I need a big kick....

[Misspiggy1981]

Am struggling not to fall off the wagon today just want to eat the world today!! So just for my benefit I've listed my reasons for losing weight, and obstacles that I feel may prevent me from losing weight... Feel free to give me your "ten pence worth" as they say, & please don't hold back-I need some tough love lol....

Reasons:

* We would like another baby-I want to weigh no more than 16 stone when I fall pregnant
* Want to be more active with my son
* sick of being in pain - sore back/hips/ankles etc
* want to feel more attractive
* I know if I fall off the low carb wagon I'll just end up putting on everything I've lost and that is NOT going to happen!!!
* I've only just fit in my size 24 jeans (I was a 30+) & I don't want them to ever be too small again!!!
* Need my work uniform to fit because I can't afford to keep buying work trousers!!!!

Obstacles (with note to self that they are only obstacles if I let them be obstacles!!!)

* Hormones-think this may be TOTM
* cravings for carbs etc
* small losses over the past few weeks affecting my mindset - this being due to me eating, all be it protein but probably a bit too much!!
* Temptation from hubby/sons food
* social life/alcohol!!

INSERT BUTT KICKS BELOW......

 

[steeleee]

The world wouldn't taste very good MissP, too earthy!

Focus on your reasons and not the obstacles.....

TOTM is always gona be just around the corner, theres not alot you can do about it, so drink some water, eat some protein if you must, and move on
Are you actually craving carbs, or are you thirsty/bored/hungry (for a shake/soup/bar)? When you get a craving, go and do something active for 10mins, and see how you feel afterwards.
Small losses are still losses!!! You are still heading in the right direction, stick with it! There is no way with this calorie and carb deficit that you would not lose weight
Set up a sortof reward chart for yourself, not for your weight, but for the days where you don't eat any of what you make for hubby & son So for every day where you don't have any of their food, you get a point/gold star/whatever.... and set a goal of maybe 14 days/stars/etc... when you reach it, treat yourself to something little like a nail varnish/makeup/new top/book, etc....
As far as social life and alcohol are concerned, I struggle with this myself. Try not to socialise around food, do something different - go for a walk, fitness classes, swimming, cinema, etc. With alcohol, if you have a planned night out, just have a low calorie sandwich earlier in the day, then stick to low carb and low calorie drinks, (mainly clear spirits-vodka, gin, bacardi, etc.... with coke zero, diet coke, slimline tonic, etc).


Ohh I almost forgot.......... KICK!!!

 

[Misspiggy1981]

Lol Steeleee you are funny... Mmm dirt lol!!!

Thank you both, I know I need to stop wallowing in self pity & sort it out, but I just found myself thinking constantly about food today. I'll be honest, I caved in to a cupcake after the eggs (which I also had some bacon with) but thats it now. Done. Finito. I'm uber proud that it was only 1 cupcake, my past record would have seen me finish the whole lot off!! I now feel thirsty & sluggish, so that's karma!! line drawn & new day tomorrow. It's WI day so whatever the result I can start afresh

 

[Blue Butterfly]

*gives kick up butt*

You so so so DO NOT want to fall off the wagon and eat the world (I agree with steelee....too earthy!)
I have been stopping and starting exante for well over a year now and I could kick myself when I think that I could be at my goal weigh by now if I hadn't messed about, I'm the same weight as when I first started.
You dont want to get a year or two down the line and still be faffing about with a VLCD like me.
Stick with it because you CAN and tomorrow you will feel so proud of yourself for not falling off the wagon.