I don't know how long you've been "at this". You very well might be going through said withdrawal. I do know for me the first couple of weeks were pretty rough. Very difficult in fact. But I knew if I stuck with it, if I really really stuck to it like GLUE - the weight would come off. After about 10 hard days, it got MUCH easier. Those cravings practically ceased. It was amazing, in fact.
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I am losing weight and I'm only partially excited about it. It just seems so temporary, like eventually I'll cave and go to McDonalds or somewhere and no matter what I eat there it will send my weight back to square one.
I do know for me, when I made the decision to lose weight and be healthy, I decided that I was done with "diets". This wouldn't be some temporary "fix". From now on, the rest of my life, I would be a person who ate healthfully, and mindfully. Always with a consciousness and an awareness. The days of fast food, ice cream, cakes, fried foods and the what not were gone. I knew eventually, when the losing portin of my journey was over - that I could add in an *occasional* treat. A once in a while rarity. But for the most part - my eating would be healthy.
Again, if it's your first couple of weeks, I urge you to HANG TIGHT. I think these feelings of yours will pass. Try to imagine yourself dancing around in smaller sizes instead of eating those foods. Try to imagine yourself running up flights of stairs. Try to imagine yourself at your optimal weight. Try to imagine yourself the very best you that you can be.
Also, though you've eliminated many things from your diet, make sure you ADD in wonderful, healthy, low calorie foods. Have a plan in place. Every meal and snack.
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I'll be back in America in 9 months and I'd love to reach my goal weight by then. It just seems like such hard work. I am forcing myself to stick to my diet and forcing myself to exercise and it is paying off, it's just HARD WORK. Really hard.
Well you SHOULD force yourself to stick to your "diet" and exercise routine. It will be quite rewarding when you do. And it is DEFINITELY hard work. But so what. Hard work pays off!!!! I know for me, it was much HARDER work being morbidly obese. I wasn't happy that way. At least THIS hard work has benefits - limitless clothing choices!!! - wonderful medical check ups - not being winded walking up a flight of stairs - having MUCHO confidence and I"M HAPPY!!!! on and on and on. Like we've said here many times -
choose your hard. It's always a matter of choice. Do you want to be slim and healthy - or not?
Being slim, at a healthy weight will definitely not solve all your problems, but it is a much easier and happier life. One filled with much less worries and much more joy. Go for it!!! Trust me, it's not like you'll look back and wonder what were you thinking? You'll never, ever regret doing so. All the best.