[just_a_dreamy1]

The last few weeks have been some of the hardest ever since I started my weight-loss journey.

I got sick, and the need for comfort food hit. Wow. One day I must have eaten close to 3000 calories...I just couldn't seem to stop.

After that, the sick feeling stuck around...I just felt like even though I was getting physically better, inside there was still alot going on. I had alot of symptoms pop up from being sick, like right now one of my teeth is bothering me and won't stop. I need to go get a full physical.

I've been working on quitting diet coke. I swear, I have some sugar addictions going on. After I stopped drinking diet coke, I started realizing that every day at work, I crave sugar. I used to reach for icecream, then it was the diet coke, and now it's hot chocolate (and while I was sick, orange juice and Mcy D's OJ is nasty! ) I am addicted to hot chocolate and cappucino coffee (gimme a Timmy's English Toffee and I'm happy) But both are SO many calories. Any suggestions for every-day alternatives so I can just have the coffee every once in awhile as a treat?

I've realized that I'd gotten to the point where I was starving myself. Eating small portions or even feeling hungry was what made me happiest, because if I ate a real meal, I was so scared that I was going to gain all the weight I've lost. Sometimes I still obsessively look in the mirror to make sure that I look the same as I did an hour ago. I think I probably lost some muscle as well as fat, and that's why I thinned out so much. I'm still struggling with getting enough calories, but I'm making an honest effort to do better.

Today, I had Tuna Helper for breakfast (my b/f made it, and I haven't had it in awhile). I did good with the portion control, but like 2 hours later, I was hungry again That reminded me of why I gave up white bread/pasta in the first place. So then I had a yogurt milkshake I'd brought to work (never buying those again...eww) Somewhere in between, I had a LF frozen yogurt treat, and then a small garden salad with vinegarette dressing, an apple, and a parfait...and a medium hot chocolate. So not too bad, but man, was I bored with my food today!

Plus, I've sicked myself out on yogurt hardcore. (I learned the hard way while I was sick that Mcy D's parfaits are only good the day they're made. After that, they resemble cottage cheese and taste really gross). Atleast, fruit n yogurt parfaits. Other yogurt is ok, and I still love Yop. I'll always love my Yop

I feel better now...I guess I just felt a little lost as to why I was doing all this, and I've gotten kind of bored with my food. I'm going to try to experiment more, and get around to baking more of my whole wheat carrot muffins. They were good, but the 98% FF cottage cheese I bought is GROSS...so bitter!

Anyways, thnx for reading! Hope you all had a good weekend!

[MiaManning]

I had a rough couple of weeks myself. I haven't been keeping up with my cals for 2 weeks. I've been moving into a new place so I guess between that and my TOM I've been kinda lazy!

[shawnamadonna1013]

here's some low cal sweet stuff:

low fat chocolate chunk granola bars 110 ish
weight watchers carrot cake 80
100 calorie packs - the oreo crisps are really good
i like dry "oh's" - a sweet cereal 110
gala apples
ice cream w/ splenda 120
those carb smart creamsicles 25
etc etc
dont waste calories on drinks. they wont fill you up well, in my opinion.

[blues4miles]

Why'd you give up diet coke? I know a lot of people on here will say bad things about diet soda...but I could never give up my diet soda. And I drink at least 2 cups of black coffee (with equal, 0 calories!) every day I'm at work. I just couldn't make it if I didn't. Caffeine is an important part of my life and I'll never give it up. The above choices are good, but kinda carb heavy...try some kind of protein shake maybe? You could make chocolatey ones with milk to satisfy sweet cravings, I use nectar fuzzy-navel which has kind of an orange-juicey flavor to it mixed with water. I understand the craving for sweets (I crave them pretty much all day) but try to squeeze in protein too to "fill" you. Anyways, just my advice, I hope it gets a little easier for you. I stopped drinking real hot chocolate and real orange juice a long time ago, too many calories and not enough fill for me! (Also, there are 0 calorie juice-flavored drinks, I think Tropicana makes some? I've tried one tasted okay can't remember the flavor)

[Hibiscus8]

It's kind of funny that Miles is offering advice on eating. Your eating habits are appauling...mostly fast food and a mocha frap a day...really hillarious.

[blues4miles]

Yes, yesterday wasn't good. It is true I eat fast food. But I do try. I think a drug addict can still offer advice overcoming addiction...I am learning more the farther I go along in this process. I don't pretend to have all the answers but no one does, and that's why we learn from each other. The thing is, this is the way I plan to eat the rest of my life. I'm not giving up my mocha frappucinos(they are bottled and low fat, not bought directly from coffee shops), and am not giving up fast food entirely. My FitDay is an honest account of what I eat each and every single day, and that's a victory for me. Yes I try to eat more veggies, but veggies aren't what's made this last for me and that's what I need is to keep going. I appreciate constructive advice on my eating habits, perhaps you could share some of yours to give me better ideas.

[just_a_dreamy1]

lol, i guess the most important part is to keep getting back on the wagon Good luck!

[just_a_dreamy1]

I like that you've found something that works for you, and incorporated it into your healthy lifestyle.

I gave up diet coke because....well, I don't really like pop anyway, it's an excuse for me to not drink water...and because I heard that when it's made, some part of it is filtered through animal bone char? I'm a vegetarian, and even if I wasn't, that sounds really gross. I know that could just be a rumor, though, so for the most part, giving up diet coke was just a personal preference.

[bobbidipity]

I love hot chocolate too -- it's the ultimate comfort food IMO. I'm switching to having hot tea on a regular basis and saving hot chocolate for once a week or so. If you're open to teas, check out Celestial Seasonings herbal dessert teas or their chocolate caramel chai.

I felt like crud the past couple weeks too, and I completely stopped exercising. But I started again this morning. I'm trying to tell myself that if this is going to be a lifestyle for me, I'm going to need to start anew many times. Good luck with getting back on the wagon.

[just_a_dreamy1]

hey bobbidipity...

that was a funny name to type, lol

that's what I'm doing, too! Drinking tea, and just having hot choco or coffee once a weekish.

i will definitely try those teas! And I absolutely LOVE chai lattes