I am so stupid I cried this morning please help!!!!

Boy, I'll second all the comments here on losing weight being a slow ride. It's so easy to watch TV and see those Nutrisystem commercials where people lost 25, 52, 93 pounds and their wonderful before and after shots. It doesn't happen overnight! I used to weigh myself every day but now I do it 2-3 times a week. I log it in my calendar and I can see the progress even though sometimes it's really, really slow. I've been 2 weeks hovering at 162-163 and it's driving me wild because I know I'm doing things mostly right. But that's how it works...really.

Just listen to everyone here...they've been there, done that. Your daughter is correct that eating less than 1200 calories is the wrong way to go. You'll only end up with a messed up metabolism and struggle even more. BTW, processed peas are loaded with sodium--not good. Fresh ones are wonderful and not mushy like those from a can. Like another poster mentioned, try one new veggie every so often. I grew up with canned spinach dressed with vinegar (eewww...what was my mom thinking?) and now I love fresh spinach salads tossed with one TBSP of dressing, dried cranberries, a few bits of bacon and a TSP of cheese. OMG that doesn't taste anything like the spinach I grew up with. That and a glass of unsweetened tea with some wheat thins and lunch is served :happy: You can also hide veggies in smoothies and many main courses or side dishes. You can get your veggies in your diet all different ways.

I am eating fruit but not veggies I will try eating a little more and see if that helps ty everyone you are all so kind and helpful x

don't cry don't ever let yourself get so upset over wanting to be healthy you cry. we've all been there. the extra weight is probably just water. try not to weigh yourself throughout the day. weigh once in the am when you get up that's it. our weight naturally fluctuates during the day.

you should try try try to incorporate veggies into your eating habits. try roasting them - it will bring out the sweetness in them. try lots of different veggies. carrots, broccoli, broccolini, edamame, pea pods, artichokes, peppers, green beans, wax beans, zucchini, yellow squash, spaghetti squash, eggplant, butternut squash, all kinds of squash, celery. that's all i can think of right now.

you should increase your calorie goal too and try and eat more protein it will help keep you full.

oh please don't be depress... you probably drank too much water and that's why you put on a bit.

Drinking water actually reduces bloating as it flushes out salts and toxins.

Don't despair! I actually found that it's easy to fear eating too many calories, but in reality you need to eat enough to avoid those blood sugar dips that cause bingeing or unhealthy eating.

Have you calculated your BMR (Basal Metabolic Rate) and TDEE (Total Daily Energy Expenditure)? There are lots of calculators online if you google for them. Basically, once you know that number, you can better decide how much calories are in your best interest for weight loss.

Everyone already gave you the right advice, I'm just going to send you a hug through the internet!!! It takes time but you'll settle into what is right for you!

Thank you so much it means a lot I have now lost a further two pounds and that is with eating more x

WOOOO HOOOOO Yay for you!!!!!!!!!

If you want to try and get some veggies in, cook them INTO stuff! If you're making meat sauce for pasta, blend a load of veggies in with the tomatoes. You won't be able to taste them and they won't have any texture.
Blend veggies into meatloaf, soups, ANYTHING.
Do try to eat more. Your body needs fuel.