I just DON'T UNDERSTAND!!

What you are going through is actually quiet common. People start a diet, lose some weight, starting feeling good about themselves, and then the motivation slips. It's hard, but you just have to push yourself through it. There is no easy answer.

Also, it may just be your appetite catching up with you. The first couple weeks are easy on a low calorie diet, but then you start getting HUNGRY. Make sure you get enough fat and protein in your diet, otherwise you will be very hungry. Steak isn't bad for you, you just shouldn't eat a huge portion!

Try snacking on nuts (only in small portions though, they add up quick), turkey slices, hard boiled eggs, cottage cheese, greek yogurt and other high protein foods between meals to keep you from binging.

I feel like when I start giving in to the junk food, that is what I start craving even MORE—even if it is just one time eating out, it's hard to not think about burgers, ice cream, chips, fries...

BUT it has to stop somewhere, and it takes a huge amount of willpower to just deny yourself that ONE time so you can get back on track. After that one time you deny it, you can get back into it. Because when you start eating clean and healthy, you'll start craving that again, but you have to start somewhere! I know it's super hard.

I heard recently that you have to view these things as a natural occurrence, accept that they happen from time to time and move on. Not beat yourself up about it, because that will lead to emotional eating! Just accept it like a loss on your budget, and muster the courage to eat a healthy lunch instead of what you're craving, and get back on that horse. You can do it!!! We're all in the same boat with you

You know who doesn't understand.....parents.

That said I would cut ALL of the crap out for a week or two. Sounds like you aren't doing so well with moderation. If you cut it out for a week or two it might help you to get back on track.

I can't think of anyone who's "never missed a workout." Everyone goes off track in various amounts from time to time. Calm down and move forward making positive choices for yourself - you're still in control of your decisions, even when it doesn't feel much like it, and you can definitely get back on track. Look at the much bigger picture; this is nothin' in the long run of your success

PS: As for the unsupportive family - I don't know all the details and I'm not a therapist, but it sounds like that's going to be a long process of dealing with them - coming to terms with them, telling them off, forgiving them, whatever. Meanwhile, make your own positive choices for yourself, eh? Whatever they've said, you can do it and you deserve it.

Honestly, take a break. Eat at maintenance for a little while then return to a smaller deficit. It sounds like you've just over stretched your personal ability.

You know what? You've posted this several times. Enough already.

You want to be a male model and you eat 600-900 calories a day and you work out. You don't look much older than 14. Many people answered you the first two or three times you posted this exact same post.

You need to eat. Protein, and lots of it. Like about 1800 calories a day, just do it and stop thinking that some stranger on an internet Forum can fix this for you. You're hungry because you are eating 600-900 calories a day. Eat enough and you won't be hungry. No one wants a stick thin male model. You need to eat enough and lift weights to get a model's body.

Eat less and exercise more. I'm here for ya bra.

I can't think of anyone who's "never missed a workout." Everyone goes off track in various amounts from time to time. Calm down and move forward making positive choices for yourself - you're still in control of your decisions, even when it doesn't feel much like it, and you can definitely get back on track. Look at the much bigger picture; this is nothin' in the long run of your success

PS: As for the unsupportive family - I don't know all the details and I'm not a therapist, but it sounds like that's going to be a long process of dealing with them - coming to terms with them, telling them off, forgiving them, whatever. Meanwhile, make your own positive choices for yourself, eh? Whatever they've said, you can do it and you deserve it.

This. A huge part of dieting (and life in general) is falling down and getting up again. Repeat as needed. As long as you get up, it doesn't matter how often you fall down.

You know what? You've posted this several times. Enough already.

You want to be a male model and you eat 600-900 calories a day and you work out. You don't look much older than 14. Many people answered you the first two or three times you posted this exact same post.

You need to eat. Protein, and lots of it. Like about 1800 calories a day, just do it and stop thinking that some stranger on an internet Forum can fix this for you. You're hungry because you are eating 600-900 calories a day. Eat enough and you won't be hungry. No one wants a stick thin male model. You need to eat enough and lift weights to get a model's body.

^^^^^^THIS^^^^^ Cannot be repeated enough!

Is it possible they believe you don't need to lose weight?

I'll give you the benefit of the doubt and say you look about 12. Maybe 13, but that's really pushing the 11 that you look to me.

I totally thought your avatar was a cupcake with some delicious looking frosting.

I'll give you the benefit of the doubt and say you look about 12. Maybe 13, but that's really pushing the 11 that you look to me.

I totally thought your avatar was a cupcake with some delicious looking frosting.

Ouch! But after looking and taing my eyes out of focus for a bit I see it! :smokin:

Yeah, I sit on a balance ball instead of a chair, so the monitor is angled a little funny, and I frequently have to make pictures larger to figure out what they are--like anything posted on my facebook from the Tosh blog. I never have any idea what's going on in those until I actually follow the link.

Hi, I have been there. I noticed that this would happen to me when something else is actually going on. I am an emotional eater. sometimes; OR I just craved those " unhealthy foods". This is what I learned. I had to learn the reason why I was out of control.
But, to get back in control I would just eat less of each unhealthy food. Notice I did not say "Stop". You can still have your "unhealthy" food just only maybe one item. once a month. but eat only one serving and give the rest away. But what is great is that you are aware that you are now out of control. Slowly reduce the amt. of ea. unhealthy food. It will take time but this is what works for me. As you reduce that amt. add a "healthy food "choice with it. Eat only 1/2 of the unhealthy food. but add
fruits and vegetables. If you eat ice cream. eat only 1/2 and add a piece of fruit .Or fries. eat only 1/2 add some veggies.
1/2 of a slice of pizza. change it to thin crust or whole wheat. add lots of veggies. Cookies. reduce the number add a piece of fruit. Just remember. to always eat whatever you crave but. eat. one serving or 1/2. add fruits and veggies. Also do something physical. A walk. park your car further than you would. Mow your neighbors yard. Walk a dog. Window shop. After you have eaten. Keep a journal. or place post it notes around reminding you to take care of yourself. love yourself. You are still in control. simply because you have acknowledged that you are out of control. "What one does not acknowledge one cannot change" I hope this was helpful.

You can do it! You have done it before. You can do it again!. Never quit. Never give up!