Angry

You can eat what you want when you want it if you do the exercise to cancel it out!

awww don't be angry... it's very hard at first. I wasn't angry when i first started, i was depressed when i gained two pounds and had the hunger attacks. it gets easier just stay motivated and remember why you are on this weight loss. i do agree about the cheese... I love cheese too...

Boy do I hear that! I feel the same way - and angry that when my husband and I go out to dinner he doesn't have to worry at all about what he's ordering and I ALWAYS have to be so careful! All I can tell you is that it seems to get a little easier, you'll learn what type of cheese is better (laughing cow is pretty good) and when you start to see the weight come off it will be worth it! Hang in there, you're doing so great with the exercise! And if you can do 15 minutes more, that's even more you can eat! good luck!

the real trick is to not deprive yourself of anything but make a conscious effort to eat less of it.. I'm irish.. I LOVE love love potatos... so it sucks... but I still have been able to eat them and CHEEEEEEESE mmmmm without gaining ab unch of weight and being really frustrated...

Sounds like you may be eating too little. I am 144lbs at 5' 4" and my goal is 1400calories that is not even including my exercise calories. So I think your poor body may be retaliating because you aint feeding it much

Edit: I was eating 1400 calories lost 34lbs and now I upped my calorie intake to 1700

I get angry a lot too!I used to be able to eat whatever I wanted, whenever I wanted and not gain one pound.So much for that!!Now I am 33 years old and can only eat a very limited diet due to Crohn's Disease.You will figure it out.Just find something that motivates you, such as a child, or a bathing suit, and keep focused on that.You have to stay focused!!!!!!

Maybe this is why you are here - on mfp. Rely on your support team to help you through this frustration. That's what we are all here for - to help each other and get each other up in the morning to exercise, throughout the day to eat right, and to sleep at night to rest for the upcoming day. It truly is a battle - you will have good days and you will have bad ones. Accept that, so when you wake up each morning, you see it as a brand new opportunity.

So, it's true - the saying it's all about calories in and calories out. It really is. Maybe you need to step up the exercise. Maybe you need to increase the intensity, do interval training, or try longer workouts, such as BunnybeeJG suggested. Maybe you need to ensure you aren't drastically cutting calories (I say this not knowing when you started or at what weight). Maybe it's the type of foods you are eating - too much sugar, for example.

To be honest, 2lbs in a week is good - to lose weight the healthy way is to lose 1-2 lbs per week. Think of this as a good thing! And remember - eathing what you want when you want it was what got you into the position you are in. This is the time to STOP that mentality! Eat to nourish your body and not your sweet tooth! Eat because you need to, not just because you want to! Don't get discouraged - we are all in the same boat with you. And we can be here for you when you need us! :flowerforyou:

Good luck!

OH if you have a chocolate craving... instead of hightailing it to the ice cream or cake... i've found that the no additional sugar added fudgecicles... are amazing.. they are 40 calories each and a serving is 2 of em.... 80 calories... and mostly you will find yourself satisfied after one... laughing cow, healthy choice, special k stuff... lower milk cheeses like mozzy or provolone... hummus ... try making things yourself.. eating out only on special occasions where you have no other real choice... cut out any fast food half of it is just horrible chemicals anyway lol cut out soda if you can or cut it down for more water... and allow yourself a portion of something you love once a month if its fattening.. then just work it off.. you'll find you feel better.. and after you get over the few month hump of getting your body used to less caloric intake... and don't feel so hungry .. you'll feel better. and you wont be really making a huge huge change where you fail and gain it all back.. but you'll get into a lifestyle change and be so happy. so far .. i'm glad i've started this finally.

Im sorry your angry, but being hungry and depriving yourself of things your not going to succeed. Being angry isnt something you need to feel to get healthy and lose weight. This is supposed to be a time of hope and happiness. Happy because you have made a positive choice for yourself, Happiness because your making a difference in the way you live and Hope knowing you will take very step it takes to meet your goal and be the woman you are and want to be. Maybe 1200 calories is just to low to start out with maybe moving up your intake to 1500 - 1800 instead and moving it down every week by making little changes they are easier to see once you see how your eating satisfied. Maybe 30 minutes a day needs to be moved up a little to help balance what your eating I think about how much time I spend on the computer if I have an hour to spend on here then I split it and exercise 30minutes instead of sitting on here for the hour, if I have 2 hours then I split that too. You just starting out make your goals reachable, Learn what your body needs, know that its ok to have some cheese that your not cheating your eating. Track everything make changes as you see fit, make goals by the week, and BELIEVE IN YOURSELF!!
Everyone needs to be able to eat and eat what they want need and desire, maybe not everyday but you should be able to have your cake and eat it too.
YOU will be that thin person you want to be, dont be so hard on yourself, it will take time to make the changes to a happier, healthy, hot you. Your on the right track. Keep up the good work!!

First of all, don't be angry that you've lost "only" two pounds in one week. Be glad that you lost TWO pounds in one week (which is the limit of healthy weight loss). All the exercise has two effects - burning calories and building muscle. My wife had the same complaints in that she watched what she ate and exercised 6 times a week and only lost a pound a week. However, she's been at it for six weeks now and has lost 7+ pounds (bonus last week).

As I write this, I saw your post from 06:59 pm in which you indicated that you were still breastfeeding and had questions about eating your exercise calories. I won't go into the second part as I see a great deal of debate about the plusses and minuses of eating exercise calories. However, I will caution you about not eating enough that it adversely impacts your milk production. While I understand the desire to lose weight, it should not be to the point that you get angry. That just makes it harder to stay on your mission.

Best of success in achieving your goals.

Oh yeah i wanted to tell you about my sister in law. She has lost a ton of weight in the past year 100 pounds. But kept eating 1200 even once she got down the 100 pounds and her body revolted and went into your not eating enough mode and she gained weight back almost 40 pounds. She went to a dietitian and was told that she needs to eat more somewhere in between 1500 - 1800 to maintain but also lose the 40 pounds without starving herself. She was told not to eat below 1500.

Oh and CONGRADS on the 2 pounds you lost so far Your on the right path