I honestly feel like I can't do this.

124»

Replies

  • shinkalork
    shinkalork Posts: 815 Member
    Like many said before me.. Eat a lot more than 800 cal...
    A trick could be to split your day into 5-6 meals...This will help the hunger a lot.

    It's just an idea here but...A casein shake before bed could help your midnight cravings... A casein shake is very thick and you're FULL after... It's made to feed your body for 8 hours up...So this might help.
  • MelisMusing
    MelisMusing Posts: 421 Member
    My suggestions:

    Be kind to yourself. This isn't just about your body, it's also about your mind and your emotional health. It's not easy to retrain your thinking, and learn new ways to meet emotional needs. Surround yourself with positive people, that will help.

    Eat a good QUALITY 1200 or more. It's not only how much you eat, but what. Quality protein, healthy fats will make you feel satisfied. I know when I don't eat enough, look out. I will obsess until I get exactly what I THINK I want to eat...and you also have to think about what food does to our brains. Good food = happy. Quality food = happy.

    Set small goals. Aim for a 5% or 10% loss.

    YOU CAN DO THIS!
  • dakotababy
    dakotababy Posts: 2,407 Member
    Google "Intuitive Eating". It will explain almost everything you included in your post.
  • paoakey
    paoakey Posts: 2
    One of the things I like about fitness pal is that there is literally nothing you can't have, it is all about portion control. So I did not have to give up chocolate or my favorite snacks - just have smaller amounts. You HAVE to have hot dog or mac and cheese? How about a half hot dog or hot dog with no bun? How about a half-serving of mac and cheese. I had a major snacking problem - between meals and in the evening - when I started in September. After the first 2 weeks, it was not so much of an issue because I was so happy with the weight coming off that I wanted to keep going. Also, if you occasionally go over, do extra exercise to burn off the extra calories. Good luck to you!
  • RunMyOregonBunsOff
    RunMyOregonBunsOff Posts: 862 Member
    I'm glad that you are doing better and feeling better at 1200! Keep at it and you may want to bump up the cals a little more unless you are very short. I'm 5' 2.5" and I'm now at 1430 plus at least part of my exercise cal. I'm still chipping away at it. I know that you can do this!
  • mercymarque
    mercymarque Posts: 450
    You should be eating atleast 1200 calories and never under a day... drink plenty of water this will keep you full. Try eating every 2-3 hours of small meals (not till ur full). Eat lean protein, have fruit and veggies, have 1/2- 1 1/2 cups of oatmeal or cream of wheat for breakfast with a small fruit (around 8:30 am) around 10 have a 100 calories snack (no chips, cakes or cookies) 11:30 have a smoothie or protein shake, 1:00 have a small salad, 3:00 have some veggies and 5 0z piece of lean meat by 7 have a 5 0z piece of meal, 1/2 cup brown rice and some veggies.
  • jfrankic
    jfrankic Posts: 747 Member
    1. Read this first: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/654536-in-place-of-a-road-map-2-0-revised-7-2-12

    2. Eat MORE calories

    3. Make wise, filling decisions (okay, so plan ahead in your diary to eat a bunch of baby carrots at midnight, but also eat some almonds that have fats and protein to fill you up if you are truly hungry)

    4. Get over the "I can't do this" mentality or you won't be able to

    5. Stop thinking that you can only eat 1200 calories to lose weight. Based on your ticker, you have alot of weight to lose, so your body likely needs more calories to function. Which takes me back to #1, #2 and #3.

    I've been there girl. I understand. I've actually woken in the middle of the night, still mostly asleep and stumbled to the kitchen to eat. WHY??? I'm not hungry. My body doesn't need food at 2am. It's a habit and a mental block. You can succeed!! You just have to keep at it. Revert back to 1-5 above.

Categories