Starting Over... help?

Just start. Each day is a new day.

I am sure you will get plenty of opinion which is good but . I will instead share how I do it :-)

For 2 days I eat my TDEE less exercise calories. I cut out all simple carbs though. I'll eat anything else accept sugar based products. I also try and do gentle exercises - especially those I enjoy doing.
After 2 days I cut my calories to -500 per day and eat back my exercise. I then cut out the crap completely for a bit (no highly fatty foods and attempt to hit my macros)
After another day or 2 I cut back to my full deficit (for me this is -1000 per day) , eat back my exercise and try and hit my macros.

I do this out of experience, I find it difficult to get back on track for some reason once I get off so I first get back in control without putting any unnecessary stress on me - eating TDEE wont cause me a problem and it will allow me to cut out the simple carbs which are really the root of my problem (they may not be yours but they are mine) . Once I am back in control I then shift back into a deficit so that I can the lose weight. I do it slowly though so I don't throw a spanner into the works which my own experience about me shows can happen if I cut back to quickly.

Good luck, you can do it :-)

First, take a breath and determine what your short- and long-term goals are. Remember that there is no quick fix and the only way to get to your goal is to begin. Then, do the following:

1. Assess the healthy foods you have on hand OR go shop for those healthy foods you know you will eat. Prepare a menu in your mind, on paper, in your phone of what you will consume for three days, or until you get in the frame of mind to do it daily (PLAN for success).
2. If possible, eat lean meat (protein), veggies, and fruit for the first few days; minimize the consumption of simple carbs (ACT).
3. Deliberately, add exercise to your day. If you have a gym membership, GO. If not, take a walk outside. If weather will not cooperate, do a minimal routine in your home: jumping jacks, jump rope, planks. Do anything that you feel comfortable with and add to it each day until you work back up to where you were activity-wise.

You can do this!

Just start. Each day is a new day.

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You can do this! I go through periods of binging on my period, and you have to remind yourself that your body is actually burning extra calories then....hence the cravings. Also, besides cravings, I tend to be really irritable and discontent on my period. Tell yourself that your feelings are just feelings, not reality. Just carry on with logging everyday, and exercising if you can, and in a week, you'll have seen results, you'll be through with the hormones, and you'll feel way better!