Feeling horrible :(

So I've been eating well, working out for 3 weeks solidly. I know that's not long.. But for me it is. I'm getting to a point where I just want to eat anything! Tonight I ate chocolate.. I know.. The worst!! I didn't go over my calories, well not with my exercise calories at least. But I just feel absolutely horrible about myself. I think it's a combination of caving in and the fact that I don't think I've really seen results (3 weeks isn't long, but I thought I'd see something at least). I'm just feeling so awful!

Any body got advice to get through this slump?!

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Why is chocolate the worst? I have it every day. Can you make your diary public so we can take a look at your food? Are you weighing and measuring your food? It does take time, there are many variables but it often has to do with what is happening in the kitchen.

I don't think you should feel bad at all. You have to satisfy your cravings in moderation otherwise you will most burnout and binge. Remember it's not a diet, it's a lifestyle change. You're not going to not eat chocolate ever for the rest of your life!

First of all .. I don't know about your caving in .. but it really comes down to one thing, PATIENCE.

I have no idea how much weight you want to lose, but it probably took you a number of months or years to gain the weight, so you have to remember that it will not come off overnight. It can be a slow process .. and trust me on this one, it almost never works out the way you would like.

So .. just relax, and take a step back. Remember .. it is all about a reasonable deficit and being consistent. In time .. you will begin to see results if you are just consistent and don't worry about things that are not important. Ditch your scale .. and take your measurements. It is all about losing body fat and being fit .. not about what the scale says. Most people .. especially your age, have not established a good food relationship. So .. expect there to be bumps along the road. You will get there though.

Good luck.

Did you just start working out? You can expect your weight to go up slightly if so, as your body retains a bit more water when you're active. Are you using a food scale? If not, I'd highly recommend purchasing one, as they're one of the very best tools for supporting weight loss.

If those numbers are truly accurate, you may want to consider eating a bit more as far as your health is concerned. Eating 1000 or 1100 calories on days that you workout is quite low and it's probably not a good idea to do this for a sustained period of time. But, the first order of business is to be 100% confident with your food log.

In any event, don't stress over it. If after another week or two you still haven't seen any losses, then it's time to reexamine your program.

Just from looking at your diary, it seems like you didn't give yourself enough dinner! And your meals were pretty heavy on the processed foods. I would definitely be going for the snacks if I only ate Spaghettios for dinner. Try to bulk out your meals with veggies, even salad, and that helps a lot. Eating more whole foods like fruit and vegetables, and plain meats and fish (not battered) will help you feel more full and satisfied in the long run.

Try to aim for a few more calories at breakfast--I try to get anywhere between 200-250 at breakfast, and then split the remaining calories between lunch and dinner, leaving enough for an afternoon snack.

Yup don't need to cut any food out your diet to lose weight, just moderate portions and make it fit into your calorie goal.

Looking at your diary though, I'd be miserable too. It's all very low calorie. Half a can of spaghetti o's isn't dinner! Try adding another 200-300 calories into your diet, you still be in a deficit and you'll feel better.

Whatever happens don't beat yourself up...I had a bit of chocolate myself and went slightly over calories today...however yesterday and the day before were under. I'm on 1200 a day and yes when trying to eat back exercise calories there are days I don't hit my total. In the end it will balance out. Truthfully if I don't eat red meat and chocolate during pms I'm going to have much bigger problems then losing weight (think homicide :laugh: ) I just work it off later.

It definitely isn't easy going back to school and food is expensive, but saving money from your fast food and putting it towards better food probably helps your finances a bit! Also, I recommend planning your shopping (again, I know, finding the time during school sucks) but sometimes there are coupons or discounts. If you don't really like meat you can find protein in other ways... in fact, vegetable protein is probably cheaper than meat (I wouldn't know because I eat a lot of meat but it's really expensive)! You sound like you might be a picky eater and I'm not at all so I can't speak from experience entirely, but whenever I don't like something I try it at least 5 times prepared in different ways. For example, I had cottage cheese (lots of protein to fill you up!) the other day with fruit and I thought it was disgusting, so I think I'll give it another go but with salt and pepper and my fruit on the side. Cooking takes practice, and it can be very relaxing sometimes.. other times it can be a pain in the butt. Also, each meal should have some element of protein/carbs/healthy fats if you want to feel full longer - it's hard to feel full on just carbs (I know, I'm a carbaholic) which leads to snacking later. So like I said, especially protein makes you feel full so much longer plus whole grain carbs! One step at a time, you got this!