How Do You Deal?

Maybe you aren't eating the right things or eating too few calories when you are tracking, so then you feel too hungry. Hard to say without knowing any information.

If losing 20 by your wedding is what you want to do then you will log what you plan on eating/already ate and find alternatives to the bad things you crave. Moderation is a good thing. You can do this, it just takes small steps that lead into big ones. You are here and that is a huge step! Congrats on the upcoming wedding.

Wow. I read this post and thought, "are you me?" I'm about the same weight and height and have the same problem.

I am trying this week to eat every few hours, something healthy, so I don't get really hungry. And close out my day every day.

Are you set on 2lbs a week? I found that was beyond what I could manage. I would get too hungry and binge. I had to set it for 1lb a week instead. Much more successful. Its all about finding what works for you.

Maybe you just need to plan your calories around having a treat at work, since you can't seem to stay away from it. I guess the key would just be to eat it in moderation, and keep other healthy snacks around to make u feel full.

I would suggest changing your motivation. You have to want to do this for yourself! 20 Lbs by the wedding is a good goal but you need to want to change your lifestyle entirely. Taking control over what makes you feel good is a place to start. Chocolate is definitely one of those feel good foods - however think about how you feel after you binge?

Rather than asking something practical, I'm going to ask - if you look deep, deep inside yourself, do you really want to lose weight? If you're completely honest with yourself are you feeling dedicated, committed and ready to change your whole lifestyle forever? Or, are you sitting thinking how you love those junk foods, and how they make you happy?

The willpower to resist hunger and junk food comes from really wanting to make the change for life. I tried a few times, telling myself I wanted to lose weight and attempting to diet when I wasn't sure deep down. One day, I realised I genuinely did want to change my lifestyle, and everything just clicked.

I agree with other posters who have mentioned you might not be eating the right foods that will keep you full longer. One thing that works great for me is eating a good serving of protein in the morning! It truly changes the course of my day! I didn't have much protein this morning and I was hungry before lunch time! You can add me as a friend if you'd like to ask more questions about what has worked for me Good luck! You can do this!

I just don't have very good will power.

Sure you do! You're just not applying it to your diet yet.

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/hhorncastle/view/you-just-don-t-183398

The first thing we did when we started eating healthier for weight loss and general health is to get all the junk out of the house.

If you live with other people or work where there is a lot of crap around or have people in your life "treating" you with unhealthy choices, that can make things difficult.

If you have a compulsion to eat something, the first solution is avoidance.

Next, you can eat some of your workout calories, if not all. You can eat chocolate every day (I know, because I do) so long as you track it.

On the days that you "binge", track everything you eat. You can even do what I do, and pre-track intended "binges" or times when you are going to allow yourself to eat a little off track or even within your calorie ranges but just food that isn't healthy.

No one is saying that you have to eat healthy all the time. It's recommended, but as long as you stay within your calorie range (mine is 1200-1300) for your NET calories, then you can give yourself a little wiggle room with your choices.

You're not falling off the wagon. Sometimes the wagon will take a detour, but so long as you steer back on the path, you'll be ok. Better to take the scenic route than to keep heading off the trail until you're all by yourself and the wheels are falling off. Did I take that metaphor a little too far?

Friend me if you need support. I'm here EVERY DAY. You can do this.

I just don't have very good will power.

This is a cop-out. If you label yourself as someone with no willpower, then how do you ever expect to reach your goal? Is it magically going to happen some other way without you putting on your big-girl panties & doing the work?

What would happen if you started thinking of yourself as someone who CAN figure out what to eat to stay satisfied & still lose weight & has the willpower to do it?

I had a hard time staying on track the past week or two as well because of the holidays. You first have to be really ready to make the change. My co-worker told me this one. When she see's something that she likes she just thinks to herself, "I've had this before, I know what it tastes like. It's not worth it". Once you see some weight come off you will be more motivated. It's hard to get started at first. I plan my meals ahead of time.. and I don't just mean before I eat it, DAYS in advance. I even log it on here days in advance. I've started to also make freezer meals. I make a large batch of almost whatever and then I freeze half. Helps on those days where you just can't find the time.

Good luck!

fish and salads

canned calms, tuna, salmon, sardines, mackerel, etc, all of those are relatively cheap and fill me up fast

giant salads are obviously low cal and filling when combine with the fish

that's how I've been surviving.

I'm in the same boat as you, I'm only 5'3" and at 170lbs currently I've been working at this since 11/19/11, My wedding is in May. I have to lose at least 15 lbs to get into the dress that I already bought.
Dont treat your self...find the blog about treating yourself like a dog, its real eye opener. You are not a dog!!!
The best advice i can give is Its all mental.. You want this, You CAN do this, You WILL do this, dont let anything stop you, YOU are the one in controll. If high fiber foods, lots of water, and lots of veggies, Today if you check my diary I'm not doing so good, but still.