Day one- and I'm terrified of myself.

What is your calorie goal? How much are you eating? Are you sure you are eating enough? Way too little information here to give any sort of help or advice

The first few days are terrible, because all you think about is food. It really does get easier. Make sure you're drinking enough water, and that your calorie goal is set properly.

I find that sometimes I just need a cup of water or tea as I do my needlework in the evenings. This way I keep my hands busy and since I don't want to get the piece I'm working on dirty, I don't eat! If after 30-45 minutes I'm still hungry, then I'll have a small snack (try to keep it under 200 calories), wash my hands, and pick up my needlework again. I'm a snack when bored person so I need to keep my hands busy and my mind distracted!

As you said, it's all in your head. Don't feel guilty about OCCASIONALLY going over your calorie goal by a small amount. I usually have at least 1 or 2 days a week that I end up going over but the rest of the week I'm right on target (or slightly under if I don't eat back all my exercise calories). This is a LIFESTYLE CHANGE, not a diet so the changes you make have to be sustainable and work best for you. Some people can do this on 1200 calories a day, some can't. I discovered that I currently can't do 1200 (even with eating my exercise calories) sustainably and changed my goal to lose .5 lb/week so I could eat more and feel better.

I think MissusMoon nailed it - I felt the same way the first few days I restarted tracking again.

michmill98_1 wrote: »

I find that sometimes I just need a cup of water or tea as I do my needlework in the evenings. This way I keep my hands busy and since I don't want to get the piece I'm working on dirty, I don't eat! If after 30-45 minutes I'm still hungry, then I'll have a small snack (try to keep it under 200 calories), wash my hands, and pick up my needlework again. I'm a snack when bored person so I need to keep my hands busy and my mind distracted!

As you said, it's all in your head. Don't feel guilty about OCCASIONALLY going over your calorie goal by a small amount. I usually have at least 1 or 2 days a week that I end up going over but the rest of the week I'm right on target (or slightly under if I don't eat back all my exercise calories). This is a LIFESTYLE CHANGE, not a diet so the changes you make have to be sustainable and work best for you. Some people can do this on 1200 calories a day, some can't. I discovered that I currently can't do 1200 (even with eating my exercise calories) sustainably and changed my goal to lose .5 lb/week so I could eat more and feel better.

I think MissusMoon nailed it - I felt the same way the first few days I restarted tracking again.

I know what you mean. If I am off of work then I want to eat the house and all that is in it. It really is a mind over matter type deal. Just try to stay busy and enjoy your meals you eat more slowly to make them last longer. I know easier aid than done but you can do this.