Help please Im on my last thread

I agree with previous reply. What about making small changes, gradually introducing yourself to eating better? Pack 1/2 a lunch and allow yourself to get 1/2 your lunch from fast food for a week? For example, pack carrot sticks and a bottle of water, but get a chicken wrap or hamburger to eat with it? Or pack a whole healthy lunch with foods you like, then allow yourself a small yogurt smoothie or other "treat" for an afternoon snack?

Also, work on finding healthy, tasty alternatives to the junk food you like. For example, chocolate covered almonds switched with candy bar. A coach at my current gym recommended I give up the cheese I love on my wraps and I thought that would be almost impossible, but I found some spicy green chili peppers at the grocery store to replace it--lots more flavor and lots less calories! I still eat cheese from time to time, but a cheese stick midafternoon gives me more satisfaction than that slice on the wrap that I was hardly tasting!

When you do allow yourself that treat, try eating 1/2 a portion and savoring it. Small bites, with sips of water in between to make it last. If you feel deprived, you will continually crave the stuff and your changes will not last! You may be surprised to find in time that you are satisfied with less and less of the goodies.

When it comes to working out, find something you like to do and, this may sound weird, but if you can afford it, find something that costs money to do! If you are paying for the workouts, you are going to go because to spend the money for a membership somewhere and get nothing for it would probably drive you crazy! I hate missing workout classes as much because I am getting nothing for my money as anything.

Good luck! Hang in there. You asked for help and it is here, so I know you know what you need to do. It can be very challenging to connect what you know in your head and heart with action, but once you get the ball rolling and start seeing some positive results, it will probably snowball in the right direction and you will feel so much better about yourself.

Honestly, when you REALLY want it, you'll do it. That's all there is to it and no one can make it any easier for you. It makes absolutely no sense to bring your lunch and then be "too hungry" for that and go to McDonalds. If you're actually hungry, then you'd rather eat right then than get in the car and wait in the drive through. Bring a healthy snack to eat between breakfast and lunch if it will help. Don't let yourself make excuses anymore or you're not going to get anywhere, it's really as simple as that.

Is it possible for you to get you exercise in the morning instead of waiting till after work? That might also inspire you to eat better at lunch time and not undo all your hard work from working out. I like the other suggestions offered here too!

Can you give a sample of what you eat on a daily basis??

I felt exactly as you do just before I was diagnosed with Diabetes. Have you had any recent blood work done? I highly recomend you see a doctor, and describe your symptons.

When my diabetes is under control, I have much more energy and self control.

I agree with the other posts. There are times that I have had issues with food addiction, particularly with fast food and desserts (I love to bake). I made slow changes in the beginning. I hate diet food and know that I will never eat carrot and celery sticks as a snack for the rest of my life. I had to find a way to eat food I like and make it fit into my calories. I cook a lot of recipes from Cooking Light and Clean Eating magazines (lots of recipes online so you don't have to subscribe). I have friends on here that love to cook and we share photos/recipes on a group (Foodies Unite). It also helps to make your diary open to your friends so that they can give you feedback and to look at other people's food diaries. When I first started it was such an education to see what everyone else was eating and it really helped me plan my meals. I do best when I write a menu for the week and stick to it. I plan reasonable desserts on workout days. All of those things have helped me, but in the end, a good bit of it is just getting pissed off at yourself and deciding to be in charge of what you put in your mouth. It just happens to be easier when the healthy option also tastes good. Feel free to add me, if you open your food diary I will do my best to give constructive criticism.

What are you eating for breakfast?

Usually the reason people are STARVING by the time lunch comes around is because they don't eat a sufficient breakfast. Most traditional breakfasts (cereal and milk, bagels) are super high in carbs and sugar, so they don't satisfy you as say, an omlette breakfast with veggies.

Not only that, but starting out your day on a high carb, high sugar breakfast makes you crave it more. Thus, you want McDonalds instead of the healthy lunch you packed because your body knows that it can get the carbs and sugar it craves there.

As far as working out after work, find a walking trail or park near you. Pack some workout clothes with you before you go to work, and change into them before you leave. Then just go to the park and walk for half an hour, it will make all the difference in the world.

Another idea is to pack your lunch but leave your wallet at home. If you don't have any money with you then you can't go to McDonald's.

I can't see your diary but I wonder if maybe you're trying to hard? What I mean is are you packing a lunch of lettuce and carrot sticks with a side of starvation? If that's the case of course you crave McDonalds.

It's damn hard to go from a steady diet of junk to eating healthy. The good news is you don't need to change completely overnight.

Eat foods you enjoy. Just find ways to keep them within your calories. Plan ahead. Best thing you can do.

But I'll tell you now if you don't like the foods you have planned you'll ditch them for junk. So find healthy ways to eat what you like. You can even have McDonalds (suck it food nazis). They have salads and chicken wraps and a little burger isn't the worst thing in the world.

Find healthy options that you really look forward to eating. You can do this. I used to eat fast food daily, often twice a day. But with a little effort you can break the habit and still enjoy your meals. Good luck to you.

Their grilled chicken sandwich is also a good option. Just get it plain or put some ketchup on it if you must instead of mayo.

MUSTARD- Is a great alternative to ketchup!!
Good luck!
When the willpower and drive is there, it will click. You may also want to start a journal to see when these hungers attack to get a better sense of whats going on during the time of day. I know that when I started this is was mainly in the afternoons when I was BORED! So now I find myself looking at inspirational blogs, photos, ect. to curve those hunger thoughts. I am new at this too so if you would like to add me as a friend, we can help each other stay on the right paths for this new journey!!

This may sound a little crazy, but have you tried hypnotherapy? I have dwnloaded hypnotherapy apps that have helped me get started at least towards quitting smoking, losing weight, easing stress and sleeping better. They are certainly not a cure all but maybe if you tried it for a few weeks, it would at least get your brain started in the right direction towards healthy cravings, enjoying exercise, etc.