Not very good at dieting

If you start by thinking you there are foods you can never eat you will get disheartened very quickly. You already sound like you want to give up. You can still eat the foods you enjoy you just have to budget for them in your calorie allowance. Or exercise more to give yourself the extra calories. You don't need to cut out junk food completely, you can still indulge now and again just don't go mad.

Perhaps there's a better way. This is coming from a college/university student who had fries every day, crisps every 3 days, an energy drink per day and McD every week! Certainly not the proudest year of my life

So with any diet, you are watching your calories yes? Are you hitting specific carb or fat requirements?

When I was on keto (2 months), I looked at REGULAR eating intervals instead. So I can still have snacks like nuts, chocolate coconut bars, protein bars, cheese etc.

Breakfast anytime in 7am-9am, Snack/Tea at 11am-12pm, Lunch 1-3pm, Dinner 5-6pm, Snack/Supper 8pm, Night meal if I worked out hard that day around 10pm then off to bed

When I had cravings, I held on for 1 hour, then I would reward myself with a sweet diet mineral water I started baking too, so when the cravings hit and I've earnt it, the little things I ate still fit very easily with my keto diet.

If your mouth likes the chewing action, have some gum. Even better, some Vitamin Gum xD

Also, drink heaps of water. That is a great filler.

Now that I'm on a carb diet instead, I still stick to the same eating pattern. Happily, I can have fruits again! :awesome: I do lots of camping/hiking/rock climbing in the year, so this pattern fits extremely well with my days outdoors.

I think what worked for me was that since I religiously logged every single thing that went in my mouth, I made sure to eat only at designated sessions. This helped my discipline *Thumbs up*

Just change the foods first and find what YOU like. If you feel guilty for cheating, then be brave and commit.

YOU CAN DO IT MY FRIEND!

Then you won't. This is a head game. If you think you cannot do it, then there is less chance. Plan on succeeding for a year. The couple of months will seem easy.

Can take or leave anything because there is nothing forbidden in my food plan.

manderson27 wrote: »

If you start by thinking you there are foods you can never eat you will get disheartened very quickly. You already sound like you want to give up. You can still eat the foods you enjoy you just have to budget for them in your calorie allowance. Or exercise more to give yourself the extra calories. You don't need to cut out junk food completely, you can still indulge now and again just don't go mad.

Exactly. (*)

Very tempting for sure!!! I am right there with you.

What I do is still have the "snack" or "drink" and go with the serving size. I measure it out on a plate and when it is gone, I am done. Not easy for sure.

That being said, I do not buy potato chips because I will eat the whole bag. I have no self control over those things. I am a potato addict so I get my "potato fix" in other ways.

Don't think of it as a diet (we freak ourselves out with that word) but a healthy lifestyle change for a better way of life and for our lifetime. Never tell yourself 'I can't have' but allow yourself a small portion - portion control is very important. Make small attainable goals along your way and take a positively positive attitude about this. Don't defeat yourself from the get-go by saying 'I can't do this', 'I'm not going to make it' and most importantly measure all of your foods and be absolutely honest with yourself about what you are consuming and how much exercise you are getting. Reassess yourself and your goals, let MFP set your goals for you by honestly answering the questions. I'll bet there isn't a 'less than 1200 calorie' suggestion for you.

DontForget3Oct10 wrote: »

lets talk about how tempting everything is -_-

My response is based on your thread title!

Actually not being able to 'diet' good is really a good thing!!! Toss out the diets and bring on moderation and healthier choices (this can mean different things to different ppl), more fruits, veggies, etc. Toss in some movements you love and don't do exercise that you hate.

So see how far ahead you really are? Stop the dieting mind set and go with baby steps Hon! Here's a good way to think of it many of us keep in mind: It's not a race!

Forget the scale and think about how much better you feel with each new change, pants getting loose, face clearing up, more energy, sleep through the night... you get the idea right?

The weight dropping off will come, the things we worry about most take the longest to happen because we are so focused on failing.

Wishing you well
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Faizaraza wrote: »

I have tried everything but I just don't lose weight anymore... I exercise for n hr at least 5 out of 7 days and I try to eat less than 1200 calories but m still not losing weight. ..any tips will be highly appreciated. ..

Switch it up, shock your body and you will get over that plateau of not losing weight.

Faizaraza wrote: »

I have tried everything but I just don't lose weight anymore... I exercise for n hr at least 5 out of 7 days and I try to eat less than 1200 calories but m still not losing weight. ..any tips will be highly appreciated. ..

If you aren't losing, you're eating more than you think

Biggest thing is: If you tell yourself you can "never have" those things, you are surely going to stumble big, and get frustrated big-time.

We are humans, and as such, are fallible beings. That means we are going to make mistakes. It's not if, but when.

The other day, I knew better than to get Almond M&M's, but got them anyway. After having a couple of handfuls, I handed them to my husband and said, "Do something with these." I will tease my daughter and say, "Look - don't put your cookie in front of me because I will EAT IT."

Every time I go on this journey and tell myself, "Okay - no more of this!!!" it turns out that that is all I want.

You have to allow yourself certain things at certain times. I LOVE queso. SO, instead of getting it at my house, I'll go out to Don Pablo's maybe once a week or every other week. I'll get a kid's size queso. That helps me control the portion, and I don't have to bring it into the house.

If you love cheeseburgers and fries....either don't have the bun at all, or decide if you want the bun OR the fries...but not both. I've gotten to getting a baked potato instead of the fries. I actually usually go to Longhorn and get a 6oz sirloin, a side of sliced tomato's, and have a piece or two of bread. It's awesome. Lots of lean protein, low carb.

Remember, the better quality of food you have, the more of it you can have. It's all about finding things you enjoy that are healthier versions and won't counteract what you're trying to accomplish. (Hope that makes sense.)

ukaryote wrote: »

Then you won't. This is a head game. If you think you cannot do it, then there is less chance. Plan on succeeding for a year. The couple of months will seem easy.

Fat loss is more of a numbers game. Even if you are convinced you won't lose weight, if you eat at a deficit you will. It's been found that having smaller goals can help people succeed at weight loss. I started off thinking I would fail. I doubt my ability to eat within a deficit, or keep working out. I think about quitting at least several times a week. I get tempted, I get cravings, and sometimes I just feel down. And I've lost 110 pounds (20 before MFP).

That being said, I find it a little annoying when people post pictures of yolo meals too.... and do better when I just don't think about foods that don't support my weight loss.

To OP - I've been eating food that I enjoy during this diet. I use spices and flavourful ingredients to improve my satisfaction, and I look forward to my meals. I've tried a couple of diets based on getting rid of food groups (low fat, wild rose), and tried things like eliminating dairy, and I just can't do it. I don't eat chocolate bars, but I do eat chocolate protein powder. I don't have ice cream, but I do have greek yogurt. When I do have a sugary treat (say, a couple of sour keys), I limit amount, and try to have it close to a meal, so it is digesting with fiber and protein. There are ways to satisfy cravings for sweet, salty, savoury, creamy, meaty, and crunchy and stay within calorie goals.

Don't worry about doing this for months. Only worry about today. If you're having a really hard time, only worry about the next 15 minutes. If you go over calories one day, it doesn't ruin the diet, just try again the next day. Everyone has days that are less successful than others, but you absolutely can do this. Good luck