On a diet, and mean as a rattlesnake!

Maybe look at starting from scratch.

Instead of going with the deficit MFP has given you, probably to lose 2lbs a week, just log what you normally eat for a couple of weeks.
Once you have that data, start cutting 100-200 cals a day for a week or two, then when that is ok cut another 100-200 cals.
You may do a lot better going with a gradual reduction where you can make the decision that you can handle a slightly smaller portion, or a small portion with a vegi side.

It will make your weight loss slower, but the rattle snakes may stay away.

You could also look at your calorie allotment for the week and make a couple of days lower calories to give yourself a couple of higher calorie days.

If you can cook most of your meals you will have better control of the calorie content. The sites mentioned above are great.

You mentioned a disability, I don't know what it is, have you looked on line for exercises you can do from a chair?
If there is a pool close they may offer Aqua fit classes which are good for people with mobility problems as there is little impact and the water aleviates stress on the joints. Water walking is good too.

I am only mentioning exercise as it could give you a few more calories to eat. It is not needed for weight loss. Talk to your doctor before doing any.

Cheers, h.

mickey2942 wrote: »

Yes. I am 55 years old, severely, morbidly obese, diabetic and disabled. It is more about controlling calories in. And, I didn't get this way, because I can control portions. If pizza comes in this house, I am eating four large slices. So, at this point, it is about a strict diet.

I guess no one really understands. This journey is different for everyone.

It's not that no one understands...it's that people are trying to suggest other things so that you can be successful without making yourself miserable. If this is how your current habits are making you feel, they will not be sustainable long-term. Without knowing you personally, there's no way we can know what does or doesn't work for you, but we can offer various suggestions for you to think about.

I suck at moderation, and have tried it on and off for years. Right now I'm doing a Whole30 (SUPER strict) to get out of the habit of trying to moderate, to get used to eating clean, so that when I'm done with it I can slowly add foods back in but in moderation. Doesn't work for everyone but so far (halfway in) I feel good about it and my cravings have become very manageable. But with or without Whole30, I absolutely use sites like skinnytaste.com and Pinterest to find yummy, unique ways to make healthy versions of foods I love. Without using dairy, carbs or sugar (except what exists naturally in fruit), I've made: mayo, BBQ sauce, coleslaw, salmon burgers, cauliflower cream sauce (comparable to a light alfredo), mango-jalapeno lamb balls, stuffed bacon-wrapped chicken, sweet potato fries, fried plantains, virgin pina coladas, tuna salad, egg salad, among other things...these are all part of my "super-restrictive" Whole30 plan, and I've lost 14 lbs eating those things and without much exercise.

Please be open-minded about the advice you are receiving from everyone. Some advice might be good, some bad...but there's no reason to not openly consider it all, and choose what you do or don't want to try.

Feel free to message me if you want some links to recipes- they've been hugely helpful for me, a recovering binge-eater who gained 80 pounds in 8 years, and finally hit Onederland for the first time in years.