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| Thu, 10-09-2003 - 10:46pm |
Ok, I have really been having trouble. The first few days on SBD I was super-excited and realized how great it was. I was doing good for a week and then 2 on P1. Then I went out of town and spent a weekend with my family at a wedding and totally went overboard; I basically gained all but 2 pounds back. BUt I figured I would start back on P1, which was fine with me. But I keep slipping!! I don't know what to do! I feel I have no self-control sometimes. I will be doing SO well, no cravings or anything, and then all of a sudden I will just be so tempted and give in. It's so hard when I'm around food that I just want to eat and everyone else is eating it. Esp. when there are no other options that are available safe for P1 on SBD(since it's so restrictive, and even for other phases). I also have not been able to exercise because I'm so busy or too tired. I do walk AT LEAST 20 mins. a day 5 days a week b/c I have to walk to class, but that's it and my body feels gross now. I just can't get the motivation to exercise. I come back from long days and either have studying to do, or no motivation(usually both). Another problem I have is trying to find stuff for lunches. I can't have salads b/c they aren't very good after being in a backpack since I'm on campus the whole day. Any suggestions? I keep falling off the bandwagon. Should I keep restarting at P1 each time I screw up? I can't seem to stay on because I am running out of options and it's getting so boring. I keep losing and gaining it back because I keep falling off. I, and it seems everyone else on the board, gets so much support from everyone and it really has helped me in the past. Does anyone have any suggestions because I'm just SO discouraged I'm ready to give up, but I really don't want to. I just feel like I'm going to keep yo-yoing like this forever though. SO sorry that this is so long, I've just had all this on my mind and I'm the only one around here that is on this diet that I need some outside support.
Thanks so much for all your help,
Carmen

If phase 1 is getting boring to you, then maybe it might be time to switch to phase 2 -- maybe if you make a conscious effort on what carbs you choose, the ones you should stay away from will not seem so tempting.
I work all day and go to school at night and sometimes I am just not around a fridge either, I have one of the insulated lunch bags and use the blue ice in it to keep my food fresh. Just a suggestion.
Also, and I know a lot of people don't agree with this, but if I know I am going to be in a situation that maybe I might not do so good, I keep a piece of sugar free chocolate or something like that with me ---- I feel it is better to eat something like that and be satisfied rather than eating cake/cookies, etc and keep on shoveling it in as once I get started with that stuff, I can't stop.
Try keeping some nuts and string cheese on you when you go places too --- this does help.
Would it work for you to maybe workout in the morning. I know with me a lot of the time if I don't do it in the morning, it gets shoved in the background because I am too tired when I get home from work/school, or it is too late and I would not be able to go to sleep or something. Somedays it is really hard to get out of bed at 500-530, but I do it and I always feel better afterwards for doing it, plus if I work out in the morning and make that sleep sacrifice, it motivates me to be good for the day with my food.
Just a few suggestions -------
Ellen
It sounds like you really want this to work. You can do it. Ellen had some great advise. Keep that string cheese & nuts with you. How about cottage cheese in your backpack, some raw string beans or sliced pepper strips in a baggie with rolled up turkey. Or, as Ellen said - move into Phase 2. A piece of fruit can really make a difference. Thin feels better. Good Luck! Just yell if you need us.
Cathy