Discouraged on diet

I am on week six of a Dr. supervised six month diet.  I've had good luck with losing12 pounds already.  I've made some poor choices this week and  I think I've gained back a coule of lbs.  I hurt my leg stumbling down some stairs and can't exercise.  The thrill is gone.  I don't think I can do a diet for six months.  I tell myself I only have to diet "today" and worry about tomorrow later.  I tell myself to look at the big picture.  But I am just discouraged.  Any advise???

That really sucks!  I assume it is an insurance thing making you do that?  I wish you the very best.  As for the excercising issue with a broken leg...sit in a chair infront of your pc, play a game or whatever, crank up the music and dance around in the chair.  Anything to raise your heart rate will help.  Go to a healthfood store and pick up things like wasabi dried peas, dried soybeans, soy chips, ect....eat them instead of chips or crackers and the such.  that is my thing...I like crunchy foods.  Eat more whole weat products when you can.  Stay away from breads and pasta.  Anything that requires a spoon to eat, dont eat it.  I did this a few years back and did lose weight but then went through some personal things in my life and fell off the boat. 

Thanks for the tips.  I'll try that.  I love dried soybeans.  Fortunately, however, I didn't break my leg just pulled a muscle bad enough I know not to pu**** for a couple of weeks.  I think if I could esercise I would get those endorphins going and feel better.

Yes!!! Yes!!! You CAN do it! Sure you can!

I had to do it too and it can be done.....yes you do get discouraged at times and it might seem like too long but it will go by faster than you think. 

Just work on the diet as you can.... I had only lost a few lbs at the end of the six months... I think most of the insurance companies are not looking at how much you really lose... not even sure they expect you to lose much but will see if you give up and they don't have to pay or if you will follow thru.... follow thru you will not be sorry and so happy when the time is up... start making little changes as you are able... it all counts and you will be that much further ahead!  Do worry if you can't be "perfect".

Be sure you are getting adequate documentation  each month.... my surgeon gave me a form to have the PCP fill out each month... and it was enough....

Hang in there be encouraged.... you CAN do this!!!

bec

Thanks, Bec.  You know I was expecting myself to be perfect.  That confused thinking lead me to believe that if I make a mistake I must be a failure.  Ceretainly I failed , but I am equally as certain that I am not a failure.  I will pick myself up, dust myself off and keep at it.  Thanks again,  Hugs,  Deb

That a girl!!!  I will be so excited when you get thru this and get your approval!!!

It is easy to fall into the trap of once you mess up just giving up and saying what's the use???  Been there done that for many many years! 

It feels so good to me now to know that I have taken control of this thing and have worked very hard for the past two years..... persevered when it seemed like there was no hope and it PAID OFF!!!   And it sure has helped to have so many that came along and encouraged me when I was faint!  They are still doing that!   I'm so thankful!!!

Hang tough dear lady and you will get there too!!!

bec