My (condensed) story: I grew up with food issues and body issues. My weight has bounced between 125-165 for my adult life. I cannot remember a time when I've been HAPPY with my body. I've done Atkins, nutrasystem, diet pills, calorie restriction etc, basically tried everything. I go through periods of being extremely good and then extremely bad. And now, for about the past 6 months I've just given up on this endless tug of war that is food and my weight and I managed to gain about 20 lbs (on top of the 10 I had already gained). I am close to my all time high at 162.5. I am overweight by 12.5 lbs according to the BMI chart (aka if I weigh 150 I am no longer overweight). My goal weight is 130 (right smack dab in the middle of the healthy BMI range for my height).
I just need to stay accountable and am hoping I can post here as my journey continues. My goal is to reach goal weight and then to maintain within 2-3 lbs of that weight, and to limit my binge episodes.
Ugh today is really tough but I am hanging in there, tracking all my food and activity on Fitday. I am hungry! I think these first few days will be hard as my stomach shrinks. Going to the store for some low calorie snacks tonight.
Yesterday was pretty hard. I was HUNGRY. I know it will take a few days for my stomach to shrink down. It was nice to see the scale movement (even though I know it is likely water weight) to keep me inspired.
Today's plan:
Bfast
1 C. lf milk with espresso and teasp. sugar
Jimmy Dean D-light breakfast sandwich with egg white, canadian bacon, and whole wheat muffin
lunch
tilapia, broccoli and arugula salad with ranch.
snack
oatmeal and banana
dinner ??
desset - skinny cow truffle bar (100)
Fitday says that I will be at 834 cal. without dinner. I am going to a friends house so I am going to aim to eat 3-400 calories of whatever it is.
Sorry your having a rough day. I know how you feel. I woke up to find that I had let myself go to the tune of 60 extra pounds!
Try to use your frustration as determination and remind yourself that "heck, good thing I woke up at 30 lbs instead of 60!" Use those emotions as motivation to "get back what you lost". Also realize that it only takes 2 1/2 to 3 months to drop 30lbs. In a few months you could be at goal and all will be forgiven.
I know it's hard to see the goal line from the start line, but as someone who has made that journey, I can ASSURE you, your not that far away...consistency is key! Feel better soon.