Can't seem to stay on track :(

try keeping a consistent routine every day. once something becomes habit it just starts to become a normal part of what we do. for example - i use to wake up at 5 and go to the gym 3 days a week starting last august - became such habit I did it 5 to 6 days and then I moved my time to 4:30 to get more time in. even on days I want to rest or workout in the evening my body gets up at 4:30 wanting to go.

I can't seem to either! I'm with you!!

Hi, Hang in there! Maybe you are depressed about being unemployed and living with your parents. This could be adding to your binging. I am a stress eater. As soon as I get upset, I want to grab something sweet to eat. I am not a drinker or a smoker so, I will eat to relax me. Get some healthy snacks in the house. Force yourself to go out and walk even if its at the mall. Take one day at a time. This is a process. It doesn't happen over night. I am afraid of gastric bypass. A friend's neice just died at the age of 26 from complications from this surgery. You have support. One Day At A Time!

You just don't give up. I use affirmations and quotes to help out ,here are a few.

It's not whether you get knocked down, its whether you get back up.

Success doesn't come to you, you go to it !

Success is not a race ,be patient !

The first and best victory is to conquer self !

Believe in yourself !

I just started my weight loss journey, But so far these are working for me.

I am the only one that can make the change !!!

This happens to me when I am not totally committed. I can say that I am all that I want, but there is a definite difference when I am truly committed and when I just say I am.. It's hard to explain. You can do this, you can. You just have to find what works for you. Counting calories may not be the way for you to start out. It wasn't for me. I did Weight Watchers first. I found that Weight Watchers was easier actually than counting calories. I got very hung up in the numbers when I started my weight loss journey. Once I really was really into dieting I began doing the Couch to 5K progam and now I have switched over to counting calories. I am only really on day 3 I think eve though my journal here goes back much much further. I guess what I am saying is that MFP isn't for everyone just starting out. Weight loss and getting fit is hard, but you can do it if you put your mind to it!

You have 80lbs to lose, and you are trying to survive on 1200 cals a day!! Recipe for serious failure! It will not work! I have ten lbs to lose, and I eat 2000 cals a day....
Go take a look at the eat more to weigh less group - if you up your calories you won't be starving and won't have the urge to binge...
Please take the time to look at that group - you will not be sorry, and you will be successful!

I did, and sadly there is no new information. My BMR is still 1,247 as I am only 4'9" tall.

Check out Fat2Fit.com?
Put your current stats in their calculator and see what they say. At 5'9" and 160, to survive a coma my BMR is 1500+change and during super active phases it's closer to 3000. I'd have to guess and say you're under eating even if you think you aren't right now.
Also, try changing your loss goals to a smaller number per week.
Big changes have a tendency to freak us out. Don't try and do it all at once. Pick one thing to work on at a time. My big issue was breakfast. Had to teach myself to actually EAT in the morning. Took about 4 weeks to get the hang of it. Now I think I'm going to die of starvation if I go more than half an hour with no food after I get up.
Anyway, not trying to "preach" to you, just give some suggestions and personal experience.
Best of luck!! :flowerforyou:

Read everything that you ranted about and make the change for YOU. You have to make this happen. You can really do it. No excuses to binge. Find healthy snacks. Carrots are my favorite now. Wake up and drink water first, eat meats, vegies and fruits. Stay away from breads and pasta they make you want to crave later. Take a deep breath and go for a walk. Track your meals and make it fun and act like your working. When you see what your eating you'll also see what kind of day your going to have and you can just walk to use more calories during the day. Make this fun and you will see a change and its gets exciting when you see results and feel better about yourself. Read Eat Right For Your Bloodtype or just look up blood type diet and you will be amazed on how foods effect our bodies. I was really sick and in alot of pain,gained weight the last couple years and now I feel so much better and Im pain free and losing weight. Good Luck

I'm in agreement with those who suggest finding a routine for yourself. I know that can be tough when you don't have a job but the routine doesn't necessarily have to mean getting up at the same time every day and going to bed at the same time every day -- if you just make planning your meals and snacks ahead of time a routine, that would be a good start.

I took a peak at your diary and noticed that when you eat lots of veggies, your day generally seems to end up with better numbers. Veggies are healthy, filling, low / no sodium (if you're eating fresh or frozen), low sugar / natural sugar, and definitely will be a great aid in your weight loss journey.

I think a big change you could make is cutting out creams / spreads / gravies / etc. Knowing the difference between the healthy and non-healthy fats that you're putting in your body is really important. The type of fat you are getting from those items is saturated which make your blood thick and makes it more difficult for your heart to pump the blood through your body. Start checking for food items that promote polyunsaturated fats, monounsaturated fats, or antioxidants to improve your blood flow which will in turn help you lose weight. If anything has any amount of trans fat (anything hydrogenated or partially hydrogenated) on the label, avoid it. Trans fats are the absolute least healthy fats.

Also, learn from the foods/drinks you've previously logged. If something was loaded with sodium, limit it and force yourself to drink more water when you eat foods with sodium. Or, instead of using salad dressing which has a lot of sodium, use olive oil which has no sodium and also has lots of healthy fats (don't be afraid of fats in general, fats do have their function, you just have to choose the ones that your body needs, not the ones that your body craves).

Cut down on all of your drinks and stick to lowfat dairy and WATER. Don't drink fruit juices which are loaded with sugar and oftentimes have added sugars -- choose the actual fruit over the juice, the fruit may have a lot of sugar, but it will be natural sugar and probably about 1/2 the amount in the juice. Also, the fruit itself will be more filling than the drink. Diet soda is a controversial topic but regardless of whether or not it helps or hurts weight gain, the fact is that your body simply doesn't need it, so don't drink it.

Plan ahead. Stick to the "My Plate" diet which is like the new Food Pyramid:

- Veggies (buy a bunch at the start of the week, cut them up and stick them in containers in your fridge and then you'll always have them prepared for quick go-to snacks when you want something to munch on)
- Fruits
- Whole Grains
- Lean Meats and Nuts/ Seeds
- Lowfat Dairy

Allow yourself to cheat a little everyday with something extra that you enjoy, but limit the amount of calories / fats / sodium you cheat with. Make your cheats a part of your plan. 1,200 seems really low as far as calories go (if I go under 1,200 a day, MFP tells me I'm not eating enough to fuel my body, and I suspect it's the same for everyone). Maybe try 1,300 or 1,400 instead but make sure to fill them up with good, healthy, natural choices!