I am doing what I am supposed to BUT...

I have no degrees in anything but changing old habits are hard. So when you are sad allow yourself to be. Do something other than eat. I have been using a journal to record my thoughts and feelings during this process and it has been helpful. Try the journal thing, if you like and see how you feel afterward.

I definitely know the feeling and I've had those days (or weeks).

Sometimes it has to do with the amount you're eating - it might not be enough.
Or maybe the quality...

Maybe buy yourself a new workout top - like an obnoxiously bright one so you'll be more cheerful while working out?

Everyone has ups and downs. Maybe mix it up a bit, different food, different exercise, a new outfit....
Hang in there, focus on the good stuff

I'm losing weight, eating healthy, staying under my calories and exercising like I am supposed to...so WHY do I feel so glum and bummed out? I am hoping this feeling will pass. I don't think it will discourage me or anything but it def makes it harder. Anyone else go through this?

I go through this occasionally. For me, I think it's when I get to a point of being "tired" with all of it, the counting calories, exercising, etc. I know what I'm doing is good for me and I do feel better, but the realization of doing this day in and day out hits me now and then. Doesn't mean I'm going to quit, I just have to work through it mentally.

Love the suggestion of keeping journal. I'm doing a modified version of that to track actual hunger levels, but end up jotting notes about my emotional state or stress level. It's been very helpful.

Just look over the suggestions by the other (wonderful!) MFP members and find something that suits you and your lifestyle and give it a try! Hang in there... the feeling does pass! :flowerforyou:

This will be an unpopular opinion but maybe eat a lil bit of chocolate? It'll release some endorphins and make you feel better. Are you feeling this way everyday? x

Sorry you're feeling under the weather. I think the gloominess of early spring can do that, too, along with everything else everyone already mentioned.

I second the snazzy new workout outfit. Maybe do some fun exercises with friends? Like racquetball or tennis? Also, I like the post above me. A little chocolate sounds great (if it won't trigger any binges).

I kind of know what you're talking about (maybe). I got a little bummed out too when I really got going in this. Mine partly had to do with giving certain things up... not totally, but just not having/doing certain things as often. I think what I was missing was what certain things represented rather than the actual thing. For example, I didn't miss Burger King, I missed my hubby's and my tradition of going to Burger King for lunch after we finished all of our boring Saturday errands. I didn't miss Pizza Hut, I just missed the fun nights we'd have when we got pizza and then just hung out watching movies or playing video games. Once we started making new traditions (Subway instead of Burger King, cutting up fruit or having other healthy snacks instead of pizza), the sadness went away a little bit.

Also, you don't necessarily have to cut all the things you like out of your diet... there's nothing wrong with treating yourself every now and then. That kind of helps me stay on track actually... I'll have a Dr. Pepper over the weekend just to say, "Hey, great job this week."

I noticed this happening to me as well when I started Month 2 of Insanity. I 100% believe it was due to not eating enough. I was crabby, irritated, easily annoyed and had a very short fuse. Originally I had my MFP goal set to 2lbs/week to see if it would work for me...and by Month 2 of Insanity, I proved to myself that it wasn't going to work. I've now changed my goal back to 1lb/week and am back to my normal personality as well as continuing to lose weight.

Feel free to check out my food/exercise diary if you'd like.

Have some cheese!