I want to lose this weight but....

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fitsporation96
fitsporation96 Posts: 117
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I want to lose all of the weight I gained but as soon as lunch hits the temptation starts and then I ruin my diet by eating a ton of food.
Has anyone any tips for me to stick to my diet? I really want to lose the weight I gained.
Thank you.

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  • SezxyStef
    SezxyStef Posts: 15,268 Member
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    preplan, prelog

    want it bad enough

    don't think of it as a diet...eat the foods you love/crave/want in moderation. You don't have to give up anything to lose weight just not as much of it.

    take a look at my diary, it's open. I love chocolate, chicken fingers, avocadoes, eggs, cheese, bacon, vodka, pie, cookies, squares, wings, pizza...all food I love it

    so I eat what I want on the days I want and adjust as necessary.

    on the preplan/prelog area if you check my diary late sunday or on Monday my week is planned out...that doesn't mean I can't adjust...I do but it just gives me an idea of what is ahead instead of being shocked at dinner time because lunch was too big.
  • LazyFoodie
    LazyFoodie Posts: 217 Member
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    Do you eat at home or outside the house? If not at home, make sure you pack only what you plan on eating and try to avoid smelling your coworkers foods if possible. The only time that I really want something besides my packed salad is when I smell someone else's food heated up... I find it is pretty easy to say no to buying additional food if I have already packed what I planned to eat. If you are eating at home where there is everything available then its a lot harder but like sezxystef said, want it bad enough.
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,641 Member
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    IF you want to lose the weight, you make a specific plan to do it then COMMIT to it. If you don't, then you don't really want it that much. You may "desire" it, but people that really want something bad enough do what it takes to get it.

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  • thatdarncass
    thatdarncass Posts: 11 Member
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    Bring your lunch from home. That way you can plan out beforehand what to eat and have the correct portion to help you hit your goals. If you're starving by the time lunch hits, perhaps you need to modify your breakfast to include more protein or bring a mid-morning healthy snack.
  • 50sFit
    50sFit Posts: 712 Member
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    fitsporation96 wrote: »
    I want to lose all of the weight I gained but as soon as lunch hits the temptation starts and then I ruin my diet by eating a ton of food.
    Has anyone any tips for me to stick to my diet? I really want to lose the weight I gained.
    Thank you.
    I just decided to love my health more than I loved food.
    AND I LOVE FOOD
    :)
    Mine was a 6 year work in progress, and over time I developed different desires that move me closer to my goals. As for cravings, I resist only because I allow myself a cheat day once per week.
    I need to know that if I deny myself today, I can have it in a few days.
  • lorib642
    lorib642 Posts: 1,942 Member
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    Are you trying to restrict yourself to very low calories or only special "diet" foods. I had trouble sticking with other diets because I would get too hungry. Now, I am allowing myself to lose at a slower pace but I am able to stick with it. Some people feel like if they went over on calories the whole diet is ruined and eat even more. But it isn't really ruined it is just some extra calories. It does take some determination and I had to raise my calorie limit and change some foods I eat to help me feel full longer.
  • AliceDark
    AliceDark Posts: 3,886 Member
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    Are you eating enough at breakfast? I took a very quick peek at your diary and I only saw three days logged, but I would be starving and ready to eat everything in sight at lunch if I ate like you did on those days. Some people need breakfast, some don't, so it may or may not be an issue for you, but it's something to think about.
  • lorib642
    lorib642 Posts: 1,942 Member
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    I should have looked at your diary. Sorry, I forget. You are doing pretty good at staying around your calorie goal. It is okay to eat your main meal at lunch, but if you are ravenous at lunchtime maybe you should eat more earlier in the day as was mentioned above. I am pretty new. You don't have to make big changes all at once. I do things in small steps
  • Cortneyrenee04
    Cortneyrenee04 Posts: 1,117 Member
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    You just have to decide what you want more- a bunch of food that doesn't fit into your day or the body you're working for. I have to ask myself this a lot!
  • Cortneyrenee04
    Cortneyrenee04 Posts: 1,117 Member
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    You just have to decide what you want more- a bunch of food that doesn't fit into your day or the body you're working for. I have to ask myself this a lot!
  • SherryTeach
    SherryTeach Posts: 2,836 Member
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    How tall are you that you want to weigh 105 pounds?
  • FitOldMomma
    FitOldMomma Posts: 790 Member
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    fitsporation96 wrote: »
    I want to lose all of the weight I gained but as soon as lunch hits the temptation starts and then I ruin my diet by eating a ton of food.
    Has anyone any tips for me to stick to my diet? I really want to lose the weight I gained.
    Thank you.

    Only one: you HAVE to WANT it enough to stick with a healthy food plan. There is no shortcut or easy way.

  • Liftng4Lis
    Liftng4Lis Posts: 15,150 Member
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    Pre-logging helps tremendously.
  • blossomingbutterfly
    blossomingbutterfly Posts: 743 Member
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    lorib642 wrote: »
    I should have looked at your diary. Sorry, I forget. You are doing pretty good at staying around your calorie goal. It is okay to eat your main meal at lunch, but if you are ravenous at lunchtime maybe you should eat more earlier in the day as was mentioned above. I am pretty new. You don't have to make big changes all at once. I do things in small steps

    I do this as well. I want to lose but I want to do it slowly at my pace so it stays with my my whole life, a life style change. This way it won't be a fade diet that goes awry when I reach my goal weight. I want to do this well at a pace that's right for me.
  • Ang108
    Ang108 Posts: 1,711 Member
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    SherryTeach wrote: »
    How tall are you that you want to weigh 105 pounds?

    I thought the same. I am under 5 feet tall and 105 pounds is my ideal weight.

  • TrainerLB
    TrainerLB Posts: 42 Member
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    Hey girl, just looked at your diary and although your calories are fine, you're eating absolute garbage. Don't take that the wrong way, I'm just telling you what other people on here might not. You need to focus not only on how many calories you're eating, but also WHAT you're eating. Fruit, green veggies, complex carbs like sweet potatoes, brown rice, whole wheat pasta, good quality meats like chicken breast, lean beef, turkey etc. Ditch the processed stuff out of a box and eat some real food. You'll see amazing changes ASAP.

    You're super strong and it seems like you're determined to do this. Change what you're eating. <3 Hope that helps.
  • ScottDowell
    ScottDowell Posts: 95 Member
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    thatdarncass wrote: »
    Bring your lunch from home. That way you can plan out beforehand what to eat and have the correct portion to help you hit your goals. If you're starving by the time lunch hits, perhaps you need to modify your breakfast to include more protein or bring a mid-morning healthy snack.

    Yes, you have to take a complete care with your meal, because meal is important with regular workout. If you are finding your self that you are eating an unhealthy food then take some guidance from food and diet specialist, they will tell you what exactly you have to eat.
  • eldamiano
    eldamiano Posts: 2,667 Member
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    How about just eating less in general?
  • corofinlass
    corofinlass Posts: 43 Member
    edited October 2014
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    Starting with a very satisfying breakfast always helps my day. That and planning ahead and using the log is what is keeping me on track at the moment. It gets easier and takes less thinking about the more you get into it. Best of luck!
  • trinatrina1984
    trinatrina1984 Posts: 1,018 Member
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    Ang108 wrote: »
    SherryTeach wrote: »
    How tall are you that you want to weigh 105 pounds?

    I thought the same. I am under 5 feet tall and 105 pounds is my ideal weight.


    Maybe the morning coffee hasn't kicked in yet but it looks like the goal on the ticker is 98lbs ..

    OP - what are your stats? Your target weight does sound very low.

    As others have said, pre logging helps, looking at your diary it looks like you like the sweet stuff - I can relate. I find that mini raisins are a pretty good sweet hit - also if I start to feel hungry before lunch have a banana or something. I find that if I get to the point where I'm really hungry I tend to over do it when it is time to eat.

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