I really do. I don't even know why, I am not even hungry - I am probably over full feeling - anything more would be uncomfortable. I don't think I am thirsty. I have really been upping the water. I do know that I am over tired and bored, but I can't sleep yet - I'm exhausted and restless at the same time.

If I were somebody else or farther along in getting in shape, I could probably exercise until I was ready to drop- but my legs and chest ache from the walking I already did today.

?? Do our bodies fight losing weight ?? Is this my stomach fat's way of trying to save itself, by making me sad and hungry and crazy or is it just that all the comfortable coping mechanisms of food aren't there and I am terrible at soothing myself without it.

You need to plan ahead when you have those urges. I don't know what plan you may be following, but on WW old points plan...I plan in my dessert EVERY day. I keep Skinny Cow ice cream treats in my freezer at ALL times. I also keep Veggie Stix, which are like potato chips, around at ALL times. If you prepare for those times of feeling like you want to eat your fridge and everything in the cupboards, then you will continue to win on your journey. Best wishes!
Emmy

hello, i can totally sympathise with you. i felt like that yesterday, it has passed and today i saw a 1lb drop on the scales.

Why cant you go to sleep yet? is it that youve tried but your brain wont shut up? i get that. what i find helps when i feel like that is to watch a david attenborough or brian cox tv programme, i find their voices so soothing and they relax me enough that i can sleep.

You could be right that its your body playing horrible tricks on you or it could just be it throwing a strop because you are telling it no and that you want to make healthier choices. i also think its a bit like a habit addiction in that your body and brain are in the habit of having what they want when they want and are rebelling against you changing that. Call me crazy if you like but thats how it sometimes feels to me.

Please stay strong but know that if you do mess up, tomorrow is another day where you can keep going with healthy eating. Accept if you make a mistake and dont punish yourself for it like i used to. you are human and will make mistakes from time to time, that doesnt matter, what does matter is how you recover from them.

big hugs
Cheryl

thank you both for the advice - it helped me to address both the mental and the physical cravings. I did manage to get through the night, though it was a tough one. It is still early in my weightloss journey and all I have to rely on are old (mostly bad) habit for when things aren't working out ok. Hopefully 3FC can be a good place for me to go and learn new (good) habits with support from others who understand and who have been there

Is there something you like to do with your hands that could keep you occupied? TV's not usually good, because a lot of us our programed to eat while watching, but I"ve used video games (need both hands, can't eat), crochet (don't want to get food on project) and coloring.

I didn't think about that, I have always wanted to learn to crochet, that's a good idea!

I find reading helps relax the mind - hands get sore with craft stuff - think its rsi/oos or just pins and needles when doing stuff - someone once suggested carpal tunnel but didn't seem right for that according to GP yes went in a general panic to see dr in case it was

as for food - depends on what your following I'm another on WW - its always good to work out pre plan
other thing is to make sure you are on right calories to not go in to starvation mode - that will send you into a right craving spiral (*been there done that)

Hope things get better and next time it is easier to get through

I was a rough week, and I did binge some, but - it wasn't as bad as it has been in the past, and I think maybe freaking out and eating is a normal response that I have to changes - so, I am gonna work on forgiving myself and try to focus on my plans for change and move one. Thanks for the help everyone!

I am not a big snacker luckily, however after I have my dinner at around 6:30-7. I always want a snack or something about an hour after that, no reason why I should be hungry, I just am!

So I decided to buy some really low calorie ice cream based lolly (in the UK, we have Mini Milks at 30 calories). I also have very low calorie hot chocolate (39 calories), so I will usually choose one of them, I feel like I am having the snack hit without the excess calories. Some nights I have both lol.

hope you are managing to get those binge eating craving under control - also make sure you are getting enough calories that you don't go into starvation mode because that can send you spiralling into binge eating as well ..
made that mistake too..