very close to giving up with this diet

i've been really trying, I've been trying my hardest to keep my carbs down, and nothing is working, i really want a nice big pizza and a chinese but i can't. I don't know what to do.

I'm sick of trying my hardest and getting no where!

:sad:

So don't do low carb. Find a lifestyle you can live with. Diets are temporary.

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hun if you're not eating on some days and craving on others, thats your problem. you need to change your eating habits or you'll never change your body. try eating 3 decent healthy meals a day, you'll be eating healthy, stop cravings and boost your weightloss, you'll never get anywhere eating days on and days off your body will be so confused xx good luck, whatever you do x

Hang in there! Maybe a change is in order. I've tried the low carb thing, but I am a big pasta girl, so it just didn't work. I have settled in to eating a mostly vegetarian diet. All whole grains , legumes, tofu, veggies & fruit. You don't have to be quite so careful about portion control, because veggies have less calories than meat protein. Since you are eating more food, it is easier to feel satisfied! With this way of eating I have lost weight and I have my blood sugar under control. I have a long way to go, but I will get there! I know you can get there, too! Good luck!

Just read a comment that someone else posted. "Diets are temporary". They are not temporary. You have to find a way of eating (not dieting) that will work for life, or you will spend your life looking for the perfect "diet". Or worse yet, doing the "yo-yo" thing.

If you are craving something to the point that you are ready to give up on your lifestyle change completely, you MUST have it. Get a pizza, the best one you can, and enjoy it. Get something that will really satisfy you.

And then jump back on the wagon tomorrow. You cannot deny yourself some of the things you love for the rest of your life, so don't do it now, it is very demoralizing, I know. Did it for years, and it did NOTHING for my body but create this crazy yo-yo that I couldn't get out of until I realized I was doing it all wrong.

Good Luck, and keep up the good fight!

I am on a 1400 calorie per day diet with three meals a day i can eat whatever i want just counting my calories, it is wonderful i have never been able to loose weight on any diet and i have found this one to work for me but i have limited my calorie intake to 1200 for my goal.you can do it don't give up just change up your diet plan.

DON'T GIVE UP!!!!!!!!

you have to splurge once in a while to a craving just in moderation. if this helps last nite I wanted a whopper and onion rings and I had them. I went over my calorie count for the day by 100 calories but enjoyed them. now today I am back to healthy choices.

I do splurge on something once every 2 weeks.

also search for healthier alternitives to your cravings, by doing this I have had what I wanted but a much healthier version and was satisifed.

sorry for the poor spelling, spell check is not my friend. in fact the last time I used spellcheck, it said WTF?

Why don't you get a nice small pizza to sate your appetite, or a small portion of Chinese food? Perhaps invite some friends over so you have no choice but to share the food?

IMO, you're more likely to give up if you're denying yourself what you really want. What you need to learn is moderation, and that takes a while to perfect.

Good luck. You're strong enough to do this if you set your mind to it.

Absolutely do this!!!!! So many times we try to not eat what we REALLY want only to eat everything else and end up with more calories!!! Or, we deprive ourselves something and that ends up being the ONLY thing we want from then on! Eat what you want, in MODERATION. You CAN do this!!!!!! Hang in there!!

Why don't you get a nice small pizza to sate your appetite, or a small portion of Chinese food? Perhaps invite some friends over so you have no choice but to share the food?

IMO, you're more likely to give up if you're denying yourself what you really want. What you need to learn is moderation, and that takes a while to perfect.

Good luck. You're strong enough to do this if you set your mind to it.

This is a great idea. I find that if I deprive myself, I go crazy and pig out. You should definitely treat yourself, but have some self control at the same time. You can do this!!! hang in there!