How do I stop? New here and I need advice.

You can add me! I am in the same boat - about 5 feet tall and about 155 lbs (at least it's pretty well-distributed and hubby never complains)! Still, diabetes and heart disease run in my family and I refuse to let that become my "destiny". I hate exercise, and unfortunately lost my job recently and am home most of the day, so unless I count calories, I am a disaster waiting to happen!

Let me give you a little tip that is completely painless. I've always been overweight and had made a habit out of complaining about my weight or my looks for MANY years. Even though I found a guy who loves the way I look and tries to make me feel beautiful, I still found myself saying "I'm fat" and "I'm ugly". Last November, I really felt God telling me (yes, I'm a Christian) that I needed to stop speaking negatively about my body. We teach our youth group that WORDS HAVE POWER, and even if we're unhappy about something, cursing it rarely (if ever!) helps! I took my decision seriously and have been trying very, very hard to refrain from saying negative things about my looks. Slowly, I dicovered that, even though my weight hasn't changed dramatically, my attitude towards myself HAS. I feel more optimistic about weight loss, rather than it being this awful punishment for my being a bad person who eats too much. I feel more confident about my body and in my own skin.

Give it a shot - the next time you find yourself saying "I'm ugly" or something like it, find something you like about yourself instead. Or, just zip your lips! It's as challenging as the weight-loss itself, but it's really worth it. After all, if you develop a habit of speaking negatively about your body at your current weight, what's to keep you from doing the same when you reach your goal?

I wish you success! God bless!

I had to do little swaps at a time- it needed to be gradual, so I could get used to living my life without feeling like I was depriving myself (and then going on a binge).

I cut back on the sugar in my coffee 1/4 of a teaspoon at a time: now, I'm sugarfree. (honestly I never thought that would happen)

I swapped choclates for sugar free dark chocolate.

And pizza-- I LOVE pizza, I have it every week, but I make it at home, swapping for healther ingredients, packing it full of protein (chicken) and always after a big cardio class= Tuesday night pizzas in my house!

Im now at a point where I rather make my own food and know whats in it, than by takeout (also never thought I would see that day).

Most importantly: MCDONALDS NOW MAKES ME PHYSICALLY SICK IF I EAT IT unreal, right? But it didnt happen overnight, it took about six months of consistency, making little swaps at a time that I could live with.

Good luck

Add me I can help and give you encouragement!:bigsmile:

I think you answered your own question actually. It takes A LOT of willpower and pure want and desire. Your desire to lose weight and be healthy and energetic has to outweigh your desire to get instant self-gratification from empty, fatty, unhealthy calories (i'm not a clean eating freak, just trying to help you out and make the bad food sound gross and disgusting, :happy: .
Bottom line you have to want it more than anything else. Take it one day at a time and don't give up. Happy trails!

Definitely this ^^^
It's a slow process. Just try to cut down gradually. If you try to go cold turkey, you're setting yourself up for failure. Junk food is an addiction, but you will find that with perseverance, the less you eat it, the less you want it.
I used to crave fatty foods, but now when I eat them, I feel so sick! If you stick at it, eventually you will find yourself craving healthy foods instead. It's a mind-set :flowerforyou:

Here is my opinion - it is all about the tracking - be HONEST with myfitnesspal, and choose your calories. You can eat the pizza, but not a lot of pizza. I have found that once I put the calories down in writing, I can decide if a food is worth the calories. I get 1200 calories a day. I am 5'2" and I lost 30 pounds following that advice. So, some days having a piece of pizza is worth the calories, some days I would rather have a glass of wine and 3 oz of steak. The other trick I have found works very well, is to cut out my "allowed" portion before I start eating. So, in a restaurant, first I order a salad and have the balsamic vin. on the side. Dip into the dressing rather than pour it on. Then, I cut that steak in half, cut the potato in half, and cut the veggies in half too. I am conciously making the choice of when to stop eating. I felt really hungry for about a week of this, but that passes and you get used to the amount of food. So, have the pizza, but have one slice and a salad. Eat is slowly and enjoy the treat. Make it a treat. Also, if you get something fattening, and it doesn't taste absolutly delish, don't waste the calories. I have my chocolate, but I have one piece of good chocolate every day at 2pm. I take small bites and I know exactly how many calories are in that piece of chocolate. Good Luck!!!

I've had this problem before too. Try to limit your funds. Don't carry as much money as you. If you don't have the extra money to buy, you won't buy. I also did this mostly when I was at work, because I didn't want to eat in a lunch room packed with people, if this is your case, try your car or find a local cafe or place where you can bring your own food and sit and eat.

Omg i do the exact same thing, my husband is constantly *****ing at me about it, sometimes it hard when your a social eater( go out to eat with freinds) its not will power as much as its just easier to get somthing quick. Im lazy when i cook and i dont like to cook either, but im slowing down on how much i eat out and the way i cook. just dont try and stop cold turkey or your gonna give up like i do all the time. this place is great for helping you stay on track. If you can find freinds and people that can relate and talk to about it , it really helps keep you motivated! theres nothing worse then going it alone.

You can do it, just take it one meal, one day at a time. I had lost 94 lbs, been struggling a little and gained some back, now trying to get back focus and get back on the road to being healthy. Will power will only get you so far, need to try to make it a lifestyle and sit down and make a list of WHY you want to lose weight and get healthy and what do you really want to happen (not just in general terms). Food can be so powerful, I know. Wish there was a easy fix. I definitely agree, have to rid ourselves of the negative self talk (I have had trouble with that), surround yourself with positive people, listen to music, have quiet time and build your confidence and love yourself. Feel free to add me everyone.

I didn't read through all the replies, so this may have already been suggested. BUT when you think you want to go out and get your fast-food grub on, come in here and ask us to kick you in the pants! We will talk you out of it!