so grumpy but apparently i am. :sad:

tashaa1992

How much water are you drinking daily? Are you sleeping enough? What kinds of food are you consuming?

elizabethwolf

work out more? working out releases endorphins so that might make you feel happier

pkw58

I took 10 minute walk breaks 3-4 times a day (I tend to work around 10hours per day) and it really lifted my spirits. Also, the more activity I had during the day, the better I sleep at night.