I'm completely wigging out, I just logged my calories for yesterday (I don't have access to a computer in the evenings so I log first thing every morning) and it turns out I ate over 1600 calories! I am doing 5:2 and it was a feed day but I am absolutely flipping out, that is so much!!!!!!!!!! Too much!!!!!!!!!! And I've been ill so no, I didn't exercise yesterday nor will I today. At least today is a fast day, but 1600 calories, I feel like a sloppy fast food gobbling PIG.

I'm completely wigging out, I just logged my calories for yesterday (I don't have access to a computer in the evenings so I log first thing every morning) and it turns out I ate over 1600 calories! I am doing 5:2 and it was a feed day but I am absolutely flipping out, that is so much!!!!!!!!!! Too much!!!!!!!!!! And I've been ill so no, I didn't exercise yesterday nor will I today. At least today is a fast day, but 1600 calories, I feel like a sloppy fast food gobbling PIG.

LOL!! GT, DUDE...callllllllmmmmm doooooowwwwwwnnnn....!! Do you realise that 1600 calories is totally normal?? I eat more than that on a regular basis...on purpose! You'll be just fine, missus.

I would like to add for the record that 1600 cals is 'deficient' enough to be a diet already, for any adult woman with or without an awesome metabolism...

I'm completely wigging out' date=' I just logged my calories for yesterday (I don't have access to a computer in the evenings so I log first thing every morning) and it turns out I ate over 1600 calories! I am doing 5:2 and it was a feed day but I am absolutely flipping out, that is so much!!!!!!!!!! Too much!!!!!!!!!! And I've been ill so no, I didn't exercise yesterday nor will I today. At least today is a fast day, but 1600 calories, I feel like a sloppy fast food gobbling PIG.[/quote']

That's 2 days worth of calories maybe your body is telling you something..stop starving it every other day..

When following the 5:2 I can easily eat 1600 cals on a feed day... don't panic! If you've been ill perhaps you needed the extra cals?

And remember, you aren't allowed to call yourself negative words... x

Aghh, Coops! Hoist on my own petard, you got me!! I guess because I'm not exercising these days, I'm afraid to eat. The reason I'm not exercising is because I am battling fatigue that is a symptom of something I've recently been diagnosed with, so just getting out of bed and putting a bra on takes it out of me. Today is a fast day, I'm going to keep it simple with 2 shakes and a Quest bar, that will bring it to 498 cals, 38 carbs 64 protein. That's kinda high on the carbs and low on the protein so if I'm still feeling the NTN (Need To Nibble), I will have a beef stick.

GT -- did you say what your diagnosis was? I don't know if you'd rather not say, or if you posted it somewhere else and I missed it. Anyhow, sorry it is causing you fatigue and ill-feelings. Many hugs to you from far away.

Thanks Dee, no I did not say, it is preliminary and I am holding out hope that it will be incorrect, until then I don't want to say it. and then again, the fatigue could easily have been the result of a change up in my caffeine intake, my sugar intake, a crappy mattress, a difficult week at work, take your pick It's the end of the day, I'm done in half an hour, and I can feel the food demon creeping up - this is when I have to remain the strongest, and when I usually cave.

I'm fasting today too GT. Be strong, I've had feed days like that also, but no panic allowed ok?

Aghh, Coops! Hoist on my own petard, you got me!! I guess because I'm not exercising these days, I'm afraid to eat. The reason I'm not exercising is because I am battling fatigue that is a symptom of something I've recently been diagnosed with, so just getting out of bed and putting a bra on takes it out of me. Today is a fast day, I'm going to keep it simple with 2 shakes and a Quest bar, that will bring it to 498 cals, 38 carbs 64 Protein. That's kinda high on the carbs and low on the protein so if I'm still feeling the NTN (Need To Nibble), I will have a beef stick.

A really good friend of mine (not sleeved) started to exercise to try and lose weight... she lost about 21 lbs then stalled for nearly a year. She stopped exercising, followed a diet plan - focused on good quality food and portion control and went on the lose at least another 20+lbs! She refuses to go back to the gym until she is at her goal which, is 3lbs away!

For weight loss (disregard toning, well being etc) I don't think exercise is all it is cracked up to be!

Remember when I stopped all exercise cos of my back problem... I didn't lose or gain!

Just something for you to think about?

You know, when I'm feeling completely freaked or stressed out the first thing I want extreme control over is my diet/weight.

You've not had an easy time of it - this isn't a new thing, it's been ongoing for you for a while now.

You probably needed those calories and it is, indeed, a perfectly normal feed day tally. It's a perfectly normal maintenance tally for me these days, too.

It's still far less than the average person eats in a day, too.

So indeed, do deep breaths as suggested. Let your body heal a bit and take what it needs. Panic mode isn't allowed to happen until you see a jump on the scale! And not a piddly jump - an increase that indicates there's an issue and that hangs around more than a day or two.

And quite frankly, while I am very sorry to hear you have health issues going on, given your huge troubles with loss it's not surprising to hear your body has been busy dealing with something else.

Best, and be nicer to yourself, lady!

~Cheri

I know we all have different approaches to this journey, but i do best when I DON'T stress over food and calories. I pay attention, but i don't obsess. That is my old way and it didn't work... tried it for about 40 years.

I am not only happier, I am alot skinnier because i am off the obsess... stress... overeat merry - go - around

You guys might laugh me off this thread..

But I swear when I carry lots of stress I do not loss weight, even if I'm doing everything "right"

So it's kind of like a vicious circle for me that way.

Stress about weight don't loss weight round and round...

Deep breaths....

Its true, stress makes it more difficult to lose weight, along with lack of sleep. GT, you gave Coops heck for negativity. I think 1600 calories is pretty reasonable. Please try to be kinder and gentler to yourself :wub:

Well, I've gained about 30 lbs in the last 14 months, and you all know the traumas I've suffered and the inhuman amounts of stress, and it only got worse - I've been given a preliminary diagnosis of a potential neurological illness. Devastated doesn't begin to cover it. I may need to be medevac'd to Germany. I stopped feeling good about myself when I lost my job a year ago June, and it's like I gave up on myself.

My heart is breaking for you. I am not sure what illness, but my Mom was diagnosed with MS in 1999. I will be honest, it is not an easy road for her. And you are so far from home, it is difficult to get the support that you need. I know it is not the same, but everyone here is sending big hugs your way.

My heart is breaking for you. I am not sure what illness, but my Mom was diagnosed with MS in 1999. I will be honest, it is not an easy road for her. And you are so far from home, it is difficult to get the support that you need. I know it is not the same, but everyone here is sending big hugs your way.

Totally, me too -- it's why I brought it up. My mom was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis a few years ago and it's been rough. My Grandmother also has Celiac and Sjogren's (and Glaucoma...and...and.). Hope you are doing okay, GT!! :wub: