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BMR = 2,244. TDEE is 2,692 So 2 pounds a week would mean I should eat 1,700 a day :( maybe it's just all in my mind. I am at a loss. Seriously feel like crying again. I've never been so sad.

Precisely why I'm beating myself up for it. Something isn't right here. I'm trying to get to the root of it. Maybe eating below BMR is bad news???

I'm 5'7. 25 And 325 pounds. I will open my diary now. Please be nice, I'm very sensitive tonight :(

I'm a little too ashamed to open it up, quite honestly. I feel horrible about it and don't even want to look. Lol I had healthy lean proteins all day, lower carbs and healthy fats. I did all the right things. Except For the eating 1,000 extra calories part ;)

And FWIW, my fiber was 25 GRAMS today. So right on track with my goal. between fiber and protein, there's No reason I should have been this hungry. Its almost not even me doing it if that makes sense. My stomach calls the shots in the evening. Maybe BMR and or TDEE x20%?

I'm eating a pretty well balanced macro diet. Today, my protein was 111g. Carbs was high only after my binge. That's mostly what I crave in evening. So glad to see Maybe I should up them. Its funny, I knew my BMR was closer to 2,200 BUT MFP said 1,700 to lose 2lb a week. And just to eat back exercise calories. Maybel I…

Thank you for the advice. I can afford to lose aggressively since I'm obese. But sadly, I can't overcome my binge at the end of the day. During breakfast and lunch I'm not hungry. I feel I can go strong for days. Then 5:00 hits and I am so ravenously hungry (only a few hours after eating a high protein lunch) that I…

I actually am eating roughly double what I used to. I'm up to Maybe 90-100g a day. Is that good?

Haha....YES!!!!!! My kind of routine ;) Thank you so much. And thanks for the insight. So glad it's not just me getting stressed out by this. Makes sense for people who tend to overeat to have 3 square meals. Congratulation on your weight loss. That's so inspiring!!

If I do IF, do I get to divide up the calories I don't eat on any given day? So, say I choose a Thursday to fast. Would I just absorb those calories into other days? Or does that defeat the point of fasting?

@AmazonMayan‌ , thank you. THAT'S the hard part. Trial and error ;) Sounds like a breakfast that size has great benefits. I may start eating a big portion in the a.m. instead of at night.

I suppose switching it up daily is what we would do in the animal kingdom. Why limit ourselves to a routine. I guess listening to my body would be most beneficial. And my brain is telling me 6 snacks a day isn't a meal. So then I eat 1,000+ more trying to feel satisfied. Big mistake.

Yes, it wasn't until I did my research that I found it to not be as great as my friends and nutritionist was telling me. Especially since I'm pre-diabetic. I have a feeling it CONSTANTLY leaves my insulin spiked. Instead of three bigger spikes, I was getting 6 spikes almost all day long. I was completely ravenous by dinner…

I, too, have PCOS and hypothyroidism. My fiance and I are to start clomid next month even though my BMI is very high. A part of me is scared to do it this large. But, mgmy ob/gyn knows what she's doing I suppose. I've lost 20 pounds before going to my appointment and she knew we've been trying for 3 years. I know I need to…

That's not sad at all, our workouts need to start somewhere, right? Great job even doing 30 minutes. Beats me. I feel pathetic. I haven't worked out in weeks. I need some support. I have requested you as a friend. All those medications will soon be gone if you keep up the Good work. As for the dividing the portions, I just…

Thank you!!! I may buy one. I just figured out what's been causing it. I'm on a New supplement for women called Vitex. Pretty sure it's making me 50 shades of bat Sh** crazy. Lol Stopped it today, hopefully things get better. Thank you, friends.

They have vitamin D shots!!?! Maybe I will call my doctor Monday about it. I guess it can't hurt. I just don't want to go on something to cause more weight gain and more mood problems. I'm not against the idea of antidepressants, they just aren't for me. They don't fix the root cause and actually hard my body even more.…

Maroon, I think you're right. It's not totally to blame, but I've gone over my calories by about 2,000+ for the last couple days and I feel miserable, but yet....I don't. You know? It's sad. I am anti-social and kind of a b***h right now to my fiance. I feel like just sleeping to keep people from having to deal with me.…

Scared to go to doctor about it. Last time, they pushed a ton of pills on me, and I'm fairly positive its just the weather. Not a chemical imbalance. I just feel down ALL the time. I've lost interest in everything. I'm up all night And sleep all day. I just can't take much more.

I've been taking vitamin D supplements for months. Also, I think I may purchase a lamp. Do they really work? Does it work much like sunlight in the way that It generates vitamin D into the body?

Good luck Jamie! My fingers are crossed for you. I'd love to have you as a friend to keep encouraging each other. :)

Sadly, my endocrinologist (the one treating me for pre-diabetes) actually said to eat 3 square meals a day. And if I'm going to eat junk food, eat It after I'm done with the meal. No snacking AT ALL! yeah. He's a quack. No other provider in my area though. He's the go to man around here. He even founded the diabetes center…

Thank you for your kind words. I certainly hope tomorrow is a MUCH better day. LORD HELP ME! lol

Lol, you're speaking my language. I totally agree with everything you said. One of my biggest mistakes is assuming I'll want to fix something healthy or prepare fresh fruit or veggies to munch on. I let veggies go bad because I don't wash and cut them up immediately. I'm sure, if I prepared large bowls of fresh fruit and…

Hello :) This weight loss thing is so hard. I, too lost some weight (28 pounds) and quickly gained 15 back with emotional eating. I never knew how hard it was to do this. Then again, if it were easy, everyone would lose weight AND keep it off, right? I would love to have you as a friend on here. You can do great things.…

Thank you so much for the kind words. I don't have ANY support system in my life currently. in fact, I have a loving boyfriend that has been known to enable me and today was no different. I, however, determine what goes in my mouth. Not him. I am disappointed, but as you said, happy I reached out on here rather than throw…

Thank you for this. I'm glad to see I'm not the only human being out there that makes mistakes. I just can't believe how bad I feel. The crazy part is, 3 weeks ago when I started eating healthier, I NEVER would have felt this guilty. in a way, I suppose its a victory in the form of a temporary failure. thank you for all…

They must have some other form of drug too, because they always make me eating half the fridge as well. These cookies do nothing but make me crave more sugar. But hot Damn, they are so good.

Oooooo...my vote is for peanut butter patties or thin mints. Better you than me, spacequiz. Lol

Ewww. Oh my god. This is the best thing I've read all week.