came off track.. can't get back on

Week 1 was great but im nearly finished week 2 and its been awful as struggled and had more bad days then good.

Well what do you want? Healthy weight loss results and being fit? Or do you just want to eat whatever you want and continue to be unhealthy?

Inch by inch. Keep trying, were here for you. :flowerforyou:

Why'd you fall off? First, if you're trying to stick to 1200 calories and starving, you're eating too little. Set an easier calorie goal for yourself, like 1500. You may lose a little slower but it will be more sustainable. If you've slacked on working out, you just have to suck it up and do it. Make it mandatory for yourself.

As far as losing 8lbs goes... Well, you didn't lose 8lbs the first week. Out of those 8lbs, only 1 or 2 lbs were probably real mass; the rest were probably water. You haven't put on 8lbs of fat either. Just go back to making healthy choices and not overeating, and you'll see the weight come off little by little.

tomorrow is a new day... we all have bad days, weeks.... the important thing is that as soon as you can get back on track. It will get easier but no one is perfect.... look for support here when you are feeling ready to fall off the edge... feel free to add me as a friend if you like.

Week 1 was great but im nearly finished week 2 and its been awful as struggled and had more bad days then good.

Well what do you want? Healthy weight loss results and being fit? Or do you just want to eat whatever you want and continue to be unhealthy?

Bold, but true. You have to decide what you want more.

The last two days I have come away from my calorie intake guidelines - I do not keep any bad food in the house so I am forced to binge on healthy food. I.e. Worst damage I have been able to do is almond butter on rice cakes LOL

It sounds like you are trying to be too restrictive which is forcing you to become unstuck after 1-2 weeks.

Foods that you enjoy (that may not necessarily be that healthy) calculate into your diet e.g. so if you want an icecream (200-250 calories) work out that you may need to go for an hr walk aswell as eat 100-150 calories less that day.

Not everyday but some days is okay and as long as you are getting a diet high in protein and good fats and maintaining a calorie deficit you will continue to lose weight.

just keep going. It is a struggle and the longer you keep doing it the easier it gets!

why? are you depriving yourself? are you trying to adhere to a low calorie diet?

there's no reason for this to be a struggle.

read this.

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/859495-if-only-i-had-known

@ lee91356.. Thanks

@ randinek.. Obviously I wanna lose weight or I wouldent be here im just finding it hard

Do not take it to heart.. another tip, it takes 21 days for your taste buds to change so if you can press through and follow a diet for at least 3 weeks you might find it easier to say no to the foods that you LOVE but shouldnt have.

Hey pal

I'm heading to my week 2 weigh in this coming Wednesday - but not dreading it. I'm trying to have a whole different mindset on this whole thing.

Have more good days than "casual days" and I feel like I'm Winning - (as my friend Charlie Sheen would say lol) -- I even have a tattoo that says "Winning" to remind me - never forget that I'm a winner, and it will happen.

What I found that stuck out to me the most - like the biggest lesson from week 1 - I want to chose the foods that give me the most bang for my calorie buck. For example - sure, I COULD eat at wendy's everyday - and....it WOULD taste great....BUT....if I wanted to do that and stay in my calorie goal - I would have to eat a whole lot less throughout the day to make it through.

So, early on - while I'm just learning the ropes - I'm thinking - MAN I can eat like TWO sandwiches made with double fiber wheat bread, slices of turkey, light mayo, mustard, and have some chips on the side - and STILL eat breakfast, lunch, and dinner (course I weigh more than you so I get more cals - but you get the idea)

Think about the quality of the food - and you can usually eat more of it - if you're a quantity minded person like myself lol.

Hope that helps and friend me if you'd like to chit chat.

Well there's a reason you're falling off track. What made you fall off track?

Well what do you eat, what are your eating habits, how many calories do you normally get in?

Keep coming online and keep tracking good or bad. You will begin to get back in the groove. I just maintained over the holidays and it has taken most of the month for me to get back in the groove of doing this. I have just kept coming for support and read posts, and I track whether it is good or bad, and if I don't track I at least post my calories in a quick add. Please add me as a frined if you need help.

Can you find someone you can use for instant accountability/motivation? I use my best friend and he's ALWAYS there for me to message (we use gtalk, we're on opposite sides of the pond) if I'm dealing with a major temptation.

I am using a strict plan to jump start my weight loss. The quick results *are* good motivation for me and studies have shown that women stick better to a plan where they are losing faster --- however, I do 6 weeks on and then I'll be doing 2 weeks on "regular paleo". So being strict isn't always bad, it just depends on your personality type! Definitely not a one-size-fits-all kind of thing.