So I have been on IP for 3 months and am so close to my goal - closer than I've ever been. And lately I have been HUNGRY and missing "real" food so bad. I'm not proud of it but I just stole a couple of mini candy bars from the office candy jar because I got sick looking at my lunch of vegetables yet again. I guess I'm just looking for a place to vent and some support. I have my weigh in tomorrow and would be very embarrassed if I had a gain. But deep inside I just want to quit and move on with my life...exercise, real food, etc. I just wonder if I am sabbotaging myself here because I am so close. Or if I should consider phasing off to lose the last 10-12. Thanks for the opportunity to vent here!
So I have been on IP for 3 months and am so close to my goal - closer than I've ever been. And lately I have been HUNGRY and missing "real" food so bad. I'm not proud of it but I just stole a couple of mini candy bars from the office candy jar because I got sick looking at my lunch of vegetables yet again. I guess I'm just looking for a place to vent and some support. I have my weigh in tomorrow and would be very embarrassed if I had a gain. But deep inside I just want to quit and move on with my life...exercise, real food, etc. I just wonder if I am sabbotaging myself here because I am so close. Or if I should consider phasing off to lose the last 10-12. Thanks for the opportunity to vent here!
You can do this..you need to remember, that candy was not as good as thin feels. If you are sabbotaging yourself then switch it up, get some alternative products. Replace a packet with tuna on your salad, if you can't stay OP then try and make healthy life long choices. If you dont make healthy choices you will gain all your weight back, this can not be a quick fix, you have to think of the big picture and change your life. I know you can do it, you have come this far and lost 35 lbs, that is awesome! Just think how excited your son will be having a great looking Mom outside playing with him, no candy makes me feel that good. Keep up the good work!! YOU CAN DO THIS!!
Try getting the pure protein bars as your restricted. They are so delicious and totally feel like "real food". They would satisfy that chocolate craving.
You can do this..you need to remember, that candy was not as good as thin feels. If you are sabbotaging yourself then switch it up, get some alternative products. Replace a packet with tuna on your salad, if you can't stay OP then try and make healthy life long choices. If you dont make healthy choices you will gain all your weight back, this can not be a quick fix, you have to think of the big picture and change your life. I know you can do it, you have come this far and lost 35 lbs, that is awesome! Just think how excited your son will be having a great looking Mom outside playing with him, no candy makes me feel that good. Keep up the good work!! YOU CAN DO THIS!!
Wow, thanks for the encouragement! That's what I needed. You're right, that candy was good at the time but now I feel so bad for eating it and wish I didn't. Going to be taking this one day at a time and trying to switch it u. 100% OP for the rest of the day, and then tomorrow is a new day and new challenge. I did this for 3 months no problem - I was soo excited about it - gotta finish this race.
Wow, thanks for the encouragement! That's what I needed. You're right, that candy was good at the time but now I feel so bad for eating it and wish I didn't. Going to be taking this one day at a time and trying to switch it u. 100% OP for the rest of the day, and then tomorrow is a new day and new challenge. I did this for 3 months no problem - I was soo excited about it - gotta finish this race.
Yup! Put on your big girl panties and move forward!
I'm struggling too. This afternoon I started wanting anything but veggies. I just ended up eating half a pure protein chocolate bar and then the other half. My next WI is Friday. Trying to take it one hour at a time until then. At this point it's a real challenge to think about doing this (IP) long term.
Weight loss is a lifelong challenge. Losing is hard and them maintaining is hard. Try to think what caused your carvings...sometimes it is letting yourself get to hungry. Sometimes it is frustration that everyone else seems to be eating whatever they want!
The reality is you can never go back to your old earring habits if you want to finish losing and keep it off. Exercise is for toning, diet is for weight loss. Stick with it and you will figure things out!
I agree-having some sweet and/or salty restricteds available can really help fix cravings!
I'm struggling too. This afternoon I started wanting anything but veggies. I just ended up eating half a pure protein chocolate bar and then the other half. My next WI is Friday. Trying to take it one hour at a time until then. At this point it's a real challenge to think about doing this (IP) long term.
So I have been on IP for 3 months and am so close to my goal - closer than I've ever been. And lately I have been HUNGRY and missing "real" food so bad. I'm not proud of it but I just stole a couple of mini candy bars from the office candy jar because I got sick looking at my lunch of vegetables yet again. I guess I'm just looking for a place to vent and some support. I have my weigh in tomorrow and would be very embarrassed if I had a gain. But deep inside I just want to quit and move on with my life...exercise, real food, etc. I just wonder if I am sabbotaging myself here because I am so close. Or if I should consider phasing off to lose the last 10-12. Thanks for the opportunity to vent here!
I hope you feel better today... you have gotten some very good advice... What about looking for a new IP recipe that you haven't tried? Maybe that will help you..the RN in charge at my clinic gave me the advice to not phase off until ready because it is so hard to get back on again! You can do this, one minute, one hour, one day at a time. Hugs...
I'm struggling too. This afternoon I started wanting anything but veggies. I just ended up eating half a pure protein chocolate bar and then the other half. My next WI is Friday. Trying to take it one hour at a time until then. At this point it's a real challenge to think about doing this (IP) long term.
Like I said before, we can do things even though we don't want to. Just continue on, and think about other things that you do...work, family, friends, hobby.
I have found that I should not make food and eating the center of my life. This is hard, but essential.
Do you have to focus on doing ip, plan ahead, eat lots of veggies and drink tons of water? Yes. Of course. But when that is done think about other things.
Take eating and food from the top of your mind to the back of your mind. It is still important, but not the main thing anymore.
Thank you all for the advice! I decided to put my big girl panties on and move forward. I know I am not mentally prepared to phase off - I would just go crazy and eat all the wrong things, I think. Part of it is that I am getting so many compliments and comments from my friends and coworkers who say I look great but almost poke fun of me for still being on this diet and still saying no to things. So that's been getting to me and I have been giving in just to feel "normal" for the first time in 3 months.
I had a good talk with my coach last night. She totally related (she has lost 150 lbs on IP and has been in maintenance for a year). She said people were trying to get her to quit when she was still 30 lbs from her goal. But she knew what was best for herself, and she also knew if she quit before she reached her goal she would be much more likely to fall back into old eating patterns because she'd still feel like an overweight person.
We did my body fat % and I am actually in the normal range for the first time - she said if I wanted to I could phase off now. But I am still a tight size 10 and want to get to an 8 (whatever weight that is). So I decided to go at it hard 100%. Wish me luck!
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