Whilst doing SS i kept a food journal and noted when i wanted to eat and why. I found that alot of the time i wanted to eat due to emotions and not hunger. I never thought i was like this. I gained alot of my weight due to medication and went through a ruff time when i was unwell so i never clicked into what was going on with my eating psychologically.
So as well as losing weight with CD i have also identified that i am an emotional eater. I found that i like to eat food, especially fried/junk food as a treat after i have done well at something like exams or revising and i also turn to food when i am sad or angry.
So what i have done when i have been in similar situations is:
* for treats i try to treat myself in another way such as buying some magazines, books, taking a bubble bath with my scented candles and music, pampering myself, getting my hair done etc etc. I found the more i did this, the more i could retrain my mind to think of these options as soon as i thought of treating myself, rather than think of food.
* when sad/angry, i have to distract myself and sometimes even leave the house so i am away from any food. If i'm angry, i find that leaving the house and going for a walk really calms me down and clears my mind. I have time to cool off and think twice about eating any food. If i'm sad, this is really tough, because i used to associate food with happiness so i have to either ring a friend to talk too or again have a nice bubble bath (i like this because you cant eat anything if you are in the bath and all the food is downstairs, along with all the family, lol),or just have a good cry.
It can be really hard to retrain your brain and resist the temptation of food. It so easy to reach for chocolate or buscuits when you want that little boost of happiness, but it lasts for about a minute and after that you are left feeling guilty for what you have done and that lasts even longer.
I must admit at times, i give in too, but you just have to keep trying. I am still working at it now and i still find it difficult. But i find that seeing it as a lifestyle change really helps, so i have done other things too, like take up exercise (really helps you stay focused and more positive) and take time out for me.
I hope i have helped in some way. I am sory that you have been having a tough time with the diet. I went through the same thing when i first started the diet. I remember after my week 2 loss, i cried my eyes out untill they were puffy and red because i only lost 2 lbs (i must of lost an extra 5lbs from how much i cried, lol) and i really wanted to give up. I remember going for a drive with my sisters in the car to help me feel better.
Stay strong because i know you can do it. You have made such a big step deciding to do CD and you have done super well with your weighloss so far. You should be very proud of your achievements. Keep telling yourself that you are a winner and you will continue to succeed. Try to also focus on ways that are suitable for you to deal with food and everything will fall into place.
All the best
xx
(sorry for the long post )