I need serious reality check.View my food diary.Oh God :(

Open your diary, please.

Here is somewhere to start: For the next week, just DON'T eat anything in a 'bag' or a 'box'. Sounds easy, but it is tough. Eat whole fruits (banana, apple, berries, melons) you can add cottage cheese, cheese slices, peanut butter, ext. For lunch have some chicken breast already cooked, and portion out about 6 ounces. Make a salad out of romaine or spinach and put some chicken on top. Use oil and vinegar or salsa for a dressing!! For dinner have a large portion or MEAT! Add in some steamed broccoli or carrots, or a mixed veggie variety. If you aren't feeling full and NEED a carb fix, make some cous cous, or whole wheat pasta. One decision at a time, if it doesn't 'sound good' then don't eat for a few hours, because when your truly HUNGRY, even broccoli sounds good :happy:

I do the same thing. Instead of changing my eating habits, it's like "oh, well i can still eat crap as long as it fits in with my calories". It's just being lazy and not making a lifestyle change. I'm so guilty of this!!!! It just takes time, you may keep losing but then when it comes time to maintain your weight, you'll discover that you have to change. It's tough, believe me - others say it isn't, but no one has the same mind set. Don't beat yourself up, just start making small changes and eventually it'll stick.

I think opening your diary will help us to see what you are doing, if you want us to look.

I like what one posted- go a week without eating anything in a bag or a box (good info for us all!!)

Here is the thing, you can't eat it if you don't buy it, so that means a plan, and a grocery list (not while hungry). If you are eating 5 bags- you are either starving (which means you need to eat real food!), or this is a trigger food for you, and should never be brought home.

You're definitely using all your calories in the wrong places! Eat big, yummy, healthy main meals and you'll be less likely to want crisps and chocolate.

You're right - the weight is coming off but you're definitely not eating well. It won't stay that way, and your diet will negatively affect your health as well. Look after yourself - try thinking about it from the point of view that you're trying to look after your body rather than to lose weight. Once you start caring for yourself, the weight loss follows!

Ouch..400calories used for chocolate? You could have had some eggs or oatmeal instead, less calories spent and fills you up. If you're craving something sweet I find that a glass of soy chocolate milk with cinnamon helps a lot.

i would suggest making more of your own meals . buy fresh fruit and fresh vegetables or frozen vegetables..dont buy anything boxed or canned or frozen dinners .. you dont seem to eat much for breakfast which is an important meal of the day .. i do understand the junk food passion because i wouldnt be on here otherwise ..however it all boils down to choices. its your choice what you eat ,end of story

Don't bring the stuff in the house! You put off eating until later in the day so by then you're ravenous for anything. I know because that's what I used to do too.

Have you heard the phrase: Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a pauper? Start the day with a larger healthy meal. Then a smaller portion for lunch and even smaller portion for dinner.

I think if you at least start with some breakfast that will help put off your hunger for junk later in the day.

A favorite of mine is a serving of oatmeal with an egg cooked over easy mixed in with a little sprinkling of crushed red pepper or some hot sauce. I don't like my oatmeal sweet... I like it savory.

How are you doing with your waters? I hate drinking it but the more I drink, the fuller I feel throughout the day.

Good luck!great points. - I would look at cutting your carbs for a week or two and see if that works. Also see your doctor to make sure there is no other issues

Rome wasn't built in a day, so don't beat yourself up too much about it. When I started in February, my approach was "as long as it fits in my calories, it's fine." And that worked for me, for a while, but then I wanted to start eating healthier, and so I started taking baby steps. Purposefully adding more fruit and veg into my diet, cooking a lot more things from scratch rather than relying on frozen or prepackaged foods, cutting back on chocolate, etc. Something I found was that I had a lot more energy and felt a lot fuller eating more whole foods and cutting back on processed foods. A big heaping bowl of my homemade stew has fewer calories than two pieces of frozen pepperoni pizza, but keeps me full for far longer. Basically, I found that you get a lot more "bang for your calorie," when eating healthier. Start thinking about things like chocolate and crisps as "treats," i.e., not *every day* foods. It also does help to not have them around to tempt you, so you may want to limit your purchases of these items for the next little while.

You can do it and it does get easier!!