Again..
I don't know how you low carbers do it. I think I'm done, throwing in the towel.
I've tried low carb diets over and over again this year, and even before that. I just can't do it. I really thought this diet was it, I really did. But a few days ago I started getting the feeling that I was already tired of the old same foods. No matter how I switched around the veggies or meats, it all tastes the same to me after a while.
Yesterday was my breaking point. I was hungry all day long and couldn't find anything to eat. Well, anything I wanted to eat! Everything I could eat, just looked so gross! But I ate it like a good girl, gagging on every last bite. By the end of the night I felt really icky. Then by eleven or so I was starving. I felt like I was going to literally get sick if I didn't eat anything. So I ate! Of course I ate on plan, but didn't feel much better after that. I have also been getting palpitations, and a fast heart beat since the day before. I can tell it's from my eating. I'm tired of yo yoing, I have got to be causing more harm than good messing with my body like this. Every few weeks something new, something different taken away from my diet. I almost feel like my body is telling me to stop. Maybe I'm wrong?? I don't know, but I don't like my heart feeling like this, it's not natural. Think my best option is to limit, not to take away.
So today I'm frusturated, bummed, and afraid to tell my husband that it's only ten a.m and I already made me a little low carb pancake (I felt I had to eat something), and then as we speak I went into the kitchen and grabbed me a big bowl of buttered popcorn! Think I'm a lil depressed today.
Sometimes life just sucks!
You'll find your plan one day Sweetie, I just think you may need a li'l help.
Mary
I do have phobias and I do have panic attacks, and I have medication for it. Can't take it too often though, it really drugs me out. But yanno, I know it seems this always happens about this time whenever I start a new diet, but I really don't think it's panic attacks. I can see it being low blood sugar before that. I'm sure it could lead to one, but I don't think it is starting out that way. I don't know, but I'm done. it's been way too many times, and I've been on lots of diets that doesn't cause me to do this. I evidently can't do low carb! :) I've had palpitations before, and it's ben a problem in the past, so I'm done. Just sort of depressing, I was really looking forward to this working for me. I had such high hopes this time.
You've always wanted to do a diet of moderation, eating anything you want but only small portions. Have you tried counting calories and sticking to just that amount, but eating what you are comfortable with eating. I think you have matured a lot lately about what foods are healthy for you, so maybe you could give that plan another try, now that you are more aware of what you are putting in your mouth.
Mary
Yea, I'm sure I'll probably do something to that effect. I'm not even going to think about it today though, I'm really playing a guilt trip on myself today (yes, wha, wha, wha...haha). Guess I'm just so mad at myself, feeling VERY VERY guilty that another plan down the drain. Almost embarrassing, or I should say it is!!!!
Oh well, I'll get over it. :) Yes and I agree that I feel that I normally do eat quite healthy. I even had a coworker years ago tell me that. She was surprised that I was over weight because what I ate at work was always so healthy. Just shows ya what eating out will do to ya!
Low carb was one I could never stick with either, I NEVER did well on anything low carb! It also affected my mood tremendously, so I understand that one! I just think you need to find the path that is Right for YOU, and until you find that path, dont beat yourself up! you are not a failure for trying and not liking, you are only a failure when you dont try anything! keep your head up girl and keep seeking!
on 3/31/09 10:21 am - MI
Holly, Twilight here. I want to throw my two cents in.
First, to diet is to die, look at food as a way of life. You know what to do, and what is best for you.
Second, to lose weight you need to expend (burn up) more calories, then your taking in. Barring any medical problems, allow yourself to eat what you like in a controlled amount. The less condensed the food, the more water in it, and you can have more of i****ch the fat content and the sodium. I think Weigh****chers mite be good, if you can afford to go. There is a lot of fruits, vegetables, and different proteins, and good old dark chocolate(one oz. per day) If you are into Ice cream, like I am, try this Skinny Cow. It's not half bad. Popcorn plain, you can have about (3) cups per serving of bread(exp.)
Third, Get out and exercise, just walk,10,0000. steps a day is about 5-miles. (do what you can and keep adding on a little bit at a time.)
Regarding your heart palpitations, you need to get checked out, could be your medicine, what your eating.( for me it was my med's and drinking a lot of coffee,stopped the coffee and changed my med's) You need to get a hold of your anxiety. (for me it feels like my body has to much energy racing through my body and it doesn't know what to do with it, like my body is doing a 180 miles an hour while i am standing still, then it feels like i am going to die,have a heart attack and so on. I found out I needed to expend that energy and clam down) Still working on the depression, but exercise helps.
Well I think I gave you my Five cent opinion. Holly what ever you do Keep plugging away and be the master of your fate.
Best wishes: Twilight
That word is what it's all about. Remember those old school movies: the music conductor says, "Again...this time with feeling!"
That's what we are to do if we will ever beat this thing.
You, Hol, need to stop overanalyzing what you eat. I know the heart thing scares you, but I do not know how a low carb plan would do that - only over a few days! My heart will act like that - turns out that is a menopausal symptom. You have been to the doc, your heart is most likely fine.
You can stay with it if you choose and work in more fresh fruits/veggies - which are carbs - that should help you out. Also small helpings of the good grains.
The food that SHOULD get your heart/mind going to town is that damn fast food - chances are excellent that just cutting that out will make a world of difference for you!
My other thought is: you seem to be a bit house-bound - am i right? I know I could not eat half as well as you seem to if i were rolling around the house all day! Can you even go out to the library every day and sit there and read or join a gym????? Our YMCA will work with families on how much to pay.
"The only way to keep your health is to eat what you don't want, drink what you don't like, and do what you'd rather not." ~Mark Twain
on 4/2/09 9:51 am - MI
Neecee:
I do not know, if you are talking to me, in this last reply, but I hear my name being called. I myself, aside from some allergies do not have trouble with food. I need to watch my sugar, salt, fats and carbs. (for health reasons) My problem is portion control, the lack of enough money, to buy the foods, that are good for me. I haven't been to a fast food restaurant in(2) plus years, Can't afford to go to the movies, I don't know what gas cost where you live, but thirty dollars a month doesn't go very far. I do enjoy the Internet, (supplied by my brother.) I try to get out, but it is hard, doing everything(almost) by yourself. Things are getting better, I am walking more, trying to get my butt to my gym, that I belong. I have tried the library, reading at home is more my cup of tea. I know I have a major problem with staying at home way too much, but I am working on it.
Regarding me being a bit house-bound; I guess I am. Don't want to be. The only thing I can do that doesn't cost me money is walk everywhere and just do sightseeing/window shop, no buying allowed. I don't do much with my friends, because I think that they would want to do something, that I would not be able to afford, and I get so tired of telling them no thank you, I can't afford it. I have developed a safety zone at home,comfortable. Why would I constantly make myself uncomfortable? It must be easier for you, and I do not know what my problem is, but like water, I flow where there is lest resistance. Haven't given up, just need to find a catalyst to get me going and continue going. Also I have become addicted to the T.V., that doesn't help me getting out either. thanks to letting me jiber jabber. I would like to know what you and the other women do with and without family, what are you thinking about, how do you feel about anything?
I am reaching out.
Twilight