Scale Obsessed? Food Log Getting You Down?maybe I Should Focus On Nsv's

You have accomplished some great goals. Don't let the scale run your life. It's all about how you feel and what you are accomplishing. Remember it took a long time to gain the weight and it will take a while to loose it. Lock up the scale. I did!!! I'm 2 weeks post op and already on the last notch on my belt to keep my pants on. I feel great after 18 years of struggling to control my eating habits.

I was in the same boat you are. I dropped my calories down to 900, eat sugar free jello and pudding for snacks, and walk atleast 3 miles a day. then the pounds started coming back off again.

I would say the amount of calories is probably the problem. As the above poster stated, I would aim for 900 calories (gives you some breathing room). Maybe up the amount of cardio you are doing? What kinds of foods are you snacking on? Be firm with yourself. Only keep healthy foods in the house, and only eat something every 2 hours. Drink water in between if you are starting to feel hungry. It's what I do, and it works. I keep my snacks under 100 calories, and my meals 300 or less. Schedule your eating and snacking ahead of time. Just some ideas!

I would say the amount of calories is probably the problem. As the above poster stated, I would aim for 900 calories (gives you some breathing room). Maybe up the amount of cardio you are doing? What kinds of foods are you snacking on? Be firm with yourself. Only keep healthy foods in the house, and only eat something every 2 hours. Drink water in between if you are starting to feel hungry. It's what I do, and it works. I keep my snacks under 100 calories, and my meals 300 or less. Schedule your eating and snacking ahead of time. Just some ideas!

Thanks for the advice I guess. I never said I didn't know what the problem was. However telling someone who can barely make 1200 to go to 900 is hardly realistic or constructive criticism. I know this journey has worked for you or you have worked for it, but I can barely get through my days without food. And no I'm not snacking on junk food and it's not fair to assume so. You've been fat so asking that should stand out as a stereotyping question. I for one didn't get fat from junk food. I got fat because I have depression and the only meds that work for me happen to also make you fat. I don't have to dream what it's like to be thin, I was thin, really thin...before I had these problems. I was just pretty offended by your post because things havent gone well for me and they're obvioiusly working for you and if i was a drill sergeant with monitoring my food intake i probably woulldn't be fat, or wait yes i would cause i have to take meds so i can function.

Hopeful...those are some great NSV's and ANY weight loss is still a loss...so be proud of that fact.

Congrats on those! and God bless.

i've had depression and it ain't pretty! been there , done that. when i had depression i used a product called Plus by a company called Mannatech. (Google it) check with your Dr. before taking it. All i can say is i dont know whats in that stuff, but it worked for me. it just took a layer of rage off of me (some people who have depression have alot of rages_) and it was a huge mood lifter in a healthy way. i was much calmer, less stressed,it was a lifesaver, literally i think i would of been in jail for murder. good luck to you !