Feel like quiting / not worth it

why don't you just eat your normal food whilst staying within your calorie limit. A modicum of willpower also helps.

First off: Don't diet/do gym on and off.
Make lifestyle changes that fit how you WANT to live. That doesn't mean giving up bread, or going to the gym every day if that's not something that's sustainable for you. Plan to go shopping once a week and stock up on meal items that you can make meals out of- pre-weigh and pre-log them and put them in individual containers so that you always have food that's something that you want to eat ready when you get home.
If you hate going to the gym, find some other form of exercise that you WANT to do. Don't force yourself to do what you hate or you won't stick with it.

Pasta, bread, butter, peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, ice cream, dessert, French fries and every food you love. This is the beauty of my fitness pal you can eat all of those foods when you count calories nothing is forbidden. Enjoy. It's not about denial it's about balance and enjoying all the food you love within your calorie allotment. Counting calories teaches you a lot about management it's like accounting. How many dollars you have how many calories you have to work with.

What weight loss target per week in MFP?
Are you having 3 to 5 meals a day?
It would help if you made your dairy open but only if you feel comfortable.
Many years of excess won't come off overnight it takes time.
Get into a routine with realistic aims- you'll surprise yourself and be proud of what you can achieve!

Christine_72 wrote: »

why don't you just eat your normal food whilst staying within your calorie limit. A modicum of willpower also helps.

That's just crazy enough to work

Is your calorie goal to restrictive? If you have less than 50 lbs to lose set your goal for 1 lb a week instead of 2 lbs a week. If you have less than 25 lbs to lose try setting it to .5 lb per week. With MFP you are supposed to eat at least some of the calories you earn from exercise. You should not be hungry all the time.
Okay, I just looked at your diary. You do not have many days logged but what you do have logged shows you are not eating enough. You are not eating to your calorie goal nor are you eating any exercise calories. Start eating more. If you are having trouble reaching your goal try some foods off this list. http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10142490/a-list-of-calorie-dense-foods/p1
Eat the food you like and fit it in your calorie goal. You need a calorie deficit to lose weight. You can have a deficit and eat normal food- even bread, rice and potatoes. Moderation! Try to reach your goals for protein, fats, and fiber to feel more satisfied. I find pre-logging my food for the whole day helps me to be able to eat pretty much anything I want and meet my food goals. Give it a try.

When I see your profile pic, and can't help but note that you took a "before and after" comparison after 16 days... I can't help but wonder if you could be a little impatient. That in combination with your comment of "dieting and doing cardio on and off" makes me think you struggle to stick with things unless you see immediate results.

The hard truth is this will take time and you won't see results unless you stick with it. Hopefully the realisation that you don't have to cut out whole food groups and you can eat the things you like within your calorie allowance, will help you stick with things a bit better. But it will still take months, not weeks.

Also... pick up some weights!

yassinelmeniawy wrote: »

hello everyone i have been deiting / gym / cardio on and off , but every time I just keep dreaming about food , I open the fridge and theres nothing I can eat , i honestly am dreaming about bread yess just normal bread , this got me thinking .. why im i doing this to myself ? starving all the time , dreaming about normal food ? pasta , rice , biscuits and more

Why are you not eating normal food? And, you're not starving. These people are starving:
https://www.google.com/search?site=&tbm=isch&source=hp&biw=1440&bih=787&q=starving+people&oq=starving+people&gs_l=img.3..0l10.1530.4937.0.5111.23.16.3.3.3.0.176.1723.9j7.16.0....0...1ac.1.64.img..2.18.1302.qO4SdD9cfSE

Orphia wrote: »

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Orphia wrote: »

This should be posted in threads along with the flowchart. OP, there is no need to cut anything out of your diet. Eating at a calorie deficit is what is needed for weight loss. Keep your diet balanced; you can make better choices while simultaneously eating foods you enjoy.

Maybe now is not the right time for you.

Try and find some friends on here that have similar goals as you. You can make a post with your age, height, weight and goals. You can use your friend's diaries as inspiration. If you see someone similar to you consistently dropping the weight, you instantly have a free diet plan that should work for you by looking at their food diary.

The longer you stay on the diet, the more you start to question food choices. That muffin or bagel might seem too calorie expensive to you and you won't even crave them anymore. For real, I work in a camp 2 weeks a month where it's an all access pass to all the food you can imagine - I rarely slip cause I know I will be upset when I go to log the food.

As well, your stomach really does shrink after time. 2 slices of thin crust pizza and a small side of Cesar salad will have my stomach aching for an hour over how full it made me. Slow down when you eat and enjoy each bite.

Advise for everyone - stop watching tv or playing with your phone when you eat. No more mindless snacking cause if you don't remember eating your food, you will have a tougher time putting off your next craving. You can also use water to fill yourself up. It's not instant, but after a half hour or so, you don't feel as hungry.

I am down 46 lbs in 95 days, which is really quick, but no matter how fast you lose it, it never feels fast enough. Look at it as if you started 2 years ago, how incredibly I shape you would be now. Sad part, I lost a ton in 2013 and never kept up with it. Don't let that be you!