Thread: How do you get through the first week?

I am really struggling, day 3 an I feel like giving up! It's really cold as well which is not helping. Help!

have lots of cups of tea or hot water or coffee, If you feel really crap have an extra pack or extra protein, better than giving up full stop. Early night, lots of cosy layers of clothes, I find watching tv programs about people eating crap and being fat or doing diets and losing weight quite motivating..

yeah what meoww said!
also dont think its going to always feel as crappy as it does now , your mind will battle you these first few days (ya know telling you how could do WW or SW or some other diet youv tried and failed at)
I bet you will be in ketosis tomorrow and feeling fabulous , stay strong!
Jo x

Stay strong it will pass then u'll feel great.

It can be very hard and you feel hungry and like cr*p. but you have to remember why you are doing it and stay positive. Day 5 for me was a revelation... I suddenly felt completely amazing! Keep going it will get better xx

Ooh and if you are cold, try having the shakes hot.. (Made up as normal then 1 min 40 in the microwave) they seem more satisfying somehow and certainly warm you up... Vanilla with a spoonful of coffee, caramel, cafe latte, chocolate, even the strawberry was yum!

How much do you want it? If you're struggling on day 3 maybe your head isn't in the right place? This diet is harder mentally than it is physically

Take a picture of yourself in your underwear and put it as your desktop wallpaper... That'll keep you on the straight and narrow

Just drink loads of water and remember why you're dieting in the first place, you'll be rete

Originally Posted by AaronCampbell

This diet is harder mentally than it is physically

I couldn't agree more.. it's all in the head... the desire for food is so strong, but you need to occupy your mind elsewhere and try not to give in.

Good luck!!

Originally Posted by AaronCampbell

How much do you want it? If you're struggling on day 3 maybe your head isn't in the right place? This diet is harder mentally than it is physically

Take a picture of yourself in your underwear and put it as your desktop wallpaper... That'll keep you on the straight and narrow

Just drink loads of water and remember why you're dieting in the first place, you'll be rete

Your right I do want it bad enough but I still have the doubts from other people telling me I will gain it all back. I need to shut the haters out

Originally Posted by krazychic

Your right I do want it bad enough but I still have the doubts from other people telling me I will gain it all back. I need to shut the haters out

If you go back to eating how you were before starting then you probably will gain it back..... You need to take this time to realise were you went wrong (portion control/bad choices/high fat/) and vow to change those habits. It's not an easy journey but it may also be harder when you get there x

Originally Posted by krazychic

Your right I do want it bad enough but I still have the doubts from other people telling me I will gain it all back. I need to shut the haters out

you realy do need to just ignore negative ppl hun , they will be the same folks who will be asking you where to buy slim and save when your all slim and looking fab and wobbly tum is so right cos with any diet its easy to pile the lbs back on if you go straight back to your old ways.
Jo x

So true I lost weight with slimming world but gained it back over Xmas. I found the plan so unbelievably boring so I thought of doing this but I am feeling much better today just a blinding headache but that might be the withdrawal of food.

Thanks for everyone's support

I lost weight with a Gastric Band and gained it all back.. whatever diet you do will have you gain it back unless you change how you eat..

Hope you are still hanging in there.. x

Originally Posted by GEEGEE83

I lost weight with a Gastric Band and gained it all back.. whatever diet you do will have you gain it back unless you change how you eat..

Hope you are still hanging in there.. x

What will u follow once uve lost the weight u want to? I'm really worried about when that time comes. Probably because I've joined & re-joined SW/WW so many times I have in my head I failed them all but there's no way I want to end up at this weight again.

Hunca,

I think for me I'll follow a higher protein diet. More lean meat/fish, and a small amount of carbs.. eg: steak/chicken/fish with mixed veg/salad and 2 or 3 small new potatoes..

My main problem is portion size..

Also, exercise is going to be a big part of my plan! This will be easier and more enjoyable when I'm slimmer

Also read people maintain by eating less during the week and then having what they like at the weekend (within reason), so this is another thing I will consider.

It's not going to be easy, but at least we have plenty of time to think about it