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Starry

Starry

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I'm feeling frustrated! :(

For years now, I've restricted my calorie intake immensely... It started out at 1000 calories a day and dropped down to 500 calories a day (sometimes less)... I was trying desperately to lose weight and when that just wasn't working (even on 500 calories a day I didn't lose ANYTHING! I should also add, I was doing 3 and a half hours of exercise per day on my 500 calorie diet...) I became terrified of gaining weight... My husband became worried about my health and pestered me to eat more... So since May I've been doing so - I added an extra 100 calories a day per week until I was eating 1,500 calories per day (My husband set the limit).. Problem is, I'm having a very hard time sticking to the limit... Today for example I checked my calorie intake and it's only 1,210... Nearly 300 short of my "goal" intake... But I feel like I'm eating so much! I feel like I'm being so greedy! Partly I'm happy to see a lower total, but I'm also frustrated since I am trying and I know I'm letting my husband down. *Sigh*
 
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MikeyC

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MrJones said:
Uninteresting update: satisfied :D

Also, I love spaghetti::p:
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Spaghetti is truly the best!

Starry said:
I'm feeling frustrated! :(

For years now, I've restricted my calorie intake immensely... It started out at 1000 calories a day and dropped down to 500 calories a day (sometimes less)... I was trying desperately to lose weight and when that just wasn't working (even on 500 calories a day I didn't lose ANYTHING! I should also add, I was doing 3 and a half hours of exercise per day on my 500 calorie diet...) I became terrified of gaining weight... My husband became worried about my health and pestered me to eat more... So since May I've been doing so - I added an extra 100 calories a day per week until I was eating 1,500 calories per day (My husband set the limit).. Problem is, I'm having a very hard time sticking to the limit... Today for example I checked my calorie intake and it's only 1,210... Nearly 300 short of my "goal" intake... But I feel like I'm eating so much! I feel like I'm being so greedy! Partly I'm happy to see a lower total, but I'm also frustrated since I am trying and I know I'm letting my husband down. *Sigh*
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This is weird for me because I could easily eat 1,200 calories in one meal. I wish I was like you.
 
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Valhalla

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Starry said:
I'm feeling frustrated! :(

For years now, I've restricted my calorie intake immensely... It started out at 1000 calories a day and dropped down to 500 calories a day (sometimes less)... I was trying desperately to lose weight and when that just wasn't working (even on 500 calories a day I didn't lose ANYTHING! I should also add, I was doing 3 and a half hours of exercise per day on my 500 calorie diet...) I became terrified of gaining weight... My husband became worried about my health and pestered me to eat more... So since May I've been doing so - I added an extra 100 calories a day per week until I was eating 1,500 calories per day (My husband set the limit).. Problem is, I'm having a very hard time sticking to the limit... Today for example I checked my calorie intake and it's only 1,210... Nearly 300 short of my "goal" intake... But I feel like I'm eating so much! I feel like I'm being so greedy! Partly I'm happy to see a lower total, but I'm also frustrated since I am trying and I know I'm letting my husband down. *Sigh*
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It seems to me that you are trying. You will get it right another day, maybe tomorrow? Don't think that it's too much, or too little: it's close enough.

And I agree with MikeyC, I for one eat at least twice as much calories as you do.
 
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Foxface

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I'm angry, the curse contols me like a compulsive control freak.

I want to go to Lunenburg to chance some caves, but the curse game me an upset stomach when I try to get ready to go. I wish it were a person or something, so I could break it's face in!
 
Starry

Starry

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Valhalla said:
It seems to me that you are trying. You will get it right another day, maybe tomorrow? Don't think that it's too much, or too little: it's close enough.

And I agree with MikeyC, I for one eat at least twice as much calories as you do.
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Thank you, Valhalla. I just find it so difficult and it's disheartening, but it's nice to have encouragement. :)
 
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dyingtolive

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hey starry youre doing a good job, good luck and all the best..

theres also a thread on exercising over here. i used to be over weight once when i was about 14 and ever since then, fat gets in easily. its just genetic and it sucks. some ppl can have all the spaghetti and pizza they want. i used to starve myself and do alot of cardio but the body adapts quickly. Now im trying a new diet thats pretty scientific for bodybuilders where you starve yourself (1200 calories + workouts) for 4 days then a refeed for 1 day then maintenance for 2 days. its to prevent plateaus.

do you follow any workout routines? in terms of losing weight, as far as i know 3 hour lower intensity cardio is bad for fat loss and actually promotes fat gain. Short and intense is best, like high intensity interval training. I dont wanna sound like a know it all and give unwanted advice so im sorry if i sound bad but just in hopes of helping
 
Starry

Starry

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dyingtolive said:
hey starry youre doing a good job, good luck and all the best..

theres also a thread on exercising over here. i used to be over weight once when i was about 14 and ever since then, fat gets in easily. its just genetic and it sucks. some ppl can have all the spaghetti and pizza they want. i used to starve myself and do alot of cardio but the body adapts quickly. Now im trying a new diet thats pretty scientific for bodybuilders where you starve yourself (1200 calories + workouts) for 4 days then a refeed for 1 day then maintenance for 2 days. its to prevent plateaus.

do you follow any workout routines? in terms of losing weight, as far as i know 3 hour lower intensity cardio is bad for fat loss and actually promotes fat gain. Short and intense is best, like high intensity interval training. I dont wanna sound like a know it all and give unwanted advice so im sorry if i sound bad but just in hopes of helping
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I tried a diet plan a little like the one you're doing now once, and it did nothing for me...

My cardio work wasn't lower-intensity... I worked very hard and even did some High Intensity Interval Training in with it... I also did lots of resistance work. I'm actually quite interested in fitness and push myself to be very fit - I have very good stats in terms of my cardio health (Excellent recovery rate, low pulse rate, low-end blood pressure etc)

For the past couple of months, however, I haven't been able to exercise due to back/hip pain... I actually started again today with a moderate intensity cardio workout for 45 minutes... My back/hip is probably going to suffer for it now!

But thank you for your help and advice, it is very much appreciated!
 
oscarwilde

oscarwilde

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"In the meantime its the most natural thing for others that they hang out somewhere and get into an ecstasy.."
do you think they do it dry...?
without alcohol, a lot more people would now be hangig out on this site.
Do you drink at all? :)
 
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MikeyC

MikeyC

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I'm noticing my depressive state coming back. I was going so well by thinking positive and trying to see the positive side to every situation, and I'm still trying, but lately I have been crashing back down and it's hard to stay afloat.

I have a lot on my mind at the moment and it's making my life a bit difficult when in actual fact these problems are quite small and shouldn't need too much worry.

I hate that I'm thinking this way and I want to go back to good thinking. I can't wait to see my therapist again and tell her about all this.
 
Phoenixx

Phoenixx

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MikeyC said:
I'm noticing my depressive state coming back. I was going so well by thinking positive and trying to see the positive side to every situation, and I'm still trying, but lately I have been crashing back down and it's hard to stay afloat.

I have a lot on my mind at the moment and it's making my life a bit difficult when in actual fact these problems are quite small and shouldn't need too much worry.

I hate that I'm thinking this way and I want to go back to good thinking. I can't wait to see my therapist again and tell her about all this.
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^ I know that crashing feeling all too well, it completely sucks. I hope it doesn't last long and you're able to get your positivity back soon.
 
MikeyC

MikeyC

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Phoenixx said:
^ I know that crashing feeling all too well, it completely sucks. I hope it doesn't last long and you're able to get your positivity back soon.
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I hope so, too, because I was enjoying things again. Life wasn't rainbows but I was getting by a bit better. Not so now.

The crashing is sucking and sorry you're going through it.
 
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