Janice, please please please don't give up!!!
I'm so similar to you which is why Ive restarted CD for the 4th time.
I suffer from water retention and on occasions, Ive woken up, after SSing, 10lbs heavier!!! its very very dejecting.
Then during TOTM, id get the cravings and considering id (in my eyes) put on 10lbs and after all my hard work of sticking to it, got no reward, I would give in to my cravings.
Then I would seriously regret it big time!
I started CD on 3rd Jan, then 2 days later it was TOTM and I was devastated at the timing but i got through it, by taking it an hour at a time and now, I'm currently on TOTM and i still get cravings but you know, I'm doing it.
Loopy Amanda told me about putting banana bliss in coffee and tea to colour it and its lovely!
that really helped me.
you really can do it, if you must eat, stick to a little protein.
good luck with it but Ive been where you are several times.
There are sooooo many things that would normally set me off.
I'm a single mum to 5 young daughters and my house is stress city every day, i don't get ANY help whatsoever from their dad (in fact hes not seen them for over a year)so, if i can do it, anyone can really.
its difficult to put into words, its emotional hunger you're experiencing and you will feel sooooooooo proud of yourself when you get through this!
good luck
Tracie
xxxxxxx